Knocking combustion in spark-ignition engines

https://biblio.ugent.be/publication/8589931/file/8609217.pdf

Methanol as a fuel for internal combustion engines

https://research.birmingham.ac.uk/portal/files/42435864/High_bio_study_Manuscript_Reviewed_by_TPL_v3_clean_version.pdf

Ethanol blends in spark ignition engines: RON, octane-added value, cooling effect, compression ratio, and potential engine efficiency gain

Consequent to the climate change and associated environmental and economic difficulties, CO2 sequestration is necessary for global sustainability. However, cost and technology challenges have recently prompted “carbon dioxide to fuels” as the best approach for handling CO2 emissions globally. In this perspective, we have carefully reviewed and analyzed an updated literature on the various thermal paths for CO2 valorization that are specifically critical for the production of CH4 (i.e. via methanation), CH3OH and gasoline-range hydrocarbons (i.e. via hydrogenation). The paper discussed a trend in terms of catalyst development, reaction catalysis and carefully identified areas requiring additional investigations. Reaction parameters contributing to catalysts deactivation, activity-promotion, stability of active sites and associated mechanisms were also simultaneously discussed.

Catalytic thermal conversion of CO2 into fuels: Perspective and challenges

Effects of methyl group on aromatic hydrocarbons on the nanostructures and oxidative reactivity of combustion-generated soot

Understanding octane number evolution for enabling alternative low RON refinery streams and octane boosters as transportation fuels

https://hal.archives-ouvertes.fr/hal-02902174/document

A kinetic investigation on the synergistic low-temperature reactivity, antagonistic RON blending of high-octane fuels: Diisobutylene and cyclopentane

https://hal.archives-ouvertes.fr/hal-01293384/document

Revisiting diesel fuel formulation from Petroleum light and middle refinery streams based on optimized engine behavior

Using Ethanol’s Double Octane Boosting Effect with Low RON Naphtha-Based Fuel for an Octane on Demand SI Engine

Recent forecasts for the rapid electrification of the road transport sector towards 2030 have given rise to considerable uncertainty associated with battery production capacity and whether it will be able to meet the growing demand in Europe. In view of this uncertainty and the potential implications for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, this paper explores the optimal electrification level of passenger cars for minimising well-to-wheels (WTW) GHG emissions as a function of battery production capacity. The findings indicate that plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) could be the key components of the optimal sales mix in a battery-constrained future; especially the lower-range PHEVs with smaller batteries would be preferable over hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) and battery electric vehicles (BEVs). To ensure the best utilisation of the available battery resources, the longer-range PHEVs require far higher levels of utility factor to be able to play a role in the optimal sales mix. 

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trd.2021.103132

Roland Dauphin

Papers

Understanding octane number evolution for enabling alternative low RON refinery streams and octane boosters as transportation fuels

A kinetic investigation on the synergistic low-temperature reactivity, antagonistic RON blending of high-octane fuels: Diisobutylene and cyclopentane

Revisiting diesel fuel formulation from Petroleum light and middle refinery streams based on optimized engine behavior

Using Ethanol’s Double Octane Boosting Effect with Low RON Naphtha-Based Fuel for an Octane on Demand SI Engine

Optimal electrification level of passenger cars in Europe in a battery-constrained future