Gasoline Direct Injection
Gasoline Direct Injection
Gasoline Direct Injection
Introduction Transition of fuel supply Major Objectives of the GDI engine The difference between new GDI and current MPI Basic technical features of GDI Engine Operation Major characteristics of the GDI engine Achievements in GDI Disadvantage Conclusion
INTRODUCTION
In internal combustion engines, gasoline direct injection is a variant of fuel injection employed in modern two- and fourstroke petrol engines. The petrol/gasoline is highly pressurised, and injected via a common rail fuel line directly into the combustion chamber of each cylinder, as opposed to conventional multi-point fuel injection that happens in the intake tract, or cylinder port.
In two-stroke engines
The benefits of direct injection are even more pronounced in two-stroke engines, because it eliminates much of the pollution they cause. In conventional two-strokes, the exhaust and intake ports are both open at the same time, at the bottom of the piston stroke. A large portion of the fuel/air mixture entering the cylinder from the crankcase through the intake ports goes directly out, unburned, through the exhaust port. With direct injection, only air comes from the crankcase, and fuel is not injected until the piston rises and all ports are closed
Operation
Fuel is delivered to the fuel rail by the high-pressure pump A closed control loop comprising the fuel pressure sensor, pressure control valve and electronic control unit controls the pressure of the hydraulic system individually for all operating points. The Electronic control unit coordinates the different torque parameters according to the position of the accelerator pedal and undertakes the necessary control actions in the engine.
Engine Diagram
3. In-cylinder Airflow
The GDI engine has upright straight intake ports rather than horizontal intake ports used in conventional engines. The upright straight intake ports efficiently direct the airflow down at the curved-top piston, which redirects the airflow into a strong reverse tumble for optimal fuel injection
4. Fuel Spray
Newly developed high-pressure swirl injectors provide the ideal spray pattern to match each engine operational modes. And at the same time by applying highly swirling motion to the entire fuel spray, they enable sufficient fuel atomization that is mandatory for the GDI even with a relatively low fuel pressure of 50kg/cm2
At 40km/h, for example, the GDI engine uses 35% less fuel than a comparably sized conventional engine
Engine performance
Compared to conventional MPI engines of a comparable size, the GDI engine provides approximately 10% greater output and torque at all speeds.
Achievements
Vehicle Acceleration
In high-output mode, the GDI engine provides outstanding acceleration. The following chart compares the performance of the GDI engine with a conventional MPI engine
Disadvantage
Complexity and Cost :
Direct injection systems are more expensive to build because their components must be more rugged -- they handle fuel at significantly higher pressures than indirect injection systems and the injectors themselves must be able to withstand the heat and pressure of combustion inside the cylinder.
Conclusion
Gasoline direct injection (GDI) engine technology has received considerable attention over the last few years as a way to significantly improve fuel efficiency without making a major shift away from conventional internal combustion technology. In many respects, GDI technology represents a further step in the natural evolution of gasoline engine fueling systems.
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