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• 2017

  Analysis and Comparison of the Performance of an Inverted Brayton Cycle and Turbocompounding With Decoupled Turbine and Continuous Variable Transmission Driven Compressor for Small Automotive Engines

  Lu, P., Brace, C., Hu, B. & Copeland, C., 1 Jul 2017, In: Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power: Transactions of the ASME. 139, 7, p. 1-12 12 p., 072801.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Brayton cycle
  • Compressors
  • Turbines
  • Engines
  • Waste heat utilization
  9 Citations (Scopus)
• 2015

  Modelling and heuristic control of a parallel hybrid electric vehicle

  Enang, W., Bannister, C., Brace, C. & Vagg, C., 1 Sep 2015, In: Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part D: Journal of Automobile Engineering. 229, 11, p. 1494-1513 20 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

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  • Hybrid vehicles
  • Braking
  • Fuel consumption
  • Powertrains
  • Electric motors
  18 Citations (Scopus)

  238 Downloads (Pure)
• 2012

  New hybrid van technology will reduce carbon emissions in commercial vehicles

  Brace, C., 2012

  Research output: Non-textual form › Digital or Visual Products

  • Commercial vehicles
  • Mechanical engineering
  • Hybrid systems
  • Carbon
  • Industry
• 2016

  Explore and Extend the Effectiveness of Turbo-Compounding in a 2.0 Litres Gasoline Engine (Second Report: Fuel Economy under Part Load Condition, Transient Performance and Effect of Pressure Ratio)

  Lu, P., Brace, C. & Hu, B., 5 Apr 2016.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

• Novel approaches to improve the gas exchange process of downsized turbocharged spark-ignition engines: a review

  Hu, B., Akehurst, S. & Brace, C., 1 Aug 2016, In: International Journal of Engine Research. 17, 6, p. 595-618 24 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Internal combustion engines
  • Engines
  • Gases
  • Pressurization
  • Superchargers
  20 Citations (Scopus)
• 2015

  A New De-throttling Concept in a Twin-Charged Gasoline Engine System

  Hu, B., Copeland, C., Lu, P., Akehurst, S., Brace, C., Turner, J. W. G., Romagnoli, A. & Martinez-Botas, R., 14 Apr 2015, In: SAE International Journal of Engines. 8, 4, p. 1553-1561

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Superchargers
  • Gasoline
  • Engines
  • Speed control
  • Engine cylinders
  7 Citations (Scopus)
• 2014

  Assessment of the supercharging boosting component for heavily downsized gasoline engines

  Copeland, C., Romagnoli, A., Wan-Salim, W. B., Gurunathan, B., Martinez-Botas, R., Turner, J., Luard, N., Jackson, R., Matteucci, L., Brace, C., Akehurst, S. & Lewis, A., 2014, IMECHE Turbocharger and Turbocharging Proceedings, 2014. IMechE Conference Transactions

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • Gasoline
  • Engines
  • Superchargers
  • Powertrains
  • Air

• The effect of divided exhaust period for improved performance in a highly downsized turbocharged gasoline engine

  Hu, B., Brace, C., Akehurst, S., Copeland, C. & Turner, J. W. G., 2014, Proceedings of Institution of Mechanical Engineers - 11th International Conference on Turbochargers and Turbocharging. Cambridge, U. K.: Woodhead Publishing Ltd., p. 27-39 13 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • Gasoline
  • Engines
  • Scavenging
  • Engine cylinders
  • Gases
  4 Citations (Scopus)
• 2015

  Fuel efficiency optimization for a divided exhaust period regulated two-stage downsized SI engine

  Hu, B., Akehurst, S., Brace, C., Lu, P., Copeland, C. D. & Turner, J. W. G., Jun 2015, Microturbines, Turbochargers and Small Turbomachines; Steam Turbines. U. S. A.: American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), Vol. 8. p. V008T23A012 10 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • Scavenging
  • Engines
  • Intake valves
  • Gases
  • Electric sparks
• 2012

  Fuel Economy Measurement Accuracy and Process

  Brace, C., Hawley, G. & Akehurst, S., 2012

  Research output: Non-textual form › Web publication/site

  • Fuel economy
  • Carbon
• 2017

  Chassis Dynamometer Testing: Addressing the Challenges of New Global Legislation

  Galindo, E., Blanco, D., Brace, C., Chappell, E. & Burke, R., 1 Feb 2017, SAE International.

  Research output: Book/Report › Book

  • Dynamometers
  • Chassis
  • Testing
  • Automotive engineering
  • Refrigeration
• 2016

  Numerical investigation of two-stage turbocharging systems performance

  Avola, C., Copeland, C., Burke, R. & Brace, C., 9 Oct 2016, ASME 2016 Internal Combustion Engine Fall Technical Conference, ICEF 2016. American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), ICEF2016-9449

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • Compressors
  • Heat transfer
  • Exhaust gases
  • Internal combustion engines
  • Air
  4 Citations (Scopus)
• 2015

  Investigation into the benefits of reduced oil flows in internal combustion engines

  Burke, R. D., Brace, C. J., Stark, R. & Pegg, I., 1 Jun 2015, In: International Journal of Engine Research. 16, 4, p. 503-517 15 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

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  • Internal combustion engines
  • Oils
  • Pumps
  • Engines
  • Engine cylinders
  5 Citations (Scopus)

  263 Downloads (Pure)
• 2012

  Study of the behaviour of an exhaust gas heat exchanger for improved engine warm-up

  Burke, R., Brace, C., Akehurst, S., Pegg, I. & Stark, R., 2012.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

  File
  43 Downloads (Pure)
• 2015

  Adaptive Input and Parameter Estimation with Application to Engine Torque Estimation

  Na, J., Herrmann, G., Burke, R. & Brace, C., 15 Dec 2015.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

  Open Access

  File
  15 Citations (Scopus)

  130 Downloads (Pure)
• 2016

  Stochastic dynamic programming in the real-world control of hybrid electric vehicles

  Vagg, C., Akehurst, S., Brace, C. & Ash, L., 31 May 2016, In: IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology. 24, 3, p. 853-866 14 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Powertrains
  • Hybrid vehicles
  • Dynamic programming
  • Dynamometers
  • Controllers
  44 Citations (Scopus)

  153 Downloads (Pure)
• 2012

  Analysis of a driver behaviour improvement tool to reduce fuel consumption

  Hari, D., Brace, C. J., Vagg, C., Poxon, J. & Ash, L., 2012, p. 208-213. 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

  Open Access

  File

  • Fuel consumption
  • Gears
  • Automobiles
  • Feedback
  • Industry
  11 Citations (Scopus)

  227 Downloads (Pure)
• 2017

  Road bumps for electric cars

  Leach, F., Akehurst, S., Brace, C., Busch, I. H., Cairns, A., Davy, M. H., Gavaises, M., Heikal, M., Linne, M., Shayler, P., Stone, R., Taylor, A., Turner, J., Wyszynski, M., Xu, H. & Zhao, J. H., 2 Sep 2017, In: Economist (United Kingdom). 413, 9053

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review