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 …

Decarbonizing the transportation sector is an eminent research frontier to counter the global challenge of climate change and local pollution. The hydrogen economy is pitched as a viable short and long-term solution to mitigate these challenges.

Humans contemporarily depend on fossil fuels for most of their energy needs which however is depleting at an alarming rate, forcing researchers to search for alternate and sustainable ways. The potential of ammonia and hydrogen as carbon-free …

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 …

In this paper, a software package written in Matlab that allows setting up the engine thermodynamic parameters of internal combustion engine cycles has been developed. A Matlab-based graphical user interface is used to assist the lecturer in …

The chapter presents the latest findings concerning the impact of various liquid fuel types on the course of internal combustion engine valve high temperature corrosion, as well as a method to increase the heat-resistance of these elements by …

Due to the current devastating environmental concerns caused by petroleum-derived lubricants in internal combustion (IC) engines (because of their toxicity, non-biodegradability and not environmental adaptability), and the increase in oil prices …

Adopting carbon-neutral fuels is paramount to aligning internal combustion engines with global efforts to mitigate the impact of global warming. Hydrogen offers distinct advantages over other renewable fuels owing to its superior combustion …

In the development of future passenger cars, the statutory regulations on decarbonization of the exhaust emissions must be reconciled with customer requirements. Therefore, it is necessary to con-sider the complex interactions within powertrain …

The development process of the diesel electric control system includes multiple steps of analysis and design, modeling and simulation, code generation and real-time testing. With the development of modern technology, the research and development …

The engine instantaneous speed model based on physics relied on the structural parameter, cylinder number, fire order, fraction torque and reciprocating inertia mass. Therefore, it’s hard to be transplanted to different types of engines. In this …

The consistently expanding demand for transport is supported by both spark and compression ignition engines. Due to globalization and rapidly expanding economies, the necessity for transport energy is enormous and constantly expanding across the …

This monograph covers different aspects related to utilization of alternative fuels in internal combustion (IC) engines with a focus on biodiesel, dimethyl ether, alcohols, biogas, etc. The focal point of this book is to present engine combustion …

In the original version of the chapter, the following correction has been incorporated: In Chapter “Evaluation of Biodiesel Produced from Frying Oil in an Internal Combustion Engine”, third author name has changed from “Mohamed Bouzbib” to …

This book covers different aspects related to utilization of alcohol fuels in internal combustion (IC) engines with a focus on combustion, performance and emission investigations. The focal point of this book is to present engine combustion …

This monograph covers different aspects of internal combustion engines including engine performance and emissions and presents various solutions to resolve these issues. The contents provide examples of utilization of methanol as a fuel for CI …

Standards, guidelines and procedural regulations form essential guidelines for a prosperous and collaborative work and activity of the people and institutions involved within a society. The engineers who contribute to these guidelines often use …