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Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition

(HCCI) Transient Control (Clean Diesel IV)
 

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  Image: Full-time HCCI engine photograph.
 

Full-time HCCI engine photograph
  Image: Graph showing 1500 RPM load transient data.
 

Graph showing 1500 RPM load transient data
  Image: Graph showing steady state and open loop engine data.
 

Graph showing steady state and open loop engine data

The Clean Diesel Consortium is managed by Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) and has been operating since 1991. The current program, Clean Diesel V, began upon completion of Clean Diesel IV on November 1, 2007. The overall objective of the program focuses on the development of advanced combustion engines.

 

Clean Diesel IV (2003–2007) continued work from Clean Diesel III in the development of the full operating range HCCI engine concept. Acceptable operation with peak loads of 11 Bar was demonstrated in a multi-cylinder HCCI engine using low octane gasoline specially formulated for HCCI operation. Preliminary data indicated that Tier II, Bin 2 diesel technology is possible.

 

Highlights and Outcomes:

  • Achieving operation in HCCI mode over the entire operating range of a typical medium-duty diesel engine

  • Optimizing engine design and fuel formulation simultaneously

  • Refining fuel formulation developed in Clean Diesel IV

  • Continuing the development of engine combustion system

  • Optimizing the model-based control system required for successful operation of this type of engine

  • Monitoring lube oil quality to document effects of this mode of engine operation

More information about the Clean Diesel Consortium is available at www.cleandiesel.swri.org

 

A brochure highlighting the Clean Diesel Program is available.

 

For more information about our powertrain control capabilities, or how you can contract with SwRI, please contact Jayant Sarlashkar at jsarlashkar@swri.org or (210) 522-5506.

 

powertraincontroltech.swri.org

 

Contact Information

Jayant Sarlashkar

Powertrain Control

(210) 522-5506

jsarlashkar@swri.org

powertraincontroltech.swri.org

Related Terminology

powertrain control

homogeneous charge compression ignition

HCCI engine

Clean Diesel Consortium

transient control

medium-duty engines

combustion engines

low gasoline octane

Rapid Prototyping Electronic Control System (RPECS™)

Related SwRI Links

Engine and Vehicle R&D Department

Engine, Emissions & Vehicle Research Division

Ann Arbor Office

Beijing Office

 

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December 28, 2012