Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition, or HCCI, is a gas igniting system for internal combustion engines that uses an electrical spark between a charge and the oxygen in combustion air. Like other types of spark ignition, HCCI uses the exhaust gas pressure to provide a spark, but it uses a charge. Unlike spark plugs, HCCI does not plug an opening; it simply ignites the fuel and oxidant gases in the combustion chamber through an electric spark. This system is also called a self-induction system because it self-installs itself.
Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition is an alternative to the air induction ignition system. Unlike the induction (fuel and oxygen) induction systems, HCCI uses a charge on the intake manifold along with a thin blanket of gas to provide a source of ignition. The system works well with diesel (rubber piston engines). The main advantages of using a charge-composition ignition system are that it requires no combustion chamber maintenance and ignition is instant with most diesel. Some disadvantages of HCCI are that it needs precise starting and ignition timing to achieve an optimal fuel economy and ignition performance and that it is wasteful of energy.
Market Dynamics
The main factor driving the growth of the market is the efficiency and compatibility of Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition with alternative fuels that include diesel and gasoline, which is attracting more investors to this automating technology. For instance, in August 2020, Mazda Toyota Manufacturing (MTM), which is a joint venture between Toyota Motor Corporation and Mazda Motor Corporation has announced an additional US$ 830 million investment to use more advanced manufacturing technologies to its lines of products. Moreover, the industry participants are rapidly targeting using fuels that have high cetane and octane number to enhance the durability and reliability of the automotive engines. This is expected to boost the market growth of HCCI. Some other factors influencing the Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition market growth positively are strict environmental rules, increased production of vehicles, increasing concerns over environmental safety, and reducing vehicle emissions.
However, the main restraining factors hindering the growth of the market are stringent control strategies, lack of skilled professionals in the fields, and initiatives taken by the governmental bodies of major countries for phasing out external combustion fully by 2040
This market is distributed in five regions that include North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Africa, and Latin America. Among these, Asia Pacific is estimated to hold a bigger share of the Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition market owing to the abundance of governmental efforts to reduce vehicle emission and the rapid growth of the automobile industry in the region. According to data by the Indian Government, as of May 2020, 13 Indian states out of 29 had automotive manufacturing plants in abundance. Moreover, the increase of disposable income in India and China is also estimated to boost the market growth in the region. The Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition market in North America is estimated to witness significant growth owing to the growing consumerism of commercial vehicles across Canada, Mexico, and the U.S.
Competitive Analysis
Key players operating in the global Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition market are Audi AG, Mercedes-Benz USA. LLC, Nissan Motor Co. Ltd., Mazda Motor Corporation, BMW, Volkswagen of America. Inc., Hyundai Motor Company, General Motors, Honda Motor Company. Ltd., and Daimler AG.
In September 2020, Mazda launched the new SkyActiv-X engines, which has a capacity of 2.0 liters and consists of four cylinders.
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