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Research Themes

Sustainable transport, advanced engines & systems

The research looks at raising powertrain efficiencies under real-world operating conditions, addressing the technological challenges of using biofuels, developing new combustion systems and reducing engine losses.

Key projects:

  • Future Resilient Transport Networks – FUTURENET
  • The 'ABC' project. Airports and Behavioural Change: towards environmental surface access travel
  • Rapid Pulse Discharges: A New Approach to Particulate Filter Regeneration
  • Impact of DMF on Engine Performance and Emissions as a New Generation of Sustainable Biofuel

People:

  • Professor Richard Stobart
  • Professor Colin Garner
  • Professor Mirec Wyszynski
  • Professor H Xu
  • Professor Chris Baker
  • Professor Abigail Bri
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