全球引擎動向

This first edition report, written by leading industry commentator Jeff Daniels, reviews the key market drivers for both petrol and diesel engines. It provides an authoritative overview of both the technology issues (both present and future), and regulatory (emissions) concerns involved with this sector.

• How viable is the HCCI principle, and will it prove more commercially successful than the fuel cell vehicle?
• What are the main challenges to vehicle engine designers, in terms of emission regulation compliance?
• How do distinctly different consumer preferences in the three main regions complicate both engine design and product planning?
• Will the development of diesel hybrids finally ignite European interest in the hybrid concept?
• Will the fuel cell establish itself as the true power unit of the future, or will it lose its way?

• The author

Introduction - the internal combustion engine, past and present

• Basic principles
• Efficiency
• Minimising losses

Chapter 1: Fuels, emissions and consumer trends

• 1.1 Liquid fuels predominate
• 1.2 Carbon emissions and man-made climate change
• 1.3 Global legislation and standards on emissions regulation
• 1.4 Current and planned regulation
• 1.5 CO2 limitations
• 1.6 Consumer trends in engine buying

Chapter 2: Current and future SI technologies

• 2.1 Petrol (SI) basics
• 2.2 Engine construction
  • 2.2.1 Cylinder head
  • 2.2.2 Cylinder block
  • 2.2.3 Bottom end and rotating assembly
  • 2.2.4 Valve gear
    • 2.2.4.1 Valve operation
    • 2.2.4.2 Variable valve timing and lift
    • 2.2.4.3 The camless engine
  • 2.2.5 Induction and fuel system
    • 2.2.5.1 Basic principles of mixture formation
    • 2.2.5.2 Lean burn
    • 2.2.5.3 Gasoline direct injection
  • 2.2.6 Ignition system
  • 2.2.7 Cold starting
  • 2.2.8 Pressure charging
  • 2.2.9 Engine management and emission control
    • 2.2.9.1 Control technologies
    • 2.2.9.2 Exhaust aftertreatment

Chapter 3: Current and future Diesel (CI) technologies

• 3.1 Engine construction
  • 3.1.1 Cylinder head
  • 3.1.2 Cylinder block
  • 3.1.3 Bottom end
• 3.2 Induction and fuel system
  • 3.2.1 Diesel differences
  • 3.2.2 Turbodiesel advantages
  • 3.2.3 Alternatives to the turbocharger?
  • 3.2.4 Fuel injection: common rail and unit injectors
  • 3.2.5 Injector principles - conventional and piezo
  • 3.2.6 Engine management and emission control
    • 3.2.6.1 Control technologies
    • 3.2.6.2 Exhaust aftertreatment
• 3.3 The HCCI principle

Chapter 4: Hybrid IC powertrain technology

• 4.1 Hybrid principles
• 4.2 Petrol-electric hybrid
  • 4.2.1 Atkinson and Miller cycle engines
• 4.3 Electric motors, batteries and supercapacitors
• 4.4 Diesel-electric hybrids
• 4.5 Hybrid drive management

Chapter 5: Beyond the internal combustion engine

• 5.1 Possible alternatives
• 5.2 Fuel cells
  • 5.2.1 The fuel cell ‘engine'
• 5.3 Other technologies

Postscript: In the year 2025......

Glossary

• Figure 1: Lamborghini Gallardo LP560 V10
• Figure 2: Mercedes-Benz SLK 350 Sportmotor V6
• Figure 3: BMW M6 V10 engine