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Modeling and Model-based Control of Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition (HCCI) Engine Dynamics

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Automotive Model Predictive Control

Part of the book series: Lecture Notes in Control and Information Sciences ((LNCIS,volume 402))

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The Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition (HCCI) principle holds promise to increase efficiency and to reduce emissions from internal combustion engines. As HCCI combustion lacks direct ignition timing control and auto-ignition depends on the operating condition, control of auto-ignition is necessary. Since auto-ignition of a homogeneous mixture is very sensitive to operating conditions, a fast combustion phasing control is necessary for reliable operation. To this purpose, HCCI modeling and model-based control with experimental validation were studied. A six-cylinder heavy-duty HCCI engine was controlled on a cycle-to-cycle basis in real time using a variety of sensors, actuators and control structures for control of the HCCI combustion in comparison. The controllers were based on linearizations of a previously presented physical, nonlinear, model of HCCI including cylinder wall temperature dynamics. The control signals were the inlet air temperature and the inlet valve closing. A system for fast thermal management was installed and controlled using mid-ranging control. The resulting control performance was experimentally evaluated in terms of response time and steady-state output variance. For a given operating point, a comparable decrease in steady-state output variance was obtained either by introducing a disturbance model or by changing linearization point. Additionally, the robustness towards disturbances was investigated.

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Johansson, R., Tunestål, P., Widd, A. (2010). Modeling and Model-based Control of Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition (HCCI) Engine Dynamics. In: del Re, L., Allgöwer, F., Glielmo, L., Guardiola, C., Kolmanovsky, I. (eds) Automotive Model Predictive Control. Lecture Notes in Control and Information Sciences, vol 402. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84996-071-7_6

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