Recent improvements to existing HPC codes NEMO 3-D and OMEN, combined with access to peta-scale computing resources, have enabled realistic device engineering simulations that were previously infeasible. NEMO 3-D can now simulate 1 billion atom systems, and, using 3D spatial decomposition, scale to 32768 cores. Simulation time for the band structure of an experimental P doped Si quantum computi...

This paper presents a new method for on-board fault diagnosis for the air-path of spark ignition (SI) engines. The method uses an adaptive radial basis function (RBF) neural network to classify pre-defined possible faults from engine measurements to report the type and size of the fault. The RBF fault classifier adapts its widths and weights to model the time-varying dynamics of the engine and ...

A correct prediction of the ignition process represents a fundamental pre-requisite for a successful CFD simulation of combustion SI engines. Ignition involves many scales, physical and chemical phenomena that need to be described in detail. Within this context, the authors developed a Lagrangian model that can be used to predict the first stages of the combustion process in SI engines, when th...

In this article the predictive control is suggested to control the injection fuel pulse width in such a manner that the air-fuel ratio deviates as little as possible from the stoichiometric ratio during the transients of the engine. The applied control strategy is based on the knowledge of an internal model of the airpath, predicting the change of the air flow through cylinders, and consequentl...

As a response to the ever more stringent emission standards, automotive engines have become more complex with more actuators. The traditional approach of using many single-input single output controllers has become more difficult to design, due to complex system interactions and constraints. Model predictive control offers an attractive solution to this problem because of its ability to handle ...

Combustion in the cylinder of a spark ignition engine, particularly under low load conditions, is subject to cycleby-cycle variations due to factors such as mixture quality and quantity and internal exhaust gas recirculation. The major result of this phenomenon is an increase in the variability of indicated engine torque at a given engine operating point. Automotive control problems dealing wit...

Chris Manzie, Harry Watson, Marimuthu Palaniswami Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Department of Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering The University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 3010 Abstract: Despite being one of the fastest growing alternative fuel sources, little attention has been given to control of the air fuel ratio at the point of combustion in liquefied pet...

With its unique qualities, such as infinite supply, high octane number, and capacity to cut greenhouse gas emissions, alcohol is a viable alternative fuel for SI engines. This review article aims reveal readers the effects of on performance, combustion behavior, emission characteristics engines by collecting outcomes from previous research. looks at methanol, ethanol, butanol qualities. The per...