Optical test devices and methods for internal combustion engines and optical studies on spray combustion characteristics for three different alternative fuels: A review

S Liu, J Zhang, J Xue, M Chen, L Dai, Z Yin… - Journal of the Energy …, 2024 - Elsevier
Due to the increasingly stringent emission regulations and the rising call for energy saving
and emission reduction, efficient and clean combustion in internal combustion engines have …

Optical characterization of ethanol spray flame on a constant volume combustion chamber

X Zhang, C Geng, Z Ming, H Liu, Y Cui, C Jin… - Fuel Processing …, 2023 - Elsevier
Studying pure ethanol spray flame has the potential to achieve the carbon neutrality vision.
This paper studies the effects of fuel injection masses (12, 24, 36 mg) and fuel injection …

Effects of continuous variable valve timing and duration on fuel/air mixture formation

Y Yang, J Kim, N Kim, S Park - Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
With increasing global regulations on particulate emissions, the particulate matter and
number released under cold start and high-load conditions have become crucial. Under …

[HTML][HTML] A 3D computational study of the formation, growth and oxidation of soot particles in an optically accessible direct-injection spark-ignition engine using …

F Held, J Reusch, S Salenbauch, C Hasse - Fuel Processing Technology, 2024 - Elsevier
The accurate prediction and assessment of soot emissions in internal combustion engines
play a central role in the development of modern, sustainable powertrains. The modeling of …

Study of the Variation of Fuel Pressure to Improve Spraying and the Range of the Injection Jet

V Rojas-Reinoso, S Duque-Escobar… - Energies, 2023 - mdpi.com
The current study is focused on how varying injection pressure in the fuel supply system of
multi-point injection systems can improve fuel atomization and injection jet range. The aim is …

Effect of Atkinson cycle coupling compression ratio on the combustion characteristics of natural gas engines

K Zhu, D Lou, Y Zhang, Y Ren, L Fan - Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Optimizing the combustion system is crucial for improving the efficiency of equivalent
combustion natural gas (NG) engines owing to its high thermal load and decreased break …

Study on the effects of intake valve timing and lift on the combustion and emission performance of ethanol, N-butanol, and gasoline engine under stoichiometric …

X Meng, F Xie, X Li, L Han, J Duan, Y Gong, Y Zhou - Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
To achieve carbon neutrality goals, renewable alcohols and new technologies are receiving
increased attention. Variable valve technology can effectively improve engine efficiency …

Characteristics of the in-cylinder flow and spray for intake valve timing in an optical GDI engine with spray-guided injection

D Kim, J Kim, Y Son, S Park - Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
In this study, the correlation between the spray and in-cylinder flow was investigated in a two-
cylinder optical gasoline direct-injection engine with spray-guided injection under various …

Experimental study on the transient-state performance of diesel engines at different speeds using the synergistic regulation of VGT and VVT

Z Dai, J Li, H Liang, X Yu, B Wu - International Journal of …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Heavy-duty diesel engines, the heat engines with the highest thermal efficiency, usually
operate under transient conditions. Thus, it is important to study the transient performance of …

[HTML][HTML] Applications of Particle Image Velocimetry in Internal Combustion Engines Research

G Zhang, P Shi, Y Jin - 2024 - intechopen.com
Particle image velocimetry (PIV) has become a key tool in the internal combustion engines
(ICEs) research. This chapter comprehensively reviews the current applications of PIV in …