Alternative Fuels, Combustion and Emissions of Internal Combustion Engines
A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "I2: Energy and Combustion Science".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 November 2026
Special Issue Editors
Interests: sustainable mobility and decarbonized propulsion systems; advanced combustion and next-generation engine technologies; alternative fuels and low-carbon energy carriers for transport; air pollution, emission reduction and environmental sustainability in mobility systems; intelligent control, fuel injection and data-driven engine diagnostics; energy-efficient and hybrid powertrain systems
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Interests: combustion engines; combustion process; fuel injection systems; engines emission; fuel; biofuel; fuel pretreatment systems; hybrid vehicles; environment pollution
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Interests: energy; electric vehicles; vehicle emissions; safety and social issues in the operation of road transport vehicles; sustainable transport; economic aspects of the operation and construction of means of transport; problems of operation of vehicles; tribology aspects in vehicles; problems of start-ups of the diesel engine
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The transportation sector is facing increasing pressure to reduce greenhouse gas and harmful pollutant emissions while maintaining high energy efficiency and reliable engine performance. Although electrification is expanding rapidly, internal combustion engines (ICEs) are expected to remain important in transportation systems for many years, particularly in heavy-duty, off-road, marine, and hybrid applications. In this context, developing alternative fuels, advanced combustion strategies, and effective emission reduction technologies has become a major research priority.
This Special Issue, “Alternative Fuels, Combustion and Emissions of Internal Combustion Engines,” aims to provide a focused platform to disseminate recent advances related to low-carbon and alternative fuels, combustion processes, and exhaust emission reduction in internal combustion engines. The Issue is dedicated to research contributing to cleaner and more sustainable engine technologies while improving combustion efficiency and reducing environmental impact.
Authors are encouraged to submit original research articles, review papers, and case studies addressing (but not limited to) the following topics:
- Alternative fuels for internal combustion engines, including biofuels, e-fuels, hydrogen, ammonia, alcohols, and fuel blends;
- Combustion processes and advanced combustion strategies in spark-ignition and compression-ignition engines;
- Formation of, measurement of, and reduction in exhaust emissions and particulate matter;
- Fuel properties and their influence on combustion characteristics and engine emissions;
- Advanced fuel injection systems and combustion control techniques;
- Engine optimization for low-emission and high-efficiency operation using alternative fuels;
- Aftertreatment systems and exhaust gas emission mitigation technologies;
- Experimental and numerical studies of combustion and emission processes;
- Artificial intelligence and data-driven approaches for combustion analysis and emission prediction;
- Environmental impact and decarbonization potential of alternative fuels in transport applications.
A key objective of this Special Issue is to connect fundamental combustion research with practical engineering solutions for cleaner engine operation and reduced environmental impact. Contributions involving experimental investigations, computational fluid dynamics (CFD), chemical kinetics modeling, artificial intelligence, and engine testing are particularly welcome.
This Special Issue seeks to highlight innovative solutions supporting the transition toward cleaner combustion technologies and lower-emission transport systems through using sustainable and alternative fuels.
Prof. Dr. Karol F. Abramek
Dr. Tomasz Osipowicz
Prof. Dr. Paweł Droździel
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- internal combustion engines (ICE)
- advanced combustion systems
- alternative fuels (biofuels, hydrogen, synthetic fuels)
- emission reduction and control
- fuel injection systems
- pollutant formation and mitigation
- engine optimization and control
- aftertreatment systems
- data-driven engine diagnostics
- green propulsion systems
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