Combustion Research Lab FHNW

    In the combustion research laboratory, we analyse engine processes and combustion methods using optical measurement technology. A special focus here is on alternative fuels.

    Our Offer

    At the Laboratory for Combustion Research, we support you with research activities and industrial services:

    • Characterization of injectors: Fuel spray investigations, evaporation behaviour, etc.
    • optical and thermodynamic investigation of combustion processes on engine like test benches 
    • Development of innovative combustion processes 
    • Investigations of fundamental processes in optically accessible constant-volume cells 
    • Investigation of combustion processes and combustion for various fuel types 
    • Characterization of emissions from alternative, future fuels

    Get in touch with us

    For more information or to discuss a collaboration, please contact Kai Herrmann.

    Infrastructure

    • Flex-OeCoS: Optically accessible 1-cylinder test bench with combustion pressures of up to 260 bar 
    • OPC (Optical pre chamber): Constant volume chamber with coupled prechamber, optical accessibility in multiple axis in both chambers, actively filled pre- and main chamber 
    • HTDZ: Constant volume chamber with optional hydrogen pre-combustion, multi-axial optical accessibility 
    • Test rig for analysing the laminar flame velocity 
    • Optical measurement technology with high-speed image data acquisition, optical amplifiers, and laser excitation equipment 
    • State of the art signal acquisition and processing platforms (image acquisition, cylinder-pressure measurement and data processing) 
    • Emission measurement devices based on measurement principles such as FTIR, MS etc. 

    The Combustion Research Lab is part of the FHNW Institute of Thermal and Fluid Engineering

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