TOPICS

• Operation of ECM and sensor systems
• Direct Injection (DI) of both gasoline and diesel fuels
• Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition (HCCI) technologies
• Displacement on Demand (DoD) systems
• Variable Cam Timing and Variable Valve Timing (VCT, VVT)
• Variable Compression Ratio (VCR) engine designs

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• List the typical sensors, the sensory information they collect and describe the use of that information as it addresses improved fuel economy and reduced combustion emissions
• Describe the significance, technology, and application of:
  • Direct Injection (DI) of both gasoline and diesel fuels
  • Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition (HCCI)
  • Displacement on Demand (DoD) systems
  • Variable Cam Timing (VCT) and Variable Valve Timing (VVT)
  • Variable Compression Ratio (VCR) engine designs
• Explain the fundamental physics of the various technologies listed above
• Specify the operational parameters and inter-relationships of each sub-systems
• Describe the basic design synthesis and analysis techniques for each of the major operational improvement technologies