Advanced HCCI Engine Systems

Advanced HCCI Engine Systems: Combustion Physics, Control Strategies & Hybrid Integration

What you'll learn
- Understand how HCCI engines work, including autoignition, heat release, and clean combustion
- Learn how to simulate combustion behavior using tools like CHEMKIN, Cantera, and GT-Power
- Build and calibrate 1D thermodynamic engine models for pressure and phasing prediction
- Master control strategies like EGR tuning, valve timing, and CA50 tracking
- Use machine learning to predict ignition timing, adapt calibrations, and detect faults
- Explore how HCCI fits into hybrid powertrains for maximum efficiency
- Discover how to build and use digital twins for engine testing and real-time simulation
- Apply what they learn to real-world engine design, testing, or R&D projects

Requirements
- Background in mechanical or automotive engineering
- Basic knowledge of thermodynamics and internal combustion engines
- Familiarity with simulation tools (e.g., MATLAB/Simulink, GT-Power, or equivalent) is helpful
- Interest in engine control, combustion modeling, or hybrid system design

Description
Unlock the science, simulation, and system-level control behindHomogeneous Charge Compression Ignition (HCCI), the most advanced clean combustion strategy for next-generation internal combustion engines.

Taught at the level of apostgraduate course, this program is tailored forprofessional mechanical engineers,automotive researchers, andgraduate studentswho want to master HCCI from the ground up. fromcombustion fundamentalstohybrid powertrain integrationand beyond.

Throughsix in-depth modules, you’ll explore:

The physics ofautoignition,heat release dynamics, andpressure rise rate (PRR)

Detailedchemical kinetics modellingusing tools likeCHEMKIN,Cantera, and ignition delay predictors

Building1D engine modelsusingGT-Power, Wiebe functions, andzone-based simulation techniques

Designing real-time combustion phasing controls:CA50 tracking,valve timing, andEGR actuation

Leveragingmachine learningandKalman filtersfor ignition prediction and virtual sensing

Integrating HCCI withhybrid architectures,multi-mode combustion, and supervisory controls

Implementingdigital twinsfor ECU testing,fault injection, andpredictive maintenance

Each module featuresexpert narration, real-world case studies, and simulation workflows based on industry tools. FromMazda’s CAI enginestoCummins’ RCCI dual-fuel strategies, you’ll gain the applied skills to design and validate HCCI systems that push the boundaries of clean combustion.

Whether you specialize in powertrain R&D, control systems, or simulation, this course will equip you to engineer thefuture of intelligent, low-emission engines.

Who this course is for:
- Mechanical engineers in automotive, engine calibration, or powertrain simulation
- Graduate students and researchers in combustion, thermofluids, or control systems
- R&D professionals working on hybrid engines, LTC strategies, or fuel optimization
- Engineers transitioning into advanced ICE design, digital twins, or AI-powered control systems
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