High-efficiency clean combustion engine innovations towards US 2026/EU7 emission regulations and beyond

加拿大的目标是到2030年将温室气体(GHG)排放量在2005年的基础上减少40%~45%，到2050年实现温室气体净零排放。为了同时满足美国2026和欧盟7排放法规，该合作研究项目旨在最大限度地提高能源效率，实现超低污染物排放的低碳推进，这要求进一步减少温室气体和空气污染物排放。拟议中的研究将有助于福特和政策制定者降低发动机脱碳的过渡障碍。开发智能点火控制策略，结合创新的喷射策略和燃烧方案，实现稳态和暂态运行条件下的清洁高效燃烧过程。这项研究包括四个主要目标：1)通过先进的推进技术，包括缸内燃烧策略和先进的后处理系统，提高发动机的超低尾气排放效率；2)开展低温等离子体点火机理和超稀薄/稀薄混合气按需点火能量调度的基础研究；探索先进点火策略在不同喷射策略和缸内流动控制下的有效性。3)研究低温火焰检测机制，实现快速、智能的燃烧诊断。4)在ECU中开发智能点火控制算法，以提高点火系统的效率和耐用性，实现循环内闭环控制的清洁高效燃烧。随着可再生燃料适应更低的碳足迹，2030年的目标是可行的40%温室气体减排目标。工程学科的预期好处包括：a)为车辆小型化和动力总成混合动力系统开发节油和清洁的汽车发动机；b)先进的点火机制知识，用于适应各种燃料的智能点火策略；c)适用的诊断工具，以检测和估计在过度稀薄/稀释条件下的燃烧状态，以实现高效率。

Canada's target is to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 40~45% below 2005 levels by 2030 and to net-zero GHG emissions by 2050. To meet US 2026 and EU 7 emission regulations also, this collaborative research project is to maximize energy efficiency towards low-carbon propulsion with ultra-low pollutant emissions, which require further decrease in both GHG and air pollutant emissions. The proposed research will help Ford and policy makers to lower the transition barrier of decarbonization of engines. Intelligent ignition control strategies will be developed, together with innovative injection strategy and combustion schemes, to realize clean and highly efficient combustion process under both steady-state and transient operation conditions. The proposed research include four main objectives: 1) To improve engine efficiency with ultra low tailpipe emissions via advanced propulsion technologies, including in-cylinder combustion strategy and advanced after-treatment systems.2) To perform a fundamental study on ignition mechanisms of low temperature plasma and on-demand ignition energy scheduling in ultra lean/diluted mixtures; explore the efficacy of advanced ignition strategies under various injection strategies and in-cylinder flow control.3) To study low temperature flame detection mechanisms for prompt and smart combustion diagnostics.4) To develop an intelligent ignition control algorithm in ECU for enhancing the efficacy and durability of the ignition system, enabling clean and efficient combustion with in-cycle closed loop control.With the adaptation of renewable fuels to lower carbon footprint, 40% GHG emission reduction goal is feasible for 2030 target. Benefits expected to engineering disciplines include: a) Development of fuel efficient and clean automotive engines for vehicle downsizing and powertrain hybridization; b) Advanced knowledge of ignition mechanisms for intelligent ignition strategies of adapting various fuels, c)Applicable diagnostic tools to detect and estimate the burning status under excessive lean/diluted conditions for high efficiency.