Improving thermal efficiency of internal combustion engines: recent progress and remaining challenges
Improving thermal efficiency and reducing carbon emissions are the permanent themes for
internal combustion (IC) engines. In the past decades, various advanced strategies have …
internal combustion (IC) engines. In the past decades, various advanced strategies have …
A review of aircraft subsonic and supersonic combustors
Combustion is an essential process for generating propulsion for most existing aircraft. The
combustion processes, such as ignition, flame propagation, and flame stability, are …
combustion processes, such as ignition, flame propagation, and flame stability, are …
Influence of pre-chamber structure and injection parameters on engine performance and combustion characteristics in a turbulent jet ignition (TJI) engine
Turbulent jet ignition (TJI) has been proven to effectively improve the burning rate and
expand the lean-burn limit of gasoline engines. In this work, based on a single-cylinder …
expand the lean-burn limit of gasoline engines. In this work, based on a single-cylinder …
A study of the influence of orifice diameter on a turbulent jet ignition system through combustion visualization and performance characterization in a rapid compression …
Abstract Turbulent Jet Ignition is a prechamber initiated combustion system that can replace
the spark plug in a standard spark ignition engine. The nozzle orifice is critical in a turbulent …
the spark plug in a standard spark ignition engine. The nozzle orifice is critical in a turbulent …
The ignition characteristics of the pre-chamber turbulent jet ignition of the hydrogen and methane based on different orifices
In this paper, the combustion characteristics of premixed CH 4-air and H 2-air mixtures with
different excess air coefficients ignited by hot jet or jet flame are investigated experimentally …
different excess air coefficients ignited by hot jet or jet flame are investigated experimentally …
Detailed numerical simulation of transient mixing and combustion of premixed methane/air mixtures in a pre-chamber/main-chamber system relevant to internal …
F Qin, A Shah, Z Huang, L Peng, P Tunestal… - Combustion and …, 2018 - Elsevier
Transient mixing and ignition mechanisms in a simplified pre-chamber/main-chamber
system are investigated using direct numerical simulation (DNS) with detailed chemical …
system are investigated using direct numerical simulation (DNS) with detailed chemical …
Review of cavity ignition in supersonic flows
Z Cai, T Wang, M Sun - Acta Astronautica, 2019 - Elsevier
The cavity-based flameholder is a promising device in supersonic combustion issues in a
scramjet engine and it also provides a favorable ignition environment inside the cavity owing …
scramjet engine and it also provides a favorable ignition environment inside the cavity owing …
Prechamber ignition: An exploratory 2-D DNS study of the effects of initial temperature and main chamber composition
S Benekos, CE Frouzakis, GK Giannakopoulos… - Combustion and …, 2020 - Elsevier
A numerical investigation was conducted to study ignition and the initial phases of methane
combustion in a two-dimensional setup consisting of a pre-(PC) and main (MC) chamber …
combustion in a two-dimensional setup consisting of a pre-(PC) and main (MC) chamber …
Fundamental aspects of jet ignition for natural gas engines
Large-bore natural gas engines may use pre-chamber ignition. Despite extensive research
in engine environments, the exact nature of the jet, as it exits the pre-chamber orifice, is not …
in engine environments, the exact nature of the jet, as it exits the pre-chamber orifice, is not …
The impact of gasoline formulation on turbulent jet ignition
Turbulent jet ignition (TJI) is a promising technology for burning ultra-lean mixtures; the
process is comprised of hot reactive jets issuing from a pre-chamber (PC) and initiating …
process is comprised of hot reactive jets issuing from a pre-chamber (PC) and initiating …