Method of igniting a multi-cylinder reciprocating piston gas engine by injecting ignition gas

摘要

The invention relates to an ignition method for a multi-cylinder reciprocating gas engine. In order to start a combustion cycle, a compressed, substantially homogenous and not self-igniting combustion gas-air mixture contained in the corresponding cylinder chamber to be fired is ignited by directly injecting a small amount of combustion gas as ignition gas on a hot surface, whereby the beginning of injection is predetermined depending on the position of the crankshaft and is controlled by means of an engine control.