Analysis of an air hybrid engine concept with an energy recovery valve

作者：Zhao H^*; Psanis C; Ma T

来源：International Journal of Vehicle Design, 2011, 55(1): 49-75.

DOI：10.1504/IJVD.2011.038072

• air hybrid
• compressor mode
• energy recovery
• expander mode
• hybrid engine

In this paper, an air hybrid engine with an Energy Recovery Valve (ERV) will be described and analysed. The investigation started with systematic studies on the effect of various ERV valve opening and closing events on the performance of Compressor Mode (CM) and Expander Mode (EM) operations. After having defined the optimal valve timings for CM and EM operations over a range of engine speeds, the effect of other operating parameters on the performance of the air hybrid engine was examined. It has been found that the ERV concept is characterised with constant and predictable braking torque, independent of the State of Charge (SOC) of the energy storage tank. The presence of the buffer chamber volume limits the maximum airtank pressure to 15-18 bar and actual braking mean effective pressure to 2-4 bar.

• 出版日期2011