Model predictive control of Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition (HCCI) engine dynamics

Johan Bengtsson*, Petter Strandh, Rolf Johansson, Per Tunestål, Bengt Johansson

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Abstract

The Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition (HCCI) combustion principle lacks direct ignition timing control, instead the auto-ignition depends on the operating condition and fast combustion phasing control is necessary for reliable operation. A six-cylinder heavy-duty HCCI engine was controlled on a cycle-to-cycle basis in real time using a variety of sensors, actuators and control structures for control of the HCCI combustion in comparison. Combustion phasing control based on ion current was compared to feedback control based on cylinder pressure. Two actuators were compared, dual fuel and Variable Valve Actuation (VVA). Model-based control synthesis requiring dynamic models of low complexity and HCCI combustion models were estimated by system identification and by physical modeling. The models identified by system identification were used to design model-predictive control (MPC) with several desirable features and today applicable to relatively fast systems. Both control of the combustion phasing and control of load-torque with simultaneous minimization of the fuel consumption and emissions were included.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 2006 IEEE International Conference on Control Applications
Pages1675-1680
Number of pages6
DOIs
StatePublished - 2007
Externally publishedYes
EventJoint 2006 IEEE Conference on Control Applications (CCA), Computer-Aided Control Systems Design Symposium (CACSD) and International Symposium on Intelligent Control (ISIC) - Munich, Germany
Duration: Oct 4 2006Oct 6 2006

Publication series

NameProceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Control Applications

Other

OtherJoint 2006 IEEE Conference on Control Applications (CCA), Computer-Aided Control Systems Design Symposium (CACSD) and International Symposium on Intelligent Control (ISIC)
Country/TerritoryGermany
CityMunich
Period10/4/0610/6/06

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering

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