A FELLOW BRAGGED, “I can tune up any oil burner by eye as good or better than anyone can using instruments!” The time was the early 1970s, the place was the local Sid Harvey branch where I was ...

Purdue University researchers are working on methods to use jet ignition technology to help power personal cars and other automobiles. (Stock photo) The same technology used in jets soon may be ...

Combustion analysis is all about location. Key measurements are taken in the flue gas after the heat exchanger and prior to any dilution air entering the flue. Typically, the ideal location to measure ...

Compression: An automotive term used by everybody, forever. Let's get into some detail and maybe develop a better understanding. Pressure, and more pressure: It's a must-have to produce power within ...

In a bid to extend the relevance of combustion technology in a lower-carbon era, ...

It's important to keep in mind that the combustion process occurs in a very brief period of time. Due to a variety of conditions that include mixture density, homogeneity, temperature, fuel ...

In a typical four-stroke cycle engine, it is virtually impossible to avoid some form of contamination in otherwise combustible air/fuel charges. But before we dig into the effects of such ...

Climate change is already affecting the U.S. and its economy. The majority of U.S. states have begun implementing major greenhouse gas mitigation-related measures. For example, the New York State ...

To gain the promised efficiency benefits and green profile of these vehicles, it's important to conduct driveline and component testing during design and manufacturing that's specially adapted to the ...

Airbus plans to test a hydrogen-powered combustion engine by the middle of this decade. Photo Credit: Airbus Airbus plans to test a hydrogen-powered combustion engine by the middle of this decade. The ...