The knowledge to be acquired by the Laboratory of Advanced Combustion Diagnostics will be employed to assess the efficiency and performance of a hybrid vehicle powered by gasoline, natural gas or bio-methane. This Lab, together with Escola de Engenharia Mauá (EEM),

(Project concluded on November 30, 2020) Labyrinth seals are essential for sealing rotating parts subject to high temperatures. Currently, 60% of methane emissions are caused by leakage of turbines and pneumatic devices. Due to the growth of the demand for

(Project concluded on November 30, 2020) The present research project focuses on the application of a laser-based remote sensing technique (known as “LIDAR – light detection and ranging”) to measure fugitive emissions associated with the petroleum industry. The study consists

(Project concluded on November 30, 2020) In the last decades, numerical modelling and simulation techniques have become vital in many areas of fundamental and applied research. However, there are still many situations in which computational simulations could be of great

(Project concluded on November 30, 2020) Nowadays, there is a growing concern about decreasing pollutant emissions from marine vessels in order to minimise the impact on the atmospheric pollution. This means that the naval industry needs to be prepared for

(Project concluded on November 30, 2020) Worldwide, the energy market is going through a phase of intense research and development efforts. In several countries, the energy matrices are undergoing progressive changes, so as to adapt to more stringent environmental laws

(Project concluded on November 30, 2020) Adsorption consists in the molecular adhesion into surfaces by van der Waals forces and covalent bonds. The Adsorbed Natural Gas (ANG) vessels store gas in adsorbents in its interior relying in the adsorption effect.

(Project concluded on November 30, 2020) The project proposes the conceptual studies of three vessels using liquefied natural gas (LNG) as fuel. The study started with the development of a roadmap on the possibilities of using natural gas, specifically liquefied

(Project concluded on November 30, 2020) This project aims the develop combustion systems using diesel and natural gas blends for Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) applications. There is a need for ICE running on natural gas blends for remote power plants

(Project concluded on November 30, 2020) The main objective of this project is to provide the RCGI with state-of-the-art infrastructure for the development of advanced combustion systems. The laser measurement systems together with a single cylinder research engine with optical