Dual-Fuel Methanol and Pilot Diesel
Pilot diesel atomizes and is evenly distributed in combustion chamber thus creating multiple ignition spots
- For cylinder diameter exceeding 100 mm, detonation tendency of spark plug increases
- Faster combustion progress given multiple-points ignition vs ONE point ignition (spark plug)
- More effective “knock control“ as multiple-points ignition means faster combustion and less residual fuel mixture detonating
- Refer to Nozzle Spray/Spark Ignition pattern diagrams below
Nozzle Spray/Spark Ignition Pattern
( Green represents methanol and Fushia represents diesel )