Coatings for thermal insulation of oscillating thermal loads

• Research unit: INNOSUISSE
• Project number: 19116.1 PFSATW-NM

Short description (German)

T-2016-017:Coatings for thermal insulation of oscillating thermal loads

Short description (English)

Coatings for thermal insulation of oscillating thermal loads

Abstract (German)

Modern heavy duty diesel engines achieve brake thermal efficiencies around 45%. Since fuel consumption is very important for customers in the heavy duty vehicles sector, the increase of efficiency is a major topic in current R&D. Today, heat transfers to the combustion chamber walls account for an efficiency loss of approximately 13%. Within this proposed project, insulation coatings should be manufactured and characterized for the insulation of steel components inside a combustion chamber.

Abstract (English)

Modern heavy duty diesel engines achieve brake thermal efficiencies around 45%. Since fuel consumption is very important for customers in the heavy duty vehicles sector, the increase of efficiency is a major topic in current R&D. Today, heat transfers to the combustion chamber walls account for an efficiency loss of approximately 13%. Within this proposed project, insulation coatings should be manufactured and characterized for the insulation of steel components inside a combustion chamber.