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FOR ANYONE WHO MISSED THIS AMAZING DD-JUST POSTED A FEW DAYS AGO BY SLEEPERSTOCK:


(The update by AFTC in December is VERIFIED by this info here!!!!!!!!):

NSF/DOE Partnership on Advanced Combustion Engines: Ignition and Combustion Characteristics of Transportation Fuels under Lean-Burn Conditions for Advanced Engine Concepts


NSF Org: CBET
Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems
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Initial Amendment Date: September 6, 2013
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Latest Amendment Date: December 10, 2013
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Award Number: 1258720
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Award Instrument: Continuing grant
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Program Manager: Ruey-Hung Chen
CBET Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems
ENG Directorate for Engineering
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Start Date: September 15, 2013
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Expires: August 31, 2016 (Estimated)
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Awarded Amount to Date: $327,431.00
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Investigator(s): Seong-Young Lee [e-mail] (Principal Investigator)
Sreenath Gupta (Co-Principal Investigator)
William deOjeda (Co-Principal Investigator)
Amelia Pillarelli (Co-Principal Investigator)
Jaclyn Johnson (Co-Principal Investigator)
James McCandless (Former Co-Principal Investigator)
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Sponsor: Michigan Technological University
1400 Townsend Drive
Houghton, MI 49931-1295 [phone]
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NSF Program(s): COMBUSTION, FIRE, & PLASMA SYS
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Program Reference Code(s): 044E, 064E, 148E
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Program Element Code(s): 1407
ABSTRACT

Abstract

#1258720

Lee, Seong-Young

Use of dimethyl ether (DME) in the internal combustion engine (ICE) has significant advantages over gasoline and diesel fuels, potentially yielding very low NOx emissions and zero particulate matter (PM). One usage is through low-temperature combustion (LTC) strategies, the focus of which aims to (i) develop a predictive capability for DME combustion and (ii) develop a high-pressure (>1500 bar) DME fuel injection system. Fundamental, phenomenological, and quantitative studies will be carried out over a wide range of pressures and temperatures, utilizing state-of-the-art experimental facilities along with strong synergistic theoretical and computational efforts. The outcome will be a comprehensive characterization of DME high-pressure spray combustion, a determination of highly dilute DME autoignition (i.e., engine knock) phenomenon as a function of thermo-chemical and chemical kinetic parameters, development of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) predictive tools for emissions and combustion efficiency, and optimization of a high pressure DME fuel system. In this joint effort among Michigan Technological University, Argonne National Laboratory, Alternative Fuel Technology, and Navistar, the experimental facilities and expertise of individual partners will be leveraged. Not only will this collaboration contribute to the development of an advanced ICE fueled with DME, significant educational impacts will also result. An integrated educational program provides research opportunities for students through close collaboration with Argonne National Laboratory and the industrial partners.

http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1258720

Amelia Pillarelli — Design Engineer & IT Amelia Pillarelli graduated from Eastern Michigan University with a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology. She began work with AFT in 2006 as both a designer and IT specialist. She has experience in the design and analysis of diesel engine fuel systems and components. A Michigan native, Amelia enjoys traveling in her spare time.

http://www.altfueltechnology.com/team.php


AFTC: We have just begun work on our contribution to the National Science Foundation DME Injection Study.
AFT was asked to participate in this project in 2012.


We also secured a contract that Jim negotiated before his death. It involves modification of a pump that uses JP-8 fuel for the military. We are a subcontractor in this project. We have been very successful in this endeavor and have been awarded additional work.

http://www.altfueltechnology.com/status.pdf