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James Turner

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)

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Hydrogen direct injection in the Cooperative Fuel Research engine: response surface methodology guided compression ratio optimization

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Hydrogen direct injection in the Cooperative Fuel Research engine: response surface methodology guided compression ratio optimization

Number of pages: 75 Posted: 12 Nov 2025
Xinyang Wang, Mebin Samuel Panithasan, Niraj Panthi, Raghu Vamsi Kodaboina, Ducduy Nguyen, Ling-Zhi Bao, Yikai Li and James Turner
affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), CERP, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN, Beijing Institute of Technology and King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
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Compression Ratio, hydrogen, Direct Injection, CFR Engine

Hydrogen direct injection in the Cooperative Fuel Research engine: response surface methodology guided compression ratio optimization

Number of pages: 42 Posted: 17 Nov 2025
Xinyang Wang, Mebin Samuel Panithasan, Niraj Panthi, Raghu Vamsi Kodaboina, Ducduy Nguyen, Ling-Zhi Bao, Yikai Li and James Turner
affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), CERP, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN, Beijing Institute of Technology and King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
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Compression Ratio, Hydrogen, Direct Injection, CFR Engine.

Hydrogen direct injection in the Cooperative Fuel Research engine: response surface methodology guided compression ratio optimization

Number of pages: 60 Posted: 19 Dec 2025
Xinyang Wang, Mebin Samuel Panithasan, Niraj Panthi, Raghu Vamsi Kodaboina, Ducduy Nguyen, Ling-zhi Bao, Yikai Li and James Turner
affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), CERP, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), affiliation not provided to SSRN, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing Institute of Technology and King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
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Compression Ratio, Hydrogen, Direct Injection, CFR Engine

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A New Method to Measure the Spatial Distribution of Pressure Oscillations in Engine Knock Using Optical Diagnostics

Number of pages: 32 Posted: 02 May 2022
Hao Shi, Qinglong Tang, Kalim Uddeen, Gaetano Magnotti and James Turner
Brunel University London, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), affiliation not provided to SSRN, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) and King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
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Engine knock, Optical diagnostics, Pressure oscillations, Natural flame luminosity

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Future Technological Directions for Hydrogen Internal Combustion Engines in Transport Applications

Number of pages: 32 Posted: 23 Aug 2024
James Turner
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
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Hydrogen, combustion engines, Direct Injection, spark-ignition, boosting, variable valve trains

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Achieving Fuel Flexibility and High Efficiency in Diesel Engines Through Multiple Injection Strategies

Number of pages: 31 Posted: 14 Oct 2024
BASSAM ALJOHANI, Moez Ben Houidi, Aibolat Dyuisenakhmetov, Abdullah AlRamadan, Emre Cenker, James Turner and William Roberts
affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN, Saudi Aramco, Saudi Aramco, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) and KAUST
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Multiple injection strategy, flex-fuel engine, high engine efficiency, high-pressure combustion

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Effective Emission Control of Aero-Engines Via Nonlinear Dual-Estimators for Uncertain States and Parameters

Number of pages: 16 Posted: 04 Dec 2024
Anthony Siming Chen, Guido Herrmann, Reza Islam, Chris Brace, Matthew Turner, Giovanni Vorraro, James Turner, Stuart Burgess and Nathan Bailey
The University of Manchester, The University of Manchester, University of Bath, University of Bath, University of Bath, affiliation not provided to SSRN, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), University of Bristol and affiliation not provided to SSRN
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emission control, Aero-engine, Air-fuel ratio, Nonlinear dual estimator.

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Mixing and Combustion Dynamics in a Heavy-Duty Hydrogen Direct-Injection Engine

Number of pages: 33 Posted: 14 Apr 2026
Rafael Menaca, Mickael Silva, Mebin Samuel Panithasan, Xinlei Liu, Abdullah Zaihi, Emre Cenker, Yasser A. Qahtani, Iltesham Syed, Yuanjiang Pei, James Turner and Hong Im
affiliation not provided to SSRN, Aramco Research Center, affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN, Saudi Aramco, Saudi Aramco, affiliation not provided to SSRN, Aramco Americas, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) and King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
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Hydrogen engine, Injector Jet-Forming Cap, LPDI Injector, Efficiency-NOx Trade-off

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Quantifying the potential of Saudi date palm fruit and its waste for e-methanol production using integrated process modelling, techno-economic analysis and life-cycle assessment

Number of pages: 100 Posted: 13 Apr 2026
Renston Fernandes, Mohammad Raghib Shakeel, Ducduy Nguyen, Hong Im and James Turner
CERP, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) and King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
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Life cycle assessment, Techno-economic analysis, e-fuels, circular carbon economy, biomass valorisation.

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Lean hydrogen combustion using a low-pressure direct injection (LPDI) injector with a four-hole jet-forming cap in a heavy-duty optical engine

Number of pages: 47 Posted: 18 Apr 2026
Niraj Panthi, Ling-Zhi Bao, Mebin Samuel Panithasan, Xinyang Wang, Mickael Silva, Rafael Lago Sari, Yuanjiang Pei, Iltesham Syed, Yasser A. Qahtani, Abdullah AlRamadan, Emre Cenker, Gaetano Magnotti and James Turner
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN, Aramco Research Center, Aramco Americas, Aramco Americas, affiliation not provided to SSRN, Saudi Aramco, Saudi Aramco, Saudi Aramco, affiliation not provided to SSRN and King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
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low-pressure direct injection, Four-hole jet forming cap, Hydrogen combustion, OH* chemiluminescence, Natural flame luminosity imaging, Negative acetone PLIF

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Assessment of Diesel Split Injection against Hydrogen Active Pre-chamber Combustion to Enable Efficient Ammonia Engine Operation

Number of pages: 40 Posted: 04 Jun 2026
Omar Shafiq, Xinlei Liu, Rafael Menaca, Kalim Uddeen, James Turner and Hong Im
affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) and King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
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Ammonia, Thermodynamic efficiency, Lower-carbon engine, Pre-chamber, Dual fuel

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Application of Hydrogen Direct Injection in the Cooperative Fuel Research Engine and Optimization of Standardization Control under Lean Conditions

Number of pages: 35 Posted: 30 Apr 2026
Xinyang Wang, Mebin Samuel Panithasan, Niraj Panthi, Raghu Vamsi Kodaboina, Ducduy Nguyen, Ling-zhi Bao, Yikai Li and James Turner
affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), CERP, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), affiliation not provided to SSRN, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing Institute of Technology and King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
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Compression Ratio, hydrogen, Direct injection, CFR Engine