Reactivity Controlled Compression Ignition for clean and efficient ship propulsion

Reactivity Controlled Compression Ignition (RCCI) is commonly mentioned as a potential efficient and clean combustion concept. This study makes the first evaluation of natural gas-diesel RCCI combustion for mid-speed marine engines. A state-of-the-art dual-fuel engine with 350 mm bore diameter is the basis for numerical simulations. GT-Power is used to create a one-dimensional air-path model. RCCI is simulated using TNO's multi-zone combustion...