Predicting the combustion behaviour of a diesel HCCI engine using a zero-dimensional single-zone model

Homogeneous charge compression ignition (HCCI) engines use a new mode of combustion whose technology has not matured sufficiently to be commercialized. There are several challenges in developing HCCI engines: auto-ignition control of the mixture, achieving a cold start and controlling knock at high load operation. In principal, HCCI engines have no spark plug or fuel injector to control the combus…