Internal Combustion Engines

The Internal Combustion Engines and Propulsion Systems research group has been operating at the University of Genoa for over 50 years. Its activities primarily concern various aspects of reciprocating internal combustion engines (ICs), with the aim of improving performance, reducing fuel consumption, and reducing polluting emissions. These studies address various application sectors, primarily road traction and marine propulsion.
The group conducts both theoretical and experimental research. The latter uses specific test equipment, including:

two single-cylinder CFR (Cooperative Fuel Research Engine) engines, spark ignition and diesel;
a stationary dynamometer with electric brake;
a test bench for testing propulsion system components.

The research activity, conducted within projects funded by the European Union, the Ministry of Education, Universities and Research (MIUR), and other institutions, as well as in collaboration with companies and research centers, is evidenced by the scientific papers produced by the group, published in journals or presented at national and international specialized conferences.

Recent research activities by the group include theoretical and experimental studies on the following topics:

Car Engine Supercharging
Diesel ICM Control
Performance of Intake and Exhaust System Components of Automotive ICMs
Well-to-Wheels/Wake Analysis for Alternative Fuels

The research group's current work focuses primarily on three areas:

Experimental Studies on Spark-Ignition and Diesel ICMs
Performance Analysis of Propulsion System Components and Intake and Exhaust System Components of Automotive ICMs
Exhaust Emission Modeling of Internal Combustion Engines for Automotive and Marine Applications

Location

Scuola Politecnica, Dipartimento di Ingegneria Meccanica, Energetica, Gestionale e dei Trasporti, Sezione MASET, Via Montallegro 1, I - 16145 Genova, Italia

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