SwRI Project Briefs: Advanced Combustion and Emissions Section specializes in gasoline engine development, methanol, ethanol, and other gaseous- and liquid-fueled spark ignition (SI) engine design, development, and testing.

	Chevrolet 454 cylinder head

The project briefs listed below demonstrate a few of the many projects and activities conducted by the Spark Ignition (SI) Engine Section at Southwest Research Institute (SwRI). In most cases, details are intentionally omitted because the work was conducted for a commercial client and results are proprietary. Information is released only with a client's permission.

• Development of Gasoline Engines to Meet ULEV

• Efficiency Improvements Associated with Ethanol-Fueled Spark-Ignition Engines

• Engine Validation Program

• Small Off-Road Engine Evaluation Program

• Marine Engine & Drive Comparison

• Chevrolet 454 Cylinder Head Evaluation

• Generator Power Plant Evaluation

• Study of Intake Valve Deposits Through Laboratory Bench Tests

• Engine and Vehicle Benchmarking

Please browse this web site to see the full capabilities and experience of SwRI and the Engine, Emissions & Vehicle Research Division. Then give us an opportunity to become an extension of your engineering department. For a more comprehensive review of our spark ignition engine capabilities and project briefs or information on how you can contract with SwRI, please contact Terry Alger at talger@swri.org or (210) 522-5505.