Projects
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| Reference Number | C5/P42 | |
| Title | Investigation of 2/4 stroke switching for optimised downsized gasoline engines (2/4 SIGHT) | |
| Status | Completed | |
| Energy Categories | Renewable Energy Sources(Bio-Energy, Other bio-energy) 5%; Energy Efficiency(Transport) 90%; Hydrogen and Fuel Cells(Hydrogen, Hydrogen end uses (incl. combustion; excl. fuel cells)) 5%; |
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| Research Types | Applied Research and Development 100% | |
| Science and Technology Fields | ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Mechanical, Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering) 100% | |
| UKERC Cross Cutting Characterisation | Not Cross-cutting 50%; Sociological economical and environmental impact of energy (Environmental dimensions) 40%; Sociological economical and environmental impact of energy (Technology acceptance) 10%; |
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| Principal Investigator |
Project Contact No email address given Ricardo Consulting Engineers Ltd |
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| Award Type | Standard | |
| Funding Source | DfT | |
| Start Date | 31 January 2003 | |
| End Date | 31 March 2004 | |
| Duration | 14 months | |
| Total Grant Value | £199,766 | |
| Industrial Sectors | Transport | |
| Region | South East | |
| Programme | DfT Transport Technology and Standards | |
| Investigators | Principal Investigator | Project Contact , Ricardo Consulting Engineers Ltd (100.000%) |
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| Objectives | The project objectives are to: * identify the optimum combination of cycles and combustion regimes for fuel economy, emissions and driveability * investigate potential mechanisms to facilitate the desired switching of modes in a gasoline engine for passenger car use * quantify the potential benefits of the technology * identify the technology gaps that must be addressed to realise the benefits * define a research programme required to demonstrate the feasibility of the system. | |
| Abstract | This project is to undertake a detailed investigation of an engine system capable of switching between 2 and 4 stroke operation and also between spark ignition and homogeneous charge compression ignition (HCCI). Such an engine would address several key technology gaps associated with the use of downsized gasoline engines to meet agreed EU targets for CO2 emissions whilst providing acceptable driveability. The good fuel economy, low emissions and compact proportions of this engine would also make it suitable for hybrid systems integration. | |
| Publications | (none) |
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| Final Report | (none) |
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| Added to Database | 07/02/08 | |
