Research and Development of Self-Contained Water Injection Systems
Language English Country Switzerland Media electronic
Document type Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
PubMed
34070124
PubMed Central
PMC8158332
DOI
10.3390/ijerph18105392
PII: ijerph18105392
Knihovny.cz E-resources
- Keywords
- EGR, compression ratio, exhaust condensate, self-contained tank, water injection,
- MeSH
- Automobiles MeSH
- Gasoline * analysis MeSH
- Water MeSH
- Vehicle Emissions * analysis MeSH
- Research MeSH
- Publication type
- Journal Article MeSH
- Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't MeSH
- Names of Substances
- Gasoline * MeSH
- Water MeSH
- Vehicle Emissions * MeSH
Reducing fuel consumption and thus CO2 emissions is one of the most urgent tasks of current research in the field of internal combustion engines. Water Injection has proven its benefits to increase power or optimize fuel consumption of passenger cars. This technology enables knock mitigation to either increase the engine power output or raise the compression ratio and efficiency while enabling λ = 1 operation in the complete engine map to meet future emission targets. Current systems have limited container capacity. It is necessary to refill the water tank regularly. This also means that we cannot get the benefits of an engine with a higher compression ratio. For this reason, the self-contained system was investigated. This article is a methodology for finding the right design of a self-contained water injection system, but also a vehicle test that proves the function.
FEV Europe GmbH 52074 Aachen Germany
Hanon Systems Autopal Services s r o 687 25 Hluk Czech Republic
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