Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Internal Combustion Engines: Improving Performance, Fuel Economy and Emission

Imeche, London, 29–30 November 2011. — Oxford, Cambridge, Philadelphia, New Delhi: Woodhead Publishing Limited, 2011. 261 p. — ISBN: 978-0-85709-205-2 (print), ISBN: 978-0-85709-506-0 (online).This book contains the papers of the Internal Combustion Engines: Performance fuel economy and emissions conference, in the IMechE biannual series, held on the 29th and 30th November 2011. The internal combustion engine is produced in tens of millions per year for applications as the power unit of choice in transport and other sectors. It continues to meet both needs and challenges through improvements and innovations in technology and advances from the latest research. These papers set out to meet the challenges of internal combustion engines, which are greater than ever. How can engineers reduce both CO₂ emissions and the dependence on oil-derivate fossil fuels? How will they meet the future, more stringent constraints on gaseous and particulate material emissions as set by EU, North American and Japanese regulations? How will technology developments enhance performance and shape the next generation of designs? This conference looks closely at developments for personal transport applications, though many of the drivers of change apply to light and heavy duty, on and off highway, transport and other sectors.Aimed at anyone with interests in the internal combustion engine and its challengesThe papers consider key questions relating to the internal combustion engineCopyright
Design and development of a dedicated range extender engine
Multiple injection and boosting benefits for improved fuel consumption on a Spray Guided Direct Injection gasoline engine
Optimisation of Variable Length Intake Manifolds for a gasoline turbocharged downsized engine
Spray imaging, mixture preparation and particulate matter emissions using a GDI engine fuelled with stoichiometric gasoline/ethanol blends
Study of transient particulate and gaseous emissions from a modern GDI engine
Particulate matter emission from different combustion modes in a 2/4 stroke switchable direct injection gasoline engine
Experimental analysis of nozzle flow number impact on partial and full load performance of a Euro5 automotive diesel engine
In-cylinder studies of split injection in a single cylinder optical diesel engine
The effect of closely coupled pilot injections on diesel engine emissions
Analysis of CAI/HCCI combustion in a 2-stroke poppet valve engine
The RCV engine. Technical analysis and real world benefits
Research into requirements for worldwide sustainable biodiesel capability
Effect of hydrogen and DME injection in homogeneous charge compression ignition engine with DME second injection strategy
Experimental evaluation of performance and emissions of DI diesel engine fuelled with eucalyptus biodiese
New approaches to design of experiment modeling based on engine control levers and fuel properties
Cold start emission and CO₂ reduction by engine idle combustion quality improvement in dedicated CNG pick-up truck
Significant CO₂ reductions by utilising the synergies between a downsized SI engine and biofuels,
Experiments on a light duty SCR test exhaust system using ammonia gas to provide data for validation of a CFD model
Periodically regenerating diesel particulate filter with a H₂/CO mixture addition: towards a fuel reformer –diesel engine aftertreatment system
Using 3D CFD to model exhaust fuel dosing device (fuel vaporizer) and oxidation of hydrocarbon
Effect of ignition induced misfire on emission and catalyst temperature – a comparative study in a 1.2 L MPI engine with multiple fuels
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