EUROCAST 2015: Computer Aided Systems Theory – EUROCAST 2015 pp 589-596 | Cite as
Modeling of a High Voltage Ignition Coil with Nonlinear Magnetic Behavior
Abstract
Ignition systems are wide spread in common life and industry. Cars for example are part of everybody’s daily life, gas motors are common in industry. The heart of the system, the prt which both have in common, the premise for the functionality, is the ignition of the fuel with a spark. Problems occur when the fuel is not ignited correctly. Misfire and more exhaustion than necessary result from sparks which are to small in power for proper ignition. Sparks can be blown out like a candle in wind and therefore don’t ignite the fuel at all.
A multi-exciting system not only improves the power of the spark, it can even prolong the duration to assure proper ignition and therefore combustion.
To cope with industry demands like the design of components or improving efficiency the system is described in a mathematical model comprising the non linear behavior of the ignition coil. Optimization of parts like the ignition coil for higher efficiency is the next logical step.
Keywords
Capacitive high voltage ignition system Nonlinear magnetic behavior Multi-excitation ignitionNotes
Acknowledgement
Scientific advisory support was kindly given by the Austrian Center of Competence in Mechatronics (ACCM). This COMET/K2 program is aided by the funds of the state Austria and the provincial government of Upper Austria. The authors thank all involved partners for their support.
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