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Marcel Ilie
Bio: Marcel Ilie is an academic researcher from Georgia Southern University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Combustion & Aerodynamics. The author has an hindex of 5, co-authored 37 publications receiving 103 citations.
Topics: Combustion, Aerodynamics, Turbine, Aerospace engineering, Aeroelasticity
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TL;DR: In this paper, a port fuel injection (PFI) of n-butanol was used for producing PCCI to achieve low-temperature combustion (LTC) and obtain lower gaseous emissions in comparison to ULSD#2.
59 citations
TL;DR: In this article, an 80% mass fraction of n-butanol was injected in reactivity controlled compression ignition (RCCI) mode, which increased peak heat release rates due to prolonged mixing time and reactivity stratification, inducing faster flame speeds.
39 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, methyl oleate and PFI of n-butanol were used to conduct Reactivity Controlled Compression Ignition (RCCI) and minimize exhaust emissions in reference to conventional diesel combustion.
25 citations
TL;DR: A novel CFD-based, strong (two-way) time-domain coupling, mathematical model, for the numerical prediction of the aeroelastic response of the helicopter blade to BVI, which shows that the BVI phenomenon diminishes with the increase of the offset distance.
12 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the authors investigate the correlation between thermal characteristics of neat Iso-Paraffinic Kerosene (IPK) in relation to Low Temperature Heat Release (LTHR), ignition delay, and combustion delay within the Negative Temperature Coefficient region (NTC), utilizing a Box-Behnken design matrix.
12 citations
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TL;DR: In this paper, a review of 1660 patents related to biodiesel production were reviewed and grouped into five categories depending on whether they related to starting materials, pre-treatment methods, catalysts, reactors and processing methods or testing methods.
Abstract: Biodiesel is a renewable fuel made from vegetable oils and animal fats. Compared with fossil fuels, it has the potential to alleviate environmental pressures and achieve sustainable development. In this paper, 1660 patents related to biodiesel production were reviewed. They were published between January 1999 and July 2018 and were retrieved from the Derwent Innovation patent database. The patents were grouped into five categories depending on whether they related to starting materials, pre-treatment methods, catalysts, reactors and processing methods, or testing methods. Their analysis shows that the availability of biodiesel starting materials depends on climate, geographical location, local soil conditions, and local agricultural practices. Starting materials constitute 75% of overall production costs and, therefore, it is crucial to select the best feedstock. Pre-treatment of feedstock can improve its suitability for processing and increase extraction effectiveness and oil yield. Catalysts can enhance the solubility of alcohol, leading to higher reaction rates, faster biodiesel production processes, and lower biodiesel production costs. Moreover, the apparatus and processes used strongly affect the oil yield and quality, and production cost. In order to be commercialized and marketed, biodiesel should pass either the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) standards or European Standards (EN). Due to increases in environmental awareness, it is likely that the number of published patents on biodiesel production will remain stable or even increase.
289 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors comprehensively review different effective techniques and controlling strategies used in the homogeneous charge compression ignition (HCCI) engine, and also summarize in the tables.
152 citations
TL;DR: In this article, an attempt was made to study and compare the effect of Methanol/Diesel and methanol/PODE RCCI combustion in a 3-cylinder, turbocharged, CRDI, diesel engine.
143 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the application of bio-butanol fuel in SI and CI engines is summarized and some suggestions for the future research and development direction of biobutanol engines are put forward in study.
143 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, six different binary (D-nB and D-Pn) fuel mixtures were obtained by mixing the diesel fuel with n-butanol and 1-pentanol at low and high mixing ratios (5, 25% and 35% alcohol by volume).
139 citations