Short Summary
Lowest NOX, lowest
particulate reciprocating engine with better than Diesel efficiency
Dr. Robert W.
Dibble
99-29
EISG Project Title: Low NOx, Low
Particulate Reciprocating Engine with Better than Diesel Efficiency
EISG Grant Number: 99-29
PIER Area: Environmentally Preferred Advanced Generation
Principal Investigator: Robert Dibble
Contact Information: (510) 406-0031 rdibble@newton.berkeley.edu
Organization: Panamint Technology
Grant Amount: $75,000
Grant Term: 18 Months
Project Description:
The purpose of this project is to research the feasibility of developing an HCCI (homogeneous charge compression ignition) engine capable of running on natural gas with low NOx emissions. Prototype system will be assembled and tested.
Proposed Outcomes:
· Full scale prototype using a modified Caterpillar 3116 diesel engine and induction generator.
· Engine control logic for precise control of ignition cycle.
· Feasibility assessment based on prototype performance testing.
Anticipated Benefits:
· Reduce NOx emissions in an HCCI engine to 10 ppm.
· Achieve thermal efficiencies of 45%.
· Provide a clean stationary power generation capability with an installed cost of $300/kW.