Histories
Institute of Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) in Xi’an Jiaotong University was originated from the Institute of ICEof Jiaotong University, which was built in 1953. In 1956, the majority of the institute, including faculties and facilities, was moved from Shanghai to Xi’an, following the Macro-Control Policies of the Ministry of Education of the State Council of China. In 1981 and 1986, the Institute was respectively authorized by the Ministry of Education to offer Master’s Degree and Doctor’s Degree level courses. In 2000, the Ultra-Low Emission Vehicles Engineering Research Center was built. In 2002, the Institute obtained the Certification of the State Key Disciplines in the field of Power Machinery Engineering (only 6 Universities overall Chinaown this certificate).
At present, the Institute has a faculty of 6 professors, 8 associate professors, 5 assistant professors and one technicians. The research work covers both practical engines and fundamental combustion investigations. The institute holds tight collaborations with a variety of world top universities and research institutions.
Research Interests (+)and Facilities(*)
+ Engine performance of alternative and Surrogate Fuels
+ Electronic control system of both spark ignition and compression ignition engines
+ Engine combustion and spray modeling
+ Fundamental investigation of alternative & surrogate Fuels
+ Hydrogen enriched hydrocarbon combustion and applications
+ Aerodynamics of laminar flames
+ Ignition, extinction and flammability phenomena
+ Fire safety and explosion hazards
+ Ionization current detection,generation and application
* A variety of test engines, including direct injection natural gas engine, spark ignition engines, and high pressure common rail diesel engines
* HORIBA’s on-board emissions measurement systems
* Computer clusters and softwares such as Star CD, AVL-Fire, Boost, KIVA, etc.
* LaVison’s Spray-Master for spray characteristics investigation
* Laser-induced Fluorescence
* High pressure combustion chamber for flame speed measurement
* Shock-tube ignition delay time measurement system
Achievements
+ + Two text books (“Principles of Internal Combustion Engines”, “Advanced Internal Combustion Engines”) have been widely used in almost all universities in China
+ More than 10 awards of the Province level
+ 10 times the “Best Thesis of Xi’an Jiaotong University”, 5 times the “Best Thesis of Shaanxi Province”
+ Developed the 1st Ultra-Low Emission DME vehicle in China
+ + More than 10 “National Natural Science Foundation”, 4 “National Program on Key Basic Research Project of China (973 program)”, and 1 “National Key Construction Program of China (985 project)”
+ Published more than 200 papers in international journals
Pictures and Stories
| The Ultra-low emission DME vehicle developed by the Institute |
The zero emission electronic vehicle developed by the Institute |
| The shock-tube ignition delay time measurement system |
The Planar Laser-induced Fluorescence system |
| Chairman of the Association of International ICE invited to give a talk in a conference hosted by the Institute |
A student of the Institute given a Princeton T-shirt by his co-supervisor in Princeton University |
