Common rail diesel - Automotive to aerial vehicle conversions: An update (Part I)

Back to the 1997 when this activity began, it was generally thought that CRDIDs would have completely replaced the piston gasoline engines used in aircrafts within a decade. This fact did not happen for several reasons. This paper tries to individuate these reasons. The more updated solutions to the many problems that almost stopped this application are also introduced. In this first part FADEC related issues are introduced. Torsional vibration control is also briefly discussed.