Idle Operation with Low Intake Valve Lift in a Port Fuel Injected Engine

Reducing fuel consumption is a prime objective in the automotive industry in order to meet regulatory and customer demands. Variable valve actuation offers many opportunities for improving the spark ignition engine’s performance in areas such as fuel economy and pollutant emissions. Our studies reve...

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Main Authors: Adrian Clenci, Adrian Bîzîiac, Pierre Podevin, Georges Descombes, Michael Deligant, Rodica Niculescu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-06-01
Series:Energies
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/6/6/2874