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Comparative Evaluation of Data-Driven Approaches to Develop an Engine Surrogate Model for NOx Engine-Out Emissions under Steady-State and Transient Conditions by Brusa, Alessandro, Giovannardi, Emanuele, Barichello, Massimo, Cavina, Nicolò

“…In this paper, a methodology based on data-driven models is developed to predict the NOx emissions of an internal combustion engine using, as inputs, a set of…”
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Equivalent Consumption Minimization Strategy for the Control of Real Driving NOx Emissions of a Diesel Hybrid Electric Vehicle by Nüesch, Tobias, Cerofolini, Alberto, Mancini, Giorgio, Cavina, Nicolò, Onder, Christopher, Guzzella, Lino

“…Motivated by the fact that the real driving NOx emissions (RDE) of conventional diesel vehicles can exceed the legislation norms by far, a concept for the…”
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CFD Analysis of Port Water Injection in a GDI Engine under Incipient Knock Conditions by Zembi, Jacopo, Battistoni, Michele, Ranuzzi, Francesco, Cavina, Nicolò, De Cesare, Matteo

“…This paper investigates, through computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations, the knock resistance improvements that can be obtained in a turbo-charged GDI…”
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The Enhancement of Machine Learning-Based Engine Models Through the Integration of Analytical Functions by Brusa, Alessandro, Shethia, Fenil Panalal, Petrone, Boris, Cavina, Nicolò, Moro, Davide, Galasso, Giovanni, Kitsopanidis, Ioannis

“…The integration of analytical functions into machine learning-based engine models represents a significant advancement in predictive performance and…”
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Development and Experimental Validation of an Adaptive, Piston-Damage-Based Combustion Control System for SI Engines: Part 1—Evaluating Open-Loop Chain Performance by Brusa, Alessandro, Cavina, Nicolò, Rojo, Nahuel, Mecagni, Jacopo, Corti, Enrico, Ravaglioli, Vittorio, Cucchi, Matteo, Silvestri, Nicola

“…This work is focused on the development and validation of a spark advance controller, based on a piston “damage” model and a predictive knock model. The…”
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Development and Experimental Validation of an Adaptive, Piston-Damage-Based Combustion Control System for SI Engines: Part 2—Implementation of Adaptive Strategies by Brusa, Alessandro, Cavina, Nicolò, Rojo, Nahuel, Mecagni, Jacopo, Corti, Enrico, Moro, Davide, Cucchi, Matteo, Silvestri, Nicola

“…This work focuses on the implementation of innovative adaptive strategies and a closed-loop chain in a piston-damage-based combustion controller. In the…”
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Energy Management Optimization of a Dual Motor Lithium Ion Capacitors-Based Hybrid Super Sport Car by Franceschi, Alessandro, Cavina, Nicolò, Parenti, Riccardo, Reggiani, Maurizio, Corti, Enrico

“…Nowadays, hybrid electric vehicles represent one of the main solutions for the reduction of greenhouse gases in the automotive sector. Alongside the reduction…”
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Dynamic Feedforward Control of a Diesel Engine Based on Optimal Transient Compensation Maps by Mancini, Giorgio, Asprion, Jonas, Cavina, Nicolo, Onder, Christopher, Guzzella, Lino

“…To satisfy the increasingly stringent emission regulations and a demand for an ever lower fuel consumption, diesel engines have become complex systems with…”
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Development of a Combustion Delay Model in the Control of Innovative Combustions by Abbondanza, Marco, Cavina, Nicolò, Corti, Enrico, Moro, Davide, Ponti, Fabrizio, Ravaglioli, Vittorio

“…In modern internal combustion engines the research for innovative solutions aimed at the simultaneous reduction of engine-out pollutants and fuel consumption…”
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Performance assessment of a predictive pre-heating strategy for a hybrid electric vehicle equipped with an electrically heated catalyst by Canè, Stella, Brunelli, Lorenzo, Gallian, Sara, Perazzo, Alessandro, Brusa, Alessandro, Cavina, Nicolò

“…•A 0-D model of a Diesel PHEV with state-of-the-art EATS has been developed.•An EHC pre-heating strategy is developed to meet the EURO7 worst case…”
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A predictive control strategy based on A-ECMS to handle Zero-Emission Zones: Performance assessment and testing using an HiL equipped with vehicular connectivity by Brunelli, Lorenzo, Capancioni, Alessandro, Canè, Stella, Cecchini, Giammarco, Perazzo, Alessandro, Brusa, Alessandro, Cavina, Nicolò

“…•Simulation environment with real vehicular connectivity and prototype control units.•Speed Profile Prediction based on real-time traffic and navigation…”
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Experimental observations of engine piston damage induced by knocking combustion by Ceschini, Lorella, Morri, Andrea, Balducci, Eleonora, Cavina, Nicolò, Rojo, Nahuel, Calogero, Lucio, Poggio, Luca

“…Abnormal combustion leads to a significant increase in combustion speed, pressure and temperature at the surfaces enclosing the combustion chamber. Severe and…”
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Comparison between Pressure- and Ion-Current-Based Closed-Loop Combustion Control Performance by Cavina, Nicolò, Rojo, Nahuel, Businaro, Andrea, Cevolani, Ruggero

“…Combustion control is key for achieving maximum efficiency in internal combustion engines. For SI (spark-ignition) engines, knocking combustions occurrence can…”
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Control-Oriented Exhaust Gas Temperature Modelling Based on Wiebe Equation by Mecagni, Jacopo, Brusa, Alessandro, Cavina, Nicolò, Corti, Enrico, Silvestri, Nicola, Cucchi, Matteo

“…Exhaust gas temperature is one of the main parameters under engine manufacturers’ focus due to its effects on both turbocharger durability and catalyst…”
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Closed-loop individual cylinder air–fuel ratio control via UEGO signal spectral analysis by Cavina, Nicolò, Corti, Enrico, Moro, Davide

“…The paper presents the development and real time application of an original closed-loop individual cylinder AFR control system, based on a spectral analysis of…”
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Investigation on Pre-Ignition Combustion Events and Development of Diagnostic Solutions Based on Ion Current Signals by Cavina, Nicolo, Rojo, Nahuel, Poggio, Luca, Calogero, Lucio, Cevolani, Ruggero

“…Pre-ignition combustions are extremely harmful and undesired, but the recent search for extremely efficient spark-ignition engines has implied a great increase…”
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Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Supply System Modelling for Control and Diagnosis Applications by Stola, Federico, De Cesare, Matteo, Lacchini, Luca, Cavina, Nicolò, Sohal, Sandeep

“…The Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) system installed on the exhaust line is currently widely used on Diesel heavy-duty trucks and it is considered a…”
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Misfire and Partial Burn Detection based on Ion Current Measurement by Cavina, Nicolo, Luca, Poggio, Sartoni, Giovanni

“…The paper presents the implementation of a combustion diagnosis system that integrates crankshaft speed oscillations analysis with ion current signal…”
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A Hybrid Vehicle Hardware-in-the-Loop System With Integrated Connectivity for Ehorizon Functions Validation by Brunelli, Lorenzo, Capancioni, Alessandro, Gonnella, Pierpaolo, Casadio, Rebecca, Brusa, Alessandro, Cavina, Nicolo, Caggiano, Michele

“…Urbanization led to an increasing number of vehicles on the roads, resulting in more polluted air and more congested urban centers. This is being mitigated by…”
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Investigation of Water Injection Effects on Combustion Characteristics of a GDI TC Engine by Cavina, Nicolo, Rojo, Nahuel, Businaro, Andrea, Brusa, Alessandro, Corti, Enrico, De Cesare, Matteo

“…This paper presents simulation and experimental results of the effects of intake water injection on the main combustion parameters of a turbo-charged, direct…”
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