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Horsepower with Brains - The design of the CHIRON Free Piston Engine

  • P.A.J. Achten
  • , J.P.J. Oever, van den
  • , J. Potma
  • , G.E.M. Vael

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Abstract

The CHIRON is a hydraulic free piston engine developed by the Dutch companies NOAX and Innas. In the CHIRON the energy of the combustion process is almost directly converted into hydraulic energy. The CHIRON features a direct electronic control of the injection parameters, the flow and the compression ratio. The flow output is controlled by means of Pulse Pause Modulation of the piston frequency. The CHIRON is designed for application in common pressure rail systems. In these systems the hydraulic energy is supplied through a common rail. This paper describes the design of the CHIRON. Special attention will be paid on the specific characteristics of the CHIRON compared to conventional engines and pumps.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSAE International Off-Highway and Powerplant Congress and Exhibition, United States, Milwaukee, September 11-13, 2000
Place of PublicationWarrendale
PublisherSociety of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2000

Publication series

NameSAE Technical Paper Series
Volume2000-01-2545

Bibliographical note

Reprinted From: New Fluid Power Applications and Components (SP-1555)

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