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Simulation of a Pneumatic Hybrid Powertrain with VVT in GT-Power and Comparison with Experimental Data

Trajkovic, Sasa LU ; Tunestål, Per LU and Johansson, Bengt LU (2009) SAE World Congress, 2009
Abstract
In the study presented in this paper, experimental data from a pneumatic hybrid has been compared to the results from a simulation of the engine in GT-Power. The engine in question is a single-cylinder Scania D12 diesel engine, which has been converted to work as a pneumatic hybrid. The base engine model, provided by Scania, is made in GT-Power and it is based on the same engine configuration as the one used during real engine testing.

During pneumatic hybrid operation the engine can be used as a 2-stroke compressor for generation of compressed air during vehicle deceleration and during vehicle acceleration the engine can be operated as a 2-stroke air-motor driven by the previously stored pressurized air. There is also a... (More)
In the study presented in this paper, experimental data from a pneumatic hybrid has been compared to the results from a simulation of the engine in GT-Power. The engine in question is a single-cylinder Scania D12 diesel engine, which has been converted to work as a pneumatic hybrid. The base engine model, provided by Scania, is made in GT-Power and it is based on the same engine configuration as the one used during real engine testing.

During pneumatic hybrid operation the engine can be used as a 2-stroke compressor for generation of compressed air during vehicle deceleration and during vehicle acceleration the engine can be operated as a 2-stroke air-motor driven by the previously stored pressurized air. There is also a possibility to use the stored pressurized air in order to supercharge the engine when there is a need for high torque, like for instance at take off after a standstill or during an overtake maneuver. Previous experimental studies have shown that the pneumatic hybrid is a promising concept and a possible competitor to the electric hybrid.

This paper consists mainly of two parts. The first one describes an attempt to recreate the real engine as a computer model with the aid of the engine simulation software GT-power. A model has been created and the results have been validated against real engine data. The second part describes a parametric study where different parameters and their effect on pneumatic hybrid performance have been investigated. (Less)
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keywords
Air, pneumatic, hybrid, electric, efficiency, regenerative, valve, VVT, VVA
host publication
SAE Technical Paper Series
pages
14 pages
publisher
Society of Automotive Engineers
conference name
SAE World Congress, 2009
conference location
Detroit, Michigan, United States
conference dates
2009-04-20 - 2009-04-23
external identifiers
  • other:SAE Technical Paper 2009-01-1323
  • scopus:85072349910
ISSN
0148-7191
project
Pneumatic Hybrid Engine
language
English
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yes
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75cdfb33-5c6c-473e-a47a-63f6bf9f164b (old id 1396329)
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  abstract     = {{In the study presented in this paper, experimental data from a pneumatic hybrid has been compared to the results from a simulation of the engine in GT-Power. The engine in question is a single-cylinder Scania D12 diesel engine, which has been converted to work as a pneumatic hybrid. The base engine model, provided by Scania, is made in GT-Power and it is based on the same engine configuration as the one used during real engine testing.<br/><br>
During pneumatic hybrid operation the engine can be used as a 2-stroke compressor for generation of compressed air during vehicle deceleration and during vehicle acceleration the engine can be operated as a 2-stroke air-motor driven by the previously stored pressurized air. There is also a possibility to use the stored pressurized air in order to supercharge the engine when there is a need for high torque, like for instance at take off after a standstill or during an overtake maneuver. Previous experimental studies have shown that the pneumatic hybrid is a promising concept and a possible competitor to the electric hybrid.<br/><br>
This paper consists mainly of two parts. The first one describes an attempt to recreate the real engine as a computer model with the aid of the engine simulation software GT-power. A model has been created and the results have been validated against real engine data. The second part describes a parametric study where different parameters and their effect on pneumatic hybrid performance have been investigated.}},
  author       = {{Trajkovic, Sasa and Tunestål, Per and Johansson, Bengt}},
  booktitle    = {{SAE Technical Paper Series}},
  issn         = {{0148-7191}},
  keywords     = {{Air; pneumatic; hybrid; electric; efficiency; regenerative; valve; VVT; VVA}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  publisher    = {{Society of Automotive Engineers}},
  title        = {{Simulation of a Pneumatic Hybrid Powertrain with VVT in GT-Power and Comparison with Experimental Data}},
  url          = {{https://lup.lub.lu.se/search/files/3289975/1396347.pdf}},
  year         = {{2009}},
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