Combustion in Compression Ignition Engines
Introduction
This research line focuses on the optimization of efficiency and emissions in compression ignition (CI) engines when operating with both conventional and synthetic oxygenated fuels. The work combines advanced experimental techniques and numerical optimization strategies to investigate fuel injection, mixture formation, ignition control, and low-temperature combustion concepts. The ultimate aim is to maximize efficiency while reducing NOx and soot emissions, contributing to sustainable propulsion technologies.
Powertrain and e-component optimization in hybrid vehicles
Low-temperature combustion (LTC), HCCI, and PCCI operation
Impact of oxygenated and synthetic fuels on combustion and emissions
Trade-offs between soot and NOx in advanced CI operation
Multi-objective optimization combining experiments and simulation
Optical diagnostics and in-cylinder thermodynamic analysis
Cycle resolved analysis. For each combustion cycle is analyzed individually, linked to its pressure trace and AHR and for NL SOC, OH* SOC, jet-jet interaction, flame impact on head surface, jet expansion…
Evaluation of innovative CI hardware through optical diagnostic techniques and combustion diagnosis
