The Effect of Multiple Spark Discharge on the Cold-Startability of an E85 Fueled Vehicle

1999-01-0609

03/01/1999

Event
International Congress & Exposition
Authors Abstract
Content
This paper describes experiments conducted to determine the effect of multiple spark discharge ignition systems and spark plug electrode design on cold start performance of a dedicated E85 fueled vehicle. Tests were conducted using three different ignition configurations: OEM ignition and spark plugs, multiple spark discharge ignition with OEM spark plugs, and multiple spark discharge ignition with large gap circular electrode spark plugs. The multiple spark discharge ignition with OEM spark plugs showed a significant improvement in cold start performance over the OEM ignition, but the addition of the circular electrode spark plugs caused a decrease in cold start performance. The circular ground spark plugs did produce a higher ending coolant temperature than either of the other configurations.
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/1999-01-0609
Pages
6
Citation
Davis, G., Bouboulis, J., and Heil, E., "The Effect of Multiple Spark Discharge on the Cold-Startability of an E85 Fueled Vehicle," SAE Technical Paper 1999-01-0609, 1999, https://doi.org/10.4271/1999-01-0609.
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Published
Mar 1, 1999
Product Code
1999-01-0609
Content Type
Technical Paper
Language
English