Truckinginfo

How Truck Drivers Can Effectively Use an Engine Brake

Modern diesel engines perform exceptionally well at 1,100 to 1,200 rpm. They deliver peak torque just a few hundred rpm above idle, and peak horsepower somewhere around 1,500 or 1,600 rpm. But what ...
Nature

Flood Algorithm-Tuned PID-F Controller with a Modified Objective Function for Robust and Noise-resilient Speed Control of Nonlinear SparkIgnition Engines

Spark ignition (SI) engines remain an integral part of various industries due to their versatility, reliability, and cost-effectiveness 1. Predominantly used in automobiles, motorcycles, power tools, ...
Nature

Nonlinear 2-DOF PID controller optimized by artificial lemming algorithm for robust engine speed regulation in spark-ignition systems

Precise and stable regulation of engine speed in spark-ignition (SI) systems has long been a central issue in automotive control engineering due to the inherently nonlinear, time-varying, and ...
Hot Rod

Engine Control Modules - The Revolution Has Begun

-it seems that those three little letters strike fear into many a promoter, track owner, or sanction head whenever they hear it. ECU stands for Engine Control Unit. Also called an ECM (Engine Control ...