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Researcher

Louis Sileghem

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41 Results

2023

Performance and emissions of a high-speed marine dual-fuel engine operating with methanol-water blends as a fuel

Jeroen DierickxQuinten DejaegereJens PeetersLouis SileghemSebastian Verhelst

A1 Journal Article in FUEL

2021

Insights for post-Euro 6 based on analysis of Euro 6d-TEMP PEMS data

Joachim DemuycnkLouis SileghemSebastian VerhelstPablo Mendoza VillafuerteDirk Bosteels

Modeling of a methanol fueled direct-injection spark-ignition engine with reformed-exhaust gas recirculation

Duc-Khanh NguyenWard SuijsLouis SileghemSebastian Verhelst

Retrofitting a high-speed marine engine to dual-fuel methanol-diesel operation : a comparison of multiple and single point methanol port injection

Jeroen DierickxJip VerbiestTom JanvierJens PeetersLouis SileghemSebastian Verhelst

A2 Journal Article in FUEL COMMUNICATIONS

2020

A new engine concept to control the ignition timing of HCCI combustion : Piston Assisted Compression Ignition (PACI)

Alcohol fuels for spark-ignition engines : performance, efficiency, and emission effects at mid to high blend rates for ternary mixtures

James W. G. TurnerAndrew G. J. LewisSam AkehurstChris J. BraceSebastian VerhelstJeroen VancoillieLouis SileghemFelix C. P. LeachPeter P. Edwards

A1 Journal Article in ENERGIES

Effects of molar expansion ratio of fuels on engine efficiency

Duc-Khanh NguyenJames SzybistLouis SileghemSebastian Verhelst

A1 Journal Article in FUEL

2019

Combustion characterization of methanol in a lean burn Direct Injection Spark Ignition (DISI) engine

Duc-Khanh NguyenBram StepmanViktor VergoteLouis SileghemSebastian Verhelst

Diluted combustion of methanol in spark-ignition engines with on-board fuel reforming

Duc-Khanh NguyenSebastian VerhelstLouis Sileghem

Efficiency and emissions of a high-speed marine diesel engine converted to dual-fuel operation with methanol

Jeroen DierickxLouis SileghemSebastian Verhelst

Exploring the potential of reformed-exhaust gas recirculation (R-EGR) for increased efficiency of methanol fueled SI engines

Duc-Khanh NguyenLouis SileghemSebastian Verhelst

A1 Journal Article in FUEL

Methanol as a fuel for internal combustion engines

Sebastian VerhelstJames W. G. TurnerLouis SileghemJeroen Vancoillie

A1 Journal Article in PROGRESS IN ENERGY AND COMBUSTION SCIENCE

”Dangerous fuels” for cars : a way to save the world

Duc-Khanh NguyenLouis SileghemSebastian Verhelst

2018

A quasi-dimensional combustion model for spark ignition engines fueled with gasoline–methanol blends

Duc-Khanh NguyenLouis SileghemSebastian Verhelst

A1 Journal Article in PROCEEDINGS OF THE INSTITUTION OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS PART D-JOURNAL OF AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERING

Alcohol fuels for spark-ignition engines : performance, efficiency and emission effects at mid to high blend rates for binary mixtures and pure components

James WG TurnerAndrew GJ LewisSam AkehurstChris J BraceSebastian VerhelstJeroen VancoillieLouis SileghemFelix LeachPeter P Edwards

A1 Journal Article in PROCEEDINGS OF THE INSTITUTION OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS PART D-JOURNAL OF AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERING

2015

A quasi-dimensional model for SI engines fueled with gasoline–alcohol blends: knock modeling

Louis SileghemThomas WallnerSebastian Verhelst

A1 Journal Article in FUEL

A study of the combustion of alcohol-gasoline blends in internal combustion engines

Louis SileghemSebastian Verhelst

Experimental investigation of a DISI production engine fuelled with methanol, ethanol, butanol and iso-stoichiometric alcohol blends

Louis SileghemAndrew IckesThomas WallnerSebastian Verhelst

Performance of methanol kinetic mechanisms at oxy-fuel conditions

Jenny NauclerLouis SileghemElna NilssonSebastian VerhelstAlexander Konnov

A1 Journal Article in COMBUSTION AND FLAME

2014

Analysis of vehicle emission measurements on the new WLTC, the NEDC and the CADC

Louis SileghemDirk BosteelsJohn MayCécile FavreSebastian Verhelst

A1 Journal Article in TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH PART D-TRANSPORT AND ENVIRONMENT

Development and validation of a quasi-dimensional model for methanol and ethanol fueled SI engines

Jeroen VancoillieLouis SileghemSebastian Verhelst

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED ENERGY

Influence of water content in ethanol-water blends on the performance and emissions of an SI engine

Louis SileghemBen CasierAlexander CoppensJeroen VancoillieSebastian Verhelst

Laminar burning velocities of primary reference fuels and simple alcohols

Louis SileghemV. A. AlekseevJ. VancoillieE. J. K. NilssonSebastian VerhelstA. A. Konnov

A1 Journal Article in FUEL

Modeling the combustion of (m)ethanol in spark-ignition engines

Jeroen VancoillieLouis SileghemSebastian Verhelst

Performance and emissions of iso-stoichiometric ternary GEM blends on a production SI engine

Louis SileghemAlexander CoppensBen CasierJeroen VancoillieSebastian Verhelst

A1 Journal Article in FUEL

Sensitivity analysis of a quasi-dimensional model for SI engines fuelled with gasoline-alcohol blends

Louis SileghemJeroen VancoillieSebastian Verhelst

2013

Applying design of experiments to develop a fuel independent heat transfer model for spark ignition engines

Joachim DemuynckKam ChanaMichel De PaepeLouis SileghemJeroen VancoillieSebastian Verhelst

Development and validation of a knock prediction model for methanol-fuelled SI engines

Jeroen VancoillieLouis SileghemSebastian Verhelst

Effect of load control strategies for methanol fueled vehicle on drive cycle emissions

Kaname NaganumaJeroen VancoillieLouis SileghemSebastian Verhelst

Laminar burning velocities of methanol under oxy-fuel conditions

Jenny NauclérLouis SileghemJeroen VancoillieElna NilssonSebastian VerhelstAlexander Konnov

Laminar burning velocity of gasoline and the gasoline surrogate components iso-octane, n-heptane and toluene

Louis SileghemVladimir AlekseevJeroen VancoillieKevin Van GeemElna NilssonSebastian VerhelstAlexander Konnov

A1 Journal Article in FUEL

Performance and emissions of a SI engine using methanol-water blends

Louis SileghemThomas HuylebroeckArvid Van den BulckeJeroen VancoillieSebastian Verhelst

Sensitivity analysis of methanol flames with air and under oxy-fuel conditions

Jenny NauclérLouis SileghemElna NilssonSebastian VerhelstAlexander Konnov

The potential of methanol as a fuel for flex-fuel and dedicated spark-ignition engines

Jeroen VancoillieJoachim DemuynckLouis SileghemMaarten Van De GinsteSebastian VerhelstLoes BrabantLuc Van Hoorebeke

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED ENERGY

2012

Alternative fuels for spark-ignition engines: mixing rules for the laminar burning velocity of gasoline-alcohol blends

Louis SileghemJeroen VancoillieJoachim DemuynckJonas GalleSebastian Verhelst

A1 Journal Article in ENERGY & FUELS

Comparison of the renewable transportation fuels, hydrogen and methanol formed from hydrogen, with gasoline: engine efficiency study

Jeroen VancoillieJoachim DemuynckLouis SileghemM Van de GinsteSebastian Verhelst

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY

Development and validation of A quasi-dimensional model for (M)Ethanol-Fuelled SI engines

Jeroen VancoillieSebastian VerhelstLouis SileghemJoachim DemuynckJonas Galle

Drive cycle analysis of load control strategies for methanol fuelled ICE vehicle

Kaname NaganumaJeroen VancoillieLouis SileghemSebastian VerhelstJames TurnerRichard PearsonKris Martens

Evolutionary decarbonization of transport: a contiguous roadmap to affordable mobility using sustainable organic fuels for transport

JWG TurnerRJ PearsonP HarrisonA MarmontR JenningsSebastian VerhelstJeroen VancoillieLouis SileghemM PecqueurK Martens et al.

Experimental evaluation of lean-burn and EGR as load control strategies for methanol engines

Jeroen VancoillieSebastian VerhelstJoachim DemuynckJonas GalleLouis SileghemMaarten Van De Ginste

2011

Efficiency comparison of hydrogen fuelled IC engines with gasoline- and methanol fuelled engines

Roger SierensJoachim DemuynckJeroen VancoillieLouis SileghemSebastian Verhelst