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2007 Diesel Engine-Efficiency and Emissions Research (DEER) Conference Presentations

August 13-16, 2007
Detroit, Michigan

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Plenary Session: A View from the Bridge

Tuesday Dinner

Monday Lunch

Concurrent Technical Session 4 : Emission Control Technologies, Part 2

Technical Session 1: Advanced Combustion Technologies, Part 1

Concurrent Technical Session 5: Fuels and Lubricants, Part 1

Presentation Poster Session: Advanced Combustion Technologies, Diesel Engine Efficiency R&D, Emission Control Technologies

Concurrent Technical Session 6: Waste Heat Utilization

Monday Dinner

Concurrent Technical Session 7: Fuels and Lubricants, Part 2

Technical Session 2: Diesel Engine Efficiency R&D

Presentation Poster Session: Fuels and Lubricants, Emission Control Technologies, Waste Heat Utilization, Engine System Materials

Tuesday Lunch

Concurrent Technical Session 8: Advanced Combustion Technologies, Part 2

Technical Session 3: Emission Control Technologies, Part 1

Concurrent Technical Session 9: Engine System Materials

Presentation Poster Session: Emission Control Technologies

 

 

Plenary Session: "A View from the Bridge" - Panel Discussion
Moderator: Edward J. Wall, U.S. Department of Energy
The History of DEER  James Eberhardt U.S. Department of Energy (PDF 490 KB)
Speech Jennifer Owen U.S. Department of Energy (PDF 50 KB)
(Panelist) Axel Friedrich German EPA  
Diesel Engine Strategy & North American Market - Challenges, Technology and Growth Charles Freese General Motors Corporation (PDF 9.5 MB)
Coming on Strong Sam Hires Cummins Inc. (PDF 1.1 MB)
(Panelist) Chung Liu South Coast Air Quality Management District  
Clean Diesel: The Progress, The Message, The Opportunity Allen Schaeffer Diesel Technology Forum (PDF 1.3 MB)
Clean Diesels, an Economy or Performance Option? Dean Harlow Ricardo, Inc. (PDF 575 KB)
Monday Lunch
Caterpillar Research Kevin Bruch Caterpillar Inc. (PDF 3.5 MB)
Technical Session 1: Advanced Combustion Technologies, Part 1
Chair: Gupreet Singh, U.S. Department of Energy
Co-Chair: Salvador Aceves, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
DOE/BES Workshop on Clean and Efficient Combustion of 21st Century Transportation Fuels Eric Rohlfing U.S. Department of Energy (PDF 2.4 MB)
Heavy-Duty Low Temperature Combustion Development Activities at Caterpillar Christopher R. Gehrke Caterpillar Inc. (PDF 1.4 MB)
Challenges of Meeting Tier 2 Bin 2 Tailpipe Emissions Mark Kuhn Ricardo, Inc. (PDF 407 KB)
Heavy-Duty Engine Combustion Optimization for High Thermal Efficiency Targeting EPA 2010 Emissions Houshun Zhang Detroit Diesel (PDF 927 KB)
The Effects of EGR and Its Constituents on the Autoignition of Single- and Two-Stage Fuels John E. Dec Sandia National Laboratories (PDF 483 KB)
Effect of Ambient Pressure on Diesel Spray Axial Velocity and Internal Structure Alan Kastengren Argonne National Laboratory (PDF 903 KB)
Next Generation Diesel Engine Control Marc Allain Detroit Diesel (PDF 850 KB)
Presentation Poster Session: Advanced Combustion Technologies, Diesel Engine Efficiency R&D,
Emission Control Technologies
Moderator: Roland Gravel, U.S. Department of Energy
Co-Moderator: Terry Levinson, Argonne National Laboratory
Advanced Combustion Technologies
Hydrogen as a Supplemental Fuel in Diesel Engines Anil Singh Bika University of Minnesota (PDF 177 KB)
California's Advanced Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engine Program – Technology Development Focus, Current Status, and Progress Avtar Bining California Energy Commission  
Diesel Injection Shear-Stress Advanced Nozzle (DISSAN) Applicable to HCCI Engines Murad Ismailov Advanced & Alternative Diesel Injection, Inc. (PDF 359 KB)
Enabling Low Temperature Combustion through Thermo-Chemical Recuperation Nigel N. Clark West Virginia University (PDF 262 KB)
Adaptive PCCI with Variable Orifice Injector for Low Cost High Efficiency Clean Diesels Deyang Hou QuantLogic (PDF 175 KB)
Effect of Adding N2 and CO2 on Control of Combustion in a Manifold Injected Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition Engine – An Experimental Study J.M. Mallikarjuna Indian Institute of Technology  
Impact of Extreme Injection Pressure and EGR on the Combustion System of a HD Single Cylinder Engine Joern Seebode IAV GmbH (PDF 167 KB)
Diesel Engine Efficiency R&D
Harsh-environment, Low-Cost Sensor Technology for Engine and After-treatment Systems Nelsimar Vandelli FLXMicro, Inc. (PDF 122 KB)
50% Thermo-Mechanical Efficiency Utilizing a Free-Piston Engine in Hybrid Vehicles John Fitzgerald Energy Transition Technology, Inc. (PDF 328 KB)
Diesel Fuel Economy and CO2 Challenge Mark Kuhn Ricardo, Inc. (PDF 446 KB)
Long-term Decline of Aggregate Fuel Use per Cargo-Ton-Mile of Commercial Trucking: A Key Enabler of Expanded U.S. Trade and Economic Growth Danilo J. Santini Argonne National Laboratory (PDF 353 KB)
Emission Control Technologies
Rapid Aging Protocols for Diesel Aftertreatment Devices: NOx Abatement Catalysts Bruce Bunting Oak Ridge National Laboratory (PDF 1.1 MB)
Lean NOx Trap Formulation Effect on Performance with In-Cylinder Regeneration Strategies Jim Parks Oak Ridge National Laboratory (PDF 852 KB)
Method Development: Identification of the Soluble Organic Fraction of Particulate Matter on DPF Soot Andrea Strzelec Oak Ridge National Laboratory (PDF 890 KB)
Advanced High Porosity Ceramic Honeycomb Wall Flow Filters Bilal Zuberi GEO2 Technologies, Inc. (PDF 704 KB)
Development of an Accelerated Ash-Loading Protocol for Diesel Particulate Filters Bruce Bunting Oak Ridge National Laboratory (PDF 977 KB)
Catalysts by Design: Bridging the Gap between Theory and Experiments C.K. Narula Oak Ridge National Laboratory (PDF 373 KB)
Experimental Evaluation of DOC Performance Using Secondary Fuel Injection Argun Yetkin Tenneco Automotive (PDF 141 KB)
Diesel Engine CO2 and SOx Emission Compliance Strategy for the Royal Navy (RN) and Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) Flotillas J.P. Olivier Olivier-Lamber-Hewitt (PDF 229 KB)
DPF for a Tractor Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) Hamid Servati ServoTech Engineering (PDF 123 KB)
Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Systems for APU Functions and Beyond M. James Grieve Delphi Corporation (PDF 106 KB)
Alloy Foam Diesel Emissions Control School Bus Implementation David Han Inco Special Products (PDF 408 KB)
Novel Application of Metering Pump on Diesel Aftertreatment Yi Liu Thomas Magnete USA, LLC (PDF 563 KB)
A New Micro-Thermal Burner for DPF Regenerations in Cold DPF Applications Thierry Seguelong Aaquis & Aaqius  
Nonroad SCR-Urea Study Raymond Schubert TIAX (PDF 162 KB)
Monday Dinner
The Drive for Energy Diversity and Sustainability: The Impact on Transportation Fuels and Propulsion System Portfolios Gary Smyth General Motors Corporation (PDF 7.3 MB)
Technical Session 2: Diesel Engine Efficiency R&D
Chair: Roland Gravel, U.S. Department of Energy
Co-Chair: Ron Graves, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Innovative Approaches to Improving Engine Efficiency Wayne Eckerle Cummins Inc. (PDF 1.1 MB)
Multicylinder Diesel Engine for HCCI Operation William de Ojeda International Truck and Engine (PDF 1.6 MB)
Challenges and Solutions for Future Light-duty Diesels from a European Perspective Klaus-Peter Schindler Volkswagen AG  
EGR Catalyst for Cooler Fouling Reduction John Hoard Ford Motor Company (PDF 1.3 MB)
Integrated Vehicle and Powertrain Technology for EPA 2010 and Beyond Rakesh Aneja Detroit Diesel (PDF 2.2 MB)
Fuel Efficiency and Emissions Optimization of Heavy-Duty Diesel Engines using Model-Based Transient Calibration Chris Atkinson Atkinson LLC (PDF 603 KB)
Opportunity Assessment
Clean Diesels in the North American Light Duty Market
Kevin B. McMahon The Martec Group, Inc. (PDF 363 KB)
Demonstration of Air-Power-Assist (APA) Engine Technology for Clean Combustion and Direct Energy Recovery in Heavy-Duty Application Hyungsuk Kang Volvo Powertrain North America (PDF 595 KB)
Integration of Diesel Engine Technology to Meet US EPA 2010 Emissions with Improved Thermal Efficiency Donald Stanton Cummins Inc. (PDF 777 KB)
Tuesday Lunch
Structuring a Partnership for Success Scott Patrohay Cummins Marine (PDF 205 KB)
Technical Session 3: Emission Control Technologies, Part 1
Chair: Ken Howden, U.S. Department of Energy
Co-Chair: Bruce Bunting, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Diesel Emission Control in Review Timothy V. Johnson Corning Incorporated (PDF 1.1 MB)
Development of a NOx Adsorber System for Dodge Ram 2007 Heavy Duty Pickup Trucks Aleksey Yezerets Cummins Inc. (PDF 1.1 MB)
Fuel Efficiency of New European HD Vehicles Kimmo Erkkilä VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland (PDF 1.2 MB)
An Improvement of Diesel PM and NOx Reduction System Akira Shoji Toyota Motor Corporation (PDF 2.4 MB)
Post Mortem of 120k mi Light-Duty Urea SCR and DPF System Christine Lambert Ford Research & Advanced Engineering (PDF 649 KB)
On-Board Ammonia Generation Using Delphi Diesel Fuel Reformer Mark Hemingway Delphi Corporation (PDF 420 KB)
Burning Modes and Oxidation Rates of Soot: Relevance to Diesel Particulate Traps Randy L. Vander Wal USRA/NASA (PDF 5.4 MB)
Presentation Poster Session: Emission Control Technologies
Moderator: Ed Wall, U.S. Department of Energy
Co-Moderator: Terry Levinson, Argonne National Laboratory
Emissions Reduction Experience with Johnson Matthey EGRT on Off-Road Equipment Sougato Chatterjee Johnson Matthey (PDF 198 KB)
Combining Biodiesel and EGR for Low-Temperature NOx and PM Reductions Rachel L. Muncrief University of Houston (PDF 67 KB)
Future Breathing System Requirements for Clean Diesel Engines Robert Czarnowski BorgWarner (PDF 200 KB)
Regulated Emissions from Diesel and Compressed Natural Gas Transit Buses Nigel N. Clark West Virginia University (PDF 100 KB)
An Actively Regenerated Diesel Exhaust Particulate Filter that Demonstrates Significant NO2 Reduction Frank S. DePetrillo Rypos, Inc. (PDF 362 KB)
Can We Accurately Measure In-Use Emissions from Heavy-Duty Diesel Engine Emissions? Mridul Gautam West Virginia University (PDF 100 KB)
Ammonia Storage and Delivery Systems for NOx Aftertreatment Tue Johannessen Amminex A/S (PDF 2.3 MB)
Evaluation of NTE Windows and a Work-Based Method to Determine In-Use Emissions of a Heavy-Duty Diesel Engine Benjamin C. Shade West Virginia University (PDF 100 KB)
Particle Number and Particulate Mass Emissions Measurements on a 'Euro VI' Heavy-duty Engine Using the PMP Methodology John May Association for Emissions Control by Catalyst (AECC) (PDF 77 KB)
Unregulated Emissions from High-Efficiency Clean Combustion Modes – ORNL-FEERC John M.E. Storey Oak Ridge National Laboratory (PDF 304 KB)
Characterizing the In-Use Emissions Performance of Novel PM and NOx Control Technologies on Diesel Construction Equipment Michael Block Emisstar LLC (PDF 96 KB)
LNT+SCR Aftertreatment for Medium-Heavy Duty Applications: A Systems Approach William Taylor III Eaton Corporation (PDF 327 KB)
Long-Term Changes in Gas- and Particle-Phase Emissions from On-Road Diesel and Gasoline Vehicles George A. Ban-Weiss University of California at Berkeley (PDF 468 KB)
Thermal Regenerator Testing Samuel N. Crane Jr. EMCON Technologies (PDF 64 KB)
Develop a CFD Simulation Tool for SCR Injection and Mixing Figen Lacin Tenneco Automotive  
An Experimental Study of PM Emission Characteristics of Commercial Diesel Engine with Urea-SCR System Chunhwan Lee Korea Automotive Technology Institute  (PDF 6.3 MB)
Fuel-Borne Catalyst Assisted DPF Regeneration on a Renault Truck MD9 Engine Outfitted with SCR Laurent Rocher Aaquis & Aaquis (PDF 383 KB)
Commonalities Between Non-road and On-road Diesel Emissions Harshit Agrawal University of California at Riverside (PDF 95 KB)
Urea/Ammonia Distribution Optimization in an SCR Emission Control System through the Use of CFD Analysis Matthew Thornton National Renewable Energy Laboratory (PDF 430 KB)
Verifying TRU Passive DPF Cold Ambient Performance Erich Lucht Thermo King Corporation (PDF 151 KB)
Microstructural Control of the Porous Si3N4 Ceramics Consisted of 3-Dimensionally Intermingled Rod-Like Grains Young-Jo Park Korea Institute of Machinery & Materials (PDF 277 KB)
Development of Heavy Duty Diesel 4-Way Exhaust Aftertreatment Systems to Meet 2010 Emissions Standards Kenneth E. Voss BASF Catalysts LLC  
Impact of Lube-Oil Phosphorus on Diesel Oxidation Catalysts Bruce Bunting Oak Ridge National Laboratory (PDF 294 KB)
A Standard Soot Generator for Diesel Particulate Filter Testing Chris Nickolaus Cambustion Ltd. (PDF 256 KB)
Validated SCR Concept Development Lutz Kraemer IAV GmbH (PDF 280 KB)
Ceramic Particulate Filters Thomas Yonushonis Cummins Inc. (PDF 113 KB)
Tuesday Dinner
Heavy Duty Diesel Engine Development amid Worldwide Regulations and Markets Edward Crawford Detroit Diesel  
Concurrent Session 4: Emission Control Technologies, Part 2 
Chair: Ken Howden, U.S. Department of Energy
Co-Chair: Bruce Bunting, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Aftertreatment Research Prioritization: A CLEERS Industrial Survey Richard Blint General Motors Corporation (PDF 848 KB)
Global Kinetics for a Commercial Diesel Oxidation Catalyst with Two Exhaust Hydrocarbons Chaitanya Sampara University of Michigan (PDF 604 KB)
Impact of EGR on Soot Nanostructure and Reactivity André L. Boehman Pennsylvania State University (PDF 4.0 MB)
Ammonia Sensor for SCR NOx Reduction Da Yu Wang Delphi Corporation (PDF 6.3 MB)
Investigation of the Application of the European PMP Method to Clean Heavy Duty Vehicles William H. Robertson California Air Resources Board (PDF 318 KB)
Low-Temperature Hydrogen/CO Oxidation Catalysis in Support of HCCI Emission Control Kenneth Rappé Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PDF 832 KB)
Rational Catalyst Design Applied to Development of Advanced Oxidation Catalysts for Diesel Emission Control Kyle L. Fujdala Nanostellar, Inc. (PDF 1.6 MB)
Incorporation of Catalytic Compounds in the Porosity of SiC Wall Flow Filters — 4-Way Catalyst and DeNOx Application Examples Jean-Pierre Joulin Céramiques Techniques et Industrielles (PDF 5.0 MB)
The BMW Approach for Tier 2 Bin 5 Wolfgang Mattes BMW Motoren GmbH (PDF 4.8 MB)
Concurrent Technical Session 5: Fuels and Lubricants, Part 1
Chair: James Eberhardt, U.S. Department of Energy
Co-Chair: John Storey, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
The Drive for Energy Independence and Fuels of the Future Wolfgang Warnecke Shell (PDF 2.1 MB)
Renewable Diesel Fred J. Cornforth ConocoPhillips (PDF 662 KB)
Marathon Sees Diesel Fuel in Future Michael Leister Marathon (PDF 840 KB)
Fuels for Advanced Combustion Engines (FACE) Joshua D. Taylor National Renewable Energy Laboratory (PDF 415 KB)
Biodiesel Progress: ASTM Specifications and 2nd Generation Biodiesel Steve Howell National Biodiesel Board (PDF 927 KB)
Ionic Liquids as Novel Lubricants and Additives Jun Qu Oak Ridge National Laboratory (PDF 1.0 MB)
Impact of Biodiesel on Ash Emissions and Lubricant Properties Affecting Fuel Economy and Engine Wear: Comparison with Conventional Diesel Fuel Alexander G. Sappok Massachusetts Institute of Technology (PDF 539 KB)
Components Responsible for the Health Effects of Inhaled Engine Emissions Joe L. Mauderly Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute (PDF 601 KB)
Minimizing Lubricant-Ash Requirement and Impact on Emission Aftertreatment Systems via an Oil Conditioning Filter S.A.G. Watson Massachusetts Institute of Technology (PDF 238 KB)
Concurrent Technical Session 6: Waste Heat Utilization
Chair: John Fairbanks, U.S. Department of Energy
Co-Chair: Ray Johnson, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Challenges and Opportunities in Thermoelectric Materials Research for Automotive Applications Terry M. Tritt Clemson University (PDF 19.7 MB)
Vehicular Thermoelectrics Applications Overview John Fairbanks U.S. Department of Energy (PDF 5.4 MB)
Development of a Scalable 10% Efficient Thermoelectric Generator Douglas T. Crane BSST LLC (PDF 1.3 MB)
Thermoelectric Technology for Automotive Waste Heat Recovery Jihui Yang General Motors Research & Development Center (PDF 2.1 MB)
Thermoelectric Conversion of Waste Heat to Electricity in an IC Engine Powered Vehicle Harold Schock Michigan State University (PDF 1.8 MB)
An Engine System Approach to Exhaust Waste Heat Recovery Rich W. Kruiswyk Caterpillar Inc. (PDF 1.2 MB)
Quantum Well Thermoelectrics and Waste Heat Recovery John Bass Hi-Z Tech. Inc. (PDF 1.7 MB)
Concurrent Technical Session 7: Fuels and Lubricants, Part 2
Chair: James Eberhardt, U.S. Department of Energy
Co-Chair: Glenn Keller, Argonne National Laboratory
Diesel Fuel: Use, Manufacturing, Supply and Distribution James E. Williams American Petroleum Institute (PDF 235 KB)
Response of Oil Sands Derived Fuels in Diesel HCCI Operation Bruce Bunting Oak Ridge National Laboratory (PDF 3.2 MB)
Verification of Shell GTL Fuel as CARB Alternative Diesel Mary Ann Dahlstrom Shell Global Solutions (U.S.) Inc. (PDF 684 KB)
The Influence of Molecular Structure of Distillate Fuels on HRFF Lubricity Thomas Gallant Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PDF 310 KB)
Biodiesel Effects on the Operation of U.S. Light-Duty Tier 2 Engine and Aftertreatment Systems Marek Tatur FEV Engine Technology (PDF 580 KB)
Planting the Seeds for Improved Biofuels: Tools to Improve Methyl Ester Supply and Quality for Engine Performance Beth J. Calabotta Monsanto  
Presentation Poster Session: Fuels and Lubricants, Emission Control Technologies,
Waste Heat Utilization, Engine System Materials
Moderator: Jerry Gibbs, U.S. Department of Energy
Co-Moderator: Terry Levinson, Argonne National Laboratory 
Fuels and Lubricants
Creation and Testing of the ACES Heavy Heavy-Duty Diesel Engine Test Schedule for Representative Measurement of Heavy-Duty Engine Emissions Nigel N. Clark West Virginia University (PDF 65 KB)
DEER 2007 ACES Status Report Poster Chris Tennant Coordinating Research Council (PDF 32 KB)
Biodiesel Quality in the United States Teresa Alleman National Renewable Energy Laboratory (PDF 65 KB)
The FreedomCAR & Vehicle Technologies Health Impacts Program – The Collaborative Lubricating Oil Study on Emissions (CLOSE) Project Douglas R. Lawson National Renewable Energy Laboratory (PDF 202 KB)
Key Benefits in Using Ethanol-Diesel Blends Benjamin Kaufman O2Diesel, Inc. (PDF 129 KB)
Accelerated Extraction of Diesel Particulate Matter SOF Samuel A. Lewis Oak Ridge National Laboratory (PDF 81 KB)
Preserving Diesel Exhaust Ultrafine (Nano-) Particulate Structure in Genotoxicity Studies to Support Engineering Development of Emission Controls William E. Wallace Centers for Disease Control/NIOSH (PDF 36 KB)
The Effects of Fuel Composition and Compression Ratio on Thermal Efficiency in an HCCI Engine James Szybist Oak Ridge National Laboratory (PDF 334 KB)
Ethanol/Water Secondary Injection in Diesel Engines as a Means of Reducing Engine-Out NOx and Displacing Diesel Fuel Use Troy Larsen Caterpillar, Inc.  
Coal-Derived Liquids to Enable HCCI Technology Benjamin C. Shade West Virginia University (PDF 117 KB)
Effect of Biodiesel Blends on NOx Emissions Daniel S. Pedersen National Renewable Energy Laboratory (PDF 55 KB)
Recent Progress on Steam Hydrogasification of Carbonaceous Matter to Clean Synthetic Diesel Fuel Surinder P. Singh University of California at Riverside (PDF 125 KB)
Emission Control Technologies
Design Potential of Metal Foil Substrates for Optimized DOC Performance Michael Rice Emitec, Inc. (PDF 89 KB)
GreenPower™ Trap-Muffler System Julius J. Rim Greenpower™ Division, Intermet, Ltd. (PDF 186 KB)
Retrofit and Testing of a Pre-Turbo, Diesel Oxidation Catalyst on a Tier 0, SD60M Freight Locomotive Achieving Over 50% PM Reduction Don Newburry MIRATECH Corporation (PDF 409 KB)
Emissions from a Suezmax Class Tanker Harshit Agrawal University of California at Riverside (PDF 57 KB)
Dynamic Electronic Control of Catalytic Converters David B. Stout David B. Stout Associates, LLC (PDF 40 KB)
Critical Performance and Durability Parameters of an Integrated Aftertreatment System Used to Meet Tier II Emission Standards Brad Stroia Cummins Inc. (PDF 161 KB)
A Unique Catalyst System for NOx Reduction in Diesel Exhaust Ralph Slone NOxTech, Inc. (PDF 65 KB)
Predicted Impact of Idling Reduction Options for Heavy-Duty Diesel Trucks: A Comparison of Full-Fuel-Cycle Emissions, Energy Use, and Proximity to Urban Populations in Five States Linda Gaines Argonne National Laboratory (PDF 310 KB)
Waste Heat Utilization
Exhaust Heat Recovery for Rural Alaskan Diesel Generators Chuen-Sen Lin Argonne National Laboratory (PDF 72 KB)
A Solution Route to Thermoelectric Oxide Nanoparticles – A Sol-Gel Process Employing Heterometallic Alkoxides C.K. Narula Oak Ridge National Laboratory (PDF 247 KB)
Feasibility of Onboard Thermoelectric Generation for Improved Vehicle Fuel Economy Matthew Thornton National Renewable Energy Laboratory (PDF 138 KB)
Electric Turbo Compounding Technology Update Carl T. Vuk John Deere (PDF 472 KB)
Cummins Waste Heat Recovery Christopher Nelson Cummins Inc. (PDF 295 KB)
Engine System Materials
Design and Implementation of Silicon Nitride Valves for Heavy Duty Diesel Engines H.T. Lin Oak Ridge National Laboratory (PDF 6.4 MB)
Effect of Machining Procedures on the Strength of Ceramics for Advanced Diesel Engine Applications Jeff A. Jensen Caterpillar Inc. (PDF 420 KB)
Oxygen Diffusion Dramatically Improves Wear-Resistance of Titanium Jun Qu Oak Ridge National Laboratory (PDF 724 KB)
High-Temperature Zirconia Oxygen Sensor with Sealed Metal/Metal Oxide Internal Reference Jules Routbort Argonne National Laboratory (PDF 2.6 MB)
Concurrent Technical Session 8: Advanced Combustion Technologies, Part 2
Chair: Gurpreet Singh, U.S. Department of Energy
Co-Chair: Ron Graves, Oak Ridge National Laboratory 
HCCI — A Technical Review and Progress Report 2006 Tom Ryan Southwest Research Institute (PDF 1.5 MB)
Sources and Mitigation of CO and UHC Emissions in Low-Temperature Diesel Combustion Regimes: Insights Obtained via Homogeneous Reactor Modeling Paul C. Miles Sandia National Laboratory (PDF 1.3 MB)
Advanced Combustion Modeling with STAR-CD using Transient Flamelet Models: TIF and TFPV Harry Lehtiniemi CD-adapco (PDF 900 KB)
On Board Fuel Quality Sensor Alain Lunati SP3H (PDF 1.6 MB)
New Methodologies for Analysis of Premixed Charge Compression Ignition Engines Salvador Aceves Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (PDF 1.0 MB)
Adaptive Injection Strategies for Ultra-Low Emissions Diesel Engines Yong Sun University of Wisconsin - Madison (PDF 792 KB)
Demonstrating Optimum HCCI Combustion with Advanced Control Technology Nick Killingsworth Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (PDF 702 KB)
What's Next? An Introduction to the Sturman Digital Engine Eddie Sturman Sturman Industries (PDF 2.4 MB)
Concurrent Technical Session 9: Engine System Materials
Chair: Jerry Gibbs, U.S. Department of Energy
Co-Chair: Jules Routbort, Argonne National Laboratory 
Engine Materials for Clean Diesel Technology — An Overview Mark S. Geissler Caterpillar Inc. (PDF 731 KB)
Advanced Materials Development Through Computational Design Govindarajan Muralidharan Oak Ridge National Laboratory (PDF 422 KB)
Mechanical Characterization of Fuel Injector Piezoactuators and Their Piezoceramics Andrew A. Wereszczak Oak Ridge National Laboratory (PDF 1.0 MB)
Scuffing: From Basic Understanding to Engine Materials Testing Peter J. Blau Oak Ridge National Laboratory (PDF 1.7 MB)
Nanostructured Materials by Machining Kevin Trumble Purdue University (PDF 3.3 MB)
Solid State Processing of New Low Cost Titanium Powders Enabling Affordable Automotive Components William H. Peter Oak Ridge National Laboratory (PDF 2.0 MB)
Nanomaterials: Organic and Inorganic for Next Generation Diesel Technologies Randy L. Vander Wal USRA/NASA (PDF 6.6 MB)
CF8C-Plus: A New Cast Stainless Steel for High-Temperature Diesel Exhaust Components P.J. Maziasz Oak Ridge National Laboratory (PDF 639 KB)
Low-Friction Engineered Surfaces George Fenske Argonne National Laboratory (PDF 6.2 MB)