Laser Ignition Conference (LIC) 2015 © OSA 2015 W2A.2

Hua Cheng1), Vincent Page1), Zheng Kuang2), Elliott Lyon2), Geoff Dearden2), Tom Shenton1)

1). Powertrain Control Group, Centre for Engineering Dynamics, University of Liverpool, Liverpool L69 3GH, UK

2). Laser Group, Centre for Material and Structures, University of Liverpool, Liverpool L69 3GQ, UK

Abstract:

This paper highlights a new innovative approach to create and control multiple pulse laser ignition applied on a GDI engine. The results present the dual pulse effectiveness in super lean condition and it indicates the dual pulse has significantly improved the engine stability.