A New Device for Improving the Performance of the Spark Ignition Internal Combustion Engines

The aim of this paper is the theoretical evaluation of the performances of spark-ignition internal combustion engines equipped with a device - proposed by the Authors - made up essentially of homogeneous reactor inserted upstream a conventional engine turbocharger.

After a description of the operation of the device, the Authors examine the possible advantages which may the obtained both in terms of engine emissions and of fuel consumption in comparison with engines simply equipped with turbochargers or with homogeneous reactors.