David Checkel
Mechanical Engineering
University of Alberta
Canada
Biography
David Checkel is a professor belongs to the department of Mechanical Engineering from the university of Alberta.
Research Interest
I study issues related to energy production, combustion and emissions, particularly in transportation. This includes work on conventional and alternative fuels, innovative powertrains and life cycle assessment of energy systems.
Publications
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B. Liu, M.D. Checkel and R.E. Hayes, "Experimental Study of a Reverse Flow Catalytic Converter for a Dual Fuel Engine", Cdn Journal of Chemical Engineering, Vol. 79 (4), p491, 2001.
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1. Auto21 D301-DHC Flexible Operation of HCCI using Intelligent Control This project examines the capability to control HCCI operation and mode shifts using control of valve timing as well as fuel ignition quality. Collaborators include Koch, Chen, Saif, Sobesiak, Thomson and Zheng.