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Algorithm for Cycle-To-Cycle Firing TDC Identification Based on Wasted Spark Duration Measurements in Small Engines

Adrian Irimescu,
Simona Silvia Merola and
Bianca Maria Vaglieco

Appl. Sci.2023, 13(3), 1362;https://doi.org/10.3390/app13031362

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19 January 2023

Spark ignition (SI) engines are often used as distributed power generation applications. They ensure quick deployment, cost effective electricity, and are a valid choice for back-up power. An essential aspect for small size engines is to improve cont...

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A New Method for Simultaneous Determination of the TDC Offset and the Pressure Offset in Fired Cylinders of an Internal Combustion Engine

Urban Žvar Baškovič,
Rok Vihar,
Igor Mele and
Tomaž Katrašnik

Energies2017, 10(1), 143;https://doi.org/10.3390/en10010143

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23 January 2017

An innovative computationally efficient method for the simultaneous determination of top dead centre (TDC) offset and pressure offset is presented. It is based on characteristic deviations of the rate of heat release (ROHR) that are specific for both...

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Strength Recovery of Thermally Damaged High-Performance Concrete during Recuring

Ye Li,
Haodong Wang and
Hangqi Lou

Materials2024, 17(14), 3531;https://doi.org/10.3390/ma17143531

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17 July 2024

High-performance concrete (HPC) experiences significant degradation in its mechanical properties after fire exposure. While various post-fire curing methods have been proposed to rehabilitate thermally damaged concrete (TDC), the physical and chemica...

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