Development of an innovative combustion process: Spark-assisted compression ignition

Abstract

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This manuscript, according to publishing restrictions, is available only as a summary of the following parts: introduction, motivation, conclusions and outlook. Thank you for your understanding.

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Motorsports has always been an optimal environment for innovative solutions. Highly motivated by competition, the solutions can be tested, implemented and validated within minimal development time, thus establishing Motorsports as a genuine innovation driver. But the way how to achieve gains in engine performance has remarkably changed in the last years. Today, due to different regulations – e.g. the introduction of an air restrictor in the World Rally Championship or the limitation of the fuel consumption in the Formula 1 World Championship –, engine power can be raised only by increasing engine efficiency. Accordingly, the development targets in Motorsports have changed. Thus, new solutions may become increasingly interesting for mass production engines in the future, too.