Short Description
Laboratory for fundamental investigations on injection, ignition and combustion phenomena, consisting of: a rapid compression machine (RCM), an injection chamber, an arc test rig and a spark plug test rig. All facilities are optically accessible and are suitable for testing with conventional and future fuels.
Key features:
• RCM with multi-component gas mixing unit (bore 84 mm, max. stroke 250 mm)
• Arc test rig (max. flow velocity 30 m/s, max. pressure 60 bar, max. temperature 100 °C)
• Injection chamber / combustion chamber (volume 28.7 l, max. pressure 120 bar, max. temperature 500 °C)
• Spray momentum test rig
• Spark plug test rig
• State-of-the-art laser measurement technology
• Comprehensive measurement database for model validation
Contact Person
Igor Sauperl
Research Services
• Optical investigations on ignition, injection and combustion processes (e.g. flame propagation, mixture formation, combustion characteristics, etc.)
• Development of detailed ignition models including prediction models for spark plug wear
• Thermodynamic modeling of combustion processes
• Evaluation of advanced ignition and injection technologies
• Development of special measuring technology (e.g. ion current measuring devices, temperature measuring spark plugs, etc.)
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Methods & Expertise for Research Infrastructure
Fundamental research of engine-related phenomena.
Development and application of advanced sensor solutions for gaining new insights into large engines
Influence of initial electric arc root position on electric arc behavior with spark plugs in large lean burn spark ignited gas engines; https://doi.org/10.1177/14680874241236512
Investigation of the influence of alternative spark plug electrode material on ignition behavior; https://doi.org/10.1115/ICEF2022-88217