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Hydraulically Actuated Electronic Unit Injector (HEUI) ( ) Systems y

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What is HEUI?

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Hydraulically actuated

Electronic

Unit

Injector

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Uses Hydraulics to Pressurize Fuel


OIL
Hydraulic Amplifier Piston

1th 8

Diameter

Plunger Fuel Under Pressure

P ess i ed engine oil not a camshaft is used Pressurized sed to inject f fuel. el
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HEUI Advantage
Electronic Control Injection Timing Injection Quantity
Pressurized Fuel to Injection Nozzle

Intensified Oil Pressure Injection Pressure Injection Rate


Camshaft Controls
1. How much fuel - how far the plunger moves. 2. Injection Rate - Rotational speed of cam 3. Injection Timing - When the plunger moves

Pumping Plunger

Camshaft

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Conventional System
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P Pressurizes i fuel f l independently i d d tl of f engine i speed. d


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HEUI Common Rail

HEUI pressurizes fuel independently of engine speed = Lower emissions,

improved power and fuel economy !


Plunger velocities of camshaft actuated fuel systems are low at slow engine speeds.

Poor pressurization and atomization are the results. results Timing and rate control are fixed in camshaft geometry

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HEUI Advantage Superior Atomization

High pressurization improves atomization and distribution especially at low speed and high load conditions.
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HEUI Advantages g Higher g Pressurization

Higher Hi h pressurization i ti of f fuel f l 22,000 30,000 psi (2010 G2 injectors). I Improves atomization, t i ti mixing and distribution of fuel in the combustion chamber. chamber Promotes shorter ignition delay and burn time. B tt t Better tolerance l f for EGR

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HEUI - Hydraulically actuated Electronic Unit Injection


Pressurized engine oil provides injection force.

Uses pressurized engine oil as the actuation force for injecting fuel
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HEUI Advantages Injection Rate Shaping

Capable of pilot injection. injection (For quieter engine operations and lower emissions) Varying V i oil il pressure enables bl control of injection rate over all speed and load conditions. Latest injector capable of many different injection shape profiles

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Digital Control Valve Cam-less Diesel


High Pressure Oil Sturman Digital Control Valve Drive Piston Oil Return Electrical Supply

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Use hydraulic system pressure to actuate valves. Variable valve timing. Compression-less starting. Internal braking Improved fuel efficiency and power.
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HEUI System Components


HEUI Injectors Low-pressure p oil system y High-pressure oil system Electronic control system

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Typical System Components

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HEUI Injectors -Types Types

HI-300A Powerstroke T-444E International HI450A -3126 Cat


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HI-300B Powerstroke T-444E International HI450B -3126 Cat

G2 6.0L Powerstroke VT 365/275, DTs International

2nd Generation HI-300 Cat C-7

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First & Second Generation

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First Generation HEUI Injectors HEUI A & B

HEUI A injector is identified by black coloured solenoid and d does not th have split-shot lit h t capabilities biliti (1993-1997). (1993 1997) The Th white hit coloured solenoid does (1997 2001). 2008 Pearson Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458.
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Internal View
Solenoid Poppet Valve Intensifier Piston Oil Inlet Plunger Fuel Inlet Pressure Chamber

Nozzle Valve Fuel Annulus

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HEUI A & B Internal Construction

High pressure oil inlet 450 -3,300 psi

Fuel Pressure 30-80 psi

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Oil & Fuel Galleries


Injector Tube Cylinder Head

High-Pressure Oil Supply Injector j O-Rings g Low-Pressure Fuel Supply

Pass through cylinder head or jumper tube.


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Oil & Fuel Galleries


High g Pressure Oil Pump (Hidden behind reservoir) High Pressure Oil Rail Fuel Rail Injectors Oil Reservoir

Plugs on cylinder head indicate the ends of fuel and oil passageways to supply the injectors
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Oil Flow Schematic

Engine oil is pressurized by a high pressure pump. pump


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Accumulator Mounted On Pump


High Pressure Oil Pump Oil Accumulator

Injection Control Pressure Regulator

Accumulator needed for oil supply during servicing and prolonged cranking cranking. CAT 3126B
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Stages of Injection Major Components


Solenoid Poppet Valve Seat Oil Discharge Port Poppet Valve

Amplifier Piston

Oil Inlet

Fuel Pressure Chamber

Nozzle

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Fill Cycle

Energizing the solenoid lifts the poppet valve and admits oil into the injector. The cavity above the amplifier piston begins to fill
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Injection

Pressurized oil pushes down on the amplifier/intensifier piston. The surface ratio at the top of the amplifier piston compared to the bottom is approximately 7:1. Pressure multiplication of fuel beneath the piston takes place because of the high ratio

A Amplifier lifi Piston Pi - top Amplifier Piston bottom

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Poppet Valve

Poppet valve and amplifier piston


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Amplifier Piston
T Top Acted A t d upon by b oil il

The ratio of the top to the bottom of th amplifier the lifi achieves hi th the pressure multiplication required to inject fuel. Amplifier p ratio vary y between models of injectors typically 7:1 An injector operating with 3,300psi of oil pressure develops 23 23,000psi 000psi of injection pressure
Bottom Acting on fuel Split Shot Injector Amplifier Piston
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End of Injection j
Oil vent

De-energizing the solenoid allows the lower poppet valve to return to i seat and its d open the h upper poppet seat to open. Oil vents out the upper pp vent port p on the injector. The amplifier piston retracts and injection ends

Amplifier piston
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Pilot - Split Shot Injectors


The amplifier piston has an annular groove and is connected to holes in the bottom of the injector

Groove cross-drilled G d ill d to holes in bottom

Holes drilled in bottom

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Pilot Split p Shot Injection j

Pilot, also called split shot injection takes place 8 -10 10 degrees before the main injection
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Pilot Split p Shot Injection j

Pressurized fuel is vented from the annular groove of the amplifier piston as the groove uncovers a spill port next to the plunger barrel. Injection begins then abruptly ends with a small quantity of fuel injected (pilot). The main injection begins after the groove passes the spill port

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G2 Injector
Oil Inlet

Injector Coils

The second generation HEUI injector (G2) was developed for International engines g used also by Ford

Fuel Inlet

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G2 Injection Control Valve

Control valve uses two digital like solenoids for faster response and improved rate shaping capabilities. (Three injection events in one cycle) Hydraulically balanced, proprietary materials, uses residual magentism to 2008 Pearson Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458. Title, Edition All Rights Reserved. Author(s) open. 32

G2 Injector High Pressure Oil Supply


Oil Manifold

Pressurized engine g oil is supplied pp by y a heavy y cast iron oil manifold located above the injectors
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AWA Fittings g
AWA Fittings

Injection Control Pressure Sensor

Branch Tube

AWA valves dampen hydraulic pulsations g injector j cackle. causing


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G2 Injector O Rings

O O rings seal fuel and oil pressure to the injector


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G2 Injector Fuel Supply

Fuel is supplied to the injectors through a fuel gallery ll cast into the h cylinder l d head h d
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Two Piston Oil Pump DT DTs s


High Pressure Oil Line To Oil Manifold

Injection Pressure Regulator

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Oil and fuel pump share drive. drive


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G2 Injection j Digital g Valve

The G2 injector uses two coils to move a spool valve. The injector also uses an amplifier/intensifier piston which operates similarly to other HEUI injectors The digital g valve overcomes the technological g barriers of switching g very y highg pressure fluid at extreme speeds with reduced coil response time.
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Fill Cycle

When the spool valve is closed, oil above the amplifier/intensifier piston is vented ented to the atmosphere. tmo phe e No current is applied to either coil No injection takes place

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Main Injection Step 1

A triggering force of 20-amps @ 48volts of current is applied to the coils for only 800 microseconds. The spool valve rapidly moves a maximum of .017 to admit pressurized oil into the cavity above the amplifier piston.

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Main Injection Step 2

Current to the coil stops. Residual magnetism g initiates spool p valve movement but hydraulic forces continue to open the valve. The amplifier/intensifier piston is forced downwards with oil pressure up to 3,100-psi Injection occurs. An intensifier surface area of ratio of 7.1:1 creates 22,000psi injection p j pressure. p

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E d of End fI Injection j i

Current pulsed to the spool valve initiates valve closure. Hydraulic forces close the valve Oil above the amplifier piston vents to the atmosphere beneath the valve cover. Injection ends A mechanical relief valve will open at 4,000-psi of oil pressure (maximum theoretical injection pressure of 28,000 psi)

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Metering, Timing & Rate Control

All HEUI engines have injection rate controlled by injection pressure. (Idle i.e. i e 582-psi 6.0L 6 0L Powerstroke)
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Metering, Timing & Rate Control

This HEUI injector for Cat C-7 uses a specialized internal valve which provides four different shapes of injection q , ramped, p , pilot p injection j and post p combustion square, injection. Variable pressure is controlled by oil pressure
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Metering, Timing & Rate Control

The fast acting digital valve (coils + spool valve) allows for electronic rate shaping of the injection event
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Metering, Timing & Rate Control

Pulse width + injection pressure determine the mass or injection quantity. Wh th When the injection i j ti signal i l is i applied li d to t the th solenoids l id determines d t i injection i j ti timing. ti i
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High Pressure Oil Systems

A high-pressure oil pump in the valley of the V-8 Powerstroke pressurizes oil for injection
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High Pressure Oil Systems

The 6.0L has the high pressure pump at the rear of the engine
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High Pressure Oil Systems

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High Pressure Oil Systems - ICP

An injection control pressure sensor (ICP) measures oil pressure to the oil manifolds supplying pressurized oil to the injectors
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High g Pressure Oil Systems y -ICPR


PWM Electrical Signal

P Pressurized i d Oil In I

To Oil Sump
An injection control pressure regulator (ICPR) uses a PWM signal from the ECM to electronically regulate oil pressure from the pump. The longer the pulse width, the higher the system pressure. Without a signal all oil flows through the valve to the oil sump
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ICPR Operation
To Injectors Oil From High-Pressure Pump
PWM Signal From ECM

Drain To Oil Sump


Normally open allowing oil to flow to sump. Closes with increase pulse width. width
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ICP ICPR Closed Loop


ECM
Injector Drive M d l Module

ICPR ICP
A closed loop feedback circuit is formed between the ICP and ICPR. The injection pressure is adjusted based on look look-up up tables in the ECM and the values reported by the ICP
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High Pressure Oil Systems -ICPR

The PWM signal to the ICPR is reported in duty cycle %. It is an important impo tant piece of diagnostic information info mation to diagnose aerated ae ated oil, oil worn pumps and leaking injector O-rings
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Engine g Control
ECM IDM

High voltage, 110-volts DC on earlier HEUI system required the use of a injector drive module to handle the high current flows to the i j injectors

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CAT C7 & C9 HEUI

Hydraulically y y balanced nozzle vale. Balanced with oil not fuel.


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CAT C-7 & C-9 HEUI

Internal ICPR Variable displacement p pump p p for lower parasitic loss and drive torque.
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HEUI Codes

Sensed voltage Hi Open Sensed voltage Low Shorted to ground

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Oil Quality & HEUI

HEUI engines are sensitive to oil quality oil needs high levels of antifoaming g additives to prevent p oil aeration. Over extending oil changes, improper oil will lead to loss of power, and high fuel consumption. C-7 Cat engines have an electrical connector which needs adjustment between 15w-40 and 10w-30 oils.
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