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Thesis Abstract: Multi-disciplinary System Design Optimization of Diesel Exhaust Aftertreatment Technologies |
The primary purpose of the proposed project is to develop a series of sub-models for a series of emissions treatment technologies and use these to simulate complete diesel emissions treatment systems. From these sub-models a series of potential complete diesel emissions treatment system architectures can be constructed. Utilizing a multi-disciplinary, multi-objective system analysis methodology, the relative performance of these architectures can be analyzed in objective space given engine/vehicle operating conditions and other (sub)system constraints and limitations. The valuable information gleaned from this analysis will assist the Arvinmeritor Commercial Vehicle Exhaust group in identifying design directions and developing complete diesel emissions treatment solutions for their customers in the commercial vehicle market. My secondary, extracurricular, interests are in Formula SAE, an annual collegiate design competition organized by SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) in which university students conceive, design, build, and race an open-wheel formula-style race car. I have been a team member for the MIT FSAE team since 2001, and am currently looking at research in system optimization and working to integrate education curriculum and classes with the project/competition. | |
PUBLICATIONS:"Engineering Design and Rapid Prototyping: A Rewarding CAD/CAE/CAM and CDIO Experience for Undergraduates", O. L. deWeck, I.Y. Kim, C. Graff, W. Nadir, A. Bell; 1st Annual CDIO Conference, Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada; June 7, 2005 | |||