Research

Peer-reviewed publications, patented technologies, and U.S. Department of Energy–funded programs in clean combustion and alternative fuels.

Publications

  1. Effect of Liquidized-Gas Fluid Properties in a High-Pressure Fuel Pump De Ojeda, W. and Wu, S. · SAE Technical Paper 2026-01-0273, 2026
  2. Optimization of CI Engine Operation with DME on an FTP Cycle De Ojeda, W., Wu, S., Harrison, C., Hall, C. et al. · SAE Technical Paper 2025-01-0394, 2025
  3. Design of a High-Pressure Fuel System for Use with Dimethyl Ether De Ojeda, W. and Wu, S. · SAE Technical Paper 2025-01-8441, 2025
  4. DME-to-Propane Mixture Effects on a Light-Duty Compression Ignition Engine De Ojeda, W., Wu, S.H., Hall, C., Ankobea-Ansah, K., Hassan, H.A., Harrison, C. · SAE Technical Paper 2025-01-8415, 2025
  5. Light-Duty Engine Performance Characteristics with Dimethyl Ether and Propane De Ojeda, W., Wu, S., Ankobea-Ansah, K., Hassan, H. et al. · SAE Technical Paper 2024-01-2126, 2024
  6. Experimental Investigation of the Effect of Air-Handling and DME-Propane Blends on the Performance and Emissions of a 4-Cylinder CI Engine Hassan, H.A., Ankobea-Ansah, K., De Ojeda, W., Wu, S.H. & Hall, C. · ASME 2024 ICE Forward Conference, San Antonio, TX, 2024
  7. High-Speed Data Acquisition for Real-Time Feedback in a Light-Duty Engine Combustion-Mode Switching Application De Ojeda, W. and Wu, S. · SAE Technical Paper 2023-01-0732, 2023
  8. Development of a High-Pressure Fuel Injection System for Use with Propane-DME Mixtures De Ojeda, W. and Wu, S. · SAE Technical Paper 2023-01-0403, 2023

Patents

DOE-Funded Programs

Contributing member.

  • High-Pressure Fast-Response Direct Injection System for Liquefied Gas Fuels in Light-Duty Engines DE-EE0009878
  • High-Efficiency Mixing-Controlled Compression Ignition Combustion of Propane-DME Blends DE-EE0009879
  • Development and Demonstration of a Medium-Duty Off-Road DME Engine DE-EE0011174
  • High-Efficiency, Ultra-Clean Dimethyl Ether Medium-Duty Non-Road Engine DE-EE0011743