Publications

Powertrain Systems and Vehicle-Grid Integration:

  1. Key factors influencing autonomous vehicles’ energy and environmental outcome
    W.R Morrow, J.B. Greenblatt, A. Sturges, S. Saxena, et al.
    Road Vehicle Automation, 127-135, 2014.

Vehicle Powertrains for the Developing World

  1. Electrical Consumption of Two-, Three and Four-wheel Light-Duty Electric Vehicles in India
    S. Saxena, A. Gopal, and A. Phadke
    Applied Energy, 115: 582-590, 2014.

  2. Understanding Fuel Savings Mechanisms from Hybrid Vehicles to Inform Optimal Battery Sizing for India
    S. Saxena, A. Phadke, A. Gopal, and V. Srinivasan
    International Journal of Powertrains, Article in Press, 2013.

  3. Understanding the Fuel Savings Potential from Deploying Hybrid Cars in China
    S. Saxena, A. Gopal, and A. Phadke
    Applied Energy, 113: 1127-1133, 2014

Advanced Engine Research

  1. Improving ion current of sparkplug ion sensors in HCCI combustion using sodium, potassium, and cesium acetates: Experimental and numerical modeling
    R.H. Butt, Y. Chen, J.H. Mack, S. Saxena, et al.
    Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, 2014.

  2. Optimal operating conditions for wet ethanol in a HCCI engine using exhaust gas heat recovery
    S. Saxena, D. Vuilleumier, D. Kozarac, M. Krieck, R. Dibble and S. Aceves
    Applied Energy, 115: 269-277, 2014.

  3. The study and quantification of intermediate temperature heat release in blends of ethanol and n-heptane
    D. Vuilleumier, D. Kozarac, M. Mehl, S. Saxena, W.J. Pitz, R.W. Dibble, J-Y Chen and S.M. Sarathy
    Combustion and Flame, Article in Press, 2013.

  4. Understanding Optimal Engine Operating Strategies for Gasoline-Fueled HCCI Engines using Crank-Angle Resolved Exergy Analysis
    S. Saxena, I.D. Bedoya, N. Shah and A. Phadke
    Applied Energy, 114: 155-163, 2014.

  5. Analysis of benefits of using internal exhaust gas recirculation in biogas-fuelled HCCI engines
    D. Kozarac, D.M. Vuilleumier, S. Saxena, and R.W. Dibble
    Energy Conversion and Management, 2014.

  6. Experimental and Theoretical Study of the Energy Savings from Wet Ethanol Production and Utilization
    E.L. Lopez-Plaza, et al., S. Saxena, R.Dibble
    Energy Technology, 2(5): 440-445, 2014.

  7. Fundamental Phenomena affecting Low Temperature Combustion and HCCI Engines, High Load Limits and Strategies for Extending these Limits
    S. Saxena and I.D. Bedoya
    Progress in Energy & Combustion Science, 39(5): 457-488, 2013.

  8. Understanding Loss Mechanisms and Identifying Areas of Improvement for HCCI Engines using Detailed Exergy Analysis
    S. Saxena, I.D. Bedoya, N. Shah, and A. Phadke
    ASME Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, 135(9): 091505, 2013.

  9. Extending the lean operating limit and reducing emissions of methane spark-ignited engines using a microwave-assisted spark plug
    V.H. Rapp, A. DeFilippo, S. Saxena, et. al.
    Journal of Combustion, vol. 2012: 927081.

  10. Wet ethanol in HCCI engines with exhaust heat recovery to improve the energy balance of ethanol fuels
    S. Saxena, S. Schneider, S. Aceves, and R. Dibble
    Applied Energy, 98: 448-457, 2012.

  11. A sequential chemical kinetics-CFD-chemical kinetics methodology to predict HCCI combustion and main emissions
    I.D. Bedoya, S. Saxena, S. Aceves, D. Flowers, F.J. Cadavid, and R.W. Dibble
    Society of Automotive Engineers World Congress, SAE Technical Paper 2012-01-1119, 2012.

  12. Numerical Analysis of Biogas Composition Effects on Combustion Parameters and Emissions in Biogas Fueled HCCI Engines for Power Generation
    I.D. Bedoya, S. Saxena, F.J. Cadavid, and R.W. Dibble
    ASME Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, 135(7): 071503, 2013.

  13. Maximizing power output in homogeneous charge compression ignition (HCCI) engines and enabling effective control of combustion timing
    S. Saxena
    Ph.D Dissertation, University of California at Berkeley, 2011.

  14. Experimental study of biogas combustion characteristics and emissions in a HCCI engine for power generation
    I.D. Bedoya, S. Saxena, F.J. Cadavid, R.W. Dibble, M. Wissink
    Energy Conversion and Management, 53(1): 154-162, 2011.

  15. Exploring Strategies for Reducing High Inlet Temperature Requirements and Allowing Optimal Operating Conditions in a Biogas Fueled HCCI Engine for Power Generation
    I.D. Bedoya, S. Saxena, F.J. Cadavid, and R.W. Dibble
    ASME Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, 134(7): 072806, 2011.

  16. Characterization of HCCI ringing behavior using ion sensors
    S. Saxena, J-Y Chen, and R.W. Dibble
    SAE Powertrains, Fuels and Lubricants meeting, SAE Technical Paper 2011-01-1777, 2011.

  17. Extending the lean flammability limit of gasoline using a microwave assisted sparkplug
    A. DeFilippo, S. Saxena, V.H. Rapp, Y. Ikeda, J-Y Chen, R.W. Dibble
    SAE World Congress, SAE Paper 2011-01-0663, 2011.

  18. Maximizing power output in an automotive scale multi-cylinder HCCI engine
    S. Saxena, J-Y Chen, R.W. Dibble
    SAE World Congress, SAE Paper 2011-01-0907, 2011.

  19. Experimental evaluation of strategies to increase the operation range of a biogas HCCI engine for power generation
    I.D. Bedoya, S. Saxena, F.J. Cadavid, R.W. Dibble, M. Wissink
    Applied Energy, 97: 618-629, 2011.

  20. Increasing the signal-to-noise ratio of sparkplug ion sensors through addition of a potassium acetate fuel additive
    S. Saxena, J-Y Chen, and R.W. Dibble
    Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, 33(2): 3081-3088, 2010.