Problems of reducing friction losses of a piston-ring-cylinder configuration in a combustion piston engine with an increased isochoric pressure gain

P Wróblewski, A Iskra - 2020 - sae.org
Currently, there is a tendency to increase the mean workable pressure in internal
combustion engines, to reduce their cylinder volume and the number of cylinders in a …

Study of mixture formation and early flame development in a research GDI (gasoline direct injection) engine through numerical simulation and UV-digital imaging

M Costa, L Marchitto, SS Merola, U Sorge - Energy, 2014 - Elsevier
The analysis of the mixture formation and early combustion processes in a slightly lean burn
gasoline direct injection (GDI) engine is performed by using experimental and numerical …

Energy characterization of an innovative non-equilibrium plasma ignition system based on the dielectric barrier discharge via pressure-rise calorimetry

F Ricci, G Discepoli, V Cruccolini, L Petrucci… - Energy Conversion and …, 2021 - Elsevier
A dielectric barrier discharge igniter (BDI) ensures engine stable combustion at lean and/or
diluted conditions by the generation of non-equilibrium low-temperature plasma (LTP) …

Effects of direct injection and mixture enleament on the combustion of hydrous ethanol and an ethanol-gasoline blend in an optical engine

ERM de Oliveira, CH Rufino, PT Lacava - Fuel, 2022 - Elsevier
Ethanol is a renewable fuel and can be used in electric hybrid vehicles concepts, especially
for countries capable of producing such fuel in a sustainable way. A strategy to enhance …

Experimental and numerical study on the adoption of split injection strategies to improve air-butanol mixture formation in a DISI optical engine

S Breda, F D'Orrico, F Berni, A d'Adamo, S Fontanesi… - Fuel, 2019 - Elsevier
Gasoline replacement with alternative non-fossil fuels compatible with existing units is
widely promoted around the world to reduce the dependency on oil-based products by …

Comparative analysis between a barrier discharge igniter and a streamer-type radio-frequency corona igniter in an optically accessible engine in lean operating …

V Cruccolini, G Discepoli, F Ricci, L Petrucci… - 2020 - sae.org
Among plasma-assisted ignition technologies, the Radio-Frequency (RF) corona family
represents an interesting solution for the ability to extend the engine operating range. These …

A development of a new image analysis technique for detecting the flame front evolution in spark ignition engine under lean condition

L Petrucci, F Ricci, F Mariani, G Discepoli - Vehicles, 2022 - mdpi.com
The aim of herein work is to develop an automatized algorithm for detecting, as objectively
as possible, the flame front evolution of lean/ultra-lean mixtures ignited by low temperature …

Combustion process investigations in an optically accessible DISI engine fuelled with n-butanol during part load operation

A Irimescu, L Marchitto, SS Merola, C Tornatore… - Renewable Energy, 2015 - Elsevier
The effect of n-butanol on the combustion process in a DISI engine was investigated through
in-cylinder pressure measurements and optical data. An optical engine was equipped with a …

Lean Combustion Analysis of a Plasma-Assisted Ignition System in a Single Cylinder Engine Fueled with E85

R Martinelli, F Ricci, J Zembi, M Battistoni, C Grimaldi… - 2022 - sae.org
Engine research community is developing innovative strategies capable of reducing fuel
consumption and pollutant emissions while ensuring, at the same time, satisfactory …

[HTML][HTML] Comparative analysis of thermal and non-thermal discharge modes on ultra-lean mixtures in an optically accessible engine equipped with a corona ignition …

F Ricci, R Martinelli, M Dal Re, CN Grimaldi - Combustion and Flame, 2024 - Elsevier
Radio-Frequency corona-based ignition systems are currently being investigated by the
engine research community for their capability to ensure robust combustion at challenging …