A review of prechamber ignition systems as lean combustion technology for SI engines

CEC Alvarez, GE Couto, VR Roso, AB Thiriet… - Applied Thermal …, 2018 - Elsevier
Use of lean or ultra-lean air-fuel ratios is an efficient and proven strategy to reduce fuel
consumption and pollutant emissions. Previous works indicate that lean burn mixtures …

Enhancement of flame development by microwave-assisted spark ignition in constant volume combustion chamber

B Wolk, A DeFilippo, JY Chen, R Dibble… - Combustion and …, 2013 - Elsevier
The enhancement of laminar flame development using microwave-assisted spark ignition
has been investigated for methane–air mixtures at a range of initial pressures and …

[HTML][HTML] Experimental investigation on the performance of the prototype of aircraft Opposed-Piston engine with various values of intake pressure

P Mazuro, D Kozak - Energy Conversion and Management, 2022 - Elsevier
Over the last few decades, we have observed significant changes in the automotive and
aviation sector regarding emission reduction and performance improvement. It is said that …

Two enhancements in microwave-assisted spark ignition and their causes

H Wu, Z Wang, C Liu, J Xu, X Cheng, JY Chen… - Combustion and …, 2023 - Elsevier
As a prospective ignition technique, microwave-assisted spark ignition (MAI) efficiently
enhances ignition with plasma absorbing microwave energy. This paper achieves MAI …

Velocity match between plasma and flame in microwave-assisted spark ignition

H Wu, Z Wang, X Cheng, J Xu, R Li, X Zhang… - Combustion and …, 2024 - Elsevier
As a prospective ignition technique, microwave-assisted spark ignition (MAI) can accelerate
flame and thus satisfy the demand for effective ignition. However, its acceleration …

Comparative experimental evaluation of performance, combustion and emissions of laser ignition with conventional spark plug in a compressed natural gas fuelled …

DK Srivastava, AK Agarwal - Fuel, 2014 - Elsevier
Laser is emerging as a strong concept for alternative ignition in spark ignition engine. Laser
ignition has potential advantages over conventional spark plug ignition. Laser ignition …

Experimental study of microwave assisted spark ignition on expanding C2H2-Air spherical flames

X Zhang, Z Wang, H Wu, D Zhou, S Huang… - Combustion and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Microwave Assisted Spark Ignition (MAI) is a potential technology to improve lean
combustion characteristics in spark ignition engines. This paper investigates the MAI …

Experimental study of microwave resonance plasma ignition of methane–air mixture in a constant volume cylinder

Z Wang, J Huang, Q Wang, L Hou, G Zhang - Combustion and flame, 2015 - Elsevier
Application of microwave induced plasma to ignition and combustion offer potential for
energy saving and emission reduction in internal combustion engines (ICEs). In this paper …

Application of corona discharge ignition in a boosted direct-injection single cylinder gasoline engine: effects on combustion phasing, fuel consumption, and emissions

DI Pineda, B Wolk, JY Chen, RW Dibble - SAE International Journal of …, 2016 - JSTOR
The downsizing of internal combustion engines to increase fuel economy leads to
challenges in both obtaining ignition and stabilizing combustion at boosted intake pressures …

Effects of direct injection and mixture enleament on the combustion of hydrous ethanol and an ethanol-gasoline blend in an optical engine

ERM de Oliveira, CH Rufino, PT Lacava - Fuel, 2022 - Elsevier
Ethanol is a renewable fuel and can be used in electric hybrid vehicles concepts, especially
for countries capable of producing such fuel in a sustainable way. A strategy to enhance …