Scientific Publications

Scientific papers approved by the HERCULES-2 Consortium for publication.

Title WP Conference/ journal Date Approved Authors File
A Three-Zone Scavenging Model for Large Two-Stroke Uniflow Marine Engines Using Results from CFD Scavenging Simulations 6 Energies 2019 7/5/2019 M. Foteinos, A. Papazoglou, N. Kyrtatos, A. Stamatellos, O. Zogou, A.M. Stamatellou download file in PDF format
The HERCULES (2004-2018) Programme of R&D in large engine technologies 10 29th CIMAC World Congress, Vancouver, June 2019 7/3/2019 N. Kyrtatos, G. Stiesch, J. Kytölä, K. Heim download file in PDF format
Spatiotemporal flame mapping in a largebore marine diesel engine using multiple high-speed cameras 2 International Journal of Engine Research 7/3/2019 J. Hult, A. Matamis, E. Baudoin, S. Mayer, M. Richter download file in PDF format
Methane catalyst regeneration with hydrogen addition 7 29th CIMAC World Congress, Vancouver, June 2019 15/2/2019 S. Heikkilä, S. Niemi download file in PDF format
Engine knock detection: an eigenpressure approach 5 IFAQ  Advances in Automotive Control - 9th AAC 2019 7/2/2019 G. Panzani, G. Pozzato, S. M. Savaresi, J. Rösgren, C.H.Onder download file in PDF format
Simulation of the transient thermal response of a high pressure SCR aftertreatment system for a Tier III two-stroke marine diesel engine 6 ASME Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power 19/12/2018 M. Foteinos, S. Konstantinidis,N. Kyrtatos, K.V. Busk download file in PDF format
Conceptual investigations on optical accessibility to large bore  medium speed engines 1  SAE international journal of engines 4/12/2018 S. Karmann,M. Prager,G. Wachtmeister download file in PDF format
Behavior of B20 fuels in arctic conditions 1 Agronomy research/Energies Journal 29/11/2018 K. Sirviö, S. Niemi, R. Help, S. Heikkilä,  E. Hiltunen download file in PDF format
Influence of the Backpressure on Urea Sprays Generated by an Air-Blast Atomizer for Large-Scale SCR-Applications 8 International Powertrains, Fuels and Lubricants Meeting, San Antonio,Texas 28/11/2018 M.Höltermann, J.Wichmar, F.Dinkelacker  download file in PDF format
SCR coated DPF for Marine Engine Applications 8 11th International Congress on Catalysis and Automotive Pollution Control 26/10/2018 M. Kleinhenz, P. Lauer, A. Fiedler, A. Döring download file in PDF format
SCR beschichteter Dieselpartikelfilter für schnelllaufende Vier-takt-Dieselmotoren im Marinebereich 8 16. FAD-Conference "Herausforderung - Abgasnachbehandlung für Dieselmotoren" 26/10/2018 M. Kleinhenz, A. Fiedler, A. Döring download file in PDF format
Eindüsung von Harnstoff-Wasser-Lösung mit Zweistoffdüsen für großskalige SCR-Systeme unter Druck  8 16. FAD-Conference "Herausforderung - Abgasnachbehandlung für Dieselmotoren 25/9/2018 M. Höltermann, P. Roloff, F. Dinkelacker download file in PDF format
Robustness analysis of the next generation of EGR controllers in marine two-stroke
diesel engines
6 International Ship Control Systems Symposium 2018 (iSCSS 2018) 14/8/2018 X. Llamas, L. Eriksson download file in PDF format
Transient Simulation of a Large Two-Stroke Marine Diesel Powerplant Operation with a High Pressure SCR Aftertreatment System 6 27th Aachen Colloquium Automobile and Engine Technology 2018 26/7/2018 M. Foteinos, N. Kyrtatos download file in PDF format
Development of a shear ultrasonic spectroscopy technique for the evaluation of viscoelastic fluid properties: theory and experimental validation 5 Elsevier Journal Ultrasonics 26/7/2018 M.Schirru, X.Li, M.Cadeddu and R.S.Dwyer-Joyce download file in PDF format
Isothermal Oxidation Behavior of TribaloyTM T400 and T800 3 NPJ Materials Degradation Journal 21/7/2018 J. Peng,  X. Fang, V. Marx, U.Jasnau, M. Palm download file in PDF format
Skip Firing in Medium Speed Dual Fuel Engines: Detailed Assessment and Engine Performance Optimization in Compliance with IMO Tier III 6 Rostocker Großmotorentagung 18/7/2018 J. Konrad, T.Lauer, M.Moser, E.Lockner, J.Zhu download file in PDF format
NH3 sensor measurements in different engine applications 7 SAE International Powertrains, Fuels & Lubricants Meeting 2/7/2018 T. Murtonen, H. Vesala, P. Koponen, R. Pettinen, T. Kajolinna, O. Antson download file in PDF format
Experimental analysis of fuel alternatives for marine propulsion systems 1 ICLASS 2018-14th international conference on liquid atomization & spray systems 13/6/2018 A.Schmid, R. Bombach, T. Yildirim download file in PDF format
Influence of the Al content and Pre-oxidation on the Aqueous Corrosion Resistance of Binary Fe-Al Alloys in Sulphuric Acid 3 Corrosion Science 8/6/2018 J. Peng, F. Moszner, J. Rechmann, D.Vogel ,M. Palm , M. Rohwerder download file in PDF format
Towards a temperature dependent and probabilistic lifetime concept for nodular ductile cast iron materials undergoing isothermal and thermo-mechanical fatigue 4 Fatigue 2018  11/4/2018 E.G.Trelles, C. Schweizer,  S. Eckmann download file in PDF format
Impact of catalyst activity and geometry on diffusion and SCR kinetics under elevated pressures 7 Chemie Ingenieur Technik 30/3/2018 D.Peitz, M.Elsener, O. Kröcher download file in PDF format
Combustion Property Analyses with Variable Liquid Marine Fuels in Combustion Research Unit 1 Agronomy Research 17/3/2018 M. Hissa, S. Niemi,K. Sirviö download file in PDF format
High-pressure pyrolisis and oxidation of ethanol 2 Fuel Journal 15/3/2018 H. Hashemi, J.Christensen, P.Glarborg download file in PDF format
High-pressure oxidation of ethane 2

Combustion and Flame Journal 

15/3/2018 H.Hashemi , J. Jacobsen , C. Rasmussen, J. Christensen , P.Glarborg  , S. Gersen  , M. van Essen  , H. Levinsky , S. Klippenstein download file in PDF format
Predictive Control for a Marine Hybrid Diesel-Electric Plant During Transient Operation 5 5th International Conference on Control, Decision and Information Technologies 13/3/2018 N.Planakis, G. Papalambrou, N.P.Kyrtatos download file in PDF format
Control-oriented modeling of two-stroke diesel engines with EGR for marine applications 6 SAGE Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part M: Journal of Engineering for the Maritime Environment 9/3/2018 X. Llamas , L. Eriksson  download file in PDF format
Engine Efficiency Optimization under Consideration of NOX- and Knock-Limits for Medium Speed Dual Fuel Engines in Cylinder Cut-Out Operation 6 SAE World Congress 2018 17/2/2018 J. Konrad, T. Lauer, M. Moser download file in PDF format
Crank Shaft Torsional Vibration Analysis on the perspective of Improving the Crank Angle Measurement Accuracy for Closed-loop Combustion Control in ICES 5 SAE World Congress 2018 17/2/2018 X.Storm, H.Salminen, R.Virrankoski, S. Niemi, J. Hyvonen  download file in PDF format
Properties of local produced animal-fat based biodiesel and its blend with fossil fuel 1 Agronomy Research 16/2/2018 K. Sirviö, S. Heikkilä, R. Help, S. Niemi and E. Hiltunen download file in PDF format
Kinematic viscosity studies for medium-speed CI engine fuel 1 Agronomy Research 16/2/2018 K. Sirviö, R. Help, S. Niemi, S. Heikkilä and E. Hiltunen download file in PDF format
Influence of the Al content on the aqueous corrosion resistance of binary Fe-AL alloys in H2SO4 3 Proceedings Intermetallics 2017  2/11/2017 J. Peng, F. Moszner, D. Vogel, M. Palm download file in PDF format
Investigation of the Cylinder Cut-Out for Medium Speed Dual Fuel Engines 6 Heavy-Duty - On- and Off-Highway Engines / MTZ Industrial  4/10/2017 J. Konrad, T. Lauer, M. Moser, J. Zhu download file in PDF format
An Optical Investigation of Diesel-Pilot and Methane Dual-Fuel 1 Nordic flame days 2017  4/10/2017 Z.Ahmad , J. Aryal, O. Ranta, O. Kaario, M.Larmi download file in PDF format
Calibration method for the determination of the FAME and HVO contents in fossil diesel blends using NIR spectroscopy 1 Fuel journal 8/8/2017 L.Sherman, S. Heikkilä, K. Sirviö, S. Niemi, P.Välisuo, A.Niemi download file in PDF format
Transient Load Share Management of a Diesel Electric Hybrid Powertrain for Ship Propulsion 5 International Journal of Powertrains 28/7/2017 S. Topaloglou, G.Papalambrou, K.Bardis, N. Kyrtatos download file in PDF format
Investigation of the Combined Application of Water-in-Fuel Emulsion and Exhaust Gas Recirculation in a Medium Speed Diesel Engine 7 9th International Conference on Modeling and Diagnostics for Advanced Engine Systems (COMODIA 2017), July 25-28, 2017, Okayama, Japan 6/6/2017 B.von Rotz, P.Kyrtatos, K. Herrmann, K.Boulouchos download file in PDF format
Modeling of particulate matter emissions from engine combustion 1 SAE 2017 International Powertrains, Fuels and Lubricants Meeting 18/5/2017 K.Hentelä, O.Kaario, M.Larmi, V.Garaniya,L.Goldsworthy download file in PDF format
Flow in axisymmetric expansion in a catalytic converter 8 12th  International Symposium on Particle Image Velocimetry 12/5/2017 E.Gotfredsen, K.E.Meyer download file in PDF format
Model Predictive Control for Hybrid Diesel-Electric Marine Propulsion 5 IFAQ 2017 World Congress 25/4/2017 G. Papalambrou, S. Samokhin, S. Topaloglou, N. Planakis, N. Kyrtatos, K. Zenger download file in PDF format
Engine knock margin control using in-cylinder pressure data: preliminary results 5  56th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control (CDC2017) 20/4/2017 G.Panzani, D.Selmanaj, O.Gallupi, S.Savaresi, J. Rösgren, C. Onder download file in PDF format

Design and experiments to investigate spray and impingement characteristics of a common rail type lubrication system

5 28th Conference on Liquid Atomization and Spray Systems ILASS-Europe 2017 20/4/2017 M.Stark, A.de Risi, M.Giangreco, S.Diggelmann download file in PDF format
Spray Combustion Chamber: History and Future of a Unique Test Facility 1 28th Conference on Liquid Atomization and Spray Systems ILASS-Europe 2017 3/4/2017 Α. Schmid, N. Yamada download file in PDF format
Adaptive and Unconventional Strategies for Engine Knock Control 5 IEEE Transactions on Control System Technology 23/3/2017 D. Selmanaj, S.van Dooren, G. Panzani, J. Rosgren, C. Onder download file in PDF format
Analysis of Cylinder Pressure Measurement Accuracy for Internal Combustion Engine Control 5 SAE World Congress Experience 2017, Detroit, Michigan, USA. 27/1/2017 X. Storm , H. Salminen , R. Virrankoski,  S. Niemi, J. Hyvönen download file in PDF format
Investigation of Ammonia Synthesis for Large Scale SCR-Applications by Means of a Hot Gas Test Rig 8 8th European Combustion Meeting 2017 in Dubrovnik, Croatia 18/12/2017 M. Höltermann, J. Wichmar, T. Wittenbreder, F. Dinkelacker download file in PDF format
Control-Oriented Compressor Model with Adiabatic Efficiency Extrapolation 6 SAE World Congress and Exhibition 2017 21/12/2016 X. Llamas, L. Eriksson download file in PDF format
Measuring injection of urea solution into a high pressure hot gas test rig for SCR-applications 8 International Congress of Engine Combustion Processes: Current Problems and Modern Techniques 19/12/2016 M. Höltermann, N. Kawaharada, J. Wichmar, F. Dinkelacker download file in PDF format
Parameterizing compact and extensible compressor models using orthogonal distance minimization 6 ASME Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power 27/6/2016 X. Llamas, L. Eriksson download file in PDF format
Engine Knock Margin Estimation Using In-Cylinder Pressure Measurements 5 IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics 14/6/2016 G. Panzani, F. Ostman, C.H. Onder download file in PDF format
Investigation of Different Piston Ring Curvatures on Lubricant Transport along Cylinder Liner in Large Two-Stroke Marine Diesel Engines 6 17th Nordic Symposium on Tribology, June 2016 19/5/2016 H.C. Overgaard, P. Klit, A. Voelund download file in PDF format
From HERCULES A-B-C to HERCULES-2 : A classic cooperative programme in large engine R&D 10 28th CIMAC, Helsinki, Finland, June 2016 19/5/2016

N. Kyrtatos, G. Stiesch, I. Kallio

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SCR under pressure - pre-turbocharger NOx abatement for marine 2-stroke diesel engines 7 28th CIMAC, Helsinki, Finland, June 2016 19/5/2016 K. Sandelin K., D. Peitz download file in PDF format
A Model of a Marine Two-Stroke Diesel Engine with EGR for Low Load Simulation 6 EUROSIM 2016, Oulu, Finland, September 2016 11/5/2016

X. Llamas, L. Eriksson

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Adaptive power-split control design for marine hybrid diesel powertrain 5 ASME Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement and Control 11/5/2016

S. Samokhin, S. Topaloglou, G. Papalambrou, K. Zenger, N. Kyrtatos

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