The direct injection diesel engine is one of the most efficient thermal engines known to man. For this reason DI diesel engines are widely used for heavy-duty applications and especially for the ...

SAE International Journal of Engines, Vol. 10, No. 4 (October 2017), pp. 1443-1453 (11 pages) Partially Premixed Combustion (PPC) is a promising combustion concept ,based on judicious tuning of the ...

The clearances inside diesel injection system parts are closer than those found in any other technology. The plungers and needle valves in injectors need to fit tightly to ensure precise metering and ...

When getting to know each diesel engine in the truck market, it’s important to know its lifeblood: how it gets its fuel. Because the injection pump is at the heart of everything in a diesel powerplant ...

Most diesel owners have come to appreciate the benefits of the various forms of aftermarket upgrades offered to improve the power output of their diesel engines. Not many gas owners can bolt on a ...

If you flip through the list of features on just about any new car or truck, you’re likely to see the words “direct fuel injection,” or DI. The concept is straightforward enough -- engineers have ...

Powertrain experts have been touting gasoline direct-injection engines for many years. As has been the case with automated cars and carbon-fiber construction, the passage of time hasn't brought this ...