Phenomenological model of particulate matter emission from direct injection diesel engines

A new phenomenological model is introduced by applying established conceptual models for direct injection combustion to develop a mathematical description of events. The model has the capability to predict particulate mass output, as well as a particulate mass history over a single combustion event. The model was developed in a Matlab-Simulink environment to promote modularity. Results of particulate mass output from single cylinder laboratory engine, and six-cylinder vehicular engine were used to determine the validity of the predictions made. Although predicted values do not perfectly match measured values, there is certainly reasonable agreement.