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• Vehicle Engine Torque Estimation via Unknown Input Observer and Adaptive Parameter Estimation

  Na, J., Chen, A., Herrmann, G., Burke, R. & Brace, C., 1 Jan 2018, In: IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology. 67, 1, p. 409-422 14 p., 8010342.

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

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  • Unknown Inputs
  • Adaptive Estimation
  • Engine
  • Torque
  • Observer
  64 Citations (Scopus)

  138 Downloads (Pure)

• Ultra boost for economy: realizing a 60% downsized engine concept

  Lewis, A. G. J., Brace, C. J., Akehurst, S., Turner, J., Popplewell, A., Richardson, S. & Bredda, S. W., 19 Nov 2013.

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

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  5 Citations (Scopus)

• Ultra boost for economy: extending the limits of extreme engine downsizing

  Turner, J. W. G., Popplewell, A., Patel, R., Johnson, T. R., Darnton, N. J., Richardson, S., Bredda, S. W., Tudor, R. J., Bithell, C. I., Jackson, R., Remmert, S. M., Cracknell, R. F., Fernandes, J. X., Lewis, A. G. J., Akehurst, S., Brace, C. J., Copeland, C. D., Martinez-Botas, R., Romagnoli, A. & Burluka, A. A., 31 Dec 2014, In: SAE International Journal of Engines. 7, 1, p. 387-417 31 p.

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

  • Engines
  • Superchargers
  • Torque
  • Camshafts
  • Intake valves
  112 Citations (Scopus)

• Turbocompounding coupled with a CVT driven supercharger

  Brace, C. & Lu, P., 2015.

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

• Turbo Centre at the University of Bath, with Ford Jaguar LandRover and Cummins Turbo Technologies

  Brace, C., 2012

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

  • Engines
  • Mechanical engineering
  • Gas emissions
  • Greenhouse gases
  • Industry

• The Ultraboost Extreme Downsizing Project: Direct Injection, Compound Charging, Variable Valve Timing and 60% Less Capacity

  Turner, J. W. G., Popplewell, A., Richardson, S., Lewis, A. G. J., Akehurst, S. & Brace, C. J., 7 Oct 2013.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

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  12 Downloads (Pure)

• Thermal management of a low cost range extender for electric vehicles

  Agarwal, A., Rodrigues, L., Liu, D., Lewis, A. G. J., Akehurst, S., Brace, C. J., Kirkpatrick, G. & Ash, L., 2016, Proceedings of the 6th Hybrid and Electric Vehicles Conference (HEVC 2016). Institution of Engineering and Technology, p. 16

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

  • Temperature control
  • Coolants
  • Electric vehicles
  • Engines
  • Costs
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• The potential of catalysed exhaust gas recirculation to improve high-load operation in spark ignition engines

  Parsons, D., Akehurst, S. & Brace, C., Jun 2015, In: International Journal of Engine Research. 16, 4, p. 592-605

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

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  • Exhaust gas recirculation
  • Internal combustion engines
  • Gases
  • Combustion knock
  • Catalysis
  7 Citations (Scopus)

  171 Downloads (Pure)

• 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)

• The effect of advanced combustion control features on the performance of a highly downsized gasoline engine

  Lewis, A., Akehurst, S., Brace, C. & Giles, K., 27 Nov 2012, Proceedings of the FISITA 2012 World Automotive Congress. Berlin: Springer, Vol. 189. p. 105-117 12 p. (Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering; vol. 189).

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

  • Cams
  • Gasoline
  • Engines
  • Torque
  • Engine cylinders

• The effect of advance combustion control features on the performance of a highly downsized gasoline engine

  Giles, K., Lewis, A., Akehurst, S., Brace, C. & Luard, N., 2012, p. 105-117. 11 p.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

  • Cams
  • Gasoline
  • Engines
  • Torque
  • Engine cylinders

• The control of chassis dynamometer fuel consumption testing noise factors and the use of response modelling for validation of test repeatability

  Chappell, E., Brace, C. J. & Ritchie, C., Jun 2013, In: Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part D: Journal of Automobile Engineering. 227, 6, p. 853-865 13 p.

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

  • Dynamometers
  • Chassis
  • Fuel consumption
  • Testing
  • Diesel engines
  6 Citations (Scopus)

• The application of the superGen electromechanical centrifugal supercharger to the ultraboost extreme downsizing engine

  Turner, J. W. G., Marshall, D., Patel, R., Popplewell, A., Richardson, S., Barker, L., Martin, J., Lewis, A. J. G., Akehurst, S., Brace, C. J. & Copeland, C. D., 6 Oct 2014.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Other

• Test and simulation of variable air gap concept on axial flux electric motor

  Liu, D., Hari, D., Vagg, C., Ash, L., Akehurst, S. & Brace, C. J., 2013, p. 174-179. 6 p.

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

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  • Electric motors
  • Fluxes
  • Air
  • Powertrains
  • Torque
  1 Citation (Scopus)

  181 Downloads (Pure)

• Systems optimisation of an active thermal management system during engine warm-up

  Burke, R. D., Lewis, A. J., Akehurst, S., Brace, C. J., Pegg, I. & Stark, R., Oct 2012, In: Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part D: Journal of Automobile Engineering. 226, 10, p. 1365-1379 16 p.

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

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  • Temperature control
  • Engines
  • Fuel consumption
  • Nitrogen oxides
  • Exhaust gas recirculation
  9 Citations (Scopus)

  159 Downloads (Pure)

• SuperGen on ultraboost: variable-speed centrifugal supercharging as an enabling technology for extreme engine downsizing

  Turner, J. W. G., Popplewell, A., Marshall, D. J., Johnson, T. R., Barker, L., King, J., Martin, J., Lewis, A. G. J., Akehurst, S., Brace, C. J. & Copeland, C. D., 14 Apr 2015, In: SAE International Journal of Engines. 8, 4, p. 1602-1615 13 p.

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

  • Superchargers
  • Engines
  • Fuel economy
  • Crankshafts
  • Transient analysis
  11 Citations (Scopus)

• 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

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  43 Downloads (Pure)

• 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)

• Split exhaust period for extremely downsized turbocharged SI engine

  Hu, B., Brace, C. J., Akehurst, S., Copeland, C. & Turner, J. W. G., 2014.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• Simulation study of the series sequential turbocharging for engine downsizing and fuel efficiency: SAE Technical Paper 2013-01-0935

  Zhang, Q., Brace, C., Akehurst, S., Burke, R., Capon, G., Smith, L., Garrett, S. & Zhang, K., 16 Apr 2013.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
  11 Citations (Scopus)

• Simulation study of divided exhaust period for a two-stage-regulated downsized SI engine

  Hu, B., Brace, C., Akehurst, S., Copeland, C. & Turner, J., 2014, SAE Technical Paper. SAE International, 2014-01-2550

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

  • Engines
  • Turbines
  • Combustion knock
  • Scavenging
  • Pipe
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• Simulation study of divided exhaust period for a regulated two-stage downsized SI engine

  Hu, B., Brace, C., Akehurst, S., Copeland, C. & Turner, J., 13 Oct 2014.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• Second Generation Hybrid System Design for Reduced CO2: KTA061

  Brace, C. J., 2013

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

  • Powertrains
  • Hybrid systems
  • Carbon
  • Systems analysis
  • Costs

• Second Generation Hybrid System Design for Reduced CO2

  Brace, C., Akehurst, S. & Plummer, A., 2012

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

  • Powertrains
  • Hybrid systems
  • Carbon
  • Systems analysis
  • Costs

• Review of turbocharger mapping and 1D modelling inaccuracies with specific focus on two-stage systems

  Avola, C., Copeland, C., Duda, T., Burke, R., Akehurst, S. & Brace, C., 2 Jul 2015, SAE 12th International Conference on Engines & Vehicles (ICE), 2015. SAE International, 18 p. 2015-24-2523

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

  • Compressors
  • Turbines
  • Engines
  • Powertrains
  • Internal combustion engines
  4 Citations (Scopus)

• Predicting the trade-off between turbine inlet temperature and engine fuel economy in a turbocharged gasoline engine

  L Smith, G Capon & K Zhang, 6 Jun 2013.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

• Predicting the nitrogen oxides emissions of a diesel engine using neural networks

  Zhang, Q., Pennycott, A., Burke, R., Akehurst, S. & Brace, C., 14 Apr 2015, SAE Technical Papers. SAE International

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

  • Nitrogen oxides
  • Diesel engines
  • Neural networks
  • Engines
  • Calibration
  3 Citations (Scopus)

• Position Estimation and Autonomous Control of a Quad Vehicle

  Feng, Y., Iravani, P. & Brace, C., 14 Sep 2016.

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

• On-Engine study of the thermal and performance impacts of a variable displacement oil pump

  Burke, R., Brace, C., Lewis, A., Stark, R. & Pegg, I., 2012.

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

  1 Citation (Scopus)

• 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)

• 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)

• Novel approaches to improve the gas exchange process of downsized turbocharged SI engines – A review

  Hu, B., Akehurst, S. & Brace, C., 2015, In: International Journal of Engine Research. p. 1 - 24 24 p.

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

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  • Pressurization
  • Engines
  • Gases
  • Air
  20 Citations (Scopus)

  99 Downloads (Pure)

• Nonlinear Observer-Based Air-Fuel Ratio Control for Port Fuel Injected Wankel Engines

  Chen, A. S., Herrmann, G., Na, J., Turner, M., Vorraro, G. & Brace, C., 31 Oct 2018, Proceedings 12th UKACC International Conference on Control, CONTROL 2018. IEEE, p. 224-229

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

  • Wankel engines
  • Air
  • Fuel injection
  • Engines
  • Catalytic converters
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• 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

• Multivariate analysis of engine emissions and fuel consumption during warm-up

  Burke, R., Brace, C. & Akehurst, S., Nov 2012.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

• Modelling axisymmetric centrifugal compressor characteristics from first principles

  Powers, K. H., Brace, C. J., Budd, C. J., Copeland, C. D. & Milewski, P. A., 5 Nov 2019, Turbomachinery. American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 14 p. GT-2019-90091. (Proceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo; vol. 2A-2019).

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

  • centrifugal compressors
  • compressors
  • mass flow
  • turbochargers
  • pressure ratio
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• 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

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

  237 Downloads (Pure)

• Model-based Optimal Control of a Hybrid Electric Vehicle Using Stochastic Dynamic Programming

  Vagg, C., Akehurst, S., Brace, C. J. & Ash, L., 15 May 2014.

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

  • Hybrid vehicles
  • Dynamic programming
  • Controllers
  • Dynamometers
  • Chassis

• Minimizing battery stress during hybrid electric vehicle control design: Real world considerations for model-based control development

  Vagg, C., Brace, C. J., Akehurst, S. & Ash, L., 2013, p. 329-334. 6 p.

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

  Open Access

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  • Hybrid vehicles
  • Dynamic programming
  • Dynamometers
  • Powertrains
  • Chassis
  5 Citations (Scopus)

  165 Downloads (Pure)

• Investigation into the trade-off between the part-load fuel efficiency and the transient response for a highly boosted downsized gasoline engine with a supercharger driven through a continuously variable transmission

  Rose, A. T. J. M., Akehurst, S. & Brace, C. J., Dec 2013, In: Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part D: Journal of Automobile Engineering. 227, 12, p. 1674-1686 13 p.

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

  Open Access

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  • Superchargers
  • Transient analysis
  • Gasoline
  • Engines
  • Calibration
  11 Citations (Scopus)

  223 Downloads (Pure)

• 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)

• Helping Ford create fuel efficient engines of the future

  Hawley, G. & Brace, C., 2012

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

  • Engines
  • Carbon footprint
  • Powertrains

• Fuel efficiency optimization for a divided exhaust period regulated two-stage downsized spark ignition engine

  Hu, B., Akehurst, S., Brace, C., Lu, P., Copeland, C. & Turner, J. W. G., 1 May 2016, In: Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power: Transactions of the ASME. 138, 5, p. 1 - 9 9 p., 051507.

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

  • Internal combustion engines
  • Scavenging
  • Brakes
  • Engines
  • Fuel consumption
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• 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

• Fuel Economy Measurement Accuracy and Process

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

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

  • Fuel economy
  • Carbon

• 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

• Explore and Extend the Effectiveness of Turbo-compounding in a 2.0 litres Gasoline Engine

  Lu, P., Brace, C. & Hu, B., 14 Apr 2015, SAE Technical Papers. April ed. SAE International, Vol. 2015-April.

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

  • Gasoline
  • Engines
  • Turbines
  • Superchargers
  • Air intakes
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• Experimental and analytical investigation of implementing a ball bearing turbocharger on a production diesel engine

  Zhang, N., Burke, R. D., Duda, T., Brace, C. J., Akehurst, S., Capon, G., Dowell, P. G. & Davies, P., 13 May 2014.

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

  2 Citations (Scopus)

• Estimated total energy transfer over an NEDC through steady state state performance evaluation

  Lewis, A., Akehurst, S., Brace, C., Robinson, K. & Pegg, I., 2012. 9 p.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

  • Energy transfer
  • Coolants
  • Combustion chambers
  • Engine cylinders
  • Fuel consumption

• Efficiency Improvements in Generating Sets: KTA040

  Robinson, K. & Brace, C., 2012

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

  • Systems engineering
  • Internal combustion engines
  • Carbon dioxide
  • Diesel engines
  • Hot Temperature