A PCB Based Engine Air Intake Sensor - Application to a Typical Low Power Engine

This work concerns the evaluation of a novel sensor for determining the air intake of a typical low power engine. The sensor is based on PCB technology enabling effective thermal isolation and direct communication to the macroworld. The device was integrated into a DIESEL engine testbed for characterization purposes while a commercially available mass air flow sensor was employed as a reference; the proper functionality of the developed prototype has been validated. Key features of the proposed device are robustness, simplicity and low-cost suggesting numerous potential applications in the automotive area.