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Design and experimental development of a compact and efficient range extender engine

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  • Borghi, Massimo
  • Mattarelli, Enrico
  • Muscoloni, Jarin
  • Rinaldini, Carlo Alberto
  • Savioli, Tommaso
  • Zardin, Barbara

Abstract

The paper reviews the design and experimental development of an original range-extender single-cylinder two-stroke gasoline engine, rated at 30kW (maximum engine speed: 4500rpm). The goal of the project is to get most of the benefits of the two-stroke cycle (compactness, high power density, low cost), while addressing the typical issues affecting the conventional engines of this type. Among many recent similar propositions, the peculiarities of this engine, besides the cycle, are: external scavenging by means of an electric supercharger, piston controlled scavenge and exhaust ports (no poppet valves), gasoline direct injection (GDI), and a patented rotary valve for the optimization of the scavenging process, of the loop type. Lubrication is identical to a conventional four-stroke engine, and the rotary valve, connected to the crankshaft, helps to improve the balance of the piston reciprocating forces, yielding an excellent NVH behavior. It should be noted that, except the patented rotary valve, all the engine parts are standard automotive commercial components, that don’t require any specific expensive technology. In fact, the originality of the engine consists in the optimum combination of existing well assessed concepts.

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  • Borghi, Massimo & Mattarelli, Enrico & Muscoloni, Jarin & Rinaldini, Carlo Alberto & Savioli, Tommaso & Zardin, Barbara, 2017. "Design and experimental development of a compact and efficient range extender engine," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 202(C), pages 507-526.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:appene:v:202:y:2017:i:c:p:507-526
    DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2017.05.126
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