Active combustion control valve, system and method

An active combustion control valve, comprising:

• a core valve housing;
• an actuator;
• a poppet in communication with the actuator;
• a flexible member operably connected to the core valve housing and the poppet;
• a valve seat;
• and
• a fluid passageway for directing fluid along at least a portion of the core housing for cooling.

A combustion system comprising:

• a combustion engine;
• and
• an active combustion control valve comprising:
• a core valve housing;
• an actuator disposed within the core valve housing;
• a valve seat;
• a passageway in fluid communication with the core valve housing and the valve seat;
• and
• wherein the control valve is responsive to a change in an electrical signal applied to the actuator and is capable of a first condition permitting a first fluid flow through the passageway and a second condition permitting a second fluid flow through the passageway, the first fluid flow being different than the second fluid flow.