Control of CI Engines for Efficient and Robust Biomass Utilization

Utilizing the biomass derived fuel in CI engines in the most efficient manner is the focus of this work. Since the fuel can dramatically change the combustion and the biomass conversion process is for a specific fuel, both aspects must be examined. How tailor made fuel properties can be used to optimize engine and exhaust gas aftertreatment efficiency and reduce harmful pollutants will be studied, and feedback and learning control methods developed. Understanding of exhaust gas sensors and their use for engine control to changing conditions and (bio)fuels. The properties of promising fuels and how this affects the biomass to fuel conversion will be considered by working with collaborators.

AAC 2019

Bob Koch, Armin Norouzi Yengeje

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CICS 2017

Bob Koch

Conference/Workshop

D. Gordon 1 year in Aachen

David Gordon

Visiting Student (outgoing)

Gorden Aachen 2017

David Gordon

Visiting Student (outgoing)

Meet with collaborators

Bob Koch

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RWTH Aachen Visit

Bob Koch

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SCC 2018 in Aachen

Bob Koch

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SCC 2019

Bob Koch, David Gordon

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Westport 2018

Bob Koch

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A Variable-Potential Amperometric Hydrocarbon Sensor

Scholarly Refereed Journal

Amperometric solid electrolyte {NOx} sensors - The effect of temperature and diffusion mechanisms

Bob Koch

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An electrochemical model of an amperometric NOx sensor

Scholarly Refereed Journal

Axial insulation rings - testing and simulation of pressure drop and temperature transients in engine exhaust catalysts

Bob Koch, Giffin Symko

Conference Proceedings

Development and Experimental Validation of an FPGA Based In-Cycle Direct Water Injection Control Strategy for HCCI Combustion Stability

David Gordon

Conference Proceedings

Development and experimental validation of a field programmable gate array–based in-cycle direct water injection control strategy for homogeneous charge compression ignition combustion stability

David Gordon

Scholarly Refereed Journal

Development and experimental validation of a real-time capable field programmable gate array-based gas exchange model for negative valve overlap

Bob Koch, David Gordon

Scholarly Refereed Journal

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Experimental Investigation and Analysis of Natural Gas RCCI on a Modifed GDI Engine using NVO

Bob Koch

Conference Proceedings

HCCI Combustion Stability Improvement Using a Rapid Ignition System

David Gordon

Scholarly Refereed Journal

In-cycle control for stabilization of homogeneous charge compression ignition combustion using direct water injection

David Gordon

Scholarly Refereed Journal

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Integral discrete-time sliding mode control of homogeneous charge compression ignition (hcci) engine load and combustion timing

Bob Koch, Armin Norouzi Yengeje

Conference Proceedings

Journal of Aerosol Science

Bob Koch, Jason Olfert

Scholarly Refereed Journal

Phenomenological model of a solid electrolyte NOx and O2 sensor using temperature perturbation for on-board diagnostics

Bob Koch

Scholarly Refereed Journal

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Real-time Control of HCCI Engine Using Model Predictive Control

Bob Koch

Conference Proceedings

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Symmetric Negative Valve Overlap effects on energy distribution of a single cylinder HCCI engine

Bob Koch

Conference Proceedings