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Title: Analysis of cyclic variations during mode switching between spark ignition and controlled auto-ignition combustion operations
Authors: Chen, T
Zhao, H
Xie, H
He, B
Issue Date: 1-Apr-2015
Publisher: Sage
Citation: Chen, T., Zhao, H., Xie, H. and He, B. (2015) ‘Analysis of cyclic variations during mode switching between spark ignition and controlled auto-ignition combustion operations’, International Journal of Engine Research, 16(3), pp. 356–365. doi: 10.1177/1468087414555733.
Abstract: © IMechE 2014. Controlled auto-ignition, also known as homogeneous charge compression ignition, has been the subject of extensive research because of their ability to provide simultaneous reductions in fuel consumption and NOx emissions from a gasoline engine. However, due to its limited operation range, switching between controlled auto-ignition and spark ignition combustion is needed to cover the complete operating range of a gasoline engine for passenger car applications. Previous research has shown that the spark ignition -controlled auto-ignition hybrid combustion (SCHC) has the potential to control the ignition timing and heat release process during the mode transition operations. However, it was found that the SCHC is often characterized with large cycle-to-cycle variations. The cyclic variations in the in-cylinder pressure are particularly noticeable in terms of both their peak values and timings while the coefficient of variation in the indicated mean effective pressure is much less. In this work, the cyclic variations in SCHC operations were analyzed by means of in-cylinder pressure and heat release analysis in a single-cylinder gasoline engine equipped with Variable Valve Actuation (VVA) systems. First, characteristics of the in-cylinder pressure traces during the spark ignition-controlled auto-ignition hybrid combustion operation are presented and their heat release processes analyzed. In order to clarify the contribution to heat release and cyclic variation in SCHC, a new method is introduced to identify the occurrence of auto-ignition combustion and its subsequent heat release process. Based on the new method developed, the characteristics of cyclic variations in the maximum rate of pressure rise and different stages of heat release process have been analyzed and discussed.
URI: https://bura.brunel.ac.uk/handle/2438/12642
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/1468087414555733
ISSN: 1468-0874
Appears in Collections:Dept of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Research Papers

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