Objective The objective of LESSCCV is to exploit the recent possibilities of engine computational fluid dynamics (CFD) tools to fundamentally improve the understanding of cyclic combustion variability (CCV) in gasoline engines under real operating conditions, and to provide adequate modelling. Multi-scale CFD tools, able to study in detail the sources of CCV in full engines, will be developed. These tools will be achieved by coupling 1D-CFD codes, describing the flow in the intake and exhaust lines as well as in the fuel injection system (FIS), with 3D-CFD codes using the innovative Large-Eddy Simulation (LES) technique, which can accurately reproduce the cycle resolved flow inside the combustion chamber. The resulting multi-scale tools will then be applied to study the sources and effects of CCV in different gasoline engines. Work will also concern studying in more detail the effects of local factors, as early flame kernel growth at the spark plug and the interaction between the flow in the FIS and the fuel spray in a vessel, on CCV. The resulting improved understanding of CCV in gasoline engines will be capitalised in the form of models able to reproduce the characteristics and effects of CCV in multi-cycle 1D-CFD simulations of operating points subject to cyclic variability. Finally, the improved three industrial 1D-CFD codes incorporating these models will be applied in case studies aimed at demonstrating the benefits to be expected from a better prediction of CCV in terms of CO2 and pollutant emissions under real driving conditions. The LESSCCV partnership brings together 3 major European engine simulation software vendors, 2 research centres and 3 Universities from 7 European countries, all internationally recognised for their expertise in engines and simulation. Fields of science engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsliquid fuelsnatural sciencesphysical sciencesclassical mechanicsfluid mechanicsfluid dynamicscomputational fluid dynamicsnatural sciencescomputer and information sciencessoftwaresoftware applicationssimulation software Programme(s) FP7-TRANSPORT - Specific Programme "Cooperation": Transport (including Aeronautics) Topic(s) SST.2008.1.1.1. - Clean and energy efficient gasoline and diesel power trains Call for proposal FP7-SST-2008-RTD-1 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme CP-FP - Small or medium-scale focused research project Coordinator IFP Energies nouvelles EU contribution € 620 412,00 Address AVENUE DE BOIS PREAU 1 & 4 92500 Rueil Malmaison France See on map Region Ile-de-France Ile-de-France Hauts-de-Seine Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Christian Angelberger (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Participants (7) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all AVL LIST GMBH Austria EU contribution € 239 487,00 Address HANS-LIST-PLATZ 1 8020 Graz See on map Region Südösterreich Steiermark Graz Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Alexander Holleis (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data FEV EUROPE GMBH Germany EU contribution € 202 830,00 Address NEUENHOFSTRASSE 181 52078 Aachen See on map Region Nordrhein-Westfalen Köln Städteregion Aachen Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Christoph Bollig (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data LMS IMAGINE France EU contribution € 208 577,00 Address Place des Minimes 7 42300 Roanne See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Philippe Pralus (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data RICARDO CONSULTING ENGINEERS LIMITED United Kingdom EU contribution € 174 467,00 Address BRIDGE WORKS BN43 5FG Shoreham By Sea See on map Region South East (England) Surrey, East and West Sussex West Sussex (South West) Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Marc Vigar (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data CESKE VYSOKE UCENI TECHNICKE V PRAZE Czechia EU contribution € 161 244,00 Address JUGOSLAVSKYCH PARTYZANU 1580/3 160 00 Praha See on map Region Česko Praha Hlavní město Praha Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Jiri Zapotocky (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data POLITECNICO DI MILANO Italy EU contribution € 225 600,00 Address PIAZZA LEONARDO DA VINCI 32 20133 Milano See on map Region Nord-Ovest Lombardia Milano Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Matilde Cambiaghi (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data PANEPISTIMIO DYTIKIS MAKEDONIAS (UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN MACEDONIA) Greece EU contribution € 226 000,00 Address PARKO AGIOU DIMITRIOU 1 50100 KOZANI See on map Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Elias Indos (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data
