Lean Combustion Technology II: Promise and Practice An International Conference

该奖项部分支持6-12名年轻研究人员参加由ECI(前身为工程基金会)于2004年4月25-29日在葡萄牙托马尔举办的第二届国际稀薄燃烧会议。稀薄燃烧是一项无处不在的技术，这次会议将邀请来自一系列国家和行业以及大学的领先研究人员参加。除了处理内燃机和涡轮机，该计划将解决各种新的主题，包括替代能源，氢的燃烧，以及湍流火焰的数字模拟。将有一个海报会议，会议记录将被制作成CD，并可能出现在燃烧论著系列中。本次会议的正式和非正式讨论将为参加会议的年轻研究人员提供宝贵的帮助。因此，这笔小小的投入可以为下一代燃烧研究人员的健康发展做出贡献。这笔资金将帮助支付6-12名参与者的旅费，每人提供500-1000美元。该活动的智力价值来自于燃烧专家的参与、他们的演讲和小组之间的沟通。更广泛的影响主要来自研究生和年轻教员参与研讨会，以鼓励他们在这个领域的参与和发展。此外，研讨会还将促进与会者之间的国际联系。

This award supports partially the participation of 6-12 young researchers in the second international conference on lean combustion, organized by ECI (formerly Engineering Foundation), in Tomar, Portugal, April 25-29, 2004. Lean combustion is a ubiquitous technology, and the conference will engage leading researchers from a range of countries and from industry as well as universities. In addition to treating IC engines and turbines, the program will address a variety of new topics, including alternative energy sources, combustion of hydrogen, and digital simulation of turbulent flames. There will be a poster session, and proceedings will be produced on a CD and possibly in the Combustion Treatise Series. The discussions at this meeting, both formal and informal, will provide a valuable enhancement for the younger researchers who participate. Thus, this small investment can contribute to the healthy development of the next generation of combustion researchers. The funding will help to pay travel expenses for 6-12 participants by providing $500-$1000 each.The intellectual merit of the activity arises from the participation of combustion experts, their discourse, and the communication among the group. The broader impact arises primarily from the involvement of graduate students and younger faculty in the symposium to encourage their participation and development in this field. Also, the symposium will promote international networking among the participants.