Heterogeneous catalytic conversion of terpenes into biofuels: an open pathway to sustainable fuels

M Lapuerta, I Tobío-Pérez, M Ortiz-Alvarez, D Donoso… - Energies, 2023 - mdpi.com
The production and use of terpene-based fuels represents a renewable source of energy in
the transportation sector, especially in the aviation sector. The literature on the conversion of …

Obtaining the Synthetic Fuels from Waste Plastic and Their Effect on Cavitation Formation in a Common-Rail Diesel Injector

L Kevorkijan, A Palomar-Torres, E Torres-Jiménez… - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
The presented paper addresses two significant issues of the present time. In general, the
studies of the effect of synthetic fuels on cavitation formation and cavitation erosion …

A Double-Wiebe Function for Reactivity Controlled Compression Ignition Combustion Using Reformate Diesel

R Yang, Z Ran… - Journal of Energy …, 2022 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
Reactivity controlled compression ignition (RCCI) combustion has previously been
proposed as a method to achieve high fuel conversion efficiency and reduce engine …

The Effect of Fuel Quality on Cavitation Phenomena in Common-Rail Diesel Injector—A Numerical Study

L Kevorkijan, I Biluš, E Torres-Jiménez, L Lešnik - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
Plastic is one of the most widely used materials worldwide. The problem with plastic arises
when it becomes waste, which needs to be treated. One option is to transform plastic waste …

Experimental Investigation of a Butylcyclohexane/Propylcyclohexane Based Naphthenic Bio-Blendstock Surrogate Fuel for Use in a Compression Ignition Engine

R Ristow Hadlich, Z Ran, R Yang… - Internal …, 2023 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
Finding fuels derived from renewable sources that can displace fossil fuels is crucial to fight
climate change as drop-in replacement fuels can immediately leverage ubiquitous, existing …

Enabling Gaseous Ammonia Use in a Compression Ignition Research Engine

R Ristow Hadlich, N Kamal… - Internal …, 2024 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
With regulations imposing tighter restrictions on carbon emissions, it is crucial to explore the
use of carbon-free fuels. Ammonia, NH3, is increasingly being perceived as a dominant …

Computational Model Validation of a Non-Firing Compression Ignition Engine and Chemical Kinetic Mechanism Selection for Diesel-Pilot Assisted Methane …

A Shaalan, A Sirna, J Loprete… - Internal …, 2024 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
In this study, a computational fluid dynamics (CFD) model of a single-cylinder compression
ignition engine is developed and validated under motoring conditions. The engine used is …

Demonstrating Diesel Pilot Combustion of Methane-Hydrogen Blends in a Single-Cylinder Compression Ignition Research Engine

A Sirna, R Ristow Hadlich… - Internal …, 2024 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
Medium and heavy-duty (MHD) diesel engine applications are currently facing technical
challenges in accomplishing decarbonization goals due to the lack of readily available …

Improved Engine Data Acquisition System and Interface to Enable Experimentation With Emerging Alternative Fuels in a Spark-Ignited CFR Engine

J Loprete, C Dimosthenous… - Internal …, 2024 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
Existing engine facilities often build upon legacy hardware and assumptions that were once
state-of-the-art, but have since become less relevant or even outdated in the face of new …

Experimental Investigation and Comparison of a Decalin/Butylcyclohexane Based Naphthenic Bio-Blendstock Surrogate Fuel in a Compression Ignition Engine

RR Hadlich, Z Ran, R Yang, D Assanis, O Mante… - … International Journal of …, 2022 - sae.org
Many efforts have been made in recent years to find renewable replacements for fossil fuels
that can reduce the carbon footprint without compromising combustion performance. Bio …