Biomass conversion to platform chemicals, value-added chemicals, or fuels is important
because it provides a sustainable or carbon-neutral alternative to fossil fuel feedstocks …

Fuels from lignocellulosic biomass have the potential to contribute to sustainable future
mobility targets by reducing the fossil CO 2 emissions of the transport sector. Of special …

In order to thoroughly investigate and improve the path from biofuel production to
combustion, the Cluster of Excellence “Tailor-Made Fuels from Biomass” was installed at …

The current and future restrictions on pollutant emissions from internal combustion engines
require a holistic investigation of the abilities of alternative fuels to optimize the combustion …

ABSTRACT A new index to evaluate the inherent soot reduction in a diesel-like spray plume
is proposed in this study. The index is named “Oxidation Potential Number” and was derived …

This paper presents the HiFORS continuously rate shaping injector for injection pressures of
2500 bar and above developed by FEv GmbH and the institute for Combustion Engines …

This chapter covers the investigations carried out with the high pressure fast opening rate
shaping (HiFORS) injector on optical and single cylinder research engine test rigs. The …

Biofuels from lignocellulose can significantly contribute to the greenhouse gas emissions
reduction of the transport sector. Oxygenated fuels like Di-n-butyl ether and oxymethylene …

The optimisation of fuel injection parameters remains a focal point in the further
development of diesel engines. The Institute for Combustion Engines at RWTH Aachen …

Nowadays restrictions on pollutant emissions from internal combustion engines (ICEs)
require a holistic investigation on possible optimization pathways of the combustion process …