The research projects of the Institute for Technical Combustion are mostly directed towards sustainable combustion. The research projects are sorted in the following into the groups:
- Methods of Combustion Research
- Sustainable Aviation
- Sustainable Mobility
- Sustainable Fuels
- Sustainable Combustion Concepts
- Ecological Assessment
Methods of Combustion Research
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High Pressure Injection ChamberHigh-speed optical measurement of diesel and gasoline spray under realistic conditions with an automated validation softwareTeam:Year: 2017
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Laser Diagnostics in Turbulent Combustion ResearchFor the investigation of the detailed interaction between turbulent flow and combustion 2- and 3-dimensional laser diagnostical methods are developed and applied.Team:Year: 2016
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Sustainable Aviation
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HESTIA - HydrogEn combuSTion In Aero enginesThe objective of the HESTIA research project is to enhance scientific understanding of the hydrogen-air combustion process for future hydrogen-powered aircraft engines.Team:Year: 2022Duration: until 2026
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Cluster of Excellence: Sustainable and Energy-Efficient Aviation - Research for sustainable advanced eFuelsThe Cluster of Excellence SE²A is an interdisciplinary research project with the aim of exploring technologies for the sustainable and environmentally compatible development of air transport.Team:Year: 2019Duration: until 2026
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Spray Investigation on Twin-Fluid InjectorsCharakterisation of sprays of twin-fluid injectors by means of optical measurement techniquesTeam:Year: 2018
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Alternative Fuels for Aviation (Mobilise)Research of Sustainable Fuels for the Application of Low-Emission Lean Premixed Combustion for Aircraft EnginesTeam:Year: 2017
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Detektion of Failures of Aviation Burning Chambers (CRC 871)Impact of mixing on the signature of combustor defects. Investigation of defects in aviation combustors and their effects.Team:Year: 2010Duration: until 2021
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Sustainable Mobility
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Influence of Inert Gas on Combustion Characteristics in Biogas EnginesThis research project investigates the effects of varying CO2 percentages and engine input parameters on the combustion characteristics and performance of a methane-based biogas engine with a pre-chamber.Team:Year: 2023
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Single Cylinder Research Truck Engine for Development of Burning ProcessesResearch combustion engine with 2 liter displacement with flexible operation conditions for the development of injection strategies and burning process reseach.Team:Year: 2017
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Physical limits of a gas engine with break mean effective pressure (BMEP) above 30 barDeveloping a combustion process for large bore gas engines (at least 30 BMEP) by means of numerical predesign and targeted experiments.Team:Year: 2016
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Hot gas test rig for clean marine enginesExhaust gas treatment for clean shipping with injection of aqueous urea solutionTeam:Year: 2015Duration: until 2019
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Numerical simulation of flame propagation and HC-emissions in gas enginesInvestigate the source and locations of unburnt hydrocarbons (HC) in gas engines and develop counter measures by optimizing geometry and operation conditions.Team:Year: 2013
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Single Cylinder Research Engine for Fired Tribology InvestigationsReduction of friction losses in internal combustion engines. Detailed measurement with Floating-Liner system.Team:Year: 2009
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Sustainable Fuels
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Basic components for H2 heavy-duty combustion enginesStudy of hydrogen combustion in internal combustion engines to identify tribological constraints.Team:Year: 2024Duration: until 2026
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Transformation of the Lower Saxony energy system (TEN.efzn)Innovation area II in the TEN.efzn project is concerned with the direct utilisation of NH3 (ammonia) through combustion.Team:Year: 2024Duration: until 2027
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High Pressure - High Temperatur Injection ChamberInvestigation of the injection, evaporation and ignition of liquid fuel and analysis of gas injectionsTeam:Year: 2019
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Investigation of fuel sprays in the near field of diesel and gasoline injection nozzlesCharacterization of fuel sprays regarding velocity and droplet size in a distance of few millimeters to the injection nozzleTeam:Year: 2019
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Fuel spray atomization process which is affected by a flow inside a nozzleInvestigating the effects of flow characteristics inside a nozzle on fuel spray atomization processTeam:Year: 2018
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Transparent Injection NozzlesInvestigation of the internal nozzle flow by transparent injection nozzles and high speed-measurement techniquesTeam:Year: 2017
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Sustainable Combustion Concepts
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Hydrogen Based Provision of Flexible Primary Control Reserve in Thermal Power PlantsCombustion of hydrogen and oxygen in the steam cycle of combined cycle power plants to compensate fluctuations caused by renewable energies.Team:Year: 2021Duration: until 2024
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Low-pollutant and efficient hydrogen enginesUse of hydrogen combustion engines to reduce CO2 emissions in the commercial vehicle sectorTeam:Year: 2021
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Gas Engine 2020+Highly flexible gas genset for sustainable power supplyTeam:Year: 2020
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Single-cylinder research engine for gas combustion process developmentMeeting new emission standards and fuel efficiency with gas engine combustion processesTeam:Year: 2013
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Ecological Assessment
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How to compare global and local pollutant emissionsIs it possible to compare global green house gas emissions with local pollutant emissions?Team:Year: 2018
