Retired Engineers Group Newsletter 158
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This newsletter contains details of the following presentation.
New Developments in Diesel Technology
When: 1 April 2009, 1pm
Venue: Room LG24, (Lower) Napier Building, University of Adelaide
Who: Open to members of IET/IEEE and the public
Presentation by M Zockel
Diesel engines have been around for over a century now and until the last decade, were frequently described as noisy, smelly and slow to respond to the accelerator. About 10 years ago electronically controlled injectors were developed and these have, in my opinion, revolutionized the compression ignition (CI) combustion process.
After a brief review of the fuel and combustion requirements of CI engines I intend to describe the new injection and pressurizing systems and discuss their effects on the combustion process, noise and emissions.
Diesel Combustion
Diesel common rail injection system