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What is CRDi?
CRDi stands for Common Rail Direct injection meaning
direct injection of fuel into cylinders of an engine via a
single, common line, called common rail which is
connected to all fuel injectors .
Instead of supplying separate piston pumps for fuel supply
, the common rail alone supplies high pressure fuel to each
cylinder.
The Technology
Whereas ordinary diesel direct fuel-injection systems
have to build up pressure anew for each and every
injection cycle, the new common rail (line) engines
maintain constant pressure regardless of the injection
sequence. This pressure then remains permanently
available throughout the fuel line.
The engine's electronic timing regulates injection pressure
according to engine speed and load. The electronic control
unit (ECU) modifies injection pressure precisely and as
needed, based on data obtained from sensors on the cam
and crankshafts. In other words, compression and
injection occur independently of each other. This
technique allows fuel to be injected as needed, saving fuel
and lowering emissions.
EQUIPMENT SETUP
1: fuel tank with low pressure
pump
2: fuel filter,
3: high pressure pump
4: pressure regulating valve,
5: high pressure vessel (rail),
6: fuel injector with solenoid
valve and nozzle,
7: safety valve,
8: heat exchanger,
9: control unit,
10: pressure transducer
CRDI engine
Noisy engine
Engine speed
ADVANTEGES
DISADVANTAGE
The main disadvantge is the cost of the engine. It is costly than conventional
engines.
APPLICATIONS
Marine & Locomotive engines
Following car manufacturers applied the CRDi system:
REFERENCES
Websites:
http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Common_rai
http://www.thegeminigeek.com/what-is-a-crdi-engine/
http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hyundai_i30
http://seminarprojects.com/Thread-common-rail-direct-injection-crdi-engines--1368
Books:
Internal Combustion Engines By: Anand V Domkundwar.
Thermal Engineering by R.S.Khurmi
Conclusion
From learning about the CRDi ttechnology I hereby
concludde that it is a revolutionary technology as it makes
the engine 33% more efficient than the ordinary fuel
injection system