A novel low cost sensor for measuring cylinder pressure and improving performance of an internal combustion engine
A novel low cost sensor for measuring cylinder pressure and improving performance of an internal combustion engine
A new sensor has been developed which will enable engine pressure data to be available at a cost suitable for the average production vehicle. Unlike many previous devices this sensor will be suitable for the harsh environmental conditions of production vehicles themselves and not just the test environment. The sensor is small, extremely rugged and has a sufficiently wide bandwidth to be easily able to detect engine problems such as pre-ignition, miss-fire and malfunctioning engine components. Furthermore, the patented sensor technology does not require expensive electronic interfaces, but can use simple low-cost off the shelf components. The sensor's performance and limitations are discussed, based on real data from a single cylinder petrol engine. An analysis of the sensor output signals, showing both time and frequency domain data under varying load conditions, is also included.
automotive, engines, sensors
139-148
Atkinson, J.K.
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Sion, R.P.
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2001
Atkinson, J.K.
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Sion, R.P.
b702a661-c816-44c3-8131-c9bb064d282c
Atkinson, J.K. and Sion, R.P.
(2001)
A novel low cost sensor for measuring cylinder pressure and improving performance of an internal combustion engine.
Sensor Review, 22 (2), .
(doi:10.1108/02602280210697230).
Abstract
A new sensor has been developed which will enable engine pressure data to be available at a cost suitable for the average production vehicle. Unlike many previous devices this sensor will be suitable for the harsh environmental conditions of production vehicles themselves and not just the test environment. The sensor is small, extremely rugged and has a sufficiently wide bandwidth to be easily able to detect engine problems such as pre-ignition, miss-fire and malfunctioning engine components. Furthermore, the patented sensor technology does not require expensive electronic interfaces, but can use simple low-cost off the shelf components. The sensor's performance and limitations are discussed, based on real data from a single cylinder petrol engine. An analysis of the sensor output signals, showing both time and frequency domain data under varying load conditions, is also included.
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Published date: 2001
Keywords:
automotive, engines, sensors
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URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/22335
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