In-cylinder soot sampling and morphology analysis in an optically-accessible diesel engine. Black soot emissions from diesel engines are associated with respiratory illness, cancer, and heart attacks. This project aims to reduce diesel soot emissions by clarifying the nature of the structure and size of soot particles that are sampled from both the engine cylinder and the tailpipe.
Accelerating clean automotive innovation: fundamental insights into alternative fuel combustion. To achieve the maximum efficiency from alternatively fuelled engines, better understanding and predictive models are needed for the major limiting factor in spark-ignition engine efficiency: knock. The project will address this gap, thereby accelerating development of better engines and strengthening national capacity in clean engine technology.