Closed-Loop Predictive Control of a Multi-mode Engine Including Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition, Partially Premixed Charge Compression Ignition, and Reactivity Controlled Compression Ignition Modes

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

10-20-2022

Department

Department of Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics

Abstract

High thermal efficiency and low engine-out emissions including nitrogen oxides (NOx) and particulate matter (PM) make low-temperature combustion (LTC) favorable for use in engine technologies. Homogeneous charge compression ignition (HCCI), partially premixed charge compression ignition (PPCI), and reactivity controlled compression ignition (RCCI) are among the common LTC modes. These three LTC modes can be achieved on the same dual-fuel engine platform; thus, an engine controller can choose the best LTC mode for each target engine load and speed. To this end, a multi-mode engine controller is needed to adjust the engine control variables for each LTC mode. This article presents a model-based control development of a 2.0-liter multi-mode LTC engine for cycle-to-cycle combustion control. The engine is equipped with port fuel injectors (PFI) and direct injectors (DI). All combustion modes are achieved with dual fuels (iso-octane and n-heptane) under naturally aspirated conditions. Using experimental data, control-oriented models (COMs) are developed for HCCI, PPCI, and RCCI combustion modes on a cycle-to-cycle basis. The COMs for HCCI, PPCI, and RCCI modes can predict the combustion phasing (CA50, the crank angle by which 50% of the fuel mass is burned) with average errors of 1.3 crank angle degrees (CAD), 1.5 CAD, and 1 CAD, respectively. The average errors in predicting the indicated mean effective pressure (IMEP) for HCCI, PPCI, and RCCI modes are 18 kPa, 34 kPa, and 43 kPa, respectively. Multi-input and multi-output (MIMO) adaptive model predictive controllers (MPCs) with linear parameter varying (LPV) models are designed for the LTC modes. CA50 and IMEP are controlled by adjusting the premixed ratio (PR) of the fuels, start of injection (SOI) timing, and fuel quantity (FQ). The results show that the designed MPCs are able to track both CA50 and IMEP in all combustion modes, with average tracking errors of less than 1 CAD and 5.2 kPa, respectively.

Publication Title

SAE International Journal of Fuels and Lubricants

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