21 February 2013

Call for papers: "Integration and Control of Automotive Aftertreatment Systems"

For a special issue of the International Journal of Powertrains.

The increasingly stringent vehicle fuel economy and emissions requirements continuously impose new challenges on exhaust aftertreatment systems for ground vehicles ranging from gasoline engines, diesel engines and hybrids to other emerging powertrains.
While there have been unremitting efforts in new catalyst technology development, systematic methodologies on modelling, control and diagnosis of aftertreatment systems as well as their seamless integration with engines and drivetrains are indispensable for and have proven to be effective in system optimisation for tailpipe emission reductions and fuel economy improvements in real-world vehicle applications.
This special issue aims to cover state-of-the-art research and development in the integration and control of aftertreatment systems for powertrains in light-, medium- and heavy-duty vehicles.
Suitable topics include but are not limited to:
  • Modelling of catalyst and aftertreatment systems
  • CFD investigation of exhaust flow/mixing with aftertreatment systems
  • Characterisation and integration of aftertreatment systems with engines
  • Control and diagnosis of engine aftertreatment systems
  • Aftertreatment systems for hybrid and plug-in hybrid electric powertrains
  • Integrated engine and aftertreatment system control
  • Aftertreatment systems for low-temperature exhausts
  • Thermal management for powertrain and aftertreatment systems
  • Aftertreatment systems for natural gas-fueled powertrains
Important Dates
Manuscript submission: 30 November, 2013
Reviewers' reports and decisions: 28 February, 2014 (tentative)
Revised manuscript submission: 31 March, 2014 (tentative)

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