Internal Combustion Engines and Renewable Fuels
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Energy Science and Technology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2025
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
As global decarbonization efforts intensify, the role of clean internal combustion engines (ICEs) remains crucial, particularly in areas such as the heavy-duty transport, marine, and aviation sectors, where electrification faces significant challenges. Advanced ICE technologies continue to provide immediate reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, enabling the transition to sustainable energy solutions.
This Special Issue is dedicated to advancing research and innovation in combustion engine and fuel technologies. It emphasizes improving engine efficiency and combustion, reducing emissions, and supporting the transition towards cleaner energy. Next-generation ICEs will include various advanced combustion modes, offering cleaner and more efficient performance with both conventional and alternative fuels.
We encourage both original research and review article submissions for this Special Issue, to foster collaboration and knowledge exchange among researchers, engineers, and industry professionals. Our aim is to contribute to the advancement of ICE technologies, moving us towards a sustainable future.
Topics covered in this Special Issue include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Internal Combustion Engines: Dual-fuel engines, direct injection, HCCI, alternative fuels, biofuels, ignition, injection strategies, turbulent jet ignition, automotive, and more.
- Combustion: Dual-fuel combustion, spray, flame, advanced diagnostics techniques, oxy-fuel combustion, fuel additive, and related areas.
- Emissions: Soot formation, NOx, N2O, unburned ammonia, carbon-based emissions, after treatment, etc.
- Alternative fuels: Ammonia, hydrogen, biofuels, e-fuels, and other low-carbon options.
We look forward to your valuable contributions to this timely and significant area of research.
Dr Ebrahim Nadimi
Guest Editor
Dr. Ebrahim Nadimi
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- internal combustion engines
- alternative fuels
- combustion
- emissions
- energy
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