Boosting solutions such as turbochargers are one of the popular technologies in the development of IC engines. Turbochargers date back to their usage on aircraft engines in the early nineteenth century and started usage in heavy-duty Caterpillar …

The in-cylinder air flow pattern in the combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine has a significant impact on engine performance and emission characteristics. It also affects engine noise, harshness, and durability. Inducting more air …

Lean air–fuel mixture combustion is an effective way to reduce HC/CO/NOx emissions significantly in premixed gasoline and gas engines. Slower flame speeds of lean mixture impact cycle-to-cycle IMEP variation and thereby emissions. This becomes …

With the development of low-temperature engine combustion strategies, the performance of gasoline-type fuels under compression ignition conditions has attracted extensive research interest. Meanwhile, for the sake of co-optimization of engines and …

This book focuses on the investigation of innovative engine technologies that can improve the efficiency of internal combustion engines and reduce their environmental impact. In particular, water injection is examined as a means of improving …

In this study, AVL-Boost software is used to simulate the impacts of using RON 92 gasoline in combination with E5, E10, E20, E85 biofuel. Specifically, the article studies the engine emissions when mixing biofuel with RON 92 gasoline at certain …

The car gearbox is running under acyclism regime since it is excited by the variable load and speed generated by the Internal Combustion Engine (ICE). These excitations can be transmitted to the car driver through the gearbox. Most of the research …

The solution of adding hydrogen and oxygen gas (called HHO gas, hydroxyl gas) to traditional fuel has been interested by scientists in recent years to improve the combustion process of internal combustion engines. This article presents the content …

To promote the efficient and clean application of low-carbon alcohol fuels in internal combustion engines, this article compares and studies the effects of three internal EGR strategies, including exhaust valve lift strategy (EVVL), exhaust timing …

Despite the rise of renewables and EVs, IC engines are expected to be useful in applications requiring a reliable, compact, remote and scalable power source. As a result, improving engine performance and addressing environmental concerns …

This paper presents the results of an experimental study on the addition of Hydrogen-Rich Gas (HRG) to a 4-stroke, 4-cylinder gasoline engine using a carburetor. The authors have designed and calculated the necessary HRG system for the engine; …

The traditional gasoline engine lubrication system generally adopts a series oil circuit layout. The series oil circuit layout has some inherent defects, which cannot be improved through the optimization of the oil pump or lubrication system …

Knock is an abnormal combustion in the engine cylinder, which reduces the engine power output and fuel economy, and worsens the engine emissions. In this research, the knock of turbocharged engine was divided into conventional knock and super …

In the current research work, a single cylinder spark (S.I)ignition engine were used for investigations of premium level gasoline-ethanol-alkane experimentally with different operating conditions e.g. variation spark ignition timing. The Engine …

The pursuit of more efficient and cleaner combustion has become the driving force behind the development of the internal combustion engine, while the combustion technology with higher efficiency and lower carbon emission provides a strong …

By using a visual single-cylinder transparent engine and thermodynamics test bench, this paper aims to research the suitable injector for a high thermal efficiency (BTE 42%) TGDI gasoline engine. It focuses on the matching with a high tumble ratio …

Methanol is favored for its excellent physicochemical properties, becoming an ideal alternative fuel for engines. Adopting a dual-fuel injection mode of methanol port injection and gasoline direct injection (MPI + GDI) allows for more flexible …

Stricter emission limits and increasingly optimized combustion processes are shifting the focus of investigations into further sources of particle emissions and particle formation pathways. At the Institute of Internal Combustion Engines (IFKM) of …

The industrial revolution marked the start of a widespread dependence on fossil fuels for energy and manufacturing processes (Nda-Umar et al. 2019 ). A significant focus of the scientific community currently is the search for sustainable …