Technical Paper
Evaluating the effects of an Electrically Assisted Turbocharger on scavenging control for an Opposed Piston Two Stroke (OP2S) compression ignition engine
2024-04-09
2024-01-2388
Opposed piston two-stroke (OP2S) diesel engines have demonstrated a reduction in engine-out emissions and increased efficiency compared to conventional four-stroke diesel engines. Due to the higher thermal efficiency and absence of a cylinder head, the heat transfer loss to the coolant is lower near the ‘Top Dead Center’. The selection and design of the airpath are pivotal in realizing the benefits of the OP2S engine architecture. Like any two-stroke diesel engine, the scavenging process and the composition of the internal residuals are predominantly governed by the pressure differential between the intake and the exhaust ports. Moreover, a significant portion of the work involved in pumping air is carried out externally to the engine cylinder which needs to be accounted for when calculating brake efficiencies.