Water/meth injection using fuel injectors
Water/meth injection using fuel injectors
Hi all,
Just had a random idea, I have a spare set of top feed injectors, plus the rail and loom from another car, just wondering if it might be worth creating an injection system attached to the inlet manifold to inject water/methanol on demand. My thought is that each injector would give a good spray pattern as well as a precise amount of atomised water/meth mix and also have the added benefit of having a constant pressure in the fuel rail. When I do start out with my water/meth injection system I will probably just use the usual atomisation nozzle with check valve as is commonly used but thought that using fuel injectors might be a better way to inject the water/meth into the engine in more accurate volumes.
I have found a video which shows an injector tester which has a few basic components to then pulse the injectors for testing - guessing this could be modified to run the injectors for longer:
http://hackaday.com/2011/01/16/20-fuel-injector-tester/
Just wondering what people thought about this idea.
If you already have some sort of controller that can monitor boost and give a variable pulse width in response... then why not? There are flex fuel injectors out there that are all stainless and will handle up to 100 psi and are compatible with ethanol. Water is an unknown as far as the injector goes, but the injectors can be had cheap and you could experiment with adding a soluble oil to the water/meth mix if corrosion became a problem. Interesting idea.
Hmm I was gona' say the methanol might eat the injectors.
We planned to use Bosch K-jet injectors because they are just a calibrated orifice with a wide spray pattern and only need 100psi, which can be done with a normal water injection pump. Also because they are cheap and easy to get hold of and we were going to cut off bits of the Bosch manifold they came from with the mounting bosses on to re-welt onto the IM to mount them.
(09-17-2015, 02:56 AM)kestreltom If you already have some sort of controller that can monitor boost and give a variable pulse width in response... then why not? There are flex fuel injectors out there that are all stainless and will handle up to 100 psi and are compatible with ethanol. Water is an unknown as far as the injector goes, but the injectors can be had cheap and you could experiment with adding a soluble oil to the water/meth mix if corrosion became a problem. Interesting idea.
(09-17-2015, 02:56 AM)kestreltom If you already have some sort of controller that can monitor boost and give a variable pulse width in response... then why not? There are flex fuel injectors out there that are all stainless and will handle up to 100 psi and are compatible with ethanol. Water is an unknown as far as the injector goes, but the injectors can be had cheap and you could experiment with adding a soluble oil to the water/meth mix if corrosion became a problem. Interesting idea.
(09-17-2015, 05:09 AM)barrote(09-17-2015, 02:56 AM)kestreltom If you already have some sort of controller that can monitor boost and give a variable pulse width in response... then why not? There are flex fuel injectors out there that are all stainless and will handle up to 100 psi and are compatible with ethanol. Water is an unknown as far as the injector goes, but the injectors can be had cheap and you could experiment with adding a soluble oil to the water/meth mix if corrosion became a problem. Interesting idea.
u write u have a GT22V in your 300d , how is it going ?
mitch sorry to highjack
(09-17-2015, 05:09 AM)barrote(09-17-2015, 02:56 AM)kestreltom If you already have some sort of controller that can monitor boost and give a variable pulse width in response... then why not? There are flex fuel injectors out there that are all stainless and will handle up to 100 psi and are compatible with ethanol. Water is an unknown as far as the injector goes, but the injectors can be had cheap and you could experiment with adding a soluble oil to the water/meth mix if corrosion became a problem. Interesting idea.
u write u have a GT22V in your 300d , how is it going ?
mitch sorry to highjack
(09-17-2015, 10:56 AM)kestreltomsorry sorry the highjacking, i´m not interested in electronics, i have been running the 23, all mechanichal , just rocks 2.5 Bar from 2000rpm till 6500 . is hooked in a mild modified 605 . a friend has a G we inted to hook a 22 in there. i keep saying is small .(09-17-2015, 05:09 AM)barrote(09-17-2015, 02:56 AM)kestreltom If you already have some sort of controller that can monitor boost and give a variable pulse width in response... then why not? There are flex fuel injectors out there that are all stainless and will handle up to 100 psi and are compatible with ethanol. Water is an unknown as far as the injector goes, but the injectors can be had cheap and you could experiment with adding a soluble oil to the water/meth mix if corrosion became a problem. Interesting idea.
u write u have a GT22V in your 300d , how is it going ?
mitch sorry to highjack
M1tch: Sorry - will keep this brief: The GT2256v conversion is going very well. I will post on it in the future.
You can read more here: http://dmn.kuulalaakeri.org/vnt-lda/
(09-17-2015, 10:56 AM)kestreltomsorry sorry the highjacking, i´m not interested in electronics, i have been running the 23, all mechanichal , just rocks 2.5 Bar from 2000rpm till 6500 . is hooked in a mild modified 605 . a friend has a G we inted to hook a 22 in there. i keep saying is small .(09-17-2015, 05:09 AM)barrote(09-17-2015, 02:56 AM)kestreltom If you already have some sort of controller that can monitor boost and give a variable pulse width in response... then why not? There are flex fuel injectors out there that are all stainless and will handle up to 100 psi and are compatible with ethanol. Water is an unknown as far as the injector goes, but the injectors can be had cheap and you could experiment with adding a soluble oil to the water/meth mix if corrosion became a problem. Interesting idea.
u write u have a GT22V in your 300d , how is it going ?
mitch sorry to highjack
M1tch: Sorry - will keep this brief: The GT2256v conversion is going very well. I will post on it in the future.
You can read more here: http://dmn.kuulalaakeri.org/vnt-lda/
The gt2256v is small, but perfect for the om617a without a superpump - it really improves the low end torque. 2.5 bar boost on a 605 seems excessive unless you are able to turn the fuel way up.
I went down to the local U-Pull yard and found a pair of injectors on a Ford FFV vehicle (YF1E-G4B) - 10 bucks apiece. I tested them at home and they are functioning perfect. I think am going to try them in a water/methanol setup. I am thinking of going with a 100 psi Shurflo pump like the one in the video linked to above. My vnt turbo controller has a second pwm output that was originally intended to be used on a VW TDI injection pump to control the LDA (fuel enrichment). Maybe I will use this to pulse the two FFV injectors as a function of load, rpm, and boost. The turbo controller is completely customizable and has additional power ouputs, so it should work... The shurflo pump has a check valve built in, and the injectors act like shut-off solenoids when they are not energized... so backflow and leakage shouldn't be a problem.
I like the idea of getting greater efficiency (better mpg) and more hp... plus you get the carbon removed from the head - love it!
The gt2256v is small, but perfect for the om617a without a superpump - it really improves the low end torque. 2.5 bar boost on a 605 seems excessive unless you are able to turn the fuel way up.
150cc is ok or shoud i increase a litle bit like 200?
if u want a pump like that for yor 617 pm me.
hughjack , sorry sorry ...
(09-18-2015, 11:50 AM)barrote 150cc is ok or shoud i increase a litle bit like 200?
if u want a pump like that for yor 617 pm me.
The gt2256v is small, but perfect for the om617a without a superpump - it really improves the low end torque. 2.5 bar boost on a 605 seems excessive unless you are able to turn the fuel way up.
hughjack , sorry sorry ...
(09-18-2015, 11:50 AM)barrote 150cc is ok or shoud i increase a litle bit like 200?
if u want a pump like that for yor 617 pm me.
The gt2256v is small, but perfect for the om617a without a superpump - it really improves the low end torque. 2.5 bar boost on a 605 seems excessive unless you are able to turn the fuel way up.
hughjack , sorry sorry ...
(09-18-2015, 11:50 AM)barrote if u want a pump like that for yor 617 pm me.
hughjack , sorry sorry ...
(09-18-2015, 11:50 AM)barrote if u want a pump like that for yor 617 pm me.
hughjack , sorry sorry ...
The original water/meth injection system used in WW2 German aircraft (MW50) used water, meth and 0.5% anti corrosion oil - perhaps putting a small additive into the mixture might allow the use of normal injectors.
I am almost thinking you could simply use some of the mechanical injectors - but with a lower pop pressure such as those for petrol engines - will look into possible options.
For my setup however I will be using the large 5.5 litre screenwash tank and simply use the screenwash fluid with has part methanol so can be used (need to get the -20 stuff as it has a higher meth content to stop it freezing).
I am also tempted to look into using a pressure sealed carburetor as this could give a metered amount of water/meth depending on the airflow going through it rather than injecting too much.
Water injection nozzles really aren't that expensive and they give good atomization and are corrosion resistant.
In my own opinion, I wouldn't go to the trouble of building a water injection system and not use the correct nozzles/pump setup.
(09-19-2015, 12:28 AM)MFSuper90 Water injection nozzles really aren't that expensive and they give good atomization and are corrosion resistant.
In my own opinion, I wouldn't go to the trouble of building a water injection system and not use the correct nozzles/pump setup.
(09-19-2015, 12:28 AM)MFSuper90 Water injection nozzles really aren't that expensive and they give good atomization and are corrosion resistant.
In my own opinion, I wouldn't go to the trouble of building a water injection system and not use the correct nozzles/pump setup.
(09-18-2015, 03:17 PM)m1tch I am also tempted to look into using a pressure sealed carburetor as this could give a metered amount of water/meth depending on the airflow going through it rather than injecting too much.
(09-18-2015, 03:17 PM)m1tch I am also tempted to look into using a pressure sealed carburetor as this could give a metered amount of water/meth depending on the airflow going through it rather than injecting too much.
(09-19-2015, 06:19 AM)kestreltom(09-18-2015, 03:17 PM)m1tch I am also tempted to look into using a pressure sealed carburetor as this could give a metered amount of water/meth depending on the airflow going through it rather than injecting too much.
From what I have been reading, there is an optimal ratio of water/methanol to fuel burn - I think it is around 10-15%... So if you are burning 150cc/min at full throttle like Barrote, then you want to be flowing about 22cc a minute of water/methanol. But apparently there is no stoichiometric requirement like there is with gasoline fuel & air. I think some of the better water/methanol systems have variable output by using a pwm drive on the dc pump... but most systems are on/off and are only for use under full throttle... which is why they can be used with a small tank.
(Going off topic here...) You know, these older Mercedes diesels take a lot of work and $ to get a little improvement. They are relatively cheap to buy in the beginning, but then the hours and money start to flow...
(09-19-2015, 06:19 AM)kestreltom(09-18-2015, 03:17 PM)m1tch I am also tempted to look into using a pressure sealed carburetor as this could give a metered amount of water/meth depending on the airflow going through it rather than injecting too much.
From what I have been reading, there is an optimal ratio of water/methanol to fuel burn - I think it is around 10-15%... So if you are burning 150cc/min at full throttle like Barrote, then you want to be flowing about 22cc a minute of water/methanol. But apparently there is no stoichiometric requirement like there is with gasoline fuel & air. I think some of the better water/methanol systems have variable output by using a pwm drive on the dc pump... but most systems are on/off and are only for use under full throttle... which is why they can be used with a small tank.
(Going off topic here...) You know, these older Mercedes diesels take a lot of work and $ to get a little improvement. They are relatively cheap to buy in the beginning, but then the hours and money start to flow...
(09-19-2015, 08:34 AM)m1tch With regards to the mention of how you have to spend lots of $$$s to get a small gain, the stock internals are very strong and there is so much headroom for extra power, just need to bolt on a higher flow pump and a larger turbo. Its one of the reasons why I bought my car as there was so much tuning potential on the engine.
(09-19-2015, 08:34 AM)m1tch With regards to the mention of how you have to spend lots of $$$s to get a small gain, the stock internals are very strong and there is so much headroom for extra power, just need to bolt on a higher flow pump and a larger turbo. Its one of the reasons why I bought my car as there was so much tuning potential on the engine.
(09-19-2015, 11:21 AM)kestreltom(09-19-2015, 08:34 AM)m1tch With regards to the mention of how you have to spend lots of $$$s to get a small gain, the stock internals are very strong and there is so much headroom for extra power, just need to bolt on a higher flow pump and a larger turbo. Its one of the reasons why I bought my car as there was so much tuning potential on the engine.
Which car do you have?
Why don't you edit your signature to describe it?
(09-19-2015, 11:21 AM)kestreltom(09-19-2015, 08:34 AM)m1tch With regards to the mention of how you have to spend lots of $$$s to get a small gain, the stock internals are very strong and there is so much headroom for extra power, just need to bolt on a higher flow pump and a larger turbo. Its one of the reasons why I bought my car as there was so much tuning potential on the engine.
Which car do you have?
Why don't you edit your signature to describe it?
(09-19-2015, 03:42 PM)m1tch Its a W210 E300 Turbodiesel wagon eg its the OM606.962 with a 722.6 transmission.
(09-19-2015, 03:42 PM)m1tch Its a W210 E300 Turbodiesel wagon eg its the OM606.962 with a 722.6 transmission.
(09-20-2015, 12:11 AM)kestreltom(09-19-2015, 03:42 PM)m1tch Its a W210 E300 Turbodiesel wagon eg its the OM606.962 with a 722.6 transmission.
Woah! Nice...
Yep - your are right - you can do a lot with that engine & tranny.
A superpump, turbo, and a few suspension upgrades and you could be driving a very interesting car...
Unless there is more that you haven't told us about it
(09-20-2015, 12:11 AM)kestreltom(09-19-2015, 03:42 PM)m1tch Its a W210 E300 Turbodiesel wagon eg its the OM606.962 with a 722.6 transmission.
Woah! Nice...
Yep - your are right - you can do a lot with that engine & tranny.
A superpump, turbo, and a few suspension upgrades and you could be driving a very interesting car...
Unless there is more that you haven't told us about it
(09-20-2015, 05:12 AM)m1tch Thread is here if you are interested:
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/rest...eeper.html
(09-20-2015, 05:12 AM)m1tch Thread is here if you are interested:
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/rest...eeper.html
(09-20-2015, 08:48 AM)kestreltom(09-20-2015, 05:12 AM)m1tch Thread is here if you are interested:
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/rest...eeper.html
M1tch
Nice thread... although the Peachparts crowd is a bit on the stodgy/conservative side, so maybe you will get more appreciation over here Verrry interesting car!
I have been lusting over the W210 for a while now. Too bad we don't get the estate version over here... I sure could use one with the sls rear.
(09-20-2015, 08:48 AM)kestreltom(09-20-2015, 05:12 AM)m1tch Thread is here if you are interested:
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/rest...eeper.html
M1tch
Nice thread... although the Peachparts crowd is a bit on the stodgy/conservative side, so maybe you will get more appreciation over here Verrry interesting car!
I have been lusting over the W210 for a while now. Too bad we don't get the estate version over here... I sure could use one with the sls rear.
On our pulling tractors the way we set out water injection amount is by egt, we keep them around 13-1500F while going down the track. If it gets hotter than that we put a little bit larger nozzle in it
(09-20-2015, 03:08 PM)MFSuper90 On our pulling tractors the way we set out water injection amount is by egt, we keep them around 13-1500F while going down the track. If it gets hotter than that we put a little bit larger nozzle in it
(09-20-2015, 02:02 PM)m1tch The SLS rear is interesting, however not ideal for my project as I can't easily swap over the rear suspension due to different top mounts - it means that I am running with quite a heavy setup.
I have found that the stock car is 1,655kg, the saloon is 1,555kg and I have removed around about 200kg so far although there is more that I could remove.
(09-20-2015, 02:02 PM)m1tch The SLS rear is interesting, however not ideal for my project as I can't easily swap over the rear suspension due to different top mounts - it means that I am running with quite a heavy setup.
I have found that the stock car is 1,655kg, the saloon is 1,555kg and I have removed around about 200kg so far although there is more that I could remove.
(09-21-2015, 04:08 AM)kestreltom(09-20-2015, 02:02 PM)m1tch The SLS rear is interesting, however not ideal for my project as I can't easily swap over the rear suspension due to different top mounts - it means that I am running with quite a heavy setup.
I have found that the stock car is 1,655kg, the saloon is 1,555kg and I have removed around about 200kg so far although there is more that I could remove.
In looked up my W123 turbodiesel chassis specs, and it is 1,625 kg. You are really on the warpath there...
I am also back to checking ebay for prices on W201s... they are getting very affordable.
The guy designed the Arduino software for my turbo controller also designed software to control an edc pump. There have been several guys asking about whether it can be used with a Mercedes edc pump and apparently it can, but the rack position sensor is a little different and someone needs to implement an hdk type circuit that can read it. If I decide to get a W201 I would do it... just don't have the pump here on a bench at this time.
Olefejer has come up with a nifty controller for the 722.6 trans that includes a vnt turbo control module. Have you looked at it? I have a feeling that he is also working on an edc pump controller.
(09-21-2015, 04:08 AM)kestreltom(09-20-2015, 02:02 PM)m1tch The SLS rear is interesting, however not ideal for my project as I can't easily swap over the rear suspension due to different top mounts - it means that I am running with quite a heavy setup.
I have found that the stock car is 1,655kg, the saloon is 1,555kg and I have removed around about 200kg so far although there is more that I could remove.
In looked up my W123 turbodiesel chassis specs, and it is 1,625 kg. You are really on the warpath there...
I am also back to checking ebay for prices on W201s... they are getting very affordable.
The guy designed the Arduino software for my turbo controller also designed software to control an edc pump. There have been several guys asking about whether it can be used with a Mercedes edc pump and apparently it can, but the rack position sensor is a little different and someone needs to implement an hdk type circuit that can read it. If I decide to get a W201 I would do it... just don't have the pump here on a bench at this time.
Olefejer has come up with a nifty controller for the 722.6 trans that includes a vnt turbo control module. Have you looked at it? I have a feeling that he is also working on an edc pump controller.
(09-21-2015, 08:36 AM)m1tch ...To be honest, although the EDC probably can't give the same ease of fueling as a manual pump with regards to rack travel, I am sure you could make up the difference by adding slightly more fueling with the rack travel the pump has.
(09-21-2015, 08:36 AM)m1tch ...To be honest, although the EDC probably can't give the same ease of fueling as a manual pump with regards to rack travel, I am sure you could make up the difference by adding slightly more fueling with the rack travel the pump has.
(09-21-2015, 01:47 AM)m1tch(09-20-2015, 03:08 PM)MFSuper90 On our pulling tractors the way we set out water injection amount is by egt, we keep them around 13-1500F while going down the track. If it gets hotter than that we put a little bit larger nozzle in it
Do you run a single nozzle or do you run multiples?
(09-21-2015, 01:47 AM)m1tch(09-20-2015, 03:08 PM)MFSuper90 On our pulling tractors the way we set out water injection amount is by egt, we keep them around 13-1500F while going down the track. If it gets hotter than that we put a little bit larger nozzle in it
Do you run a single nozzle or do you run multiples?