Effects of dual intake channels on energy efficiency and emissions of the uniflow scavenging opposed-piston engine

Abstract Uniflow scavenging opposed-piston two-stroke diesel engine has high power density and thermal efficiency. However, the uniflow scavenging performance control is inflexible and inefficient. In this study, the dual intake channels are proposed. The performance advantages and control methods o...

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Main Authors: Yongsen Liang, Wenxiao Wang, Zhengxing Zuo, Boru Jia, Wei Wang, Yonghong Xu
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Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-02-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-81431-w
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Wenxiao Wang
Zhengxing Zuo
Boru Jia
Wei Wang
Yonghong Xu
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description Abstract Uniflow scavenging opposed-piston two-stroke diesel engine has high power density and thermal efficiency. However, the uniflow scavenging performance control is inflexible and inefficient. In this study, the dual intake channels are proposed. The performance advantages and control methods of dual intake channels are explored by comparing the performance differences between single and dual intake channels under different conditions. The results show that the comprehensive performance of the dual intake channels is better than the single intake channel. Dual intake channels can improve energy efficiency and reduce NOX emissions while maintaining ideal comprehensive performance. Under a single working condition of the dual intake channel, the air supply mass is reduced by 28.4%, and the NO emissions is reduced by 12%. For the dual intake channels, swirl intake channel pressure significantly affects scavenging efficiency, while straight intake channel pressure significantly affects the scavenging speed. Low intake port height ratio α and high straight intake channel pressure are more suitable for high-speed conditions, and high intake port height ratio α and low straight intake channel pressure are more suitable for low-speed conditions.
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spelling doaj-art-2f65abed125049cd9b8583cd1fd09c1d2025-08-20T03:00:59ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222025-02-0115112110.1038/s41598-024-81431-wEffects of dual intake channels on energy efficiency and emissions of the uniflow scavenging opposed-piston engineYongsen Liang0Wenxiao Wang1Zhengxing Zuo2Boru Jia3Wei Wang4Yonghong Xu5School of Mechanical Engineering, Beijing Institute of TechnologyChina North Vehicle Research InstituteSchool of Mechanical Engineering, Beijing Institute of TechnologySchool of Mechanical Engineering, Beijing Institute of TechnologySchool of Mechanical Engineering, Beijing Institute of TechnologyBeijing Information Science and Technology UniversityAbstract Uniflow scavenging opposed-piston two-stroke diesel engine has high power density and thermal efficiency. However, the uniflow scavenging performance control is inflexible and inefficient. In this study, the dual intake channels are proposed. The performance advantages and control methods of dual intake channels are explored by comparing the performance differences between single and dual intake channels under different conditions. The results show that the comprehensive performance of the dual intake channels is better than the single intake channel. Dual intake channels can improve energy efficiency and reduce NOX emissions while maintaining ideal comprehensive performance. Under a single working condition of the dual intake channel, the air supply mass is reduced by 28.4%, and the NO emissions is reduced by 12%. For the dual intake channels, swirl intake channel pressure significantly affects scavenging efficiency, while straight intake channel pressure significantly affects the scavenging speed. Low intake port height ratio α and high straight intake channel pressure are more suitable for high-speed conditions, and high intake port height ratio α and low straight intake channel pressure are more suitable for low-speed conditions.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-81431-wDual intake channelsUniflow scavengingOpposed-pistonEnergy efficiencyCombustion characteristicsNOX emissions
spellingShingle Yongsen Liang
Wenxiao Wang
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Effects of dual intake channels on energy efficiency and emissions of the uniflow scavenging opposed-piston engine
Scientific Reports
Dual intake channels
Uniflow scavenging
Opposed-piston
Energy efficiency
Combustion characteristics
NOX emissions
title Effects of dual intake channels on energy efficiency and emissions of the uniflow scavenging opposed-piston engine
title_full Effects of dual intake channels on energy efficiency and emissions of the uniflow scavenging opposed-piston engine
title_fullStr Effects of dual intake channels on energy efficiency and emissions of the uniflow scavenging opposed-piston engine
title_full_unstemmed Effects of dual intake channels on energy efficiency and emissions of the uniflow scavenging opposed-piston engine
title_short Effects of dual intake channels on energy efficiency and emissions of the uniflow scavenging opposed-piston engine
title_sort effects of dual intake channels on energy efficiency and emissions of the uniflow scavenging opposed piston engine
topic Dual intake channels
Uniflow scavenging
Opposed-piston
Energy efficiency
Combustion characteristics
NOX emissions
url https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-81431-w
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