Effect of Fuel Injection Pressure on Performance of Diesel Engines at High Altitudes

  • S. K. Jain Indian Institute of Petroleum, Dehradun
  • G. A. Sivasankaran Indian Institute of Petroleum, Dehradun
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14429/dsj.28.6537
Keywords: Reducing injection, Multi-cylinder automotive

Abstract

It is known that reducing injection pressures improve the performance of diesel engines at high altitude. An attempt has been made to quantify the improvement on a typical, multi-cylinder automotive pre-chamber type diesel engine widely used in such conditions. The studies were carried out under simulated conditions representing about 2,600 metres altitude. It is observed that the changed settings lead to an improvement in sfc upto 6.15% and power output upto 7.66% at 1600 rpm.

Author Biographies

S. K. Jain, Indian Institute of Petroleum, Dehradun
Indian Institute of Petroleum, Dehradun
G. A. Sivasankaran, Indian Institute of Petroleum, Dehradun
Indian Institute of Petroleum, Dehradun
Published
2014-02-26
How to Cite
Jain, S., & Sivasankaran, G. (2014). Effect of Fuel Injection Pressure on Performance of Diesel Engines at High Altitudes. Defence Science Journal, 28(2), 73-76. https://doi.org/10.14429/dsj.28.6537
Issue
Vol 28 No 2
Section
Research Papers
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