@inproceedings{FuhrmannNiemetz, author = {Fuhrmann, Thomas and Niemetz, Michael}, title = {Transdisciplinary Bachelor Course Connecting Business and Electrical Engineering}, series = {4th International Conference on Higher Education Advances (HEAd'18), 2018, Universitat Polit{\`e}cnica de Val{\`e}ncia, Val{\`e}ncia}, booktitle = {4th International Conference on Higher Education Advances (HEAd'18), 2018, Universitat Polit{\`e}cnica de Val{\`e}ncia, Val{\`e}ncia}, doi = {10.4995/HEAd18.2018.8056}, abstract = {The OTH Regensburg has a broad variety of study programs in technical, business, social and health sciences. Up to now there is no integral connection in the bachelor curricula between business and technical faculties except for some small subjects. The scope of this project is to develop a new course specialization which connects engineering and business thinking. Electrical engineering students should learn basics of business science and how managers think. Business students should vice versa learn fundamentals of engineering and how engineers solve problems. Students from both faculties work together in projects where they act like start-up companies developing a new product and bringing it into the market. It is seen a transdisciplinary effect: These projects gain innovative results between the disciplines compared to student projects of one isolated discipline. Evaluation results from the first two cohorts indicate high student satisfaction, high learning success as well as directions for further improvement.}, language = {en} } @incollection{ArrietaCastroRillWeber, author = {Arrieta Castro, Abel and Rill, Georg and Weber, Hans I.}, title = {Development of a Robust Integrated Control System to Improve the Stability of Road Vehicles}, series = {Multibody Mechatronic Systems}, volume = {54}, booktitle = {Multibody Mechatronic Systems}, editor = {Carvalho, Jo{\~a}o Carlos Mendes and Martins, Daniel and Simoni, Roberto and Simas, Henrique}, publisher = {Springer}, address = {Cham}, isbn = {978-3-319-67566-4}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-319-67567-1_48}, pages = {506 -- 516}, abstract = {Nowadays, new technologies are pushing the road vehicle limits further. Promising applications, e.g., self-driving cars, require a suitable control system that can maintain the vehicle's stability in critical scenarios. In most of current cars, the control systems actuates independently, meaning there is not a coordination or data sharing between them. This approach can produce a conflict between these standalone controllers and thus, no improvements on the vehicle's stability are achieved or even a worse scenario can be generated. In order to overcome these problems, an integrated approach is developed in this work. This integration, defined in this work as Integrated Control (IC), is done by an intelligence coordination of all standalone controllers inside the vehicle, i.e., Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS), Electronic Stability Program (ESP) and Four-Wheel Steering System (4WS). The ABS model was built using Fuzzy logic, for which only three rules were necessary to get a good performance. To design the ESP and the 4WS, the simple handling vehicle model was used as a reference behavior. The IC was designed using the hierarchical approach with two layers, i.e., the upper and lower layer. The upper one, observes the side slip angle and depends of its value the upper layer triggers the ESP or the 4WS. Finally, in order to prove the improvements of the IC system over the non-integrated approach, a full-size vehicle model was used to perform simulation in run-off-road and μ-split scenarios.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{BoehmSchorrZimmermannetal., author = {B{\"o}hm, Valter and Schorr, Philipp and Zimmermann, Klaus and Zentner, Lena}, title = {An Approach to the Estimation of the Actuation Parameters for Mobile Tensegrity Robots with Tilting Movement Sequences}, series = {2018 International Conference on Reconfigurable Mechanisms and Robots (ReMAR); 20-22 June 2018; Delft, Netherlands}, booktitle = {2018 International Conference on Reconfigurable Mechanisms and Robots (ReMAR); 20-22 June 2018; Delft, Netherlands}, publisher = {IEEE}, doi = {10.1109/REMAR.2018.8449871}, pages = {1 -- 8}, abstract = {This paper deals with the locomotion by tilting sequences of shape-variable compliant tensegrity structures. The shape of these structures is controlled by manipulating their prestress state. The tensegrity structure is tilting as consequence of a suitable variation of its shape. By multiple repetition of such tilting sequences a motion is generated. Quasi-static considerations for the considered structures are presented in order to estimate the actuation parameters. For a proper number of actuators this quasi-static approach enables an analytical calculation of the actuation parameters of the structure in order to control the geometrical configuration as required. As an example a two-dimensional tensegrity structure which is in contact with a horizontal plane due to gravity is considered. By successive tilting sequences a uniaxial motion results. The excitation of the structure is calculated for a given change of shape with the quasi-static analysis. The according results are compared with transient dynamic simulations. Qualitative conclusions about the motion behavior and the usability of the quasi-static approach are given.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{MaeuleRabl, author = {M{\"a}ule, Paul and Rabl, Hans-Peter}, title = {Correlation of Oil Emissions with Particulate Emissions of Gasoline Engines}, series = {Internationales AVL-Forum Abgas- und Partikelemissionen, 20. und 21. Februar 2018, Ludwigsburg}, booktitle = {Internationales AVL-Forum Abgas- und Partikelemissionen, 20. und 21. Februar 2018, Ludwigsburg}, publisher = {AVL Deutschland}, address = {Mainz}, pages = {1 -- 9}, abstract = {Recent developments in exhaust gas legislation make it necessary to focus the research at the particulate emissions from gasoline engines and technologies for their reduction. In addition to the particulates resulting from the combustion of the fuel, the oil emissions represent another possible source for particulate emissions. This paper presents a measurement method which can be used to quantify stationary as well as dynamic oil emissions of gasoline engines. Furthermore, the correlation between the oil emissions and the particulate emissions is the focus of the investigations. Conventional methods for the determination of the oil emissions, such as the gravimetric and the volumetric measurement, are unsuitable since they require long engine operation times to provide useful results. These methods therefore do not allow a fast online measurements during the dynamic operation. For this reason, a new measuring method was used, which allows for a time-resolved online measurement of the oil emissions. This measurement method is based on the sulfur tracer method, which uses the sulfur that is naturally contained in the engine oil as a tracer. The sulfur concentration in the exhaust gas is determined by using an Ion-Molecule-Reaction mass spectrometer. The determination of the particulate emissions corresponds to the PMP regulation. The studies carried out under steady state and dynamic conditions show a clear correlation between the oil consumption and the number of particulates in the exhaust gas. In the case of the dynamic measurements it could also be shown that time-resolved measurements of the oil consumption are possible with the used measurement setup. In addition, it was shown that the number of particulates does not influence the measurement of the SO2-concentration. Furthermore, the different effects of burned and unburned oil emissions have been evaluated by the dosing of the oil into the exhaust gas. The overall conclusion of the measurements shows a strong influence of the oil emissions on the particulate emissions. Therefore, it is crucial to reduce the oil emissions. Possible approaches for this reduction can be improved turbocharger sealing concepts, new piston ring designs or more efficient oil separators for the crankcase ventilation system.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{SmolareckFaisstSchneider, author = {Smolareck, Elisabeth and Faisst, Holger and Schneider, Ralph}, title = {Modellbasierte Korrektur von Inertialsensor-Signalen - Ein Schritt auf dem Weg zum hochautomatisierten Fahren}, series = {Konferenz: AALE 2018 - 15. Fachkonferenz, Das Forum f{\"u}r Fachleute der Automatisierungstechnik aus Hochschulen und Wirtschaft 01.03.2018 - 02.03.2018 in K{\"o}ln, Deutschland}, booktitle = {Konferenz: AALE 2018 - 15. Fachkonferenz, Das Forum f{\"u}r Fachleute der Automatisierungstechnik aus Hochschulen und Wirtschaft 01.03.2018 - 02.03.2018 in K{\"o}ln, Deutschland}, publisher = {VDE-Verlag}, address = {Berlin}, isbn = {978-3-8007-4522-7}, pages = {1 -- 10}, abstract = {Infolge neuer Zielsetzungen im Automobilbereich, wie z. B. der Weiterentwicklung von Fahrerassistenzsystemen hin zum hochautomatisierten Fahren (HAF), ergeben sich erh{\"o}hte Anforderungen an die Signalg{\"u}te der im Fahrzeug eingesetzten Inertialsensoren f{\"u}r Drehraten und Beschleunigungen. Da deren Erf{\"u}llung {\"u}ber einen hardwarebasierten Ansatz nicht immer m{\"o}glich und sinnvoll ist, strebt die Firma Continental eine Software-L{\"o}sung zur modellbasierten Verbesserung dieser Sensorsignale an.}, language = {de} } @article{Roesel, author = {R{\"o}sel, Birgit}, title = {Just-in-Time Teaching f{\"u}r einen Grundkurs Regelungstechnik - Ergebnisse und Auswirkungen der Profistufe des Zertifikats Hochschullehre}, series = {Didaktiknachrichten}, journal = {Didaktiknachrichten}, number = {06}, publisher = {Zentrum f{\"u}r Hochschuldidaktik (DiZ)}, pages = {66 -- 71}, language = {de} } @inproceedings{SchorrBoehmZentneretal., author = {Schorr, Philipp and B{\"o}hm, Valter and Zentner, Lena and Zimmermann, Klaus}, title = {Dynamical Investigation of Crawling Motion System based on a Multistable Tensegrity Structure}, series = {Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Informatics in Control, Automation and Robotics : Porto, Portugal, 29.07.2018 - 31.07.2018}, booktitle = {Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Informatics in Control, Automation and Robotics : Porto, Portugal, 29.07.2018 - 31.07.2018}, publisher = {SCITEPRESS}, isbn = {978-989-758-321-6}, doi = {10.5220/0006852701220130}, pages = {122 -- 130}, abstract = {The basic idea of this article is the utilization of the multistable character of a compliant tensegrity structure to control the direction of motion of a crawling motion system. A crawling motion system basing on a two-dimensional tensegrity structure with multiple stable equilibrium states is considered. This system is in contact with a horizontal plane due to gravity. For a selected harmonic actuation of the system small oscillations around the given equilibrium state of the tensegrity structure occur and the corresponding uniaxial motion of the system is evaluated. A change of the equilibrium state of the tensegrity structure yields to novel configuration of the entire system. Moreover, the motion behavior of the novel configuration is totally different although the actuation strategy is not varied. In particular, the direction of motion changes. Therefore, this approach enables a uniaxial bidirectional crawling motion with a controllable direction of motion using only one actuat or with a selected excitation frequency.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{RoeselKoehler, author = {R{\"o}sel, Birgit and K{\"o}hler, Thomas}, title = {First results of a new digitalized concept for teaching control theory as minor subject at a university of applied science}, series = {2018 IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference (EDUCON), 17-20 April 2018, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain}, booktitle = {2018 IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference (EDUCON), 17-20 April 2018, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain}, publisher = {IEEE}, doi = {10.1109/EDUCON.2018.8363217}, pages = {118 -- 125}, abstract = {This paper presents a digitalized concept for teaching control theory as minor subject with an integrated approach for lectures, exercises and practical sessions and first results of the implementation at the department of electrical engineering at the OTH Regensburg. The concept uses activating methods like blended learning and possibilities of digitalization of teaching implementing Just in Time Teaching and Peer Instruction. The base of the new concept is the idea of constructive alignment. Furthermore this paper presents the feedback of the students along with an accompanying scientific research over several semesters. The data obtained from the presented module are compared with the data from other blended learning approaches in Germany.}, language = {en} } @article{SykoraDiamantidisHolickyetal., author = {S{\´y}kora, Miroslav and Diamantidis, Dimitris and Holick{\´y}, Milan and Markov{\´a}, Jana and R{\´o}zs{\´a}s, {\´A}rp{\´a}d}, title = {Assessment of compressive strength of historic masonry using non-destructive and destructive techniques}, series = {Construction and Building Materials}, volume = {193}, journal = {Construction and Building Materials}, number = {December}, publisher = {Elsevier}, doi = {10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2018.10.180}, pages = {196 -- 210}, abstract = {Masonry structures were built by various techniques using different materials, the properties of which exhibit a considerable scatter dependent on periods of construction and region-specific conditions. For historic structures with a heritage value, various non- or minor-destructive tests (NDTs) are commonly applied, while the application of destructive tests (DTs) is minimized. The contribution is based on investigations of 15 historic stone and clay brick masonry structures, for which NDT strengths of masonry units are verified by DTs. The proposed operational approach makes it possible to account for statistical uncertainty due to a limited number of DTs used to calibrate NDTs.}, language = {en} } @article{KasparRablMayer, author = {Kaspar, Marcel and Rabl, Hans-Peter and Mayer, Wolfgang}, title = {Ion-Molecule Reaction for the Selective Detection of Hydrocarbons in Diesel Exhaust Gas}, series = {Chemie Ingenieur Technik}, volume = {90}, journal = {Chemie Ingenieur Technik}, number = {6}, publisher = {WILEY-VCH}, doi = {10.1002/cite.201700075}, pages = {826 -- 834}, abstract = {The hydrocarbons present in the diesel exhaust gas are analyzed. A mass spectrometer is used for the measurements, and it operates on the basis of an ion-molecule reaction. This method is especially suitable because it is selective, is as free of fragments as possible, and is highly sensitive to the species that need to be measured. The study shows that numerous hydrocarbons in diesel exhaust gas can be identified. In particular, three molecules, ethyne, ethene and propene, were analyzed online in-depth on an engine test bench under different engine operating conditions.}, language = {en} } @article{SchorrBoehmZentneretal., author = {Schorr, Philipp and B{\"o}hm, Valter and Zentner, Lena and Zimmermann, Klaus}, title = {Motion characteristics of a vibration driven mobile tensegrity structure with multiple stable equilibrium states}, series = {Journal of Sound and Vibration}, volume = {437}, journal = {Journal of Sound and Vibration}, number = {December}, publisher = {Elsevier}, doi = {10.1016/j.jsv.2018.09.019}, pages = {198 -- 208}, abstract = {A novel type of a vibration driven motion system based on a compliant tensegrity structure with multiple stable equilibrium states is considered. These equilibrium configurations correspond to different prestress states with different dynamical properties. Therefore, the motion characteristics can be varied by changing the equilibrium state. For the application in the fields of mobile robotics, these discrete adjustable dynamics are advantageous. The vibration modes of the structure as well as the corresponding motion characteristics of the system can be adapted to the given environmental conditions in order to ensure a reliable motion. In this paper, dynamical investigations of an exemplary two-dimensional multistable tensegrity structure are considered. For the chosen parameter values the structure features two relevant equilibrium configurations. The resulting motion system is in contact to a horizontal plane due to gravity and the actuation is realized by the harmonic variation of the length of a single tensioned member. The motion of the system is simulated for various actuation frequencies with the different equilibrium states as an initial configuration. A uniaxial or a planar movement occurs depending on the selection of the actuated member within the tensegrity structure. The steady state motion is evaluated regarding motion characteristics like the steady state velocity. Moreover, the influences on the motion behavior caused by the different equilibrium states as an initial condition are emphasized. (C) 2018 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.}, language = {en} } @article{daSilvaMotaHinckelRoccoetal., author = {da Silva Mota, Fabio Antonio and Hinckel, Jose Nivaldo and Rocco, Evandro Marconi and Schlingloff, Hanfried}, title = {Modeling and Analysis of a LOX/Ethanol Liquid Rocket Engine}, series = {Journal of Aerospace Technology and Management}, volume = {10}, journal = {Journal of Aerospace Technology and Management}, publisher = {Inst Aeronautica \& Espaco-IAE}, doi = {10.5028/jatm.v10.914}, abstract = {This work studies the performance and dry mass of the under development LOX/Ethanol L75 liquid rocket engine. To this end, an object-oriented program written in C++ was developed. The program is intended to be versatile and easily extensible in order to analyze different configurations of liquid rocket engines. The UML (Unified Modeling Language) tool is used to model the architecture of the codes. UML diagrams help to visualize the code structure and the communication between objects, enabling a high degree of abstraction. The cryogenics Vulcain and HM7B engines power cycles along with the staged-combustion SSME engine perform the verification of the codes. Finally, the influence of changes in design parameters on the performance and dry mass of the L75 rocket engine is analyzed.}, language = {en} } @article{BraunGebhardMatysiketal., author = {Braun, Peter and Gebhard, J{\"u}rgen and Matysik, Frank-Michael and Rabl, Hans-Peter}, title = {Potential Technical Approaches for Improving Low-Temperature NOx Conversion of Exhaust Aftertreatment Systems}, series = {Chemie Ingenieur Technik}, volume = {90}, journal = {Chemie Ingenieur Technik}, number = {6}, publisher = {WILEY-VCH}, doi = {10.1002/cite.201700122}, pages = {762 -- 773}, abstract = {Lean-burn engines, such as diesel engines, are widely used in mobile and stationary applications. Operation of lean-burn engines leads to formation of distinct amounts of nitrogen oxides (NO and NO2). Efficient aftertreatment is mandatory to meet legal requirements, especially at low exhaust temperatures, as for the future a decline of the exhaust temperature level can be predicted due to improved engine efficiencies. Within this review, potential technical solutions to enhance the DeNO(x)-aftertreatment efficiency at low exhaust temperatures are presented.}, language = {en} } @article{BarzSeligerMarxetal., author = {Barz, Tilman and Seliger, Dominik and Marx, Klemens and Sommer, Andreas and Walter, Sebastian F. and Bock, Hans Georg and Koerkel, Stefan}, title = {State and state of charge estimation for a latent heat storage}, series = {Control Engineering Practice}, volume = {72}, journal = {Control Engineering Practice}, publisher = {Pergamon-Elsevier d.}, doi = {10.1016/j.conengprac.2017.11.006}, pages = {151 -- 166}, abstract = {A nonlinear state observer is designed for a thermal energy storage with solid/liquid phase change material (PCM). Using a physical 2D dynamic model, the observer reconstructs transient spatial temperature fields inside the storage and estimates the stored energy and the state of charge. The observer has been successfully tested with a lab-scale latent heat storage with a single pass tube bundle and the phase change material located in a shell around each tube. It turns out that the observer robustly tracks the real process data with as few as four internal PCM temperature sensors. © 2017 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.}, language = {en} } @article{daSilvaMotaHinckelRoccoetal., author = {da Silva Mota, Fabio Antonio and Hinckel, Jose Nivaldo and Rocco, Evandro Marconi and Schlingloff, Hanfried}, title = {Trajectory Optimization of Launch Vehicles Using Object-oriented Programming}, series = {Journal of aerospace technology and management}, volume = {10}, journal = {Journal of aerospace technology and management}, publisher = {Institute of Aeronautics and Space}, doi = {10.5028/jatm.v10.948}, abstract = {The aim of this study is to model launch vehicles with focus on 3-DOF trajectory optimization using a modular approach. Despite the large number of operational launch vehicles, they usually consist of basic components and subsystems. In other words, a launch vehicle is an assembly of stages, which in turn is divided into propellant system and engine, and the engine is an assembly of basic components such as pumps, turbines, combustion chamber, and nozzle. To allow future extension and reuse of the codes, a modular structure using object-oriented programming is used. Two formulations of state equations of the trajectory and two optimization methods are described. The launch vehicle performance will be measured by payload mass for a given mission. The simulations of the VLS-1, Ariane 5 and VLS-Alfa were performed and showed good agreement with the literature.}, language = {en} } @article{GaertnerRablZink, author = {G{\"a}rtner, Uwe and Rabl, Hans-Peter and Zink, Uwe}, title = {Exhaust Gas Aftertreatment of the Future}, series = {MTZ worldwide}, volume = {79}, journal = {MTZ worldwide}, number = {7-8}, publisher = {Springer}, doi = {10.1007/s38313-018-0060-2}, pages = {70 -- 75}, language = {en} } @article{SchuemannMorichKaufholdetal., author = {Sch{\"u}mann, Malte and Morich, J. and Kaufhold, Tobias and B{\"o}hm, Valter and Zimmermann, Klaus and Odenbach, Stefan}, title = {A mechanical characterisation on multiple timescales of electroconductive magnetorheological elastomers}, series = {Magnetism and Magnetic Materials}, volume = {453}, journal = {Magnetism and Magnetic Materials}, number = {May}, publisher = {Elsevier}, doi = {10.1016/j.jmmm.2018.01.029}, pages = {198 -- 205}, abstract = {Magnetorheological elastomers are a type of smart hybrid material which combines elastic properties of a soft elastomer matrix with magnetic properties of magnetic micro particles. This leads to a material with magnetically controllable mechanical properties of which the magnetorheological effect is the best known. The addition of electroconductive particles to the polymer mix adds electrical properties to the material behaviour. The resulting electrical resistance of the sample can be manipulated by external magnetic fields and mechanical loads. This results in a distinct interplay of mechanical, electrical and magnetic effects with a highly complex time behaviour. In this paper a mechanical characterisation on multiple time scales was conducted to get an insight on the short and long-term electrical and mechanical behaviour of this novel material. The results show a complex resistivity behaviour on several timescales, sensitive to magnetic fields and strain velocity. The observed material exhibits fatigue and relaxation behaviour, whereas the magnetorheological effect appears not to interfere with the piezoresistive properties.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{HacklHirschbergLexetal., author = {Hackl, Andreas and Hirschberg, Wolfgang and Lex, Cornelia and Rill, Georg}, title = {Tyre type dependent transient force behaviour by means of a maxwell model}, series = {The Dynamics of Vehicles on Roads and Tracks : Proceedings of the 25th Symposium of the International Association of Vehicle System Dynamics (IAVSD 2017), Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia, 14-18 August 2017}, booktitle = {The Dynamics of Vehicles on Roads and Tracks : Proceedings of the 25th Symposium of the International Association of Vehicle System Dynamics (IAVSD 2017), Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia, 14-18 August 2017}, editor = {Spiryagin, Maksym and Gordon, Timothy and Cole, Colin and McSweeney, Tim}, publisher = {CRC Press}, address = {London}, isbn = {1351057170}, doi = {10.1201/9781315265506}, pages = {157 -- 162}, abstract = {The present papers deals with the usability of an extended Maxwell model to describe the tyre dynamics during transient driving manoeuvres. In the present article, the para-metrisation process of a dynamic tyre model is investigated in a first step, using measurement data of tyre forces from a flat trac tyre test bench, (IABG 2016). Two tyre types of dimensions 255/50 R19 and 175/55 R15 are used. The practical applicability is discussed, considering the measurement procedure and the parameter optimisation process. In a second step, the performance of the dynamic tyre model is validated using measurements of manoeuvres under higher dynamic excitation. As a last step, an outlook is given on further research planned in which the presented model and parametrisation are adapted to a larger frequency range.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{BresinskyReusner, author = {Bresinsky, Markus and Reusner, Florian}, title = {GLOBE - Learn and Innovate Digitization by a Virtual Collaboration Exercise and Living Lab}, series = {Interactivity, Game Creation, Design, Learning, and Innovation. 6th International Conference, ArtsIT 2017, and Second International Conference, DLI 2017, Heraklion, Crete, Greece, October 30-31, 2017, Proceedings}, booktitle = {Interactivity, Game Creation, Design, Learning, and Innovation. 6th International Conference, ArtsIT 2017, and Second International Conference, DLI 2017, Heraklion, Crete, Greece, October 30-31, 2017, Proceedings}, publisher = {Springer Nature}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-319-76908-0_26}, pages = {273 -- 281}, abstract = {This paper presents an advanced interactive learning platform .dot that implements the GLOBE exercise, using innovative information and communication technologies to enhance learning and development of management and leadership skills in a complex organizational setting. GLOBE on the one hand focuses on competences around ICT and virtual collaboration, and on the other hand on digital transformation, technologies and tools at higher education institutions. By this applied science, learning and developing on the real-world platform, analysis and drive of digital innovation and transformation can be fostered. The main goal is to co-create knowledge and solutions in the following focused subjects: Management and leadership of multidisciplinary, multinational and multicultural virtual and real collaboration in a complex organizational environment. GLOBE uses real world scenarios (e.g. United Nations mission) and involves real world actors. This comprehensive educational approach should enhance learning techniques and leverage learning progress with hands-on experiences and applied science in the context of ICT and virtual collaboration, and the embodied dynamics of behavior to support innovation and development.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{KoderZacherlRabletal., author = {Koder, Alexander and Zacherl, Florian and Rabl, Hans-Peter and Mayer, Wolfgang and Gruber, Georg and Dotzer, Thomas}, title = {Jatropha Oil as an Alternative Fuel for Modern Diesel Engines - Injection Characteristics and EGR-Compatibility}, series = {WCX 17: SAE World Congress 2017}, booktitle = {WCX 17: SAE World Congress 2017}, publisher = {SAE International}, doi = {10.4271/2017-01-5000}, abstract = {An effective way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) is to use rurally produced straight jatropha oil as a substitute for diesel fuel. However, the different physical and chemical properties of straight vegetable oils (SVOs) require a customized setup of the combustion engine, particularly of the injection timing and quantity. Therefore, this study demonstrates the differences in the injection and combustion processes of jatropha oil compared to diesel fuel, particularly in terms of its compatibility with exhaust gas recirculation (EGR). A 2.2 l common-rail diesel engine with a two-stage turbocharging concept was used for testing. To examine the differences in injection rate shaping of diesel fuel and jatropha oil, the injector was tested with an injection rate analyzer using both the fuels. To investigate the combustion process, the engine was mounted at an engine test bench and equipped with a cylinder pressure indication system. All limited emissions, as well as fuel consumption, were measured. Various injection strategies, boost and rail pressure levels were tested at different EGR rates in terms of their impact on the combustion process. EGR in particular offers a great potential in the case of jatropha oil combustion due to its oxygen content. In addition, the investigation of injection rate shaping in combination with cylinder pressure analysis allowed a detailed thermodynamic evaluation of the combustion process. Ignition delay (ID) was also analyzed using a new method to calculate the start of combustion (SOC)}, language = {en} }