A comparison of Miller and Otto cycle natural （米勒和奥托循环的比较自然）.pdfVIP

A comparison of Miller and Otto cycle natural gas engines for small scale CHP applications. ⋆ R. Mikalsen ∗, Y.D. Wang, A.P. Roskilly Sir Joseph Swan Institute for Energy Research, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7RU, United Kingdom. Abstract This paper presents an investigation into the feasibility and potential advantages of a small scale Miller cycle natural gas engine for applications such as domestic combined heat and power systems. The Miller cycle engine is compared to a standard Otto cycle engine using cycle analyses and multidimensional simulation, and basic engine design implications are discussed. It is found that the Miller cycle engine has a potential for improved fuel efficiency, but at the cost of a reduced power to weight ratio. A fuel efficiency advantage of 5→10 per cent compared to a standard Otto cycle engine appears possible, however it is stated that further investigations, in particular into the topic of engine friction, are required in order to validate the findings. Key words: Miller cycle, natural gas engine, CHP, CFD. 1. Introduction 1.1. Combined heat and power systems for small scale applications Domestic energy use, i.e. heating and electric power consumption, is the largest contributor to The yearly energy consumption for a typical UK the average UK citizen’s CO2 footprint [1], as the household consists of around 15→25 per cent elec- majority of this energy is generated using fossil tric energy and 75→85 per cent energy for heating. fuels. As evidence of the environmental impacts of Although these numbers clearly have seasonal vari- carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels becomes ations, this scales well with the efficiency one would clearer