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（原工程基金会）于2004年4月25日至29日在葡萄牙托马尔举办的第二届精益燃烧国际会议。精益燃烧是一项无处不在的技术，会议将吸引来自多个国家、工业界和大学的主要研究人员。除了处理IC发动机和涡轮机外，该项目还将解决各种新课题，包括替代能源、氢燃烧和湍流火焰的数字模拟。将会有一个海报会议，会议记录将会被制作成CD，可能会被收录在《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有价值的提高。因此，这项小小的投资可以为下一代燃烧研究人员的健康发展做出贡献。该基金将为6-12名参与者提供每人500- 1000美元的旅费。该活动的智力价值来自于燃烧专家的参与、他们的论述以及小组之间的交流。更广泛的影响主要来自研究生和年轻教师参与研讨会，以鼓励他们参与和发展这一领域。此外，研讨会将促进与会者之间的国际交流。

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.