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Chemical kinetics<br />Internal combustion engines -- Combustion<br />Internal combustion engines -- Ignition<br />Nonlinear control theory<br />Object-oriented methods (Computer science)
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Thermodynamic Based Modeling For Nonlinear Control Of Combustion Phasing In Hcci Engines, Joshua Bradley Bettis
Thermodynamic Based Modeling For Nonlinear Control Of Combustion Phasing In Hcci Engines, Joshua Bradley Bettis
Masters Theses
"Low temperature combustion modes, such as Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition (HCCI), represent a promising means to increase the efficiency and significantly reduce the emissions of internal combustion engines. Implementation and control are difficult, however, due to the lack of an external combustion trigger. This thesis outlines a nonlinear control-oriented model of a single cylinder HCCI engine, which is physically based on a five state thermodynamic cycle. This model is aimed at capturing the behavior of an engine which utilizes fully vaporized gasoline-type fuels, exhaust gas recirculation and intake air heating in order to achieve HCCI operation. The onset of combustion, …