Method for operating homogeneous charge compression ignition engines using conventional gasoline
| Patent Number: | 8,689,767 |
| Issued: | 4/8/2014 |
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| Abstract: | A method for the operation of homogeneous charge compression ignition engines (HCCI) using gasoline or similar single-stage ignition fuels. Partial fuel stratification (PFS), intake pressure boosting and controlled BDC-intake temperatures, typically in the range of 95.degree. C. to about 125.degree. C., are used to reduce combustion pressure rise rates (PRR), and therefore, the knocking propensity of homogeneous charge compression ignition engines operating on gasoline or similar fuels. |
| Filed: | 9/12/2011 |
| Application Number: | 13/230,320 |
| Government Interests: | STATEMENT OF GOVERNMENT INTEREST This invention was made with Government support under Contract No. DE-NA0003525 awarded by the United States Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration. The Government has certain rights in the invention. |