Closed-Loop Combustion Control of HCCI Engines
Author
Editor
- Rolf Johansson
- Anders Rantzer
Summary, in English
The HCCI engine, with its excellent potential for high efficiency and low NOx emissions, is investigated from a control perspective. Combustion timing, i.e., where in the thermodynamic cycle combustion takes place, is identified
as the most challenging problem with HCCI engine control. A number of different means for controlling combustion timing are suggested, and results using a dual-fuel solution are presented. This solution uses two fuels with different ignition characteristics to control the time of autoignition. Cylinder pressure measurement is suggested for feedback of combustion timing. A simple net-heat
release algorithm is applied to the measurements, and the crank angle of 50% burnt is extracted. Open-loop instability is detected in some high-load regions of the operating range. This phenomenon is explained by positive feedback between the cylinder wall heating and ignition
timing processes. Closed-loop performance is hampered by time delays and model uncertainties. This problem is particularly pronounced at operating points that are open-loop unstable.
as the most challenging problem with HCCI engine control. A number of different means for controlling combustion timing are suggested, and results using a dual-fuel solution are presented. This solution uses two fuels with different ignition characteristics to control the time of autoignition. Cylinder pressure measurement is suggested for feedback of combustion timing. A simple net-heat
release algorithm is applied to the measurements, and the crank angle of 50% burnt is extracted. Open-loop instability is detected in some high-load regions of the operating range. This phenomenon is explained by positive feedback between the cylinder wall heating and ignition
timing processes. Closed-loop performance is hampered by time delays and model uncertainties. This problem is particularly pronounced at operating points that are open-loop unstable.
Department/s
Publishing year
2003
Language
English
Pages
321-334
Publication/Series
Nonlinear and Hybrid Systems in Automotive Control
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Document type
Book chapter
Publisher
Springer
Topic
- Other Mechanical Engineering
Keywords
- HCCI
- Combustion
- Engine
- Control
Status
Published
Project
- Competence Centre for Combustion Processes