WinGD X92-B - Pressure - Volume Diagram and Schematic of the Two-Stroke Diesel Cycle

3.1.1 Cycle of a two-stroke diesel engine
The sequences of a two-stroke diesel engine are as follows (refer to Figure 3-1):
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Sequence 1 - 2
The piston moves up and thus compresses the scavenge air. This increases the
temperature of the air above the self-ignition temperature of the fuel.
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Sequence 2 - 3
At almost TDC fuel at very high pressure is injected into the hot air in the combustion
chamber. The fuel ignites and combustion starts.
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Sequence 3 - 4
The gases expand and push the piston down. The pressure in the combustion chamber
decreases.
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Sequence 4 - 1
The scavenge air replaces the exhaust gas as follows:
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At (4) the exhaust valve opens.
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At (a) the scavenge ports get uncovered. Scavenge air enters the cylinder and pushes
the exhaust gas into the exhaust gas manifold.
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At (b) the scavenge ports get covered.
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At (1) the exhaust valve closes.
The cycle is completed and starts again.
Fig 3-1 Pressure - volume diagram and schematic of the two-stroke diesel cycle
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