Gasoline publications by the SHRL

The SHRL have been awarded a £1.3m EPSRC research grant to study the deformation of microscopic fuel droplets.

We are seeking to recruit two EPSRC Research Fellows.

We are currently offering a fully funded PhD studentship on laser diagnostics for sprays.

Selected gasoline publications

Development of a calibrated technique for insitu investigation of air–fuel mixing in engines
G. de Sercey, G.J. Awcock, M.R. Heikal (2006) The Imaging Science Journal, Vol. 54(1), 33-45.
Airflow and fuel spray interaction in a gasoline DI engine
P. Alexander, S. Begg, M. Heikal, G. Li, M. Gold (2005) SAE Fuels & Lubricants SAE paper no 2005-01-2104.
Toward a calibrated LIF image acquisition technique for in-cylinder investigation of air-to-fuel mixing in direct injection gasoline engines
G. de Sercey, G.J. Awcock, M.R. Heikal (2004) Optical Sensing and Artificial Vision (OSAV 2004), Saint Petersburg, Russia, 18-21 October 2004.
Evaluation of HCCI for future gasoline powertrains
R.J. Osborne, G. Li, S.M. Sapsford, J. Stokes, T.H. Lake, M.R. Heikal (2003) SAE paper no 2003-01-0750.
On the use of laser-induced fluorescence for the measurement of in-cylinder air–fuel ratios
G. de Sercey, M.R. Heikal, M. Gold, S. Begg, G. Awcock, O. Laguitton (2002) Proc. Instn. Mech. Engrs., vol 216 Part C: J. Mechanical Engineering Science.
Air-fuel mixing in a homogeneous charge DI gasoline engine
M. Gold, J. Stokes, R. Morgan, M. Heikal, G. de Sercey, S. Begg (2001) SAE paper no 2001-01-0968, SAE Transactions 2001, Journal of Fuels & Lubricants, Vol. 110(4), 827-835.

Overview of SHRL's gasoline division
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S. Begg (2006)
Airflow and fuel spray interaction in a gasoline DI engine
(PowerPoint file size: 6.2MB)
P. Alexander, S. Begg, M. Heikal, G. Li, M. Gold (2005) SAE Fuels & Lubricants SAE paper no 2005-01-2104.
Toward a calibrated LIF image acquisition technique for in-cylinder investigation of air-to-fuel mixing in direct injection gasoline engines
(PowerPoint file size: 11.8MB)
G. de Sercey, G.J. Awcock, M.R. Heikal (2004) Optical Sensing and Artificial Vision (OSAV 2004), Saint Petersburg, Russia, 18-21 October 2004.

Mixture preparation processes in a direct injection gasoline engine
P. Alexander (2005)
Laser induced fluorescence for the measurement of air-to-fuel ratios in gasoline direct injection engines
G. de Sercey (2004)
In-cylinder airflow and fuel spray characteristics for a top-entry direct injection gasoline engine
S. Begg (2003)
Liquid fuel spray characteristics
S. Savic (2000)
Gasoline combustion systems for improved fuel economy and emissions
T. Lake (2000)