As the regulations of pollutant emission is getting more and more strict, models of pollutant formation, as a part of system level models for control design, are needed. In this thesis NOx (nitrogen oxides) formation is modeled. A method is developed to mix equilibrium and non-equilibrium reaction equations to model NOx formation in combustion processes. This algorithm reduces high-index DAE sy...

Premixed or partially premixed compression ignition modes, such as homogeneous charge compression ignition (HCCI), have been a particular focus among researchers because of their potential to deliver enhanced fuel efficiency and meet exhaust emissions mandates without the addition of costly after-treatment technologies as currently required with traditional spark ignition (SI) and direct inject...

Igniter is an important part of aircraft engine, which should be reliable to ensure safety. Spark frequency disorder is common fault to the aviation ignition device, and it is great hidden danger to the aircraft engine. To guarantee the safety and reliability of aviation igniter, the fault mechanism of the aviation ignition spark frequency disorder is researched in this paper. The factors which...

A Large-Eddy Simulation of several cycles of a spark-ignition engine with port fuel injection has been performed. The investigated engine is a modified Rotax-engine with one cylinder and four valves, built and measured (Heidenreich, Private communication) by the Institute of Reciprocating Engines of the University of Karlsruhe (IFKM). A recently modified (Magagnato et al., 2008) progress variab...

the effects of unleaded gasoline and unleaded gasoline–ethanol blends on engine performance and pollutant emissions were investigated experimentally in a single cylinder, four-stroke spark-ignition engine with variable engine speeds (2600–3500 rpm). four different blends on a volume basis were applied. these are e0 (0% ethanol + 100% unleaded gasoline), e3 (3% ethanol + 97% unleaded gasoline), ...

This study reports the application of a novel, high speed laser-detector system for the time-resolved study of flame propagation in a well-controlled spark ignition system. The ignition system allowed full and reproducible control over the energy deposited during breakdown and the ensuing arc discharge of the spark plasma. Ignition was performed in a closed vessel which was filled with stoichio...

The design and operation of a novel optically accessible high-pressure combustion apparatus is presented. The apparatus provides optical access for the direct observation of the morphology and development of premixed reaction fronts at elevated pressures. A chamber-in-chamber design with an innovative connecting system allows for safe, constant-pressure measurements, alleviating the extreme ove...

Introduction Gasifying biomass to produce a combustible gas provides the possibility for much more efficient overall conversion of a given biomass resource into electric power than is possible with traditional combustion-based technologies. In particular, gasified biomass can be used to power internal combustion engines (ICEs), gas turbines, and fuel cells, all of which are able to produce elec...

Spark assistance along with oxygenated components addition is a promising method to achieve stable compression ignition, high thermal efficiency and low particle emission. To this end, ethanol blended non-oxygenated gasoline was fueled an engine working spark-ignition compression-ignition (SICI) mode under air dilution exhaust-diluted conditions. The effects of on performance including combusti...