Homogeneous charge compression ignition engine: a technical review

Hammad Iqbal Sherazi, Yun Li

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Abstract

The Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition (HCCI) engine is the combination of both Spark Ignition (SI-Engine or Otto-Engine) and Compression Ignition (Diesel Engine). It uses homogeneous fuel-air mixtures as the SI-engine does and uses typically high compression ratio that allowed mixture to auto-ignite as the diesel engine does. The lean homogenous mixture in HCCI reduces particulate emissions and lean fuel-air mixture helps auto-ignite which is reducing the emission of oxide of nitrogen NOx about 90-98%. It is reported that the HCCI engine offer an increase in fuel efficiency of up to 15-30%, compared with the SI engine. However, HCCI works well only over a relatively narrow operating range, unless engine geometry or operational parameters are adjusted. In HCCI engines combustion is initiated via homogenous charge, and there is no direct in-cylinder mechanism to control auto-ignition. This review paper is focused on HCCI engines performance, challenges, methods to induce combustions, controller design and future direction and trends.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of 2011 17th International Conference on Automation and Computing, ICAC 2011
Pages315-320
Number of pages6
Publication statusPublished - 19 Dec 2011
Event2011 17th International Conference on Automation and Computing, ICAC 2011 - Huddersfield, United Kingdom
Duration: 10 Sep 201110 Sep 2011

Conference

Conference2011 17th International Conference on Automation and Computing, ICAC 2011
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityHuddersfield
Period10/09/1110/09/11

Keywords

  • control autoignition
  • emission
  • fuel efficient
  • HCCI engine
  • internal combustion engine

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