Modeling internal combustion engines using a hyper-class of hybrid automata: A case study

The reciprocating internal combustion engine is by far the most common form of engine or prime mover. As with most engines, the usual aim is to achieve a high work output with a high efficiency, and hence, control design is imperative. Subsequently, essential is the existence of a simulation model in order to give designer the ability to explore the merits of alternative designs without physically building the systems. This paper presents a new approach for modeling internal combustion engines. The modeling method is a recently proposed hyper-class of hybrid automata that provides greater modeling power compared with conventional methods, being suitable for modeling analysis of a wider variety of systems. The constructed model was implemented in an industrial software environment and simulation results were taken and presented