VNT VGT control theory
VNT VGT control theory
I've seen plenty of discussion about getting actuators working both mechanical and electronic on variable geometry turbos.
But little on what the desired behavior would be.
My assumptions:
Vanes closed = increased shaft speed = more boost and more exhaust back pressure
Vanes open = reduced shaft speed = less boost and less exhaust back pressure
Here's my stab at it -
These seem pretty obvious:
I'd do RPM, rack position, and exhaust pressure. RPM to avoid surging, rack position to set a boost goal, and EGP to limit how fast you get to that goal, since you don't want too much of it. The desired behavior is your foot controlling the boost level. That way when you're cruising on the highway you wouldn't have the pedal down as much and thus would have less boost and better economy.
Nothing is needed beyond boost:throttle. VNT operation needs to be tuned for the minimum boost needed to burn all the fuel at a given load. This is what gives a VNT equipped vehicle its fuel economy and power improvement over a wastegated turbo. A wastegated turbo always produces too much boost for the load demand in steady cruise and part throttle acceleration.
For example, the stock T3 makes about 8psi at 70mph steady cruise while only 2-4psi is useful at that load (the point where EGTs are not reduced any further if boost is increased). Likewise, at 45mph the T3 makes 2-3psi while no boost is needed.
OEM VNT/VGT equipped vehicles have higher cruise boost because they are set to increase exhaust pressure to increase EGR flow. Non-OEM applications like ours aren't concerned with EGR flow so we are free to set the boost for best efficiency and power.
(03-14-2011, 10:03 AM)ForcedInduction VNT operation needs to be tuned for the minimum boost needed to burn all the fuel at a given load.
(03-14-2011, 10:03 AM)ForcedInduction VNT operation needs to be tuned for the minimum boost needed to burn all the fuel at a given load.
(03-14-2011, 11:25 AM)Syncro_G But the question then is how best to set boost to maintain A/F ratio?The easiest way is by visible smoke.
Quote:Would it be better to have it set by rack position?No difference. Between idle and maximum rpm the rack is controlled directly by the throttle input.
(03-14-2011, 11:25 AM)Syncro_G But the question then is how best to set boost to maintain A/F ratio?The easiest way is by visible smoke.
Quote:Would it be better to have it set by rack position?No difference. Between idle and maximum rpm the rack is controlled directly by the throttle input.
(03-14-2011, 11:37 AM)ForcedInduction the rack is controlled directly by the throttle input.Isn't RPM part of that equation as well (in the governor)?
Optimum setting for a VNT/VGT boost controller for both performance and mileage is always (provided you have enough air to burn your fuel) maximum boost for the minimum amount of back pressure. If you have your turbo sized right you will have rpms and rack positions where boost exceeds back pressure. Its in these areas that power and efficiency from the turbo are at their highest.
(03-14-2011, 07:12 PM)aaa Always? Even if boost is greater then EGP, I don't see how that would improve flow thru the engine. For engine efficiency.
(03-14-2011, 07:12 PM)aaa Always? Even if boost is greater then EGP, I don't see how that would improve flow thru the engine. For engine efficiency.
(03-14-2011, 06:48 PM)ConnClark Optimum setting for a VNT/VGT boost controller for both performance and mileage is always (provided you have enough air to burn your fuel) maximum boost for the minimum amount of back pressure.Nope. Producing more boost than necessary needlessly restricts exhaust flow.
Quote:If boost exceeds exhaust gas pressure it actually helps spin the crank because the force the boost provides pushing the pistons down is greater than the force required to expel the exhaust gases.False. The engine's volumetric efficiency prevents the boost air from pushing on the cylinder in any amount.
(03-14-2011, 06:48 PM)ConnClark Optimum setting for a VNT/VGT boost controller for both performance and mileage is always (provided you have enough air to burn your fuel) maximum boost for the minimum amount of back pressure.Nope. Producing more boost than necessary needlessly restricts exhaust flow.
Quote:If boost exceeds exhaust gas pressure it actually helps spin the crank because the force the boost provides pushing the pistons down is greater than the force required to expel the exhaust gases.False. The engine's volumetric efficiency prevents the boost air from pushing on the cylinder in any amount.
(03-14-2011, 11:18 PM)Syncro_G I would think that if boost exceeded exhaust pressure, that the turbo would slow down pretty fast to equalize the two.
(03-14-2011, 11:18 PM)Syncro_G I would think that if boost exceeded exhaust pressure, that the turbo would slow down pretty fast to equalize the two.
(03-15-2011, 12:40 AM)300D50 A turbo feeds mostly on heat, not flow, so you can have those odd effects.
(03-15-2011, 12:40 AM)300D50 A turbo feeds mostly on heat, not flow, so you can have those odd effects.
(03-14-2011, 10:01 PM)ForcedInduction(03-14-2011, 06:48 PM)ConnClark Optimum setting for a VNT/VGT boost controller for both performance and mileage is always (provided you have enough air to burn your fuel) maximum boost for the minimum amount of back pressure.Nope. Producing more boost than necessary needlessly restricts exhaust
Quote:incorrect , Volumetric efficiency will reduce the amount of force pushing on the piston but not prevent it.( Okay if you have a volumetric efficiency of 0% it will stop it but an engine like that won't function)Quote:If boost exceeds exhaust gas pressure it actually helps spin the crank because the force the boost provides pushing the pistons down is greater than the force required to expel the exhaust gases.False. The engine's volumetric efficiency prevents the boost air from pushing on the cylinder in any amount.
(03-14-2011, 10:01 PM)ForcedInduction(03-14-2011, 06:48 PM)ConnClark Optimum setting for a VNT/VGT boost controller for both performance and mileage is always (provided you have enough air to burn your fuel) maximum boost for the minimum amount of back pressure.Nope. Producing more boost than necessary needlessly restricts exhaust
Quote:incorrect , Volumetric efficiency will reduce the amount of force pushing on the piston but not prevent it.( Okay if you have a volumetric efficiency of 0% it will stop it but an engine like that won't function)Quote:If boost exceeds exhaust gas pressure it actually helps spin the crank because the force the boost provides pushing the pistons down is greater than the force required to expel the exhaust gases.False. The engine's volumetric efficiency prevents the boost air from pushing on the cylinder in any amount.
(03-15-2011, 01:18 PM)winmutt But where do you put it?It doesn't matter. The exhaust before and after the turbo is the same.
(03-15-2011, 02:23 PM)ConnClark Excess air improves BSFC which means more power output at the crank for the same amount of fuel burned.Thank you for exactly proving my point that engines need the "minimum boost needed to burn all the fuel at a given load."
Quote:Volumetric efficiency will reduce the amount of force pushing on the piston but not prevent it.No. Boost just reduces the pumping losses on the intake stoke. Very few 4-stroke engines ever see more than 100% VE, and a 2-valve uniflow engine is definitely not one of them.
(03-15-2011, 01:18 PM)winmutt But where do you put it?It doesn't matter. The exhaust before and after the turbo is the same.
(03-15-2011, 02:23 PM)ConnClark Excess air improves BSFC which means more power output at the crank for the same amount of fuel burned.Thank you for exactly proving my point that engines need the "minimum boost needed to burn all the fuel at a given load."
Quote:Volumetric efficiency will reduce the amount of force pushing on the piston but not prevent it.No. Boost just reduces the pumping losses on the intake stoke. Very few 4-stroke engines ever see more than 100% VE, and a 2-valve uniflow engine is definitely not one of them.
'(03-15-2011, 02:23 PM)ConnClark Excess air improves BSFC which means more power output at the crank for the same amount of fuel burned.Thank you for exactly proving my point that engines need the "minimum boost needed to burn all the fuel at a given load."
Quote:' Volumetric efficiency will reduce the amount of force pushing on the piston but not prevent it.No. Boost just reduces the pumping losses on the intake stoke. Very few 4-stroke engines ever see more than 100% VE, and a 2-valve uniflow engine is definitely not one of them.
'(03-15-2011, 02:23 PM)ConnClark Excess air improves BSFC which means more power output at the crank for the same amount of fuel burned.Thank you for exactly proving my point that engines need the "minimum boost needed to burn all the fuel at a given load."
Quote:' Volumetric efficiency will reduce the amount of force pushing on the piston but not prevent it.No. Boost just reduces the pumping losses on the intake stoke. Very few 4-stroke engines ever see more than 100% VE, and a 2-valve uniflow engine is definitely not one of them.
(03-15-2011, 02:59 PM)ForcedInduction(03-15-2011, 02:23 PM)ConnClark Excess air improves BSFC which means more power output at the crank for the same amount of fuel burned.Thank you for exactly proving my point that engines need the "minimum boost needed to burn all the fuel at a given load."
(03-15-2011, 02:59 PM)ForcedInduction(03-15-2011, 02:23 PM)ConnClark Excess air improves BSFC which means more power output at the crank for the same amount of fuel burned.Thank you for exactly proving my point that engines need the "minimum boost needed to burn all the fuel at a given load."
(03-15-2011, 06:08 PM)RustyLugNut Many NA tuned port engines match or exceed the 100% VE point at intake resonance.How many OM6xx engines got that feature?
Quote: If your turbo system can cram in twice as much air, your VE just hit 200%.No. Resonance changes with density.
Quote:Exactly how does this prove your point?By showing engines operate most efficiently with minimum boost.
(03-15-2011, 06:08 PM)RustyLugNut Many NA tuned port engines match or exceed the 100% VE point at intake resonance.How many OM6xx engines got that feature?
Quote: If your turbo system can cram in twice as much air, your VE just hit 200%.No. Resonance changes with density.
Quote:Exactly how does this prove your point?By showing engines operate most efficiently with minimum boost.
(03-21-2011, 11:29 PM)ForcedInductionI think the point was it is possible to exceed 100% volumetric efficiency.(03-15-2011, 06:08 PM)RustyLugNut Many NA tuned port engines match or exceed the 100% VE point at intake resonance.How many OM6xx engines got that feature?
Quote:if a piston and cylinder at BDC and displace one liter and hold 1.1839 grams of air at zero rpm with a valve open and you can cram 2.3678 grams of air in the cylinder at some rpm, that is defined as 200% volumetric efficiency regardless of resonance.Quote: If your turbo system can cram in twice as much air, your VE just hit 200%.No. Resonance changes with density.
Quote:But the paper shows that the engine runs most efficiently with excess boost.Quote:Exactly how does this prove your point?By showing engines operate most efficiently with minimum boost.
Quote:On ConnClark's idea of running only 1:1, that could be done mechanically with only a double check valve (DC-4). Two problems with that;
1- It would cause slow spooling since it won't allow high drive pressure during turbine acceleration.
2-It would allow exhaust into the vacuum system, pretty much necessitating either a filter or a relay valve.
A relay valve brings up two more problems;
1- Relay valves (R-12 or R-6) have a 2-5.5psi cracking pressure, meaning drive pressure would always be at least that pressure under load.
2- A relay valve would require a pressurized air source greater than the boost pressure.
(03-21-2011, 11:29 PM)ForcedInductionI think the point was it is possible to exceed 100% volumetric efficiency.(03-15-2011, 06:08 PM)RustyLugNut Many NA tuned port engines match or exceed the 100% VE point at intake resonance.How many OM6xx engines got that feature?
Quote:if a piston and cylinder at BDC and displace one liter and hold 1.1839 grams of air at zero rpm with a valve open and you can cram 2.3678 grams of air in the cylinder at some rpm, that is defined as 200% volumetric efficiency regardless of resonance.Quote: If your turbo system can cram in twice as much air, your VE just hit 200%.No. Resonance changes with density.
Quote:But the paper shows that the engine runs most efficiently with excess boost.Quote:Exactly how does this prove your point?By showing engines operate most efficiently with minimum boost.
Quote:On ConnClark's idea of running only 1:1, that could be done mechanically with only a double check valve (DC-4). Two problems with that;
1- It would cause slow spooling since it won't allow high drive pressure during turbine acceleration.
2-It would allow exhaust into the vacuum system, pretty much necessitating either a filter or a relay valve.
A relay valve brings up two more problems;
1- Relay valves (R-12 or R-6) have a 2-5.5psi cracking pressure, meaning drive pressure would always be at least that pressure under load.
2- A relay valve would require a pressurized air source greater than the boost pressure.
(03-22-2011, 05:42 PM)ConnClark Also I don't think it could be done mechanically with a reasonable amount of hardware.
(03-22-2011, 05:42 PM)ConnClark Also I don't think it could be done mechanically with a reasonable amount of hardware.