scholarly journals EVALUATION METHODS AND WAYS OF IMPROVING THE OPERATIONAL DEPENDABILITY OF MASS AIRFLOW SENSORS IN ENGINES

Dependability ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 44-48
Author(s):  
M. V. Gorban ◽  
E. A. Pavlenko
Keyword(s):  
Output Signal ◽  
Electronic Control Unit ◽  
Control Unit ◽  
Intake Manifold ◽  
Airflow Rate ◽  
Engine Control ◽  
Sensor Output ◽  
Electronic Control ◽  
Fuel Blend ◽  
Airflow Sensor

The design of today’s car engine electronic control system practically always includes an engine load sensor. Normally, its role is played by the intake manifold absolute pressure sensor or the mass airflow sensor. Film mass airflow sensors are the most common ones. The sensor is installed in the intake between the air filter and the throttle plate of the engine intake manifold. In the process of operation the sensor is exposed to pollution and ageing of the gauging element due to interaction with dust particles and motor oil fumes in the airflow. That causes the output signal to deviate from the reference values and consequently inaccurate calculation of the fuel blend composition by the electronic engine control system. Given the design of the sensors, they cannot be repaired and are replaced with new ones. A new sensor is quite costly. Given the above, it is obvious that the subject is of relevance. The aim of the paper is to find methods of evaluation and ways of improving the operational dependability of film mass airflow sensors installed in modern automobiles. The evaluation of sensor operability is based on the voltage of the sensor output signal. Using a diagnostic scanner plugged into the automobile’s diagnostics port in the analog-to-digital converter channel viewing mode the voltage of the sensor output signal is recorded, the fuel blend long-lasting correction factor is evaluated, and the presence of error codes associated with the malfunction of mass airflow sensor in the memory of electronic control unit is verified. A digital oscilloscope is used for measuring the voltage at the moment of ignition lock activation and the resting voltage at zero airflow, as well as the transient time. Based on the obtained findings it becomes obvious that the operational dependability of such sensors can only be improved by correcting the calibration tables of the mass airflow sensor stored in the memory of the engine control unit. Using a mass airflow sensor test stand, input data is prepared for the correction procedure. The reference and tested sensors are installed on the same vacuum pump nozzle, and the airflow rate is changed gradually. Under a fixed airflow rate the sensors’ output voltage is measured. The resulting data is summarized in a table and processed with the Chip Tuning PRO calibration software. As can be seen, one of the causes of the loss of the sensors’ operational dependability is the pollution of the sensing element. The layer of pollution on the sensing element reduces the coefficient of heat transmission between the airflow and the sensor’s gauging element. Based on the conducted research, the paper presents the results of changing sensor output signal in operation as compared to the reference values, suggests a method of correction of the calibration table of mass airflow sensor parameters in the engine control program stored in the memory of the electronic control unit, provides recommendations regarding the methods of evaluation and ways of improving the sensors’ operational dependability.

scholarly journals THE DEVELOPMENT OF ELECTRONIC CONTROL ALGORITHM OF FUEL ACTIVATOR INJECTION AT TWO-PHASE MIXTURE FOR-MATION IN AUTOMOTIVE DIESEL ENGINE

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
М.V. Ryblov ◽  
◽  
М.D. Dubin ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Diesel Engine ◽  
Control Algorithm ◽  
Electronic Control Unit ◽  
Control Unit ◽  
Intake Manifold ◽  
Electronic Control ◽  
Mixture Formation ◽  
Two Phase ◽  
Intake Stroke ◽  
Phase Mixture

The article presents an algorithm of automatic control of injection of fuel activator supplied at the intake stroke into the intake manifold at two-phase mixture formation in the diesel engine. The algorithm represents a command set written in the microcontroller program of electronic control unit of the system performing the injection of fuel activator at the first phase of two-phase mixture formation.

scholarly journals DEVELOPMENT OF MICROPROCESSOR SYSTEMS CONTROL OF GAS ICE FOR OPERATION WITH LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS

InterConf ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 327-332
Author(s):  
Serhii Kovalov
Keyword(s):  
Diesel Engines ◽  
Internal Combustion Engines ◽  
Electronic Control Unit ◽  
Control Unit ◽  
Internal Combustion ◽  
Intake Manifold ◽  
Combustion Engines ◽  
Electronic Control ◽  
Liquefied Petroleum Gas ◽  
Microprocessor Control

The expediency of converting the transport diesel engines in operation into gas internal combustion engines with spark ignition for operation on liquefied petroleum gas has been substantiated. It is shown that the use of liquefied petroleum gas instead of diesel fuel can reduce the operating costs of vehicles. Multifunctional electronic microprocessor control systems based on Avenir Gaz 37 level “A” and Avenir Gaz 37 level “B” electronic control units have been developed. It is shown that an electronic microprocessor control system with an Avenir Gaz 37 electronic control unit of level "A" allows converting diesel engines into gas internal combustion engines with LPG supply through a gas-air mixer into the intake manifold. The test results showed the high energy and efficient performance of the gas internal combustion engine. The second electronic microprocessor control system with an electronic control unit Avenir Gaz 37 of level "B" allows converting diesel engines into gas internal combustion engines with LPG injection through an accumulative power supply subsystem and multipoint injection of liquefied petroleum gas (Common Rail type) in combination with the use of a contactless electronic subsystem ignition with a movable voltage distributor and a cylinder filling control subsystem with a charge of the working mixture. At the same time, Avenir Gaz 37 "B" ECU with a loaded B1 level software module provides group injection of LPG into the intake manifold and sequential injection with a B2 level software module. The principle of operation of each of the three subsystems, which the D-240-LPG-"B" gas engine is equipped with, is described. The tests carried out on the D-240-LPG-"B" gas engine with the Avenir Gaz 37 "B" control unit confirmed its operability.

scholarly journals Developing the Automatic System for the Multi-Point Fumigation of Air Charge in the Diesel Engine

2018 ◽  
pp. 523-536
Author(s):  
Mikhail V. Ryblov ◽  
Denis A. Ukhanov ◽  
Alexander P. Ukhanov
Keyword(s):  
Diesel Engine ◽  
Automatic System ◽  
Electronic Control Unit ◽  
Control Unit ◽  
Environmental Indicators ◽  
Intake Manifold ◽  
Electronic Control ◽  
Operating Modes ◽  
Injection Duration ◽  
Mechanical Devices

Introduction. The study deals with enhancement of an automotive diesel engine duty cycle through fumigating air charge by the certain dose (10−20 %) of hydrocarbon activator (alcohol, gasoline, kerosene, biodiesel, etc.). This is a relevant problem in engineering. In spite of its effectiveness, this method has not yet been widely applied to machinery. The existing mechanical devices for fumigating air charge do not provide the exact dosage of activator and its timely supply in a diesel engine at different operating modes. Materials and Methods. The solution for this problem may be the development of an automatic system for the multi-point fumigation of air charge. This device performs the injection of activator into the diesel engine intake manifold branches with the help of electromagnetic injectors managed by the electronic control unit. The system should provide the injectors operation by the algorithm for the cylinders firing order and calculate the injection duration for the adjusted activator dose. For the programming of the Electronic Control Unit, the injection duration of the exact activator dose was theoretically calculated. The algorithm of electromagnetic injectors operation was substantiated (for D-243 tractor diesel engine by the example). Results. To implement the multi-point fumigation of air charge, it was determined that depending on the activator dose and the engine speed and load mode, the cyclic dose of activator amounts may be from 1 mg per cycle to 13 mg per cycle, while the activator injection duration is from 0.27 ms to 3.5 ms. For the practical realization of the multi-point fumigation of air charge for D-243 diesel engine of MTZ-82.1 tractor the automatic system was designed. The system consists of an activator tank, filter, electric pump, rail, pressure regulator, electromagnetic injectors, electronic control unit, fuel consumption sensor, and sensor of phase and crankshaft speed. Conclusions. The device solves the problem of the automatic fumigation of air charge at the intake stroke and helps to improve power, fuel economy and environmental indicators of the automotive diesel engines. Keywords: diesel engine, fumigation of air charge, activator, system, electromagnetic injector, electronic control unit, sensor For citation: Ryblov M. V., Ukhanov D. A., Ukhanov A. P. Developing the Automatic System for the Multi-Point Fumigation of Air Charge in the Diesel Engine. Vestnik Mordovskogo universiteta = Mordovia University Bulletin. 2018; 28(4):523–536. DOI: https://doi.org/10.15507/0236-2910.028.201804.523-536 Acknowledgements: The authors thank the engineer of PNIEI company A. V. Grunyushkin for help in invention of Electronic Control Unit and in programming of microcontroller; the President of GAKS-Armservis Research and Manufacturing Association, D.Sc. (Engineering), professor S. V. Seynov for help in manufacturing of the modified intake manifold for diesel engine. Special thanks to anonymous reviewers for the objective analysis of the article.

Critical review towards thermal management systems of lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicle with its electronic control unit and assessment tools

2021 ◽  
pp. 095440702098286
Author(s):  
C Kannan ◽  
R Vignesh ◽  
C Karthick ◽  
B Ashok
Keyword(s):  
Lithium Ion Batteries ◽  
Thermal Management ◽  
Electronic Control Unit ◽  
Lithium Ion ◽  
Control Unit ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Electronic Control ◽  
Battery Thermal Management ◽  
Thermal Management System ◽  
Battery Thermal Management System

Lithium-ion batteries are facing difficulties in an aspect of protection towards battery thermal safety issues which leads to performance degradation or thermal runaway. To negate these issues an effective battery thermal management system is absolute pre-requisite to safeguard the lithium-ion batteries. In this context to support the future endeavours and to improvise battery thermal management system (BTMS) design and its operation the article reveals on three aspects through the analysis of scientific literatures. First, this paper collates the present research progress and status of various battery management strategies employed to lithium-ion batteries. Further, to promote stable and efficient BTMS operation as an initiation the extensive attention is paid towards roles of BTMS electronic control unit and also presented the essential functionality need to consider for designing best BTMS control strategy. Finally, elucidates the various unconventional assessment tools can be employed to recognize the suitable thermal management technique and also for establish optimum BTMS operation based on requirements. From the experience of this article additionally delivers some of the research gaps identified and the essential areas need to focus for the development of superior lithium-ion BTMS technology. All the contents reveal in this article will hopefully assist to the design commercially suitable effective BTMS technology especially for electro-mobility application.

scholarly journals Electronic control unit development and emissions evaluation for hydrogen–diesel dual-fuel engines

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 168781401881407
Author(s):  
Yasin Karagöz ◽  
Majid Mohammad Sadeghi
Keyword(s):  
Diesel Engines ◽  
Working Condition ◽  
Electronic Control Unit ◽  
Control Unit ◽  
Dual Fuel ◽  
Hydrogen Energy ◽  
Compression Ignition ◽  
Electronic Control ◽  
Fuel System ◽  
Compression Ignition Engines

In this study, it was aimed to operate today’s compression ignition engines easily in dual-fuel mode with a developed electronic control unit. Especially, diesel engines with mechanical fuel system can be easily converted to common-rail fuel system with a developed electronic control unit. Also, with this developed electronic control unit, old technology compression ignition engines can be turned into dual-fuel mode easily. Thus, thanks to the flexibility of engine maps to be loaded into the electronic control unit, diesel engines can conveniently be operated with alternative gas fuels and diesel dual fuel. In particular, hydrogen, an alternative, environmentally friendly, and clean gas fuel, can easily be used with diesel engines by pilot spraying. Software and hardware development of electronic control unit are made, in order to operate a diesel engine with diesel+hydrogen dual fuel. Finally, developed electronic control unit was reviewed on 1500 r/min stable engine speed on different hydrogen energy rates (0%, 15%, 30%, and 45% hydrogen) according to thermic efficiency and emissions (CO, total unburned hydrocarbons, NOx, and smoke), and apart from NOx emissions, a significant improvement has been obtained. There was no increased NOx emission on 15% hydrogen working condition; however, on 45% hydrogen working condition, a dramatic increase arose.

Electronic Control Unit Design of Electronically Controlled Air Suspension (ECAS) for Vehicle Based on Freescale Microcontroller

2014 ◽  
Vol 494-495 ◽  
pp. 242-245
Author(s):  
Xin Qiang Liu ◽  
Tian Yi Yan
Keyword(s):  
Ride Comfort ◽  
Electronic Control Unit ◽  
Control Unit ◽  
Automotive Electronics ◽  
Electronic Control ◽  
Hardware System ◽  
Air Suspension ◽  
Signal Collection ◽  
Basic Ideas ◽  
Electronically Controlled Air Suspension

With the development of automotive electronics industry, the car which has electronically controlled air suspension is gained wide application. we designed an electronic control unit of automobile electronically controlled air suspension system (ECAS) including the hardware system which include the speed signal collection and processing circuit, the solenoid valve drive circuit, the CAN communication design, height detection circuit, Freescale microcontroller etc and the control strategy while propose some the basic ideas, based on Freescale microcontroller, after introducing the composition and the principle of electronically controlled air suspension. The ECAS can improve vehicle fuel economy, ride comfort and traffic-ability.

A New Hardware-in-the-Loop Test System for Electronic Control Unit of Dual-Clutch Transmission Vehicle

2012 ◽  
Vol 490-495 ◽  
pp. 13-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ran Chen ◽  
Lin Mi ◽  
Wei Tan
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Electronic Control Unit ◽  
Control Unit ◽  
Test System ◽  
Testing System ◽  
Primary Concern ◽  
Hardware In The Loop ◽  
Electronic Control ◽  
Simulation Environment ◽  
Dual Clutch Transmission

Hardware-in-the-loop simulation (HILS) is a scheme that incorporates some hardware components of primary concern in the numerical simulation environment. This paper discusses the implementation and benefits of using the HIL testing system for electronic control unit of dual-clutch transmission (DCT) vehicle.

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