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  1. Numerical investigation on the use of Dimethyl Ether (DME) as an alternative fuel for compression-ignition engines

    Article • Fuel, December 2023, Elsevier

    Dr.sc.techn. ETH Patrik Soltic

  2. Ignition detection with the breakdown voltage measurement during nanosecond repetitively pulsed discharges

    Article • Energy Conversion and Management, September 2023, Elsevier

    Dr.sc.techn. ETH Patrik Soltic

  3. Using fully variable valve control for cylinder-individual reference tracking with emission-optimal internal exhaust gas recirculation

    Article • Control Engineering Practice, June 2023, Elsevier

    Dr.sc.techn. ETH Patrik Soltic

  4. CFD Modeling of a DME CI Engine in Late-PCCI Operating Conditions

    Article • April 2023, SAE International

    Dr.sc.techn. ETH Patrik Soltic

  5. Development and Validation of a CFD Combustion Model for Natural Gas Engines Operating with Different Piston Bowls

    Article • Energies, January 2023, MDPI AG

    Dr.sc.techn. ETH Patrik Soltic

  6. Ignition using non-equilibrium plasma compared to classical inductive systems

    Article • Combustion and Flame, March 2022, Elsevier

    Dr.sc.techn. ETH Patrik Soltic, Dr.-Ing. Walter Vera-Tudela, Laura Merotto

  7. Does the voltage rise rate influence the breakdown in a spark plug?

    Article • IEEE Access, January 2022, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Dr.sc.techn. ETH Patrik Soltic

  8. VVT in combination with hybridization: how to size the components and what are the benefits?

    Article • Energies, December 2021, MDPI AG

    Dr.sc.techn. ETH Patrik Soltic

  9. Comparison of Turbocharging and Pressure Wave Supercharging of a Natural Gas Engine for Light Commercial Trucks and Vans

    Article • Energies, August 2021, MDPI AG

    Dr.sc.techn. ETH Patrik Soltic

  10. Increased Internal Combustion Engine Efficiency with Optimized Valve Timings in Extended Stroke Operation

    Article • Energies, May 2021, MDPI AG

    Dr.sc.techn. ETH Patrik Soltic

  11. Practical Aspects of Cylinder Deactivation and Reactivation

    Article • Energies, April 2021, MDPI AG

    Dr.sc.techn. ETH Patrik Soltic

  12. Hydrogen addition to methane leads to efficiency and emission benefits in prechamber engines

    Article • International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, July 2020, Elsevier

    Dr.sc.techn. ETH Patrik Soltic

  13. How to use the flexibility of a variable valve train to enhance engine efficiency

    Article • Energies, April 2020, MDPI AG

    Dr.sc.techn. ETH Patrik Soltic, Laura Merotto

  14. Highly efficient natural gas/biogas engine technology for cars

    Article • International Journal of Engine Research, November 2019, SAGE Publications

    Dr.sc.techn. ETH Patrik Soltic

  15. Spark-induced breakdown spectroscopy for fuel-air equivalence ratio measurements at internal combustion engine-relevant conditions

    Article • Spectrochimica Acta Part B Atomic Spectroscopy, May 2019, Elsevier

    Dr.sc.techn. ETH Patrik Soltic, Laura Merotto

  16. Control-oriented analysis of a lean-burn light-duty natural gas research engine with scavenged pre-chamber ignition

    Article • Combustion Engines, February 2019, Polish Scientific Society of Combustion Engines

    Dr.sc.techn. ETH Patrik Soltic

  17. Experimental comparison of efficiency and emission levels of four-cylinder lean-burn passenger car-sized CNG engines with different ignition concepts

    Article • Combustion Engines, February 2019, Polish Scientific Society of Combustion Engines

    Dr.sc.techn. ETH Patrik Soltic

  18. Spark-induced breakdown spectroscopy of methane/air and hydrogen-enriched methane/air mixtures at engine relevant conditions

    Article • Spectrochimica Acta Part B Atomic Spectroscopy, October 2018, Elsevier

    Dr.sc.techn. ETH Patrik Soltic, Laura Merotto

  19. Performance evaluation of gasoline alternatives using a thermodynamic spark-ignition engine model

    Article • Sustainable Energy & Fuels, January 2017, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Dr.sc.techn. ETH Patrik Soltic

  20. Micro-thermal CMOS-based gas quality sensing for control of spark ignition engines

    Article • Measurement, September 2016, Elsevier

    Dr.sc.techn. ETH Patrik Soltic

  21. Multi-Component Trace Gas Spectroscopy Using Dual-Wavelength Quantum Cascade Lasers

    Article • CHIMIA International Journal for Chemistry, November 2015, Swiss Chemical Society

    Dr.sc.techn. ETH Patrik Soltic

  22. Multiple Cycle LES Simulations of a Direct Injection Natural Gas Engine

    Article • Flow Turbulence and Combustion, July 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr.sc.techn. ETH Patrik Soltic

  23. Simultaneous measurement of NO and NO_2 by dual-wavelength quantum cascade laser spectroscopy

    Article • Optics Express, January 2015, Optical Society of America (OSA)

    Dr.sc.techn. ETH Patrik Soltic

  24. Effects of split port/direct injection of methane and hydrogen in a spark ignition engine

    Article • International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, January 2015, Elsevier

    Dr.sc.techn. ETH Patrik Soltic

  25. Simultaneous Measurement of NO and NO2 using a Dual-Wavelength Quantum Cascade Laser

    Article • January 2015, Optical Society of America (OSA)

    Dr.sc.techn. ETH Patrik Soltic

  26. Heavy duty vehicles: Impact on the environment and the path to green operation

    Article • Environmental Science & Policy, November 2013, Elsevier

    Dr.sc.techn. ETH Patrik Soltic

  27. The cold start emissions of light-duty-vehicle fleets: A simplified physics-based model for the estimation of CO2 and pollutants

    Article • The Science of The Total Environment, February 2013, Elsevier

    Dr.sc.techn. ETH Patrik Soltic

  28. The polytropic volume method to detect engine events based on the measured cylinder pressure

    Article • Control Engineering Practice, March 2012, Elsevier

    Dr.sc.techn. ETH Patrik Soltic

  29. Reducing the environmental impact of road and rail vehicles

    Article • Environmental Impact Assessment Review, January 2012, Elsevier

    Dr.sc.techn. ETH Patrik Soltic

  30. CO2 Reduction and Cost Efficiency Potential of Natural Gas Hybrid Passenger Cars

    Article • SAE International Journal of Engines, September 2011, SAE International

    Dr.sc.techn. ETH Patrik Soltic

  31. Experimental investigation on different injection strategies in a heavy-duty diesel engine: Emissions and loss analysis

    Article • Energy Conversion and Management, January 2011, Elsevier

    Dr.sc.techn. ETH Patrik Soltic

  32. Environmental footprint of road freight: Case studies from Switzerland

    Article • Transport Policy, September 2010, Elsevier

    Dr.sc.techn. ETH Patrik Soltic

  33. Torque-Assist Hybrid Electric Powertrain Sizing: From Optimal Control Towards a Sizing Law

    Article • IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology, July 2010, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Dr.sc.techn. ETH Patrik Soltic

  34. Molecular hydrogen (H<sub>2</sub>) emissions and their isotopic signatures (H/D) from a motor vehicle: implications on atmospheric H<sub>2</sub>

    Article • Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, June 2010, Copernicus GmbH

    Dr.sc.techn. ETH Patrik Soltic

  35. Comparison of natural gas driven heat pumps and electrically driven heat pumps with conventional systems for building heating purposes

    Article • Energy and Buildings, June 2010, Elsevier

    Dr.sc.techn. ETH Patrik Soltic

  36. A Transmission-Actuated Energy-Management Strategy

    Article • IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, January 2010, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Dr.sc.techn. ETH Patrik Soltic

  37. S.I. engine fuelled with gasoline, methane and methane/hydrogen blends: Heat release and loss analysis

    Article • International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, March 2009, Elsevier

    Dr.sc.techn. ETH Patrik Soltic

  38. Experimental investigation of mineral diesel fuel, GTL fuel, RME and neat soybean and rapeseed oil combustion in a heavy duty on-road engine with exhaust gas aftertreatment

    Article • Fuel, January 2009, Elsevier

    Dr.sc.techn. ETH Patrik Soltic

  39. Hydrogen–natural gas blends fuelling passenger car engines: Combustion, emissions and well-to-wheels assessment

    Article • International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, December 2008, Elsevier

    Dr.sc.techn. ETH Patrik Soltic

  40. In situ measurements of the environmental footprint of freight vehicles in Switzerland

    Article • Transportation Research Part D Transport and Environment, June 2008, Elsevier

    Dr.sc.techn. ETH Patrik Soltic

  41. Combustion Characteristics of Hydrogen-Natural Gas Mixtures in Passenger Car Engines

    Article • September 2007, SAE International

    Dr.sc.techn. ETH Patrik Soltic

  42. Increase of passenger car engine efficiency with low engine-out emissions using hydrogen–natural gas mixtures: A thermodynamic analysis

    Article • International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, September 2007, Elsevier

    Dr.sc.techn. ETH Patrik Soltic

  43. Regulated and nonregulated diesel and gasoline cold start emissions at different temperatures

    Article • Atmospheric Environment, April 2005, Elsevier

    Dr.sc.techn. ETH Patrik Soltic

  44. Towards accurate instantaneous emission models

    Article • Atmospheric Environment, April 2005, Elsevier

    Dr.sc.techn. ETH Patrik Soltic

  45. Clean Engine Vehicle A Natural Gas Driven Euro-4/SULEV with 30% Reduced CO2-Emissions

    Article • March 2004, SAE International

    Dr.sc.techn. ETH Patrik Soltic

  46. Describing and compensating gas transport dynamics for accurate instantaneous emission measurement

    Article • Atmospheric Environment, December 2003, Elsevier

    Dr.sc.techn. ETH Patrik Soltic

  47. NO2/NO emissions of gasoline passenger cars and light-duty trucks with Euro-2 emission standard

    Article • Atmospheric Environment, December 2003, Elsevier

    Dr.sc.techn. ETH Patrik Soltic

  48. Performance simulations of engine-gearbox combinations for lightweight passenger cars

    Article • Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part D Journal of Automobile Engineering, February 2001, SAGE Publications

    Dr.sc.techn. ETH Patrik Soltic

  49. Optimum SI Engine Based Powertrain Systems for Lightweight Passenger Cars

    Article • March 2000, SAE International

    Dr.sc.techn. ETH Patrik Soltic