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Introduction
Earlier last year MIRA unveiled a new hybrid car development called H4V Project 50:50 funded by the Energy Saving Trust (EST) and MIRA H4V is a series/parallel petrol-electric hybrid with the front axle driven by the engine and the rear axle driven by two electric motors. The hybrid power train is controlled by a vehicle level control unit (VCU) communicating via CAN to an open architecture engine ECU This presentation focuses on the open architecture feature of the engine ECU
Key Objectives
To enable fly by wire engine control over CAN link for the H4V VCU To reduce engine base fuel consumption To shift minimum BSFC to a lower speed high torque region To evaluate the potential benefits of an open architecture ECU strategy development tool chain
Project Plan
Work scope broadly divided into four parts: Phase 1 Modelling and analysis Phase 2 Engine characterisation Phase 3 Migration to OpenECU Phase 4 Integration of OpenECU with H4V car
Models of the base engine were developed and used for parametric studies on: Cam profile Valve timing e.g. EMOP-IMOP optimisation Pumping work analysis with and without EGR Ignition advance Inlet system geometry
EMOP-IMOP optimisation
Torque
Work Scope
Remove engine and complete EMS from OE vehicle and mount on engine dynamometer Derive base engine mappings for the H4V application
Phase 3 Migration to
OpenECU
Open-source engine controller Simulink strategies Extensible generic engine control strategy Supported by industry standard development tools
Work Scope
Configuration of OpenECU I/O: e.g. ignition coils, fuel injectors, ETB, sensors etc. Develop interface loom First-cut calibration Strategy extensions Calibration refinement
OpenECU Installation
Dynamometer based set speed in torque/speed control Fully-warmed engine Demand torque requested over CAN Delivered torque measured on engine dynamometer Agreement within tolerance
Torque Response
Torque limit control feature given authority to limit load to protect engine and catalyst Engine effectively de-rated, deficit made-up by EV mode
BSFC Optimisation
Summary
Performance targets successfully met Toolchain and expertise now readily deployable on other applications www.openecu.com www.mira.co.uk