An engine system includes a charge-air cooler, a separator for separating water from an airflow, and an engine. The separator causes an airflow from the charge-air cooler to strike one or more partitions and change directions via a serpentine path such that water is separated out of the airflow before the airflow reaches the engine.

An engine system includes a charge-air cooler, a separator for separating water from an airflow, and an engine. The separator causes an airflow from the charge-air cooler to strike one or more partitions and change directions via a serpentine path such that water is separated out of the airflow before the airflow reaches the engine.

A gasoline compression ignition engine is operated in two modes. In a one mode of operation the engine is operated with a firing fraction of one, corresponding to all of the cylinders being active, working cylinders. In a second skip fire mode of operation a firing fraction of less than one may be used under conditions, such as a low load condition, to improve efficiency. The skip fire mode of operation may also be selected in part based on other considerations, such as maintaining an exhaust temperature conducive for efficient catalytic converter operation or limiting cylinder output variability.

A gasoline compression ignition engine is operated in two modes. In a one mode of operation the engine is operated with a firing fraction of one, corresponding to all of the cylinders being active, working cylinders. In a second skip fire mode of operation a firing fraction of less than one may be used under conditions, such as a low load condition, to improve efficiency. The skip fire mode of operation may also be selected in part based on other considerations, such as maintaining an exhaust temperature conducive for efficient catalytic converter operation or limiting cylinder output variability.

A method of operating a gasoline engine having a first subset of cylinders and a second subset of cylinders includes providing a flow of compressed air from a single-sequential compressor to the engine, selectively deactivating the first subset of cylinders, and igniting gasoline mixed with the compressed air in the second subset of cylinders. The single-sequential compressor includes a dual sided impeller having a first blade arrangement in fluid communication with a first air inlet, and an opposing second blade arrangement in fluid communication with a second air inlet. Additionally, deactivating the first subset of cylinders includes sealing the first subset of cylinders such that the flow of compressed air is provided only to the second subset of cylinders.

A method of controlling fuel delivery to an engine includes providing a fluid atomizer, a mechanically driven air compressor, a start up air source, and an air valve coupled between the mechanically driven air compressor and the start up air source, charging the start up air source, delivering compressed air from the start up air source to the fluid atomizer, providing an initial air/fluid mixture with the fluid atomizer, and operating the air valve to direct compressed air from the mechanically driven air compressor to the fluid atomizer.

A method of controlling fuel delivery to an engine includes providing a fluid atomizer, a mechanically driven air compressor, a start up air source, and an air valve coupled between the mechanically driven air compressor and the start up air source, charging the start up air source, delivering compressed air from the start up air source to the fluid atomizer, providing an initial air/fluid mixture with the fluid atomizer, and operating the air valve to direct compressed air from the mechanically driven air compressor to the fluid atomizer.

An outboard motor includes an engine, a supercharger that compresses air to be supplied to an air intake of the engine, and a cooler that cools the air compressed by the supercharger. The compressed air is cooled by spraying water obtained by condensing water vapor produced by combustion in the engine to the cooler.

An outboard motor includes an engine, a supercharger that compresses air to be supplied to an air intake of the engine, and a cooler that cools the air compressed by the supercharger. The compressed air is cooled by spraying water obtained by condensing water vapor produced by combustion in the engine to the cooler.

Positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) systems have been employed on naturally-aspirated engines for over half a century. The gases in the crankcase exit the engine into the engine intake due to the slightly elevated pressure in the crankcase. Flow is controlled via a PCV valve in a PCV duct. In pressure-charged engines, PCV flow stops when pressure in the intake exceeds that of the crankcase. Such stagnation leads to sludging and deposit formation. According to an embodiment of the disclosure, reverse flow through the system is allowed by installing a second PCV valve in parallel with the normally-provided PCV valve, with the second PCV valve allowing an opposite direction of flow. Oil separators are provided on both PCV ducts to and from the engine to remove oil from blowby gases for flow in either direction.