Transactions of the Korean Society of Automotive Engineers (한국자동차공학회논문집)

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A Study on Individual Cylinder Equivalence Ratio Estimation and Control Algorithm for SI Engines

가솔린 엔진의 흡기밸브 리프트 변화에 따른 개별실린더 당량비 추정 및 제어 알고리즘에 관한 연구

  • Kim, Jun-Soo (Department of Automotive Engineering, Graduate School of Hanyang University) ;
  • Oh, Seung-Suk (Department of Automotive Engineering, Graduate School of Hanyang University) ;
  • Lee, Min-Kwang (Department of Automotive Engineering, Hanyang University) ;
  • SunWoo, Myoung-Ho (Department of Automotive Engineering, Hanyang University)
  • 김준수 (한양대학교 대학원 자동차공학과) ;
  • 오승석 (한양대학교 대학원 자동차공학과) ;
  • 이민광 (한양대학교 자동차공학과) ;
  • 선우명호 (한양대학교 자동차공학과)
  • Received : 2010.10.06
  • Accepted : 2011.04.22
  • Published : 2011.09.01
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Abstract

In a spark ignition engine, a variable valve lift (VVL) system has been developed for high fuel efficiency and low power loss. However, changes in valve lift cause deviations of cylinder air charge which lead to individual cylinder equivalence ratio maldistribution. In this study, in order to reduce the maldistribution, we propose individual cylinder equivalence ratio estimation and control algorithms. The estimation algorithm calculates the equivalence ratio of each cylinder by using a mathematical engine model which includes air charging, fuel film, exhaust gas, and universal exhaust gas oxygen sensor (UEGO) dynamics at various valve lifts. Based on the results of estimated equivalence ratio, the injection quantity of each cylinder is adjusted to control the individual cylinder equivalence ratio. Estimation and control performance are validated by engine experiments. Experimental results represented that the equivalence ratio maldistribution and variation are decreased by the proposed algorithms.

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