Electro-Magnetic Actuated Valve for MEMS Fuel Metering System

Abstract

The goal of this research project is to develop a fuel injection system which delivers the desired ratio of air/fuel mixture to small scale internal combustion engines. Small scale engines require precise fuel control, but the fuel delivery system must be small and low-power. Our research is focused on the development of a planar fuel valve with high fuel delivery rates. The planar nature allows for successful system integration with small scale engines and systems. The fuel valve is electromagnetic, as electrostatic systems are not compatible with liquid fueled systems. The valve design is designed to have a very large open to closed fluidic resistance ratio such that when the system is not being operated, that the fuel delivery rate is near zero (i.e. the valve does not leak).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2007
Accession Number
ADA486761

Entities

People

  • Albert P. Pisano

Organizations

  • University of California, Berkeley

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Gaps
  • Algorithms
  • Combustion
  • Fabrication
  • Finite Element Analysis
  • Flux Density
  • Genetic Algorithms
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Magnetic Flux
  • Magnetic Flux Density
  • Magnetic Properties
  • Manufacturing
  • Mass Production
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Microelectromechanical Systems
  • Surface Roughness

Readers

  • Electromagnetic Wave Scattering and Antenna Radiation Engineering
  • Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) Technology.
  • Robotics and Automation.