Combustion, chemistry, and carbon neutrality

K Kohse-Höinghaus - Chemical Reviews, 2023 - ACS Publications
Combustion is a reactive oxidation process that releases energy bound in chemical
compounds used as fuels─ energy that is needed for power generation, transportation …

Uncertainty quantification in machine learning for engineering design and health prognostics: A tutorial

V Nemani, L Biggio, X Huan, Z Hu, O Fink… - … Systems and Signal …, 2023 - Elsevier
On top of machine learning (ML) models, uncertainty quantification (UQ) functions as an
essential layer of safety assurance that could lead to more principled decision making by …

Autoignition and preliminary heat release of gasoline surrogates and their blends with ethanol at engine-relevant conditions: Experiments and comprehensive kinetic …

S Cheng, C Saggese, D Kang, SS Goldsborough… - Combustion and …, 2021 - Elsevier
This work utilizes a rapid compression machine (RCM) to experimentally quantify
autoignition and preliminary heat release characteristics for blends of 0 to 30% ethanol by …

Replicating HCCI-like autoignition behavior: What gasoline surrogate fidelity is needed?

S Cheng, SS Goldsborough, SW Wagnon… - Applications in Energy …, 2022 - Elsevier
This work seeks to characterize the fidelity needed in a gasoline surrogate with the intent to
replicate the complex autoignition behavior exhibited within advanced combustion engines …

Understanding key interactions between NOx and C2-C5 alkanes and alkenes: The ab initio kinetics and influences of H-atom abstractions by NO2

H Wu, R Tang, X Ren, M Wang, G Liang, H Li… - Combustion and …, 2025 - Elsevier
This study aims to reveal the important role and the respective rate rules of H-atom
abstractions by NO 2 for better understanding NO X/hydrocarbon interactions. To this end, H …

New insights into fuel blending effects: intermolecular chemical kinetic interactions affecting autoignition times and intermediate-temperature heat release

S Cheng, SS Goldsborough, C Saggese… - Combustion and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Fuel blending effects on chemically-dominated fuel properties, such as gasoline anti-knock
quality, are influenced by fundamental chemical kinetic interactions between the blending …

Genetic algorithm optimization of a chemical kinetic mechanism for propane at engine relevant conditions

DA DelVescovo, J Li, DA Splitter, FDF Chuahy, P Zhao - Fuel, 2023 - Elsevier
Propane has demonstrated significant potential for reductions in greenhouse gas and
pollutant emissions in medium-and heavy-duty engine applications, but further …

Experimental and modeling study of C2–C4 alcohol autoignition at intermediate temperature conditions

S Cheng, D Kang, SS Goldsborough… - Proceedings of the …, 2021 - Elsevier
C2–C4 alcohols are advantageous blendstocks identified by many research groups,
including the US Department of Energy Co-Optima Initiative, towards enabling efficient …

Optical diagnostics and multi-point pressure sensing on the knocking combustion with multiple spark ignition

H Shi, Q Tang, K Uddeen, G Magnotti, J Turner - Combustion and Flame, 2022 - Elsevier
Engine knock is an abnormal combustion phenomenon that limits the thermal efficiency and
service life of spark-ignition engines. A better understanding of the knock mechanisms and …

Unraveling the role of EGR olefins at advanced combustion conditions in the presence of nitric oxide: Ethylene, propene and isobutene

S Cheng, C Saggese, SS Goldsborough… - Combustion and …, 2022 - Elsevier
The role of EGR (exhaust gas recirculation) olefinic constituents at advanced combustion
conditions in the presence of nitric oxide is unraveled in this study through experimental and …