Improving the capability, precision, and durability of the Ignition Quality Tester (IQT™) in the renewable diesels Cetane number range

This proposal aims to improve the capability, precision, and durability of the Ignition Quality
Tester (IQT™). This project includes an experimental investigation of the following areas;
Testing of new primary reference fuels, PRFs, and Check fuels, CFs to expand the range of
ASTM D6890-11a standard from (33 to 65 DCN) to (15?100 DCN); Investigate experimentally
the impact of the oxygen concentration in the charge air on the response of a fuel sample in
the IQT™ system. The study also covers the characterization of renewable diesels (HDRDs)
and their petroleum diesel blends using the IQT™; Qualitative and quantitative evaluation of
the IQT™ fuel injection system performance under different test conditions with different fuels
will be conducted utilizing the IQT™ combustion visualization system (AVL-Visio-Scope
system). The ultimate goal of this project is to establish a world class research Centre at
Carleton University in renewable fuels and fuel atomization, exploring fundamental issues
and solving technical industrial problems.

Faculty Supervisor:

Edgar Matida

Student:

Partner:

Advanced Engine Technology Ltd;Carleton University

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

Carleton University

Program: