Co-optimized Mixed-Mode Engine and Fuel Demonstrator for Improved Fuel Economy while Meeting Emissions Requirements
- Hyundai-Kia America Technical Center, Inc., Superior Township, MI (United States); Hyundai-Kia America Technical Center, Inc.
- Michigan Technological Univ., Houghton, MI (United States)
Progressively increasing regulatory demands on fuel economy and future global emission standards have led to a focus on advanced engine development to improve overall engine efficiency and fulfill emission requirements. Low temperature combustion (LTC) and gasoline compression ignition (GCI) are promising technologies to achieve these goals and have the advantage of using existing refinery infrastructure and subsequent economies of scale for a robust energy supply. By applying spark ignition (SI) for cold start, LTC for low load operations, and GCI for medium to high load operations, a multimode GCI engine concept was proposed and the fuel formation was co-optimized to maximize fuel economy improvement potential while maintaining ULEV 70 emissions standards. HATCI has successfully demonstrated the feasibility of this multimode GCI engine concept, and confirmed the fuel economy improvement over the baseline SI engine by simulating the FTP75 vehicle drive cycle. In this report, the technical approaches, multimode engine control, and engine test results of both steady state and transitions, CFD modeling, fuel testing, and FTP75 drive cycle simulation results are summarized, followed with technical challenges observed, and recommendations for possible follow-up studies.
- Research Organization:
- Hyundai-Kia America Technical Center, Inc., Superior Township, MI (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Office of Sustainable Transportation. Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO)
- Contributing Organization:
- WM International Engineering; Argonne National Laboratory (ANL); CFR Engines Inc.
- DOE Contract Number:
- EE0008478
- OSTI ID:
- 1887341
- Report Number(s):
- DOE-HATCI-08478
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Technology Enablers for Advanced Gasoline Compression Ignition Engines
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