Prediction of waste heat energy recovery performance in a naturally aspirated engine using artificial neural network

The waste heat from exhaust gases represents a significant amount of thermal energy, which has conventionally been used for combined heating and power applications. This paper explores the performance of a naturally aspirated spark ignition engine equipped with waste heat recovery mechanism (WHRM)....

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Main Authors: Herawan, Safarudin Gazali, Rohhaizan, Abdul Hakim, Putra, Azma, Ismail, Ahmad Faris
Format: Article
Language:English
English
Published: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2014
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Online Access:http://irep.iium.edu.my/36778/
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Summary:The waste heat from exhaust gases represents a significant amount of thermal energy, which has conventionally been used for combined heating and power applications. This paper explores the performance of a naturally aspirated spark ignition engine equipped with waste heat recovery mechanism (WHRM). The experimental and simulation test results suggest that the concept is thermodynamically feasible and could significantly enhance the system performance depending on the load applied to the engine. The simulation method is created using an artificial neural network (ANN) which predicts the power produced from the WHRM.