[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 …

Improving thermal efficiency of internal combustion engines: recent progress and remaining challenges

RY Dahham, H Wei, J Pan - Energies, 2022 - mdpi.com
Improving thermal efficiency and reducing carbon emissions are the permanent themes for
internal combustion (IC) engines. In the past decades, various advanced strategies have …

Lean combustion analysis using a corona discharge igniter in an optical engine fueled with methane and a hydrogen-methane blend

V Cruccolini, G Discepoli, A Cimarello, M Battistoni… - Fuel, 2020 - Elsevier
The robustness of combustion initiation is one of the main issues of actual spark-ignition
engines, especially for highly-diluted or lean mixtures. In this work, the effects on combustion …

Effect of pre-chamber geometrical parameters and operating conditions on the combustion characteristics of the hydrogen-air mixtures in a pre-chamber spark ignition …

S Balasubramani, V Sivasankaralingam - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
The pre-chamber spark ignition system is a promising advanced ignition system adopted for
lean burn spark ignition engines as it enables stable combustion and enhances engine …

Modeling of thermal and kinetic processes in non-equilibrium plasma ignition applied to a lean combustion engine

J Zembi, V Cruccolini, F Mariani, R Scarcelli… - Applied Thermal …, 2021 - Elsevier
In recent years novel ignition systems have been developed to enable stable and efficient
engine operations with lean mixtures. Among them, radio-frequency corona ignition systems …

Experimental characterisation of the thermal energy released by a Radio-Frequency Corona Igniter in nitrogen and air

G Discepoli, V Cruccolini, F Ricci, A Di Giuseppe… - Applied Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract The Radio-Frequency Corona Ignition System is characterised by a wide initial
combustion volume and precursors production, via radical insemination by the streamers, in …

Comparative analysis between a barrier discharge igniter and a streamer-type radio-frequency corona igniter in an optically accessible engine in lean operating …

V Cruccolini, G Discepoli, F Ricci, L Petrucci… - 2020 - sae.org
Among plasma-assisted ignition technologies, the Radio-Frequency (RF) corona family
represents an interesting solution for the ability to extend the engine operating range. These …

[HTML][HTML] Comparative analysis of thermal and non-thermal discharge modes on ultra-lean mixtures in an optically accessible engine equipped with a corona ignition …

F Ricci, R Martinelli, M Dal Re, CN Grimaldi - Combustion and Flame, 2024 - Elsevier
Radio-Frequency corona-based ignition systems are currently being investigated by the
engine research community for their capability to ensure robust combustion at challenging …

LES investigation of cycle-to-cycle variation in a SI optical access engine using TFM-AMR combustion model

J Zembi, M Battistoni, SK Nambully… - … Journal of Engine …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Multi-cycle large-eddy simulations (LES) are performed to investigate combustion cycle-to-
cycle variability (CCV) in a gasoline spark ignited optical access engine operating under …

Investigation of the Lean Stable Limit of a Barrier Discharge Igniter and of a Streamer-Type Corona Igniter at Different Engine Loads in a Single-Cylinder Research …

F Ricci, L Petrucci, V Cruccolini, G Discepoli… - Proceedings, 2020 - mdpi.com
Currently, the Radio-Frequency Corona Ignition systems represent an important solution for
reducing pollutant emissions and fuel consumption related to Internal Combustion Engines …