In the combustion research laboratory, we analyse engine processes and combustion methods using optical measurement technology. A special focus here is on alternative fuels.
Our Offer
At the Laboratory for Combustion Research, we support you with research activities and industrial services:
- Characterization of injectors: Fuel spray investigations, evaporation behaviour, etc.
- optical and thermodynamic investigation of combustion processes on engine like test benches
- Development of innovative combustion processes
- Investigations of fundamental processes in optically accessible constant-volume cells
- Investigation of combustion processes and combustion for various fuel types
- Characterization of emissions from alternative, future fuels
Get in touch with us
For more information or to discuss a collaboration, please contact Kai Herrmann.
Infrastructure
Optically accessible test benches for combustion analysis
- Flex-OeCoS: Optically accessible 1-cylinder test bench with combustion pressures of up to 260 bar
- OPC (Optical pre chamber): Constant volume chamber with coupled prechamber, optical accessibility in multiple axis in both chambers, actively filled pre- and main chamber
- HTDZ: Constant volume chamber with optional hydrogen pre-combustion, multi-axial optical accessibility
- Test rig for analysing the laminar flame velocity
Measurement technology, data acquisition and evaluation:
- Optical measurement technology with high-speed image data acquisition, optical amplifiers, and laser excitation equipment
- State of the art signal acquisition and processing platforms (image acquisition, cylinder-pressure measurement and data processing)
- Emission measurement devices based on measurement principles such as FTIR, MS etc.
The Combustion Research Lab is part of the FHNW Institute of Thermal and Fluid Engineering
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