Internal combustion engines are now extremely optimized, in such ways improving their
performance is a costly task. Traditional engine improvement by experimental means is …

Ideal models provide the simplest way to reproduce internal combustion engine (ICE)
cycles, but they usually do not represent with sufficient accuracy the actual behaviour of an …

The aim of the present work is to show an approximation, through an experimental and a
theoretical study, to quantify the mechanical losses in a turbocharging system. These are …

The need to improve the thermal efficiency of gasoline engines used in hybrid vehicles, has
led to explore new solutions for reducing engine heat losses. Hence, it is important for the …

The generalization of exhaust aftertreatment systems along with the growing awareness
about climate change is leading to an increasing importance of the efficiency over other …

The stringent environmental constraints have led the industry to look for new technologies
that improve the design of internal combustion engines (ICE), mainly focused on achieving …

Nowadays turbocharging the internal combustion engine has become a key point in both the
reduction of pollutant emissions and the improvement of engine performance. The matching …

This paper presents a model for on-line NOx estimation. The method uses both, low
frequency components and high frequency components of in-cylinder pressure signal: it …

This paper deals with the thermodynamic analysis of an absorption refrigeration cycle used
to cool down the temperature of the intake air in an Internal Combustion Engine using as a …

Several investigations related to increasing engine thermal efficiency focusing on the engine
hydraulic circuits (oil and coolant) were performed over the last years. According to …