Performance Analysis and Advanced Technologies of Internal Combustion Engines

Dear Colleagues,

The transportation sector is currently facing the hard challenge of decarbonization, resulting in a historic change in powertrain architecture. Despite long/medium-term solutions of electrification, the switch from combustion to electric propulsion is unlikely to be a fast process and could take several decades, especially in the sectors where autonomy is crucial, such as naval and heavy-duty road transport. The need for an immediate reduction in greenhouse gas emissions pushes science and industry to develop advanced technologies and analysis methods to mitigate GHG emissions and improve the performance of internal combustion engines, either alone or in hybrid powertrains. The aim of this Special Issue is to collect the most recent findings and ideas for the development of advanced technologies for internal combustion engines supporting the scientific community in order to address efforts towards decarbonization and pollutant emission reduction.

We invite researchers to submit both original research and review articles that explore this theme. Innovative experimental and numerical works are welcome. Topics of interest for this Special Issue include (but are not limited to) the following:

• Alternative combustion processes;
• Advanced ignition and combustion systems;
• Advanced fuel injection systems;
• Biofuels;
• E-fuels;
• Alternative fuels;
• Free carbon fuels;
• Hydrogen;
• Hybrid powertrain energy management;
• Fuel economy;
• Emissions regulations;
• Exhaust emissions.

Dr. Luca Marchitto
Prof. Dr. Vincenzo De Bellis
Guest Editors

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