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Introduction to the Lambda
different names for the Lambda Sensor
major sensor contaminants
sensor control loop block diagram
Fuel Mixture Ratio
stoichiometric ratio
lambda=1.0
mixture ratio 14.7:1
Closed Loop / Open Loop
there are two modes of lambda operation: closed-loop and open-loop
Lambda Switching Characteristics
lambda voltage output graph
catalytic convertor efficiency
Lambda Output Voltage
interpreting Lambda output voltage, with graphs to help you do this
Different Types of Sensor
the zirconia sensor, currently the most common type
Titania sensor
the titania sensor, used on the Siemens engine management system, a superior performing sensor
Wideband sensor
Wideband sensors and construction
Narrowband sensors and wideband output
Diesel, Leanburn, Stratified charge cars require wideband sensors
Catalytic Convertors
main pollutant groups
two-way catalytic converter
early emissions controls - smog pump
Three-way Catalytic Convertors
three way cat - an improvement on the two way cat
redox reactions - more about the chemistry of the catalytic converter
exhaust oxygen content
New Challenges for Catalytic Convertors
close-coupled catalytic converters
lean-burn fuelling strategies
Diesel Lambda Sensors
Diesel pollution control
Indirect and Direct Injection
Combustion Chamber designs
Phases of Diesel combustion
The three phases of C.I. combustion
More about Diesels
Cleaning up Diesel exhaust
High-Pressure Common rail Injection
Diesel Lambda sensors
Other types of Diesel emission
NOx
Particulate Filters
Quick Guide to NOx pollutants
NOX Sensors for Lean Burn Stratified Charge Petrol Engines
Lean Burn Petrol NOX emissions FSi
FSi typical system layout
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