Modeling of Real Fuels and Knock Occurrence for an Effective 3D-CFD Virtual Engine Development, 1st ed. 2021 Wissenschaftliche Reihe Fahrzeugtechnik Universität Stuttgart Series

To drastically reduce the emission of greenhouse gases, the development of future internal combustion engines will be strictly linked to the development of CO₂ neutral fuels (e.g. biofuels and e-fuels). This evolution implies an increase in development complexity, which needs the support of engine 3D-CFD simulations. Francesco Cupo presents approaches to accurately describe fuel characteristics and knock occurrence in SI engines, thus improving the current simulation capability in investigating alternative fuels and innovative combustion processes. The developed models are successfully used to investigate the influence of ethanol-based fuels and water injection strategies on knock occurrence and to conduct a virtual fuel design for and engine operating with the innovative SACI combustion strategy.

Francesco Cupo obtained a PhD at the research Institute of Automotive Engineering (IFS) in Stuttgart, Germany. His activity is currently focusing on the design of advanced internal combustion engines and alternative fuels.

Virtual investigation of alternative fuels and innovative combustion processes