Potential of double pilot injection strategies optimized with the design of experiments procedure to improve diesel engine emissions and performance

S d'Ambrosio, A Ferrari - Applied energy, 2015 - Elsevier
The potential of pilot–pilot–main triple injection strategies versus engine-out emissions,
combustion noise and brake specific fuel consumption has been assessed experimentally …

Pilot injection strategy management of gasoline compression ignition (GCI) combustion in a multi-cylinder diesel engine

H Liu, B Mao, J Liu, Z Zheng, M Yao - Fuel, 2018 - Elsevier
The present study focuses on the experimental investigation on the optimal pilot injection
strategy under GCI combustion mode in a multi-cylinder heavy-duty diesel engine. Three …

A novel fuel injected mass feedback-control for single and multiple injections in direct injection systems for CI engines

A Ferrari, C Novara, O Vento, M Violante, T Zhang - Fuel, 2023 - Elsevier
A new feedback-control capable to enhance the fuel injected quantity accuracy has been
proposed and tested. The experimental pressure in the rail and that measured along the rail …

Investigations of closely coupled pilot and main injections as a means to reduce combustion noise in a small-bore direct injection Diesel engine

S Busch, K Zha, PC Miles - International Journal of Engine …, 2015 - journals.sagepub.com
Various pilot–main injection strategies are investigated in a single-cylinder optical Diesel
engine. It is observed that as the dwell between a single pilot and the main injection is …

Response of different injector typologies to dwell time variations and a hydraulic analysis of closely-coupled and continuous rate shaping injection schedules

A Ferrari, A Mittica - Applied Energy, 2016 - Elsevier
The multiple injection performance of Common Rail injectors has been analyzed at a
hydraulic test rig as the dwell time was varied. The dependence of the injected volume on …

Gasoline compression ignition operation on a multi-cylinder heavy duty diesel engine

B Mao, P Chen, H Liu, Z Zheng, M Yao - Fuel, 2018 - Elsevier
Gasoline compression ignition (GCI) is a promising combustion concept with high thermal
efficiency, low emissions, and minimal modification of standard engine hardware. With a …

Potential of multiple injection strategies implementing the after shot and optimized with the design of experiments procedure to improve diesel engine emissions and …

S d'Ambrosio, A Ferrari - Applied Energy, 2015 - Elsevier
The potential of the after-injection versus engine-out emissions, combustion noise and brake
specific fuel consumption has been evaluated for a Euro 5 diesel engine with a reduced …

Effects of pilot injection parameters on low temperature combustion diesel engines equipped with solenoid injectors featuring conventional and rate-shaped main …

S d'Ambrosio, A Ferrari - Energy conversion and management, 2016 - Elsevier
The potential of pilot injection has been assessed on a low-temperature combustion diesel
engine for automotive applications, which was characterized by a reduced compression …

A new closed-loop control of the injected mass for a full exploitation of digital and continuous injection-rate shaping

A Ferrari, C Novara, E Paolucci, O Vento… - Energy Conversion and …, 2018 - Elsevier
The results of digital and continuous rate shaping strategies are discussed for a low
temperature combustion diesel engine. The outcomes show a high potential of these …

Dependence of combustion noise on engine calibration parameters by means of the response surface methodology in passenger car diesel engines

S d'Ambrosio, A Ferrari, D Iemmolo, A Mittica - Applied Thermal …, 2019 - Elsevier
Combustion noise from a passenger car diesel engine has been expressed as a function of
the heat release rate peaks of pilot and main combustions as well as of the crankshaft …