Javier Vera

expected Spring 0000

Project

Hydrocarbon Emission Mechanisms in Small Engines: A fundamental investigation combining experimental and simulation studies focus on post-flame oxidation of unburned hydrocarbons (UHC) in spark-ignited air-cooled engines. The post-flame oxidation of UHC is a process dominated by chemical kinetic at low temperature, extent of mixing and oxygen availability into the combustion chamber, in which the latter is known to be the main limitation of the rate of oxidation since this type of engines normally operates at a fuel/air ratio higher than stoichiometric. The goal of this project is to gain understanding of how the different hydrocarbon emission mechanisms contributes to the engine-out pollution, with the end to improve fuel economy and meet emission standards for new designs of production engine.

Long Term Goals

Pursuing of happiness, find the love of my life, marry her and have a lot of children and grandchildren, acquire wisdom through life, achieve personal and spiritual growth ... and also a successful career in the field of IC engines in the industry and/or academia.

Education

• Ingeniero Civil Mecánico, Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María, Chile, April 2007.
• Licenciado en Ciencias de la Ingeniería (B.S. Mechanical Engineerig), Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María, Chile, June 2004.

Experience

• Research Assistant, University of Wisconsin-Madison, summer 2008- Present
• Project Engineer, Corpora Tresmontes S.A., Casablanca, Chile, March 2006 – July 2007.
• Teacher Assistant, Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María, Valparaíso, Chile. Courses: Combustion Technology, July 2005 – December 2005; Fluid Mechanics, July 2003 – December 2005; General Physics, March 2002 – December 2005

Publications

• Coming soon

Sponsors

• Briggs & Stratton
• Cummins Inc.
• Harley-Davidson
• Kohler Co.
• Mercury Marine
• Wisconsin Dept. of Commerce