Ignition system integrated AC ion current sensing for robust and reliable online engine control

SAE Technical Papers

Volumn , Issue , 2000, Pages

  Wilstermann, H ^a   Greiner, A ^a   Hohner, P ^a   Kemmler, R ^a   Maly, R R ^a   Schenk, J ^a  

^a DAIMLER AG   (Germany)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FOULING; HVDC POWER TRANSMISSION; IGNITION; IGNITION SYSTEMS; POSITIVE IONS; SPARK PLUGS;

COMBUSTION ENGINES; COMBUSTION PROPERTY; DIODE CHARACTERISTICS; HIGH VOLTAGE COMPONENTS; MONITORING AND CONTROLLING; NEGATIVE VOLTAGE; PRIMARY CIRCUITS; SPECIFIC PROPERTIES;

ION ENGINES;

EID: 85072452564     PISSN: 01487191     EISSN: 26883627     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4271/2000-01-0553     Document Type: Conference Paper

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