Handbook of Diesel Engines


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This machine is destined to completely revolutionize cylinder diesel engine up through large low speed t- engine engineering and replace everything that exists. stroke diesel engines. An appendix lists the most (From Rudolf Diesel’s letter of October 2, 1892 to the important standards and regulations for diesel engines. publisher Julius Springer. ) Further development of diesel engines as economiz- Although Diesel’s stated goal has never been fully ing, clean, powerful and convenient drives for road and achievable of course, the diesel engine indeed revolu- nonroad use has proceeded quite dynamically in the tionized drive systems. This handbook documents the last twenty years in particular. In light of limited oil current state of diesel engine engineering and technol- reserves and the discussion of predicted climate ogy. The impetus to publish a Handbook of Diesel change, development work continues to concentrate Engines grew out of ruminations on Rudolf Diesel’s on reducing fuel consumption and utilizing alternative transformation of his idea for a rational heat engine fuels while keeping exhaust as clean as possible as well into reality more than 100 years ago. Once the patent as further increasing diesel engine power density and was filed in 1892 and work on his engine commenced enhancing operating performance.










Proceedings of the 2nd Conference on Engine Processes


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As the combustion engine looks set to remain the dominant energy conversion unit in vehicle powertrains in the medium term, either in combination with electrical components or on its own, attention will need to be paid to continue improving its efficiency in the future. The high development depth of today's combustion engines means that it is becoming increasingly difficult to achieve significant efficiency improvements by simple means. On the search for these improvements, the focus has shifted to inner-engine processes, for instance charge cycles including the charging system, the mixture formation including injection, combustion and kinematic conversion of the energy within the fuel. Our 2nd conference 'Engine processes' aims to offer all developers a platform to discuss the latest technological developments in the field of inner-engine process control, and encourage new paths to be taken. We believe that the program for this conference is a sound foundation for this endeavour. Da der Verbrennungsmotor auch mittelfristig die dominierende Energiewandlungseinheit im Antriebsstrang von Kraftfahrzeugen sein wird, entweder im Verbund mit elektrischen Komponenten oder aber als alleiniger Antrieb, muss der Verbesserung von dessen Wirkungsgrad auch in Zukunft erhebliche Aufmerksamkeit zu Teil werden. Aufgrund der hohen Entwicklungstiefe, die heutige Verbrennungsmotoren aufweisen, wird es immer schwerer, deutliche Wirkungsgradverbesserungen auf einfachem Weg zu erreichen. Auf der Suche nach diesen Verbesserungen rücken die innermotorischen Prozesse immer mehr in den Fokus, hierzu zählen der Ladungswechsel inkl. Aufladesystem, die Gemischbildung inkl. Einspritzung, die Verbrennung sowie die kinematische Wandlung der im Kraftstoff gebundenen Energie. Unsere 2. Tagung „Motorische Prozesse“ soll nun allen Entwicklern als Austauschforum zu neuesten technologischen Entwicklungen auf dem Gebiet der innermotorischen Prozessführung dienen und dazu anregen neue Wege zu beschreiten. Wir sind überzeugt, mit dem vorliegenden Tagungs-Programm hierzu einen sehr guten Beitrag leisten zu können.




Biofuels from Lignocellulosic Biomass


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Written by experts in combustion technology, this is a unique and refreshing perspective on the current biofuel discussion, presenting the latest research in this important field. The emphasis throughout this reference is on applications, industrial perspectives and economics, focusing on new classes of biofuels such as butanols, levulinates, benzenoids and others. Clearly structured, each chapter presents a new class of biofuel and discusses such topics as production pathways, fuel properties and its impact on engines. The result is a fascinating, user-oriented overview of new classes of biofuels beyond bioethanol.




Internal Combustion Engine Handbook


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More than 120 authors from science and industry have documented this essential resource for students, practitioners, and professionals. Comprehensively covering the development of the internal combustion engine (ICE), the information presented captures expert knowledge and serves as an essential resource that illustrates the latest level of knowledge about engine development. Particular attention is paid toward the most up-to-date theory and practice addressing thermodynamic principles, engine components, fuels, and emissions. Details and data cover classification and characteristics of reciprocating engines, along with fundamentals about diesel and spark ignition internal combustion engines, including insightful perspectives about the history, components, and complexities of the present-day and future IC engines. Chapter highlights include: • Classification of reciprocating engines • Friction and Lubrication • Power, efficiency, fuel consumption • Sensors, actuators, and electronics • Cooling and emissions • Hybrid drive systems Nearly 1,800 illustrations and more than 1,300 bibliographic references provide added value to this extensive study. “Although a large number of technical books deal with certain aspects of the internal combustion engine, there has been no publication until now that covers all of the major aspects of diesel and SI engines.” Dr.-Ing. E. h. Richard van Basshuysen and Professor Dr.-Ing. Fred Schäfer, the editors, “Internal Combustion Engines Handbook: Basics, Components, Systems, and Perpsectives”