Diesel Engine Combustion and Emissions Control

Dear Colleagues,

As one of the main power output machineries, diesel engines have advantages such as high torque, good fuel economy and excellent durability, and are widely used in automobiles, trucks, ships, agricultural machinery, generators and construction machinery. However, with the increasingly strict environmental requirements and the increasing attention paid to energy efficiency, the combustion efficiency and exhaust emissions of diesel engines have become the main research focus. Therefore, strategies to improve the combustion efficiency and reduce harmful gases and carbon dioxide emissions of diesel engines have become a major research topic. At present, conventional technologies mainly include the development of new alternative fuels (e.g., biofuels, alcohols, ammonia, hydrogen), optimization of injection strategies (e.g., injection timing, injection pressure, multi-stage injection), adoption of advanced exhaust post-treatment technologies (e.g.,  diesel oxidation catalyst, diesel particulate filter, exhaust gas recirculation, selective catalytic reduction), development of new combustion technologies (e.g., homogenous charge compression ignition, reactivity controlled compression ignition and premixed charge compression ignition), optimization of intake system and turbocharging technology, as well as optimization of electronic control systems and vehicle weight.

Therefore, this Special Issue aims to explore advanced combustion and emission reduction technologies for diesel engines. Hereby, we sincerely welcome colleagues all over the world to submit contributions to this Special Issue.

The wide variety of topics for this Special Issue includes, but is not limited to, the following:

• Diesel engines;
• Alternative fuels;
• Combustion and emissions;
• New combustion technologies;
• Advanced exhaust post-treatment technologies;
• CO₂ capture;
• Low-carbon and carbon-free fuels;
• Powertrain electrification;
• High-voltage battery;
• Battery management system;
• Other advanced technologies.

Dr. Sam Ki Yoon
Dr. Jun Cong Ge
Guest Editors

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• diesel engines
• combustion and emissions
• alternative fuels
• new combustion technologies
• advanced exhaust post-treatment technologies
• CO₂ capture
• low-carbon and carbon-free fuels
• powertrain electrification
• high-voltage battery
• battery management system