Cold start strategy and system for gasoline direct injection compression ignition engine
A method for starting a compression ignition engine having at least one cylinder with a reciprocating piston located therein, an intake valve configured to control the intake of air to an intake port of the cylinder and an exhaust valve configured to control the expulsion of gas from an exhaust port of the cylinder. The method includes the steps of: cranking the engine, conditioning intake air at the intake port of the cylinder to raise the temperature of air in the cylinder, controlling a valve timing the intake valve and/or the exhaust valve to allow the piston to compress the air within the cylinder, thereby increasing the temperature of the air within the cylinder, and injecting fuel into the cylinder when the air within the cylinder has been heated to a temperature sufficient to support compression ignition of a gasoline and air mixture within the cylinder.
- Research Organization:
- Delphi Technologies IP Ltd., Auburn Hills, MI (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- EE0003258
- Assignee:
- Delphi Technologies IP Limited (Auburn Hills, MI)
- Patent Number(s):
- 11,060,497
- Application Number:
- 15/902,050
- OSTI ID:
- 1840248
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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