Innovative Technologies for Sustainable 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: 30 September 2025 | Viewed by 75
Special Issue Editors
Interests: internal combustion engines; combustion control; testing; hybrid systems; hydrogen combustion
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Interests: internal combustion engines; low tempearture combustions; sustainable aeronautical and space propulsion systems; rapid control prototyping; sustainable mobility; hydrogen based-solutions for aeronautics; sustainable hydrogen-based energy plants
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue, titled "Innovative Technologies for Sustainable Internal Combustion Engines", aims to highlight the latest advancements, strategies, and perspectives that enhance the sustainability of internal combustion engines (ICEs). While electrification is rapidly progressing, ICEs remain a crucial component in transportation, power generation, and industrial applications. To meet stringent environmental regulations and global sustainability goals, significant research is being conducted on cleaner combustion strategies, alternative fuels, advanced engine architectures, hybridization, and emission reduction technologies.
This Special Issue covers a broad spectrum of topics that contribute to making ICEs more efficient, cleaner, and adaptable to future energy scenarios. Its areas of interest include advancements in high-efficiency combustion concepts, fuel-flexible and hybridized ICEs, ultra-low emission technologies, alternative fuel applications (hydrogen, biofuels, e-fuels), waste heat recovery systems, innovative engine control strategies and their optimization, and experimental and computational studies on sustainable combustion strategies.
By providing a comprehensive overview of state-of-the-art innovations, this Special Issue aims to serve as a key reference for researchers, industry professionals, and policymakers. It will foster collaboration and knowledge exchange, ultimately supporting the transition toward more efficient and environmentally friendly internal combustion engines.
Topics of interest for this Special Issue include, but are not limited to, the following:
- High-efficiency and ultra-lean combustion strategies;
- Advanced fuel injection and mixture preparation techniques;
- The hybridization and integration of ICEs with electrified powertrains;
- Alternative and renewable fuels for sustainable ICE operation;
- Low-carbon and zero-carbon combustion technologies (e.g., hydrogen, e-fuels);
- Waste heat recovery and energy recuperation systems;
- Novel ignition and combustion control strategies for emission reduction;
- Advanced aftertreatment and exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) techniques;
- AI and machine learning applications for combustion optimization;
- Computational and experimental studies on next-generation ICEs;
- Knock mitigation and pre-ignition prevention strategies;
- Advanced materials and coatings for improving engine efficiency;
- Cold-start emission reduction and transient operation improvements;
- Cylinder deactivation and variable compression ratio technologies;
- Lifecycle assessments and sustainability analyses of modern ICEs.
We invite researchers and professionals to contribute their latest findings and help shape the future of sustainable internal combustion engines.
Dr. Vittorio Ravaglioli
Dr. Giacomo Silvagni
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- internal combustion engines
- fuel injection
- combustion technologies
- alternative fuels
- renewable fuels
- waste heat recovery
- emission reduction
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