Method for operating homogeneous charge compression ignition engines using conventional gasoline
Abstract
A method for the operation of homogeneous charge compression ignition engines (HCCI) using gasoline or similar single-stage ignition fuels. Partial fuel stratification (PFS), intake pressure boosting and controlled BDC-intake temperatures, typically in the range of 95° C. to about 125° C., are used to reduce combustion pressure rise rates (PRR), and therefore, the knocking propensity of homogeneous charge compression ignition engines operating on gasoline or similar fuels.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1532090
- Patent Number(s):
- 8689767
- Application Number:
- 13/230,320
- Assignee:
- Sandia Corporation (Albuquerque, NM)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES F02B - INTERNAL-COMBUSTION PISTON ENGINES
F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES F02D - CONTROLLING COMBUSTION ENGINES
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-94AL85000
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 2011-09-12
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 33 ADVANCED PROPULSION SYSTEMS; 42 ENGINEERING
Citation Formats
Dec, John E., Yang, Yi, and Dronniou, Nicolas. Method for operating homogeneous charge compression ignition engines using conventional gasoline. United States: N. p., 2014.
Web.
Dec, John E., Yang, Yi, & Dronniou, Nicolas. Method for operating homogeneous charge compression ignition engines using conventional gasoline. United States.
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"Method for operating homogeneous charge compression ignition engines using conventional gasoline". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1532090.
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