Mixed-mode homogeneous charge compression ignition—direct injection combustion on common rail diesel engines: An experimental characterization

2009 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 81-96 ◽  
Author(s):  
F Chiara ◽  
M Canova
Keyword(s):  
Diesel Engines ◽  
Mixed Mode ◽  
Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition ◽  
Direct Injection ◽  
Common Rail ◽  
Compression Ignition ◽  
Experimental Characterization ◽  
Homogeneous Charge

Parametric study of combustion characteristics in a direct-injection diesel homogeneous charge compression ignition engine with a low-pressurefuel injector

2005 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 215-230 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y Ra ◽  
E J Hruby ◽  
R D Reitz
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulations ◽  
Diesel Fuel ◽  
Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition ◽  
Direct Injection ◽  
Low Pressure ◽  
Combustion Characteristics ◽  
Compression Ignition ◽  
Fuel Injector ◽  
Compression Ignition Engine ◽  
Homogeneous Charge

Homogeneous charge compression ignition (HCCI) combustion is an alternative to current engine combustion systems and is used as a method to reduce emissions. It has the potential nearly to eliminate engine-out NOx emissions while producing diesel-like engine efficiencies, when a premixture of gas-phase fuel and air is burned spontaneously and entirely by an autoignition process. However, when direct injection is used for diesel fuel mixture preparation in engines, the complex in-cylinder flow field and limited mixing times may result in inhomogeneity of the charge. Thus, in order to minimize non-uniformity of the charge, early injection of the fuel is desirable. However, when fuel is injected during the intake or early compression stroke, the use of high-pressure injection is limited by the relatively low in-cylinder gas pressure because of spray impingement on the cylinder walls. Thus, it is also of interest to consider low-pressure injectors as an alternative. In the present paper, the parametric behaviour of the combustion characteristics in an HCCI engine operated with a low-pressure fuel injector were investigated through numerical simulations and engine experiments. Parameters including the start-of-injection (SOI) timing and exhaust gas recirculation were considered, and diesel and n-heptane fuels were used. The results show good agreement of behaviour trends between the experiments and the numerical simulations. With its lower vaporization rates, significant effects of the SOI timing and intake gas temperature were seen for diesel fuel due to the formation of wall films. The modelling results also explained the origin of high-temperature NO x-producing regions due to the effect of the gas density on the spray.

scholarly journals Analysis of Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition (HCCI) Engines for Cogeneration Applications

2005 ◽  
Vol 128 (1) ◽  
pp. 16-27 ◽  
Author(s):  
Salvador M. Aceves ◽  
Joel Martinez-Frias ◽  
Gordon M. Reistad
Keyword(s):  
Diesel Engines ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition ◽  
Utilization Efficiency ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Compression Ignition ◽  
Hcci Engines ◽  
Si Engines ◽  
Prime Movers ◽  
Homogeneous Charge

This paper presents an evaluation of the applicability of homogeneous charge compression ignition (HCCI) engines for small-scale cogeneration (<1MWe) in comparison to five previously analyzed prime movers. The five comparator prime movers include stoichiometric spark-ignited (SI) engines, lean burn SI engines, diesel engines, microturbines, and fuel cells. The investigated option, HCCI engines, is a relatively new type of engine that has some fundamental differences with respect to other prime movers. The prime movers are compared by calculating electric and heating efficiency, fuel consumption, nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions, and capital and fuel costs. Two cases are analyzed. In case 1, the cogeneration facility requires combined power and heating. In case 2, the requirement is for power and chilling. The results show that HCCI engines closely approach the very high fuel utilization efficiency of diesel engines without the high emissions of NOx and the expensive diesel fuel. HCCI engines offer a new alternative for cogeneration that provides a combination of low cost, high efficiency, low emissions, and flexibility in operating temperatures that can be optimally tuned for cogeneration systems. HCCI is the most efficient engine technology that meets the strict 2007 CARB NOx standards for cogeneration engines, and merits more detailed analysis and experimental demonstration.

Control of a spark ignition homogeneous charge compression ignition mode transition on a gasoline direct injection engine

2007 ◽  
Vol 221 (7) ◽  
pp. 867-875 ◽  
Author(s):  
G Tian ◽  
Z Wang ◽  
Q Ge ◽  
J Wang ◽  
S Shuai
Keyword(s):  
Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition ◽  
Direct Injection ◽  
Spark Ignition ◽  
Gasoline Direct Injection ◽  
Compression Ignition ◽  
Combustion Mode ◽  
Key Issues ◽  
Cam Profile ◽  
Negative Valve Overlap ◽  
Homogeneous Charge

The hybrid combustion mode is an ideal operation strategy for a gasoline homogeneous charge compression ignition (HCCI) engine. A stable and smooth spark ignition (SI)/HCCI switch has been an issue in the research on multimode combustion. In this paper, the switch process has two key issues; the cam profile and throttle opening. With the developed two-stage cam system, the valve phase strategy can be switched within one engine cycle, from the normal cam profile for the SI mode to a negative valve overlap (NVO) profile for the HCCI mode, or vice versa. For a smoother and more stable switch, the throttle change was separated from the cam profile switch, which was called the stepped switch. The effect of throttle opening on HCCI combustion was studied, and the results showed that the concept of the stepped switch was reliable. With gasoline direct injection (GDI) the combustion mode switches from both SI and HCCI sides were smooth, rapid, and robust, without any abnormal combustion such as knocking and misfiring.

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