Grant: Collaborative Research and Development Grants
University of Windsor
$149,000.00
Ceramic coatings tailored for improved thermal efficiency and performance of IC engines
EF 2017-18
Résumé
Petrol engines, diesel engines, plug-in hybrids, battery or hydrogen fuel cells seem confusing but necessary varieties as powertrains in the near or long term future. Enhanced efficiency through more advanced technology is needed consistently across all model series. Petrol internal combustion (IC) engine has experienced a remarkable development in the past years, through the engine downsizing, variable valve timing, direct injection, turbocharging and internal friction reduction, etc. However, to fully utilize the advanced combustion technology, it would be beneficial if the pistons and combustion chamber walls have a ceramic coating surface (as a protection armour) better against compression loads and heat on one hand; on the other hand, the ceramic coating would reduce combustion heat loss to coolant, leading to high thermal efficiency and thus lower fuel consumption and emission; additionally, the ceramic coating with a proper coating thickness can decrease the heating-up effect to intake air which would reduce tendency of the engine knocking problem. The objective of this proposed research project is to develop smart ceramic oxide coatings on IC engine combustion chamber walls which have appropriate thermal management properties tailored for enhancement of both engine thermal efficiency and power performance. It is expected that the smart coating technology would result in 5-10% improvement in fuel economy and thus reduction of 1 million tons of CO2 emission in Canada if 20% Canadian vehicles use the technology.The project will hire 1 PDF, 1 Ph.D., 1.5 Master's, 1 Research Associate, and a few Co-op students for their HQP training in university and industrial R&D environments and provide talents for automotive and manufacturing sectors. The outcome of this research would allow automakers to adopt environmentally responsible solutions to reach their emissions and fuel efficiency targets. Thus, the proposed project will be very significant in environmental protection, technological advancement, and job creation and retaining for Canada.
Programme
Collaborative Research and Development Grants
Bénéficiaire
Emplacement
Ontario, Canada
Type de bénéficiaire
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
Tel que publié
Application id
512797-2017
Name nom
Nie, Xueyuan
Department département
Mechanical, Automotive and Materials Engineering
Organization id
37
Institution établissement
University of Windsor
Province en
Ontario
Province fr
Ontario
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2017
Competition year année de concours
2017
Award amount
149000
Program id
CRDPJ
Program name en
Collaborative Research and Development Grants
Program name fr
Subventions de recherche et développement coopérative
Group en
Research partnerships programs
Group fr
Programmes de partenariat
Committee code
96
Committee name en
RPP Internal Decision Cttee
Committee name fr
Cté de décision interne - PPR
Area of application code
500
Area of application group en
Manufacturing processes and products
Area of application group fr
Procédés et produits industriels
Area of application en
Manufacturing processes and products
Area of application fr
Procédés et produits industriels
Research subject code
2000
Research subject group en
Materials science and technology
Research subject group fr
Science et technologie des matériaux
Research subject en
Materials science and technology
Research subject fr
Science et technologie des matériaux
Partie
1
Nb partie
3
Application title
Ceramic coatings tailored for improved thermal efficiency and performance of IC engines
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
Petrol engines, diesel engines, plug-in hybrids, battery or hydrogen fuel cells seem confusing but necessary varieties as powertrains in the near or long term future. Enhanced efficiency through more advanced technology is needed consistently across all model series. Petrol internal combustion (IC) engine has experienced a remarkable development in the past years, through the engine downsizing, variable valve timing, direct injection, turbocharging and internal friction reduction, etc. However, to fully utilize the advanced combustion technology, it would be beneficial if the pistons and combustion chamber walls have a ceramic coating surface (as a protection armour) better against compression loads and heat on one hand; on the other hand, the ceramic coating would reduce combustion heat loss to coolant, leading to high thermal efficiency and thus lower fuel consumption and emission; additionally, the ceramic coating with a proper coating thickness can decrease the heating-up effect to intake air which would reduce tendency of the engine knocking problem. The objective of this proposed research project is to develop smart ceramic oxide coatings on IC engine combustion chamber walls which have appropriate thermal management properties tailored for enhancement of both engine thermal efficiency and power performance. It is expected that the smart coating technology would result in 5-10% improvement in fuel economy and thus reduction of 1 million tons of CO2 emission in Canada if 20% Canadian vehicles use the technology.The project will hire 1 PDF, 1 Ph.D., 1.5 Master's, 1 Research Associate, and a few Co-op students for their HQP training in university and industrial R&D environments and provide talents for automotive and manufacturing sectors. The outcome of this research would allow automakers to adopt environmentally responsible solutions to reach their emissions and fuel efficiency targets. Thus, the proposed project will be very significant in environmental protection, technological advancement, and job creation and retaining for Canada.
