Journal Article
Efficiency Optimization Using a Power-Guided Engine Control for Management of Thermal-and Mechanical Demands Using the Example of a Micro Combined Heat and Power Unit
2014-11-11
2014-32-0080
At a micro-CHP unit the target size of the engine controller is not mechanical torque but thermal and mechanical power. Accordingly, these demands must be implemented by the engine controller. This means that on the one hand a mechanical demand is answered under the boundary condition of the highest actual efficiency and that on the other hand thermal demands have to be processed. Since the thermal- and mechanical power output is coupled with the actual efficiency, exceeding the nominal load of the thermal power, the actual efficiency can be regulated in order to answer the demand. This can be done in consideration of the maximum achievable actual efficiency. Limits are set by the combustion stability and thermal protection functions. The functions are modelled with Matlab/Simulink and the ECU code for a rapid control prototyping system is generated. A dynamic engine test bed for internal combustion engines up to 12 kW was built to verify the motor control functions.
