Capabilities
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Technoeconomic Analysis (TEA)
Techno-economic analysis (TEA) quantifies the impacts that R&D breakthroughs and discoveries have on the economic viability of a process and provides a benchmark for the near- to long-term feasibility of a proposed process. Read More
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Physical and Chemical Fuel Property Prediction
Tools developed by Co-Optima researchers can be used to predict a large number of relevant physical, chemical and fuel properties. Read More
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Computational Tools to Identify Bio-Blendstocks with Advantageous Properties
Co-Optima researchers have expertise and tools to identify bioblendstock candidates with advantageous properties and potential routes to their production. Read More
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Multi-Dimensional Simulations, Combustion Modeling and Data Analysis in Engines or under Engine-Relevant Conditions
High-fidelity multi-dimensional simulation capabilities and lower order one-dimensional and/or surrogate to multi-dimensional models can provide unique insights into fuel-engine interactions. Read More
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Emissions Characterization and Control
Co-Optima researchers have developed unique tools and expertise in real and simulated engine exhaust emissions sampling and characterization, along with catalyst structure and performance characterization. Read More
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Devices for Fuel-Spray Characterization, Including Soot Formation
For research focused on fuel effects on spray development for DI fuel injectors, the research capabilities include constant pressure and constant flow vessels with extensive optical access. These enable a range of diagnostics related to fuel-spray dynamics, fuel-jet autoignition, combustion and soot formation, and how these processes are affected by the fuel. For measurements of fuel effect on in-nozzle and near-nozzle spray development, x-ray imaging offers unique insights. Read More