Study on a Novel Variable Valve Timing and Lift Mechanism for a Miller Cycle Diesel Engine

Study on a Novel Variable Valve Timing and Lift Mechanism for a Miller Cycle Diesel Engine

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Thermal efficiency and power density improvement are the main research foci of the literature on diesel engines.The Miller cycle is considered to be one of the most promising methods of diesel engine operation.In this study, a fully variable valve timing and lift mechanism (CD-HFVVS) was studied to determine the possibility of a Miller operation.Firstly, the valve seat impact buffer in old taylor whiskey 1933 price the mechanism was tested, which proved that the buffer can effectively eliminate the valve seat impact.

Then the influences of different speeds and oil temperatures were studied.The results show that the valve opening duration is prolonged when engine speed increases, and the valve lift and duration are reduced while the oil temperature increased.The valve timing and lift can be fully adjusted by changing the oil discharge position and the initial plunger position, which further proves that CD-HFVVS can achieve the performance optimization of the Miller cycle.By using the mechanism, a single cylinder test was performed.

By using variable inlet valve timing, the fuel efficiency can be effectively improved and the here peak pressure and in-cylinder average temperature can both be suppressed.