Charging Diesel Exhaust Wisconsin 
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DECEMBER 8, 2014
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have used computational fluid dynamics modeling to investigate cycle-to-cycle instability of homogeneous charge compression ignition (HCCI) and reactivity-controlled compression ignition (RCCI) engines—two approaches to low-temperature combustion.
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AUGUST 3, 2009
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin, led by Dr. Rolf Reitz, are investigating a blended dual-fuel (gasoline and diesel) concept to extend the operating range of partially premixed charge compression ignition combustion by using the varying fuel reactivity of the charge blend, which is determined in real time.
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OCTOBER 25, 2010
A team from Universita degli Studi di Pisa (Italy) and Rolf Reitz at the University of Wisconsin-Madison are proposing a novel combustion concept—Homogenous Charge Progressive Combustion (HCPC)—based on a split-cycle principle to control HCCI combustion in diesel-fueled engines. —Musu et al., SAE 2010-01-2107.
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FEBRUARY 8, 2016
RCCI, a dual-fuel combustion technology developed by Dr. Rolf Reitz and colleagues, is a variant of Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition (HCCI). The process involves introduction of a low reactivity fuel into the cylinder to create a well-mixed charge of low reactivity fuel, air and recirculated exhaust gases.
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NOVEMBER 24, 2015
The unthrottled nature of the compression ignition process provides high engine efficiency while achieving compliant exhaust emissions with conventional, low-cost aftertreatment. Although Achates’s work to date has been with diesel, its fundamental approach is suited for advanced combustion regimes using other fuels as well.
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FEBRUARY 5, 2016
A team at the Engine Research Center (ERC), University of Wisconsin-Madison has demonstrated the viability of reactivity-controlled compression ignition (RCCI) in a two-stroke engine. The researchers suggested that further design optimization might enable the use of a standard diesel fuel instead of n-heptane. Earlier post.)
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JANUARY 5, 2015
Fuel usage over the drive cycles showed that nearly equal amounts of gasoline and diesel fuel would most likely need to be carried on board for RCCI multi-mode operation, which requires two fuels. Their paper is published in the International Journal of Engine Research. RCCI background. earlier post , earlier post ).
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