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Variations such as piston, exhaust, and manifold were prerequisites in the internal-combustion engine to achieving effective torque, power, and productivity. The reduction of toxic gas emissions is another benefit. Engine performance was improved due to these variables. The intake manifold's primary function is to ensure that the air-fuel mixture is distributed uniformly throughout the cylinders of the engine. The development of an intake manifold and an investigation into the effects of CNG SPFI performance variables such as injection position and air-fuel ratio. Deflection and stress have been measured in a variety of systems. The air-fuel mixture's homogeneity index was also tested by moving the injection point in an examination of computational fluid dynamics. In addition, the k turbulence approach was used to show the impact of turbulence on the aircraft. In this case, the engine's performance was anticipated using 1D experimentation software, and the results were compared to those obtained by simulation.

Keywords

SPFI; Fuel Injection; CFD; Injection Locality; Manifold

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