Professor ALASDAIR CAIRNS's Outputs (6)

Evaluation of ammonia-gasoline co-combustion in a modern spark ignition research engine (2023)
Journal Article
Ambalakatte, A., Geng, S., Cairns, A., Harrington, A., Hall, J., & Bassett, M. (2023). Evaluation of ammonia-gasoline co-combustion in a modern spark ignition research engine. Carbon Neutrality, 2(1), Article 35. https://doi.org/10.1007/s43979-023-00075-3

Ammonia (NH3) is emerging as a potential favoured fuel for longer range decarbonised heavy transport, particularly in the marine sector, predominantly due to highly favourable characteristics as an effective hydrogen carrier. This is despite generall... Read More about Evaluation of ammonia-gasoline co-combustion in a modern spark ignition research engine.

Evaluation of E10 and NH3 co-fuelling in a modern spark ignition engine (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Ambalakatte, A., Geng, S., Cairns, A., La Rocca, A., Harrington, A., Hall, J., & Bassett, M. (2023, November). Evaluation of E10 and NH3 co-fuelling in a modern spark ignition engine. Presented at International Conference on Powertrain Systems for a Sustainable Future 2023, London

Ammonia (NH3) is emerging as a potential favoured fuel for longer range decarbonised heavy transport, particularly in the marine sector, predominantly due to highly favourable characteristics as an effective hydrogen carrier. This is despite generall... Read More about Evaluation of E10 and NH3 co-fuelling in a modern spark ignition engine.

Evaluation of Ammonia Co-fuelling in Modern Four Stroke Engines (2023)
Journal Article
Ambalakatte, A., Hegab, A., Geng, S., Cairns, A., Harrington, A., Hall, J., & Bassett, M. (2024). Evaluation of Ammonia Co-fuelling in Modern Four Stroke Engines. Johnson Matthey Technology Review, 68(3), 396-411. https://doi.org/10.1595/205651324x17005622661871

Ammonia is emerging as a promising alternative fuel for longer range decarbonised heavy transport, particularly in the marine sector due to highly favourable characteristics as an effective hydrogen carrier. This is despite generally unfavourable co... Read More about Evaluation of Ammonia Co-fuelling in Modern Four Stroke Engines.

Investigation of Exhaust Particles on Different TEM Grids: a Comparison between Graphene Oxide and Silicon Nitride Grids (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Lagana, S., Akifjevs, R., Rocca, A. L., Cairns, A., Fay, M. W., & Webb, K. F. (2023, August). Investigation of Exhaust Particles on Different TEM Grids: a Comparison between Graphene Oxide and Silicon Nitride Grids. Presented at 2023 JSAE/SAE Powertrains, Energy and Lubricants International Meeting, Kyoto, Japan

Two different TEM (Transmission Electron Microscopy) grids - graphene oxide (GO) and silicon nitride (SiN) - were used to capture the particulates emitted with the exhaust of a modern 1.0 L GDI (Gasoline Direct Injection) engine. One speed-load condi... Read More about Investigation of Exhaust Particles on Different TEM Grids: a Comparison between Graphene Oxide and Silicon Nitride Grids.

2D and 3D TEM Characterisation of Benzene and Ethylene Soot (2023)
Journal Article
Lagana, S., La Rocca, A., Cairns, A., Fay, M. W., Apicella, B., Ciajolo, A., & Russo, C. (in press). 2D and 3D TEM Characterisation of Benzene and Ethylene Soot. Fuels, 4(2), 174-185. https://doi.org/10.3390/fuels4020011

Flame-generated soot particles from two different fuels, benzene (B) and ethylene (E), at different ageing conditions, were analysed to assess their morphological and structural features. Samples were collected at 6, 10 and 14 mm from the nozzle loca... Read More about 2D and 3D TEM Characterisation of Benzene and Ethylene Soot.

Hydrogen storage in liquid hydrogen carriers: recent activities and new trends (2023)
Journal Article
Ulucan, T. H., Akhade, S. A., Ambalakatte, A., Autrey, T., Cairns, A., Chen, P., Cho, Y. W., Gallucci, F., Gao, W., Grinderslev, J. B., Grubel, K., Jensen, T. R., de Jongh, P. E., Kothandaraman, J., Lamb, K. E., Lee, Y.-S., Makhloufi, C., Ngene, P., Olivier, P., Webb, C. J., …Weidenthaler, C. (2023). Hydrogen storage in liquid hydrogen carriers: recent activities and new trends. Progress in Energy, 5(1), Article 012004. https://doi.org/10.1088/2516-1083/acac5c

Efficient storage of hydrogen is one of the biggest challenges towards a potential hydrogen economy. Hydrogen storage in liquid carriers is an attractive alternative to compression or liquefaction at low temperatures. Liquid carriers can be stored co... Read More about Hydrogen storage in liquid hydrogen carriers: recent activities and new trends.