Ongoing progress in synthetic biology, metabolic engineering, and catalysis continues to
produce a diverse array of advanced biofuels with complex molecular structure and …

The motivation for and challenges in reducing the world's dependence on crude oil while
simultaneously improving engine performance through better fuel efficiency and reduced …

The kinetic modeling of the pyrolysis and combustion of liquid transportation fuels is a very
complex task for two different reasons: the challenging characterization of the complex …

A methodology for the formulation of surrogate fuels for the emulation of real fuel gas phase
combustion kinetic phenomena pertinent to gas turbine combustion is described and tested …

A detailed chemical kinetic reaction mechanism is developed for the five major components
of soy biodiesel and rapeseed biodiesel fuels. These components, methyl stearate, methyl …

Ignition delay times for n-hexane oxidation have been measured in a rapid compression
machine (RCM) at stoichiometric conditions and at 15 bar. Due to the high reactivity of n …

This review summarizes the chemical impact of oxygenated additives on the combustion
chemistry of hydrocarbons. Experimental studies in shock tubes, rapid compression …

In the context of limiting the environmental impact of transportation, this critical review
discusses new directions which are being followed in the development of more predictive …

Oxygenated biofuels have received a particular attention during the last few years due to
their ability to reduce soot emissions. Numerous experimental and numerical studies …

The aim of this paper is to evaluate the effect of oxygenated compounds concentration on
sooting propensities of surrogate Diesel and Biodiesel, and to investigate the oxidative …