Technical Paper
Gasoline Engine Operation with Twin Mechanical Variable Lift (TMVL) Valvetrain Stage 1: SI and CAI Combustion with Port Fuel Injection
2005-04-11
2005-01-0752
This paper describes the results of the first stage of an integrated experimental and modelling programme on a gasoline engine with Twin Mechanical Variable Lift (TMVL) capability. The engine used for this work was a modified version of a 4 cylinder, 2.0 litre BMW engine. The modified engine has the “Valvetronic” continuously variable lift valvetrain on both the inlet and exhaust valves and dual independent cam phasers with 60 crankshaft degrees of phasing authority. The Valvetronic system allows continuous variation of the valve lift from a minimum of 0.25 mm to a maximum of 9.7 mm.
