Projects
Projects: Projects for Investigator |
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| Reference Number | EP/I035498/1 | |
| Title | The Effects of Multiple Spark Discharges and Future Fuels during Hybrid SI-CAI Combustion | |
| Status | Completed | |
| Energy Categories | Energy Efficiency(Transport) 25%; Hydrogen and Fuel Cells(Hydrogen, Hydrogen end uses (incl. combustion; excl. fuel cells)) 25%; Renewable Energy Sources(Bio-Energy, Production of transport biofuels (incl. Production from wastes)) 25%; Fossil Fuels: Oil Gas and Coal(Oil and Gas, Oil and gas combustion) 25%; |
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| Research Types | Basic and strategic applied research 100% | |
| Science and Technology Fields | ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Mechanical, Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering) 100% | |
| UKERC Cross Cutting Characterisation | Not Cross-cutting 100% | |
| Principal Investigator |
Prof A (Alasdair ) Cairns No email address given Faculty of Engineering University of Nottingham |
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| Award Type | Standard | |
| Funding Source | EPSRC | |
| Start Date | 01 October 2011 | |
| End Date | 31 December 2012 | |
| Duration | 15 months | |
| Total Grant Value | £99,643 | |
| Industrial Sectors | Energy | |
| Region | East Midlands | |
| Programme | Energy : Engineering | |
| Investigators | Principal Investigator | Prof A (Alasdair ) Cairns , Faculty of Engineering, University of Nottingham (100.000%) |
| Industrial Collaborator | Project Contact , BP Global Fuels Technology (0.000%) |
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| Objectives | ||
| Abstract | This study is aimed at understanding the effects of multiple spark discharges on spark-assisted Controlled Auto Ignition when used together with future renewable fuels. The general aim of the work is to overcome some of the control issues of CAI and potentially further widen the CAI operating map so as to allow practical use on future automotive spark ignition engines (used either alone or within an electric hybrid powertrain). The project will involve fundamental study of such combustion modes in both optical and thermal research engines using combinations of gasoline, hydrogen, ethanol and butanol fuels | |
| Publications | (none) |
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| Final Report | (none) |
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| Added to Database | 02/05/12 | |
