Schedule at a Glance

Speakers:
Stefania Esposito, University of Bath – IAAPS (UK)
Emily Bierman – John Deere (USA)
Elena Bassoli – University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (Italy)

Keynote Speech
The Gendered Powertrain. How Europe and the United States Are Rewriting the Economics of the Automotive Transitio:
Prof. Ulpiana Kocollari – University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (Italy)

Panelists:
Giorgia Carbone – AVL Italiy
Cinzia Tornatore – CNR STEMS
Donatella De Vita – Pirelli
Serena Leonardi – Dallara
Antonella Gioia – Lamborghini
Barbara Zardin – University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Kelly Senecal - ASME & Converge CFD
Publication Opportunities - JERTA
Tatiana Morozuk - Technische Universität Berlin

Physics-Based Optimization of Hydrogen–Methane Combustion Chemistry for CFD Applications
Rajavasanth Rajasegar, Colorado School of Mines; Dario Lopez-Pintor, Sandia National Laboratories; Fuqiong Lei, Kaylyn Buchanan, Colorado School of Mines

Evaluating CO2 separation by distillation in oxy-fuel combustion exhaust gases
Pedro Piqueras, Francisco Javier García, José Ramón Serrano, Enrique José Sanchis, Universitat Politècnica de València

Development of a Reduced Gasoline Surrogate Kinetic Mechanism for Pre-chamber Combustion and Spark-Ignition Engine Modeling
Xinlei Liu, Rafael Menaca, KAUST; Fabio Santi Mortellaro, Massimo Medda, Ferrari; Hong G. Im, KAUST

Hydrogen Dual‑Fuel Combustion as retrofit solution for 3-cylinder aspirated Compression‑Ignition Engine
Ezio Mancaruso, STEMS_CNR, Salvatore Rossetti, STEMS-CNR & University of Naples Federico II

High Pressure Hydrogen Jet Dynamics of an Outward-Opening Injector under Engine Conditions
Alessandro Montanaro, Giovanni Meccariello, Daniele Piazzullo, STEMS - CNR

Wall Heat Flux Characterization in a Hydrogen-Fueled Reciprocating Engine Using Adaptive Harmonic Selection
Andrés Felipe Garzón Alzate, KU Leuven - University of Melbourne; Abdul Rahman Kodali, KU Leuven; Jingyu Pan, University of Melbourne - KU Leuven; Joshua Lacey, KU Leuven; Mohsen Talei, University of Melbourne

Development, Calibration, and Testing of Thin-Film Heat Flux Sensors for wall heat flux measurements of hydrogen and hydrogen-methane flames
Felix Leach, Tejo Jehart, Martin Davy, University of Oxford

Hydraulic Behavior of High-Pressure Fuel Injectors During Ballistic Operation
Stephen Mundy, Paulius Puzinauskas, University of Alabama

A Comparative Study of Hydrogen and Battery-Electric Solutions for Short-Haul Waterborne Sustainable Mobility in Venice
Pier Paolo Brancaleoni, University of Parma; Andrea Nicolò Damiani Ferretti, Enrico Corti, Vittorio Ravaglioli, University of Bologna

Performance Assessment of an Active Pre-Chamber Engine Boosted by Fuel Cell Gases: Focus on Typical Ferry Operations
Davide Scampamorte, Stefania Falfari, Giulio Cazzoli, Gian Marco Bianchi, Valerio Mariani, University of Bologna

Recent advances on research into Wankel rotary engines
Giovanni Vorraro, Jamie Turner, Hong Im, KAUST

Data-Driven Modeling of Exhaust Emissions in a Spark-Ignited Ammonia-Fueled Internal Combustion Engine
Matteo Piunti, University of Bologna; Pau Bares, Benjamin Pla, Universitat Politècnica de València; Vittorio Ravaglioli, University of Bologna

Experimental Assessment of Emission Reduction via Advanced Engine and Oil Thermal Management
Davide Di Battista, Marco Di Bartolomeo, Fabio Fatigati, Federico Di Prospero, Roberto Cipollone, University of L’Aquila

Assessing the Potential of Hydrogen and Electrification in Off-Road Vehicles Under Future Energy Scenarios
Benedetta Peiretti Paradisi, Andrea Scalambro, Afanasie Vinogradov, Luciano Rolando, Politecnico di Torino

Techno-Economic Assessment of Imported Low-Carbon Fuels via Northwest European Ammonia Terminals for Mobility Application
Amira Korayem, Tatiana Morosuk, Technische Universität Berlin Germany

A Review of Hydrogen-Powered Internal Combustion Engine Development
Olasubomi Omowa, Nigeria

Emissions reduction from biofuels: provenance and combustion performance
Nick Molden, Emissions Analytics

Experimental analysis and 3D-CFD modeling of ultra-lean hydrogen combustion in a pre-chamber engine: effects of nozzle diameter and air-fuel ratio
Andrea Scalambro, Andrea Piano, Federico Millo, Politecnico di Torino;
Kyupeli Shenol, Praveen Ramanujam Balakrishnan, Matteo D’Elia, Convergent Science GmbH; Paolo Sementa, Bianca Maria Vaglieco, CNR Stems

An improved Turbulent Flame Speed Correlation for Hydrogen Combustion Modelling in a High-Performance Engine
Antonio Denny Baudone, Sebastiano Breda, Fabio Berni, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

DNS analysis of turbulent flame speed in lean H2 flames at engine relevant conditions
Giuseppe Anaclerio, Francesco Fornarelli, University of Foggia

A Chemical-Based Spark Model for H2-Fuelled Prechamber Engines
Domenico Episcopo, G. Saponaro, Polytechnic University of Bari; P. Sementa, STEMS-CNR; F. Ferrante, Isotta Fraschini Motori; S. Camporeale, D. Laera, Polytechnic University of Bari

The role of platinum surface catalytic effects in hot-spot induced pre-ignition in a H2-DI engine
Rajavasanth Rajasegar, Kaylyn Buchanan, Fuqiong Lei, Colorado School of Mines; Taesong Lee, Ales Srna, Sandia National Laboratories

A Computational Investigation of Trapping Valve Timing Effects in a Fuel-Flexible Two-Stroke Engine with Variable Compression Ratio
Mohammad Raghib Shakeel, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology; Giovanni Vorraro, KAUST; James W.G. Turner, KAUST; Hong G. Im, KAUST

A 0-D Versatile Chemical Kinetics Combustion Model for the Analysis of Advanced Combustion Concepts
Pier Paolo Brancaleoni, University of Parma; Davide Viscione, Toyota Gazoo Racing Germany; Enrico Corti, Vittorio Ravaglioli, University of Bologna

Development of a 0-D model to estimate the instantaneous torque delivered by an Internal Combustion Engine
Dario D'Orsi, University of Bologna; Vittorio Ravaglioli, University of Bologna

Flex-fuel combustion modeling for auto-calibration of dual-fuel engines
Mats Versmissen, Eindhoven University of Technology; Frank Willems, Eindhoven University of Technology

Smart Ignition System with Integrated Diagnostics for ICEs Combustion Control and Optimization
Massimiliano Avana, University of Perugia; Federico Ricci, Stefano Papi, Champion Ignition – Tenneco; Jacopo Zembi, Michele Battistoni, Carlo Nazareno Grimaldi, University of Perugia; Massimo Dal Re, Champion Ignition – Tenneco

Impact of Exhaust Gas Recirculation on Performance, Combustion, and Emissions of a Heavy-Duty Hydrogen Engine with Low-Pressure Direct Injection
Mebin Panithasan, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology

Experimental study on the direct-injection compressionignition hydrogen engine with Argon Power Cycle in a commercial engine
Domingos Varela Marreiros, Noud C.J. Maes, Michel C.M. Cuijpers, Yu Wang, Eindhoven University of Technology

Combustion anomalies in spark-ignited hydrogen engines – causes and mitigation measures
Erik Doosje, Xander Seykens, Jeroen Kamminga, TNO

Advanced Hydrogen Engine Systems: Comprehensive Experimental Analysis of Steady-State and Transient Performance and Emissions Across Multiple Engine Platforms, Including Rotary and Opposed-Piston Architectures, with Nanobubble-Enhanced Water Injection
Mohamed Mohamed, Xinyan Wang, Hua Zhao, Brunel University London

HCCI numbers for methanol and ethanol using hydrogen peroxide as ignition improver
Patrick Burkardt, Technical University of Denmark, Óscar Arino Pérez, Technical University of Denmark; Martin Tunér, Lund University; Bengt Johansson, Technical University of Denmark

Thermal Efficiency Evolution Potential of HD Diesel Engines towards 56% for the upcoming decade – CAE-based Optimization paired with Engineering Expertise
Thomas Körfer, L. Virnich, H. Busch, FEV Group

Thermal efficiency improvement of a diesel engine by a novel heat release rate profile
Noboru Uchida, Teruo Machii, New ACE Institute, Japan

Redefining Methane HD Engines: The Next Generation of Piston Bowl Geometry
Carlo Beatrice, Davide Di Domenico, Pierpaolo Napolitano, Dario Di Maio, CNR-STEMS; Stefano Golini, Sergio Giordana, Nicola Rapetto, FPT Industrial SpA; Luca Vargiu, FPT Motorenforschung AG, Enzo Galloni, Davide Lanni, Gabriele D’Antuono, University of Cassino

Enhancing Efficiency and Emissions in Lean-Burn Marine Engines through Pre-Chamber Design and Miller Cycle
Cinzia Tornatore, Vincenzo Pennino, Luca Marchitto, Antonio Mariani; STEMS CNR; Francesco Accurso, Valentina Gorietti, Francesco C. Pesce, Dumarey Automotive Italia S.p.A; Fabio Ferrante, Angelo Giardino, Isotta Fraschini Motori S.p.A

Variable Valve Actuation-enabled Reactivity-Controlled Compression Ignition Load Extension in a Medium Speed Marine Engine
Jeyoung Kim, University of Vaasa; Amir Soleimani, University of Vaasa, Finland; Jacek Hunicz, University of Vaasa, Finland, Lublin University of Technology, Poland; Jari Hyvonen, Wärtsilä Finland Oy, Finland; Maciej Mikulski, University of Vaasa, Finland

Computational and experimental investigation of turbulent jet ignition for Wankel engines
Tommaso Lucchini, Politecnico di Milano; Lorenzo Sforza, Politecnico di Milano; Federico Ramognino, Politecnico di Milano; Prof. Gianluca D'Errico, Politecnico di Milano; Marco Buttitta, Marmotors; Luca Marmorini, Marmotors

Experimental Performance Analysis and Model-Based Optimization of a Compression Ignition Engine Fuelled with HVO/DEGDEE Blends
Antonio Foglia, University of Salerno; Davide Cervone, University of Salerno; Cesare Pianese, University of Salerno; Ivan Arsie, University of Napoli "Parthenope"

Experimental Evaluation of a Three-Way Catalyst for Exhaust Aftertreatment in an Ammonia-Fueled Engine
Will Northrop, University of Minnesota; Nathan Oakey, University of Minnesota; Alex Voris, University of Minnesota

Hydrogen Enriched Ammonia Spark Ignition Engine
Dardan Rrustemi, Brunel University of London; Lionel Ganippa, Brunel University of London; Thanos Megaritis, Brunel University of London

Neural Network–Based Adaptive Controller for CA50 Management Under Multiple Constraints in H2ICEs
Pier Paolo Brancaleoni, University of Parma; Enrico Corti, University of Bologna; Alessandro Rossi; Vittorio Ravaglioli, Alessandro Brusa, Nicolò Cavina, University of Bologna, Italy

Development of a Hydrogen-Fuelled Active Pre-Chamber for a High-Speed Large Bore Size Engine Application
Richard Osborne, Ricardo UK; Andre Barroso, Ricardo UK; Richard Penning, Ricardo UK; Premsyl Kuchar, Ricardo Czech Republic; Martin Kratky, Ricardo Czech Republic; Jaroslav Keprta, Ricardo Czech Republic; Martin Krajicek, Ricardo Czech Republic; Filip Hromadnik, Ricardo Czech Republic

Optimization of e-heating strategies for ammonia slip catalysts under real driving operation
Pedro Piqueras, Sebastián Noriega, Joaquín de la Morena, Enrique José Sanchis, Universitat Politècnica de València

Combined Experimental and CFD Study of Passive Turbulent Jet Ignition in Neat Ammonia Engines
Alessandro Nodi, Lorenzo Sforza, Tommaso Lucchini, Politecnico di Milano; Alex Voris, William Northrop, University of Minnesota

A Coupled 1D Jet-Reactor Framework for Simulating Ammonia and Ammonia-Hydrogen Jet Ignition in Hot Co-flow Conditions
Rajavasanth Rajasegar, Colorado School of Mines; Tyler Strickland, Wisconsin Research Farm LLC; Dario Lopez-Pintor, Sandia National Laboratories; Robert Dibble, University of California; Jose Maria Garcia- Oliver, Universitat Politècnica de València

Numerical and experimental evaluation of the ammonia-hydrogen combustion system in retrofitted spark-ignition engines
Jaime Martín, David González-Domínguez, José Manuel Lujan, Ricardo Novella, Universitat Politècnica de València

Effects of hydrogen peroxide in NH3/H2 homogeneous charge compression ignition engine
Fabio Anaclerio, University of Foggia, Francesco Fornarelli, University of Foggia; Christine Mounaïm-Rousselle, University of Orléans

Computational Investigation of Hydrogen-Enriched Ammonia Combustion in a Direct-Injection Spark-Ignition Engine: Effects on Thermal Efficiency and NOx Emissions
Yatharth Gohel, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

A Dedicated SI Combustion System for Heavy-Duty Hydrogen Engines
Richard Osborne, Ricardo, UK; Jan Hrach, Ricardo, Czechia; Richard Penning, Ricardo, UK; Lukas Valenta, Zbynek Tomiska, Ricardo, Czechia

Mixing and Combustion Dynamics in a Heavy-Duty Hydrogen Engine Equipped with an LPDI Injector
Rafael Menaca, Mebin Panithasan, Xinlei Liu, Abdullah Zaihi, James G. W. Turner, Hong G. Im, KAUST; Mickael Silva, Yuanjiang Pei, Aramco Americas; Emre Cenker, Yasser A. Qahtani, Saudi Aramco; Iltesham Syed, Robert Bosch LLC

Role of Injection Timing in Shaping Combustion Dynamics in a Hydrogen-Fueled Research Engine
Alessandro Brusa, University of Bologna; Stefania Esposito, University of Bath; Federico Omicini, University of Bologna; Sam Akehurst, University of Bath; Nicolò Cavina, University of Bologna

Preliminary Assessment of SI and CI Hydrogen Argon Power Cycle Engines for High Efficiency Zero Emission Applications
Jaime Martín, Roberto Pérez-Galdón, Josep Gomez-Soriano, Ricardo Novella, Universitat Politècnica de València

On the origin of cylinder-to-cylinder imbalance in a hydrogen-Diesel dual fuel engine: A multi-scale numerical study
Francesco Scrignoli, Davide Romani, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia; Salvatore Rossetti, STEMS-CNR, University of Naples Federico II; Ezio Mancaruso, STEMS-CNR; Carlo Alberto Rinaldini, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Spray development and mixture formation in a direct-injected methanol–fueled CI engine
Abhinandhan Narayanan, Sanguk Lee, Rami Abboud, Dario Lopez Pintor, Sandia National Laboratories; Kenth Svensson, Jon Anders, Russ Fitzgerald, Yongli Qi, Caterpillar Inc.

Combustion and Reaction Pathway Analysis in a Methanol- Diesel Reactivity-Controlled Compression-Ignition (RCCI) Engine with Split Injection Strategies
Alireza Farkhondeh Abnoi, Yizhuo Feng, Hua Zhao, Xinyan Wang, Brunel University of London

Design of Experiments based optimization for extending load range in a heavy-duty OME/Methanol RCCI engine
Noud Maes, Yarne Schlösser, Eindhoven University of Technology, Netherlands; Zhongcheng Sun, Chalmers University of Technology; Michel Cuijpers, Eindhoven University of Technology; Peter de Vos, Delft University of Technology

Mass flow rate measurements of liquid ammonia injections
Felix Leach, Li Shen, Maruthi Malladi, Martin Davy, University of Oxford; Abdullah Bajwa, SouthWest Research Institute

Liquid ammonia spray and mixing behaviour with a gasoline direct injector under flash boiling conditions
Raghul Nagarajan, Shuo Dong, Yizhuo Feng, Abinash Biswal, Xinyan Wang, Hua Zhao, Brunel University of London

A Study on Hydrogen-Jet Fuel Dual-Fuel Combustion in a Variable Speed Generator
Shouvik Dev, David Stevenson, Kevin Austin, James Clarke, National Research Council, Canada; Shannon Farrell, Gisele Amow, Defence Research Development Centre, Canada

A systematic characterization of n-butanol-diesel blends to neutralize the NOx-soot tradeoff in heavy-duty diesel engines
Sundar Rajan Krishnan, Yamini Baskara Babu, Kalyan Kumar Srinivasan, University of Alabama

Systems-level analysis of an advanced hydrogen pre-chamber concept for high performance and motorsport applications
Nathan Peters, Dumarey USA; Alex Hoth, Dumarey USA; Michael Bunce, Dumarey USA

The Effects of Cyclo-alkanes on Compression Ignition Engine Combustion
Jim Cowart, Dianne Luning Park, US Naval Academy

Numerical Investigation of EGR and Diesel SOI Interactions on Combustion Characteristics and Emission in a Hydrogen-Diesel Dual-Fuel Engine Using Response Surface Methodology
Mohammad Alriyami, Nabeel Z. Al-Rawahi, Ahmed Elwardany, Afzal Hussain, Rashid S.H. Al-Hajri, Tasneem Pervez, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman

Lagrangian wall film model for spray-wall interaction in highperformance naturally aspirated SI engines
Giovanni Gianetti, Tommaso Lucchini, Mattia Pelosin, Politecnico di Milano; Simone Malaguti, Davide Frigeri, Claudiu Di Gaetano, RSEngineering

Evaluating Benefits of Peripheral Fuel Injection on Heat Loss and Emission over Low to Medium Load
Joshua Bittle, Spencer Hall, Ajay Agrawal, University of Alabama

AI-Assisted CFD Optimization of High-Tumble Intake Ports for a High-Performance V8 Hybrid Engine
Claudio Forte, NAIS SrL; Alfio Siliato, NAIS Srl; Davide Bizzarri, Automobili Lamborghini Spa; Giovanni Bonandrini, Automobili Lamborghini SpA

An Optical Investigation of Cold-Start Challenges within Ethanol-Fueled Active Prechambers: Evaporation Dynamics and Mitigation Strategies
Cole Engebretson, Marquette University; Casey Allen, Marquette University; Alex Hoth, Dumarey Group USA; Adam Dempsey, University of Wisconsin Madison

How many cycles do we really need? – A statistical re-examination of measures of cyclic combustion variability
Sundar Rajan Krishnan, The University of Alabama; Muhannad Hendy, The University of Alabama; Kalyan Kumar Srinivasan, The University of Alabama

LeanCore: Conceptual Design and Gas-Dynamic Analysis of a Spark-Ignition Engine with Oscillating Rotary Valves
Gabriel Eze, Italy