[HTML][HTML] The scope for improving the efficiency and environmental impact of internal combustion engines

F Leach, G Kalghatgi, R Stone, P Miles - Transportation Engineering, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Currently 99.8% of global transport is powered by internal combustion engines
(ICEs) and 95% of transport energy comes from liquid fuels made from petroleum. Many …

[HTML][HTML] A review of current and future powertrain technologies and trends in 2020

G Conway, A Joshi, F Leach, A García… - Transportation …, 2021 - Elsevier
Fossil fuels are currently the most convenient on-board energy sources for vehicles in terms
of energy density and refueling time. However, the increase in global temperature together …

Combustion chamber modifications to improve diesel engine performance and reduce emissions: A review

AT Doppalapudi, AK Azad, MMK Khan - Renewable and Sustainable …, 2021 - Elsevier
The concept of combustion chamber modifications of diesel engines has been attracting
much attention in the field of engine research. Many researchers are investigating modified …

[HTML][HTML] A landscape review on biodiesel combustion strategies to reduce emission

AK Azad, AT Doppalapudi, MMK Khan, NMS Hassan… - Energy Reports, 2023 - Elsevier
The study presents state-of-the-art literature on biodiesel combustion strategies for
improving engine performance and reducing emissions. The application of those strategies …

Additive manufacturing new piston design and injection strategies for highly efficient and ultra-low emissions combustion in view of 2030 targets

G Di Blasio, R Ianniello, C Beatrice, FC Pesce… - Fuel, 2023 - Elsevier
Internal combustion engines have been the most effective solution as the main mover for
mobility. Despite the recent European regulations targeting zero tailpipe CO 2 emissions for …

Optical and computational investigations of the effect of Spray-Swirl interactions on autoignition and soot formation in a compression ignition engine fuelled by Diesel …

A Jena, AP Singh, AK Agarwal - Applied Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
Diesel engine injection strategy plays a crucial role in fuel–air mixing and consequent soot
formation, requiring optimisation. Fuel properties affect the combustion characteristics of the …

Split diesel injection effect on knocking of natural gas/diesel dual-fuel engine at high load conditions

A Yousefi, H Guo, M Birouk - Applied Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
Advancing the start of diesel injection timing is an effective way to enhance thermal
efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of natural gas/diesel dual-fuel …

On the application of artificial neural networks for the prediction of NOx emissions from a high-speed direct injection diesel engine

XH Fang, N Papaioannou, F Leach… - International Journal of …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
This article considers the application and refinement of artificial neural network methods for
the prediction of NO x emissions from a high-speed direct injection diesel engine over a …

Effect of a novel piston geometry on the combustion process of a light-duty compression ignition engine: An optical analysis

JV Pastor, A García, C Micó, F Lewiski, A Vassallo… - Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
The development of new piston geometries has shown great potential to achieve the low
levels of soot emissions required by regulation. Thus, the present paper aims to characterize …

Effects of different piston combustion chamber heights on heat transfer and energy conversion performance enhancement of a heavy-duty truck diesel engine

X Zhao, F Liu, C Wang - Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
The heat transfer and energy conversion characteristics of 3 kinds of pistons are studied
based on the heat load prediction model of diesel engine piston. Thermal energy conversion …