DIRECT INJECTION DIESEL CAPABILITIES FOR PASSENGER CARS

Capabilities of DI diesel engines for passenger cars were evaluated in a research program. Three experimental DI diesel engines, a naturally aspirated 2.4L four cylinder engine and a naturally aspirated and turbocharged 1.3L three cylinder engine, were designed, built and developed. Design parameters and calibrations were determined for optimized power and fuel economy at low emission levels. The effects of cylinder displacement and turbocharging were evaluated. Vehicle tests showed that the DI diesel engine provided an 11 to 13% improvement in fuel economy relative to the IDI diesel engine. The low mileage objectives assumed for the 1985 Federal emission standards were met at vehicle test weights up to 3125 lbs.

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/issn/01487191
• Supplemental Notes:
  • International Congress and Exposition, Detroit, Michigan, February 25-March 1, 1985. Reprinted from SP-615, New Diesel Engines.
• Corporate Authors:

  Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

  400 Commonwealth Drive
  Warrendale, PA  United States  15096
• Authors:
  • Wade, W R
  • Idzikowski, T
  • Kukkonen, C A
  • Reams, L A
• Publication Date: 1985

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; References;
• Pagination: n.p.
• Serial:
  • SAE Technical Paper
  • Publisher: Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
  • ISSN: 0148-7191
  • EISSN: 2688-3627
  • Serial URL: http://papers.sae.org/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air quality management; Development; Diesel engines; Engines; Exhaust gases; Fuel conservation; Fuel injection; Research; Turbochargers; Vehicle design; Vehicle tests
• Uncontrolled Terms: Research and development
• Old TRIS Terms: Direct injection engines; Engine design; Exhaust emission control; Turbocharging
• Subject Areas: Design; Energy; Research; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00399133
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: SAE 850552 Reprint, HS-038 842
• Files: HSL, USDOT
• Created Date: Sep 30 1985 12:00AM