Awards

National Science Foundation

• Soloiu, Valentin (PI), and Mosfequr Rahman (Co-PI), 2020, REU Site: Propulsion, Aerodynamics, Materials and Controls of Aerial Vehicles, NSF Division of Engineering Education and Centers (EEC), Engineering Workforce Development (EWFD), 2020-06-01 to 2023-05-31, $404,865, Award Number: 1950207

• Soloiu, Valentin (PI), and Alba-Flores, Rocio (Co-PI), 2016, ENgaging Educators in Renewable EnerGY (ENERGY), NSF Division of Engineering Education and Centers (EEC), 2016-07-01 to 2019-06-30, $524,706, Award Number: 1609524

• Soloiu, Valentin (PI), and Williams, David (Co-PI), 2013, REU Site: Undergraduate Research in Green-Engineered New Transportation Technologies (URGENTT), NSF Division of Engineering Education and Centers (EEC), 2013-05-15 to 2017-04-30, $359,916. Award Number: 1262947

Other Significant Awards

• Soloiu, Valentin et al., 2013, “Low Temperature Combustion with Reduced PM and NOx Emissions, Achieved by n-Butanol in-Port Injected in an Omnivorous Diesel Engine,” P3 Awards: A National Student Design Competition for Sutainability Focusing on People, Prosperity, and the Planet – Phase 2, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 2013-08 to 2015-08, $90,000, Grant Number: SU835545.

Publications

Journal Articles

1. Valentin Soloiu, Jose Moncado, Remi Gaubert, Aliyah Knowles, Gustavo Molina, Marcel Ilie, Spencer Harp, and Justin T. Wiley, “Reactivity Controlled Compression Ignition combustion and emissions using n-butanol and methyl oleate,” Energy, 2018, 165(B), pp. 911-924. doi: 10.1016/j.energy.2018.09.181

2. Valentin Soloiu, Remi Gaubert, Jose Moncado, Justin Wiley, Johnnie Williams, Spencer Harp, Marcel Ilie, Gustavo Molina, David Mothershed, “Reactivity controlled compression ignition and low temperature combustion of Fischer-Tropsch Fuel Blended with n-butanol,” Renewable Energy, 2018. doi: 10.1016/j.renene.2018.09.047

3. Valentin Soloiu, Jose Moncada, Remi Gaubert, Martin Muiños, Spencer Harp, Marcel Ilie, Andrew Zdanowicz, Gustavo Molina, 2018, “LTC (low-temperature combustion) analysis of PCCI (premixed charge compression ignition) with n-butanol and cotton seed biodiesel versus combustion and emissions characteristics of their binary mixtures,” Renewable Energy, 123, pp. 323-333. doi: 10.1016/j.renene.2018.02.061

4. Molina, Gustavo J., Fnu Aktaruzzaman, Valentin Soloiu, Mosfequr Rahman and Kenshantis Martin. “Development and Assessment of a New Flow-Through Test Instrument to Study Wear and Erosion Effects of Nanofluids,” International Journal of Surface Engineering and Interdisciplinary Materials Science (IJSEIMS) 5 (2017): 1, accessed (August 13, 2018), doi:10.4018/IJSEIMS.2017010104

5. Molina, Gustavo J., Fnu Aktaruzzaman, Valentin Soloiu and Mosfequr Rahman. “Design and Testing of a Jet-Impingement Instrument to Study Surface-Modification Effects by Nanofluids,” International Journal of Surface Engineering and Interdisciplinary Materials Science (IJSEIMS) 5 (2017): 2, accessed (August 13, 2018), doi: 10.4018/IJSEIMS.2017070104

6. Simons, E. and Soloiu, V., 2017, “Reduction of Aircraft Gas Turbine Noise with New Synthetic Fuels and Sound Insulation Materials,” Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, 2603(1), pp. 50-64. doi: 10.3141%2F2603-06

7. Soloiu, V., Harp, S., Watson, C., Muinos, M. et al., “Performance of an IDI Engine Fueled with Fatty Acid Methyl Esters Formulated from Cotton Seeds Oils,” SAE Int. J. Fuels Lubr. 8(2):277-289, 2015, doi: 10.4271/2015-01-0806

8. Luo, X., Yu, X., Zha, K., Jansons, M., Soloiu, V., “In-Cylinder Wall Temperature Influence on Unburned Hydrocarbon Emissions During Transitional Period in an Optical Engine Using a Laser-Induced Phosphorescence Technique,” SAE Int. J. Engines 7(2):995-1002, 2014, doi: 10.4271/2014-01-1373

9. Gustavo J. Molina, Fnu Aktaruzzaman, Whitney Stregles, Valentin Soloiu, and Mosfequr Rahman, “Jet-Impingement Effects of Alumina-Nanofluid on Aluminum and Copper,” Advances in Tribology, vol. 2014, Article ID 476175, 8 pages, 2014. doi: 10.1155/2014/476175

10. Soloiu, V., Duggan, M., Harp, S., Vlcek, B., and Williams, D., 2013, “PFI (port fuel injection) of n-butanol and direct injection of biodiesel to attain LTC (low-temperature combustion) for low-emissions idling in a compression engine,” Energy, 52, pp. 143-154. doi: 10.1016/j.energy.2013.01.023

Conference Proceedings

1. Soloiu, V., Knowles, A., Moncada, J., Simons, E. et al., “Investigations on Gaseous Emissions, Sound and Vibrations Levels of a DI Engine Fueled with 100% Cottonseed Biodiesel,” SAE Technical Paper 2017-01-0700, 2017, doi: 10.4271/2017-01-0700

2. Soloiu, V., Moncada, J., Muinos, M., Knowles, A. et al., “Performance Evaluation – Combustion, Emissions and Vibrations-of n-Butanol Binary Mixture with ULSD in an Indirect Injection Engine,” SAE Technical Paper 2017-01-0875, 2017, doi:10.4271/2017-01-0875

3. Soloiu, V., Gaubert, R., Muinos, M., Moncada, J. et al., “Performance of an Indirect Injected Engine Operated with ULSD#2 Blended with Fischer-Tropsch Synthetic Kerosene,” SAE Technical Paper 2017-01-1283, 2017, doi:10.4271/2017-01-1283

4. Soloiu V, Duggan M, Ochieng H, Williams D, Molina G, Vlcek B. “Investigation of Low Temperature Combustion Regimes of Biodiesel With n-Butanol Injected in the Intake Manifold of a Compression Ignition Engine,” ASME Internal Combustion Engine Division Fall Technical Conference, 2012. doi: 10.1115/ICEF2012-92053

5. Soloiu V, Moncada J, Muiños M, et al. “Performance of a Supercharged Engine Fueled With a CTL Binary Mixture at Different Injection Pressures,” ASME Power Conference, Volume 1: Boilers and Heat Recovery Steam Generator; Combustion Turbines; Energy Water Sustainability; Fuels, Combustion and Material Handling; Heat Exchangers, Condensers, Cooling Systems, and Balance-of-Plant ():V001T04A045. doi:10.1115/POWER-ICOPE2017-3619

6. Soloiu V, Knowles A, Moncada J, Simons E, Muinos M, Ngo H. “Small Aircraft Turbine Noise From Combustion of Synthetic Kerosene Fuels,” ASME Turbo Expo: Power for Land, Sea, and Air, Volume 1: Aircraft Engine; Fans and Blowers; Marine; Honors and Awards ():V001T01A030. doi:10.1115/GT2017-65044

7. Soloiu V, Gaubert R, Moncada J, Harp S, Flowers K, Ilie M. “Partially Premixed Compression Ignition of Fischer Tropsch Synthetic Paraffinic Kerosene (S8) With PFI of N-Butanol,” ASME Internal Combustion Engine Division Fall Technical Conference, Volume 1: Large Bore Engines; Fuels; Advanced Combustion ():V001T02A011. doi:10.1115/ICEF2017-3674

8. Soloiu V, Moncada J, Gaubert R, Harp S, Flowers K, Ilie M. “Combustion and Emissions of Jet-A and N-Butanol in RCCI Operation,” ASME Internal Combustion Engine Division Fall Technical Conference, Volume 1: Large Bore Engines; Fuels; Advanced Combustion ():V001T03A022. doi:10.1115/ICEF2017-3671