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Ricardo Novella is affiliated with the Universitat Politècnica de València in Spain and has a significant research presence in engineering, particularly chemical engineering. Their scholarly work primarily focuses on fluid flow and transfer processes, computational mechanics, automotive engineering, electrical and electronic engineering, and aerospace engineering.

The main topics addressed in Ricardo Novella's research include:

  • Advanced Combustion Engine Technologies
  • Combustion and flame dynamics
  • Vehicle emissions and performance
  • Combustion and Detonation Processes
  • Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Technologies
  • Advanced Battery Technologies Research
  • Catalytic Processes in Materials Science

Ricardo Novella has authored several papers with notable publications among them:

  • Improving the performance of the passive pre-chamber ignition concept for spark-ignition engines fueled with natural gas (2020) published in Fuel
  • The role of hydrogen for future internal combustion engines (2022) in International Journal of Engine Research
  • Comparative global warming impact and NOX emissions of conventional and hydrogen automotive propulsion systems (2020) in Energy Conversion and Management
  • Computational assessment towards understanding the energy conversion and combustion process of lean mixtures in passive pre-chamber ignited engines (2020) in Applied Thermal Engineering
  • Adaptive ECMS based on speed forecasting for the control of a heavy-duty fuel cell vehicle for real-world driving (2023) in Energy Conversion and Management

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Ricardo Novella include:

  • Josep Gómez-Soriano
  • M. Lopez-Juarez
  • José M García-Oliver
  • J.M. Desantes
  • I. Barbery

Ricardo Novella's work is published regularly in several academic venues. The most frequent among these are:

  • SAE technical papers on CD-ROM/SAE technical paper series
  • International Journal of Engine Research
  • Energy Conversion and Management
  • Fuel
  • Applied Energy

The body of work produced by Ricardo Novella reflects an emphasis on advanced combustion technologies, energy conversion, and environmental impacts related to automotive propulsion systems and engine research. Their contributions span both experimental and computational analyses aimed at improving engine performance and reducing emissions within the context of modern and emerging engine technologies.

Best Publications

  • IJER editorial: The future of the internal combustion engine:

    R D Reitz;H Ogawa;R Payri;T Fansler

  • The role of hydrogen for future internal combustion engines

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  • HD Diesel engine equipped with a bottoming Rankine cycle as a waste heat recovery system. Part 1: Study and analysis of the waste heat energy

    V. Dolz;R. Novella;A. García;J. Sánchez

  • Evaluation of the passive pre-chamber ignition concept for future high compression ratio turbocharged spark-ignition engines

    J. Benajes;R. Novella;J. Gomez-Soriano;P.J. Martinez-Hernandiz

  • Influence of a low pressure EGR loop on a gasoline turbocharged direct injection engine

    José Manuel Luján;Héctor Climent;Ricardo Novella;Manuel Eduardo Rivas-Perea

  • Comparative global warming impact and NOX emissions of conventional and hydrogen automotive propulsion systems

    J.M. Desantes;S. Molina;R. Novella;M. Lopez-Juarez

  • The role of detailed chemical kinetics on CFD diesel spray ignition and combustion modelling

    R. Novella;A. GarcíA;J. M. Pastor;V. Domenech

  • Suitability analysis of advanced diesel combustion concepts for emissions and noise control

    A.J. Torregrosa;A. Broatch;R. Novella;L.F. Mónico

  • HD Diesel engine equipped with a bottoming Rankine cycle as a waste heat recovery system. Part 2: Evaluation of alternative solutions

    J.R. Serrano;V. Dolz;R. Novella;A. García

  • Computational assessment towards understanding the energy conversion and combustion process of lean mixtures in passive pre-chamber ignited engines

    J. Benajes;R. Novella;J. Gomez-Soriano;I. Barbery

  • Flow regime effects on non-cavitating injection nozzles over spray behavior

    R. Payri;F.J. Salvador;J. Gimeno;R. Novella

  • Potential of Atkinson cycle combined with EGR for pollutant control in a HD diesel engine

    J. Benajes;J.R. Serrano;S. Molina;R. Novella

  • Improving the performance of the passive pre-chamber ignition concept for spark-ignition engines fueled with natural gas

    R. Novella;J. Gomez-Soriano;P.J. Martinez-Hernandiz;C. Libert

  • Effect of advancing the closing angle of the intake valves on diffusion-controlled combustion in a HD diesel engine

    J. Benajes;S. Molina;J. Martín;R. Novella

  • Optimization of the combustion system of a medium duty direct injection diesel engine by combining CFD modeling with experimental validation

    Jesus Benajes;Ricardo Novella;Jose Manuel Pastor;Alberto Hernández-López

  • Analysis of the combustion process, pollutant emissions and efficiency of an innovative 2-stroke HSDI engine designed for automotive applications

    Jesus Benajes;Ricardo Novella;Daniela De Lima;Pascal Tribotté

  • Adaptive ECMS based on speed forecasting for the control of a heavy-duty fuel cell vehicle for real-world driving

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  • Numerical simulation and extended validation of two-phase compressible flow in diesel injector nozzles

    F J Salvador;S Hoyas;R Novella;J Martínez-López

  • Why the development of internal combustion engines is still necessary to fight against global climate change from the perspective of transportation

    José Ramón Serrano;Ricardo Novella;Pedro Piqueras

  • Impact of biodiesel fuel on cold starting of automotive direct injection diesel engines

    A. Broatch;B. Tormos;P. Olmeda;R. Novella

  • Evaluation of massive exhaust gas recirculation and Miller cycle strategies for mixing-controlled low temperature combustion in a heavy duty diesel engine

    Jesús Benajes;Santiago Molina;Ricardo Novella;Eduardo Belarte

  • Increased particle emissions from early fuel injection timing Diesel low temperature combustion

    Jesús Benajes;José M. García-Oliver;Ricardo Novella;Christopher Kolodziej

Frequent Co-Authors

Jesús Benajes
Jesús Benajes Universitat Politècnica de València
Antonio García
Antonio García Universitat Politècnica de València
Alberto Broatch
Alberto Broatch Universitat Politècnica de València
José Ramón Serrano
José Ramón Serrano Universitat Politècnica de València
Raul Payri
Raul Payri Universitat Politècnica de València
Sage L. Kokjohn
Sage L. Kokjohn University of Wisconsin–Madison
Francisco Payri
Francisco Payri Universitat Politècnica de València
Francisco Javier Salvador
Francisco Javier Salvador Universitat Politècnica de València
Xingcai Lu
Xingcai Lu Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Gianluca D'Errico
Gianluca D'Errico Polytechnic University of Milan

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