Research Article

Emission and Performance Optimization of Marine Four-Stroke Dual-Fuel Engine Based on Response Surface Methodology

Table 2

Calculation error of the gas mode.

Engine load (%)100755025

ModeGas mode error (%)
Power (kW)0.120.14−0.090.38
BSFC (g·k−1W−1h−1)−0.09−0.110.13−0.34
Peak comb. press. (bar)−1.81−1.720.440.51
Intake manifold temp. (K)−0.99−0.640.34−2.00
Intake manifold press. (bar)−0.04−0.24−0.12−0.11
Intake manifold mass flow (kg·s−1)−0.12−0.220.160.67
Exhaust manifold temp. (K)−1.980.270.102.79
Exhaust manifold press. (bar)1.282.592.23−0.62
Exhaust manifold mass flow (kg s−1)−0.160.14−0.090.38
NOX emissions (g·k−1W−1h−1)1.59−2.43−1.961.98