A new piston referencing algorithm for qualitative assessment of free-piston engine generator performance

Free-piston engine generator (FPEG) provides a novel method for electrical power generation in hybrid electric vehicle applications. This paper presents a new piston positioning method for assessing the performance of a dual-piston type FPEG. Numerical simulations were conducted to obtain motion pro...

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Main Authors: Mohd Razali, Hanipah, M. Haziq Adham, Rosli, A. R., Razali
Format: Conference or Workshop Item
Language:English
English
Published: Springer 2021
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Online Access:http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/31606/
http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/31606/1/Paper_235_preprint.pdf
http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/31606/7/A%20new%20piston%20referencing%20algorithm%20for%20qualitative%20assessment%20.pdf
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Summary:Free-piston engine generator (FPEG) provides a novel method for electrical power generation in hybrid electric vehicle applications. This paper presents a new piston positioning method for assessing the performance of a dual-piston type FPEG. Numerical simulations were conducted to obtain motion profiles necessary for the algorithm development. A flowchart for the algorithm was produced. The new piston referencing is named cyclic position which illustrates similar crank-angle-based referencing employed for conventional crank slider engine applications. The results demonstrated cyclic position as qualitative tool for FPEG performance assessment which can be used for data-acquisition user interface in experimental investigations.