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Lookup NU author(s): Dr Boru Jia, Dr Yadong Wang, Dr Andrew SmallboneORCiD, Professor Tony Roskilly
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The free-piston engine generator (FPEG) is a linear energy conversion device with the objective of utilisation within a hybrid-electric automotive vehicle power system. In this research, the piston dynamic characteristics of an FPEG is compared with that of a conventional engine (CE) of the same size, and the difference in the valve timing is compared for both port scavenging type and valve scavenging type, with the exhaust valve closing timing is selected as the parameter. A zero-dimensional simulation model is developed in Ricardo WAVE software (2016.1), with the piston dynamics obtained from the simulation model in Matlab/SIMULINK (R2017a). For the CE and FEPG using scavenging ports, in order to improve its power output to the same level as that of a CE, the inlet gas pressure is suggested to be improved to above 1.2 bar, approximately 0.2 bar higher than that used for a CE. If a CE cylinder with exhaust valves is adopted or referred to during the development of an FPEG prototype, the exhaust valve is suggested to be closed earlier to improve its power output, and a higher intake pressure is also suggested if its output power is expected to be the same or higher than that of a CE.
Author(s): Jia B, Wang Y, Smallbone AJ, Roskilly AP
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: Energies
Year: 2018
Volume: 11
Issue: 2
Online publication date: 02/02/2018
Acceptance date: 24/01/2018
Date deposited: 02/02/2018
ISSN (print): 1996-1073
ISSN (electronic): 1996-1073
Publisher: MDPI
URL: http://doi.org/10.3390/en11020324
DOI: 10.3390/en11020324
Data Access Statement: http://dx.doi.org/10.17634/123306-4.
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