The Effects of Load Control with Port Throttling at Idle- Measurements and Analyses 890679
An experimental and analytical study was conducted to investigate the effects of load control with port throttling on stability and fuel consumption at idle. With port throttling, the pressure in the intake port increases during the valve-closed period due to flow past the throttle. If the pressure in the port recovers to ambient before the valve overlap period, back flow into the intake system from the cylinder is eliminated. This allows increased valve overlap to be used without increasing the residual mass fraction in the cylinder.
Results showed that, with high valve overlap and port throttling, idle stability and fuel consumption can be maintained at values associated with low overlap in a conventionally throttled engine. However, implementation of this concept in production is regarded to require precision-fit and balanced port throttles, an external vacuum pump for vacuum systems support, and revision of the PCV system.
Citation: Newman, C., Stein, R., Warren, C., and Davis, G., "The Effects of Load Control with Port Throttling at Idle- Measurements and Analyses," SAE Technical Paper 890679, 1989, https://doi.org/10.4271/890679. Download Citation
Author(s):
C. E. Newman, R. A. Stein, C. C. Warren, G. C. Davis
Affiliated:
Ford Motor Company
Pages: 16
Event:
SAE International Congress and Exposition
ISSN:
0148-7191
e-ISSN:
2688-3627
Related Topics:
Throttles
Fuel consumption
Engine cylinders
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