Powertrain Systems

Delphi Multec® Diesel Common Rail

System
Description
®
The Delphi Multec Diesel
Common Rail System is a robust,
cost-effective modular diesel fuel
injection system. Due to its smart
solenoid injector design, this
innovative system is extremely
fast and has injection
performances similar to
competitive servo-piezo
technologies. Its unique control
strategies enable the system to
deliver precise fuel quantities over
the life of the vehicle and provide
optimal emissions control and Delphi Multec® Diesel Common Rail System
acoustic performance. with spherical rail

The key elements of the Delphi

Multec Diesel Common Rail System
include:

y Compact fuel injectors for

best possible packaging (17
mm or 19 mm pencil
diameter)
y High pressure, modular pump
(0.6 to 1.2 cm3⁄rev) enables
operation up to 2,000 bar
y Tubular or spherical shape
common rail
y Electronic control unit (ECU)
with 32-bit processor
y Filter customized to
application requirements
Delphi Multec® Diesel Common Rail System
with tubular rail

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Delphi Multec® Diesel Common Rail

System
Benefits
y Modular, robust, and fast diesel fuel injection with a high level of injection
performance
y Stable emissions and noise behavior throughout the life of the vehicle
y Unique control strategies such as Accelerometer Pilot Control (APC) and
Individual Injection Characterization (I3C) provide optimal control of multiple
injections
y Simple, reliable, and cost effective electronic design working with 12V battery
voltage
y Does not require a fuel backflow cooler mechanism
y Robust, durable, and modular high pressure pump family designed for up to
2,000 bar capability and can support a variety of packaging and drive
requirements
y Tubular or spherical common rails are hydraulically optimized to dampen
waves, enabling precise and multiple fuel injections
y The system's fuel filter is validated with the system

Typical Applications

The Delphi Multec Diesel Common Rail System is suitable for the entire range
of light duty vehicle applications. Current and future (Euro 4 and Euro 5)
European emissions legislation can be met without the need for nitrogen oxide
(NOx) aftertreatment. To meet an engine manufacturer's requirements, the
system can also integrate diesel particulate filter strategies and, potentially,
NOx exhaust aftertreatment strategies.

Performance Advantages

The Delphi Multec Diesel Common Rail System offers engine manufacturers
significant simplification of the engine system design. The injectors operate at
battery voltage and with the lowest energy requirements (compared with
competitive technologies) to provide a less complex and more cost-effective
electronics design. In addition, the injectors perform the pressure relief
function in conjunction with the inlet metering system. This permits the
elimination of a high pressure discharge valve to further simplify packaging
and help reduce the overall cost of the system.

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Delphi Multec® Diesel Common Rail

System
In this system, very small moving masses and short hydraulic circuits optimize
inertia resulting in fast injector response. The balanced valve system requires
only small forces to be applied and permits low spring loading. This helps
eliminate the space and cost necessary for larger solenoid valves or retention
springs.

The Delphi Multec Diesel Common Rail System features Accelerometer Pilot
Control which enables the injectors to deliver a precise amount of fuel over the
life of the engine. In this closed-loop system, an accelerometer attached to the
engine block "listens" to the combustion enabling the engine management
system to automatically optimize calibrations as conditions change. The result
is a consistently clean, quiet, and smooth-running engine offering greater
durability.

The system also features Individual Injector Characterization (I3C) which helps
the engine run with optimum efficiency and enables the ECU to be calibrated
with the injection system. The precise characteristics of each injector are read
and programmed into the ECU when the engine is installed using a bar code
label. This provides superb "first time" accuracy of injector performance.

The Delphi Advantage

Delphi offers a wide portfolio of diesel engine management systems and

components. Delphi can integrate injection systems, air and fuel management
systems, exhaust aftertreatment, and associated electronic controls and
sensors to provide complete end-to-end diesel engine control systems that can
help manufacturers meet emissions and fuel economy requirements around
the world.

Delphi designs and manufactures complete diesel engine management

systems for light duty, medium duty, and heavy duty applications. Delphi has
six diesel design and engineering centers located in Europe, Asia, North
America, and South America, and 11 diesel manufacturing facilities in eight
countries enabling exceptional on-time delivery.

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