Advanced hyphenation of chromatography and mass spectrometry to characterise fuels and engine deposits to inform future emission mitigation.

该项目的目的是使用广泛的联用色谱和质谱学技术来表征汽油燃料、对汽油直喷发动机(GDI)性能有不利影响的沉积物和前体分子。内燃机(ICE)排放继续对全球气候变化和健康问题产生重大影响。这种动力总成的脱碳和电气化仍在快速进行，但许多人估计，到2040年，内燃机(IC)仍将是轻型乘用车中使用最广泛的发动机技术，并将在越野、重型和船舶应用中发挥重要作用。确保内燃机部件的长期、高效运行是当务之急，因此，继续将重点放在改进内燃机各方面的研究上。通过与InnoSpec合作，学生将获得南安普敦没有的其他仪器，将与项目期间定义的工业合作伙伴共处一段时间，并将与InnoSpec的研究团队一起评估他们的研究成果的可转移性。

The aim of this project is to employ a wide range of hyphenated chromatography and mass spectrometry techniques to characterise gasoline fuels, the deposits and precursor molecules that have a detrimental effect on performance of the gasoline direct injection engine (GDI). Emissions from internal combustion engines (ICE) continue to have a major impact about climate change and health issues worldwide. The decarbonization and electrification of such powertrains continues apace but many estimates that in 2040, internal combustion (IC) will still be the most widely used engine technology in light passenger vehicles, and will feature heavily in off-road, heavy-duty and marine applications. It is imperative that long-term, efficient, operation of IC engine components are ensured, hence there continues to be research driven focus on improving all aspects of the IC engine. Data from this research will deliver new knowledge that will be used to inform mitigation strategies, leading to reduce emissions and improved fuel economy.By working with Innospec, the student will have access to additional instrumentation not available at Southampton, will spend time with the industrial partner as defined during the project, and will assess the transferability of their findings with the research teams at Innospec.