Parametric analysis of a dual-piston type free-piston gasoline engine linear generator

Analysis of Tubular-type Linear Generator for Free-Piston Engine

Tubular-type linear generator for the free-piston engine is anlayzed using finite element method and its characteristics are explaind. Magnetic characteristics of the linear generator are calculated using the finite element method and various structures are considered to achieve the lowest detent force within the rated voltage. The path of the magnetic flux is constructed by the axially magneti...

Dimensionless Parametric Analysis of Spark Ignited Free-Piston Linear Alternator

A miniature free-piston engine/compressor

Portable powered devices such as construction tools and orthotics require a power supply that is light and compact. Hydrocarbon fuel has exceptionally high energy density compared to batteries but must be converted to mechanical power to be useful. We designed, constructed and evaluated a tiny internal combustion air compressor that uses a free-piston configuration combined with homogeneous cha...

Free-Piston Diesel Engine Dynamics and Control

Free-piston diesel engines are characterized by freely moving pistons without any rigid crankshaft or camshaft connected to the pistons. This allows a highly compact and e cient engine design, but requires automatic control of the piston motion. This paper present a dynamic mathematical model of a free-piston diesel engine, a control oriented dynamic analysis, and a novel computer-based piston ...

Reducing Piston Mass in a Free Piston Engine Compressor by Exploiting the Inertance of a Liquid Piston

A dynamic model of a free liquid piston that exploits piston geometry to produce a high inertance was developed for use in a free piston engine compressor. It is shown that for the size scale targeted, advantageous piston dynamics can be achieved with a reduced piston mass compared to a rigid piston design. It is also shown that the viscous losses associated with the liquid piston are negligibl...