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Comparison of 1-D Modelling Approaches for Wankel Engine Performance Simulation and Initial Study of the Direct Injection Limitations
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2018-01-1452
ISSN: 0148-7191, e-ISSN: 2688-3627
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Recent interest in the possible use of Wankel engines as range extenders for electric vehicles has prompted renewed investigations into the concept. While not presently used in the automotive industry, the type is well established in the unmanned aerial vehicles industry, and several innovative approaches to sealing and cooling have recently been developed which may result in improved performance for ground vehicle applications.
One such UAV engine is the 225CS, a 225 cc/chamber single-rotor engine manufactured by Advanced Innovative Engineering (UK) Ltd. To be able to analyse the parameters, opportunities and limitations of this type of engine a model was created in the new dedicated Wankel modelling environment of AVL BOOST. For comparison a second model was created using the established method of modelling Wankel engines by specifying an ‘equivalent’ 3-cylinder 4-stroke reciprocating engine. The output from both of these models was evaluated using engine test data supplied by Advanced Innovative Engineering (UK) Ltd. The model created in the dedicated Wankel environment was found to fit the experimental data more closely.
The model was then used to evaluate the impact on performance and fuel economy of applying direct injection to a Wankel rotary engine. This potential is because the nozzle can be situated in the cold side of the trochoid housing, taking advantage of the longer intake phase of the Wankel in turn permitting lower delivery pressures (the intake ‘stroke’ having 270 degrees of eccentric shaft rotation vs. 180 degrees for the reciprocating engine), plus the fact that the injector can be shielded from combustion pressure and hot burned gases. As it was found to be more accurate, the dedicated Wankel model was used to analyse the interrelationships between injector position, injection pressure and engine speed.
Although a number of assumptions were required, and these will affect the accuracy of the model, the results provide a reasonable preliminary assessment of the feasibility of applying direct injection to the 225CS engine. A notable finding was that injection pressures of approximately 4.5 bar should be sufficient to supply fuel at all engine speeds and that the optimum position for the injector (for maximum fuel injection) corresponded to a position defined by the rotor apex tip at 597 degrees of eccentric shaft rotation after top dead centre firing. The advantage of both the injection pressure and injector location suggests a less complex fuel system design (compared to equivalent reciprocating systems) is possible at a reduced cost.
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Peden, M., Turner, M., Turner, J., and Bailey, N., "Comparison of 1-D Modelling Approaches for Wankel Engine Performance Simulation and Initial Study of the Direct Injection Limitations," SAE Technical Paper 2018-01-1452, 2018, https://doi.org/10.4271/2018-01-1452.Also In
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