Special Session 12

Even if the electrification of the transport sector is very appealing and attractive, the next future will be characterized by an integration of different propulsion systems. Thus the internal combustion engines (ICE) will continue playing an important role in the mobility. Reducing fuel consumption and emissions from ICE still remains one of the main goals of engine researchers and manufacturers for meeting air quality and greenhouse gas targets.
The measurement and the simulation of exhaust emissions and fuel consumption behavior from engines is a key element in the process of optimization of this kind of propulsors.

This special session aims to analyze the use of conventional and innovative techniques for the measurement of engines consumption and exhaust emissions. Topics of interests include, but are not limited to:

• Innovative systems for engines exhaust emissions analysis;
• Optical techniques applied to internal combustion engines;
• Optical techniques applied to engines exhaust;
• Exhaust emissions measurements;
• Numerical simulation of engine emissions;
• Simulation of engines/vehicles emissions under real traffic conditions;
• Simulation of engines/vehicles fuel consumption under real traffic conditions;
• Use of portable emissions measurement system (PEMS);
• Driving cycles;
• Low cost sensors for emissions measurement;
• Low cost sensors for fuel consumption evaluatio.

Cinzia Tornatore received a “Summa cum Laude” Magister Degree in Chemical Engineering in 2004 and PhD title in 2007 from the University of Napoli Federico II. She is tenured Researcher at Italian National Research Council (STEMS), where she works since 2004. Her work has been focused on the study of thermo-fluid dynamic processes that take place in Internal Combustion engines fueled with conventional and new generation fuels. The research has been carried out mainly through the application of high spatial and temporal resolution optical techniques.

Luca Marchitto is tenured researcher at Italian National Research Council where he works since 2007. His activity is mainly focused on the optimization of combustion processes in internal combustion engines and on fluid-dynamic characterization of sprays and air-fuel mixing in CI and SI engines by non-intrusive techniques.