David Robert Emberson
About
I have been a post doctor and researcher here at NTNU since 2015, working in the Department of Energy and Process Technology. I have recently moved to the Department for Marine Technology as a førsteamanuenisis (Associate Professor). My specialism is combustion in the internal combustion engine, and I have been working in this field since since 2012. I have particular interest in direct injection compression ignition and spray characterization and have worked on a number of experimental developments. I have recently become interested in the switch to ammonia as a primary fuel in engines, and the devilment of the new technologies and techniques this switch will require.
Area of work
- Compression ignition engine experimentation
- Optically accessible compression ignition environment design and development
- Biofuels use in engine
- Ammonia and other future fuels use in engines
Skills and experience
- Engine testing
- Optical combustion experimentation
- Experiment design
- Emulsification of Diesel fuel
- Ammonia injection
Background
Education
- Undergraduate BSc from Leeds University, Fuels and Combustion Science
- PGCE Keel University, qualified teacher status
- Masters at Queen Mary University of London, Renewable Energy Systems
- PhD at Queen Mary University of London, Diesel emulsion sprays
Work Experience
- Teacher of high school science at a number of UK schools
- Post doctor and Researcher at NTNU, EPT.
Other Interests
- Motorcycles
- Fishing
- Cooking
Publications
2021
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Emberson, David;
Wyndorps, Jan;
Ahmed, Ahfaz;
Bjørgen, Karl Oskar Pires;
Løvås, Terese.
(2021)
Detailed examination of the combustion of diesel and glycerol emulsions in a compression ignition engine.
Fuel
Academic article
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Emberson, David;
Sandquist, Judit;
Løvås, Terese;
Schönborn, Alessandro;
Saanum, Inge.
(2021)
Varying Ignition Quality of a Fuel for a HCCI Engine Using a Photochemically-Controlled Additive: The Development of a ‘Smart’ Fuel.
Energies
Academic article
2020
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Lewandowski, Michal;
Netzer, Corinna;
Emberson, David;
Løvås, Terese.
(2020)
Numerical investigation of optimal flow conditions in an optically accessed compression ignition engine.
Transportation Engineering
Academic article
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Bjørgen, Karl Oskar Pires;
Emberson, David;
Løvås, Terese.
(2020)
Combustion and Soot Characteristics of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil Compression-Ignited Spray Flames.
Fuel
Academic article
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Pollet, Bruno;
Foroughi, Faranak;
Faid, Alaa;
Emberson, David;
Islam, Md Hujjatul.
(2020)
Does power ultrasound (26 kHz) affect the hydrogen evolution reaction(HER) on Pt polycrystalline electrode in a mild acidic electrolyte? .
Ultrasonics sonochemistry
Academic article
2019
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Bjørgen, Karl Oskar Pires;
Emberson, David;
Løvås, Terese.
(2019)
Diffuse Back-Illuminated Extinction Imaging of Soot: Effects of Beam Steering and Flame Luminosity.
SAE technical paper series
Academic article
-
Bjørgen, Karl Oskar Pires;
Emberson, David;
Løvås, Terese.
(2019)
Optical Measurements of In-Flame Soot in Compression-Ignited Methyl Ester Flames.
Energy & Fuels
Academic article
-
Krivopolianskii, Vladimir;
Bjørgen, Karl Oskar Pires;
Emberson, David;
Ushakov, Sergey;
Æsøy, Vilmar;
Løvås, Terese.
(2019)
Experimental Study of Ignition Delay, Combustion, and NO Emission Characteristics of Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil.
SAE International Journal of Fuels and Lubricants
Academic article
-
Emberson, David;
Rohani, Behzad;
Wang, Liang;
Sæterli, Ragnhild;
Løvås, Terese.
(2019)
On soot sampling: Considerations when sampling for TEM imaging and differential mobility spectrometer.
SAE technical paper series
Academic article
2016
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Emberson, David;
Løvås, Terese;
Szczeciński, Mateusz;
Mazuro, Paweł.
(2016)
Stochastic reactor model aiding experimental HCCI engine operating on surrogate bio-producer gas.
SAE technical paper series
Academic article
-
Emberson, David;
Ihracska, B;
Imran, S;
Diez, A.
(2016)
Optical characterization of Diesel and water emulsion fuel injection sprays using shadowgraphy.
Fuel
Academic article
-
Emberson, David.
(2016)
Stochastic Reactor Model Aiding Experimental HCCI Engine
Operating on Surrogate Bio-Producer Gas.
SAE
Article in business/trade/industry journal
2015
-
Emberson, David.
(2015)
Hydraulic characterization of Diesel and water emulsions using momentum flux.
Fuel
Academic article
2014
-
Emberson, David.
(2014)
Natural gas fuelled compression ignition engine performance and emissions maps with diesel and RME pilot fuels .
Applied Thermal Engineering
Academic article
2013
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Emberson, David;
Imran, Shahid;
Diez, Alvaro;
Wen, Dong Sen;
Korakianitis, Theo.
(2013)
Performance and specific emissions contours of a diesel and RME fueled compression-ignition engine throughout its operating speed and power range .
Applied Energy
Academic article
-
Emberson, David;
Ihracska, Balazs;
Wen, Dong Sen;
Imran, Shahid;
Crookes, Roy;
Ruiz, L.
(2013)
Assessment of elliptic flame front propagation characteristics of hydrogen in an optically accessible spark ignition engine .
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
Academic article
Journal publications
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Emberson, David;
Wyndorps, Jan;
Ahmed, Ahfaz;
Bjørgen, Karl Oskar Pires;
Løvås, Terese.
(2021)
Detailed examination of the combustion of diesel and glycerol emulsions in a compression ignition engine.
Fuel
Academic article
-
Emberson, David;
Sandquist, Judit;
Løvås, Terese;
Schönborn, Alessandro;
Saanum, Inge.
(2021)
Varying Ignition Quality of a Fuel for a HCCI Engine Using a Photochemically-Controlled Additive: The Development of a ‘Smart’ Fuel.
Energies
Academic article
-
Lewandowski, Michal;
Netzer, Corinna;
Emberson, David;
Løvås, Terese.
(2020)
Numerical investigation of optimal flow conditions in an optically accessed compression ignition engine.
Transportation Engineering
Academic article
-
Bjørgen, Karl Oskar Pires;
Emberson, David;
Løvås, Terese.
(2020)
Combustion and Soot Characteristics of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil Compression-Ignited Spray Flames.
Fuel
Academic article
-
Pollet, Bruno;
Foroughi, Faranak;
Faid, Alaa;
Emberson, David;
Islam, Md Hujjatul.
(2020)
Does power ultrasound (26 kHz) affect the hydrogen evolution reaction(HER) on Pt polycrystalline electrode in a mild acidic electrolyte? .
Ultrasonics sonochemistry
Academic article
-
Bjørgen, Karl Oskar Pires;
Emberson, David;
Løvås, Terese.
(2019)
Diffuse Back-Illuminated Extinction Imaging of Soot: Effects of Beam Steering and Flame Luminosity.
SAE technical paper series
Academic article
-
Bjørgen, Karl Oskar Pires;
Emberson, David;
Løvås, Terese.
(2019)
Optical Measurements of In-Flame Soot in Compression-Ignited Methyl Ester Flames.
Energy & Fuels
Academic article
-
Krivopolianskii, Vladimir;
Bjørgen, Karl Oskar Pires;
Emberson, David;
Ushakov, Sergey;
Æsøy, Vilmar;
Løvås, Terese.
(2019)
Experimental Study of Ignition Delay, Combustion, and NO Emission Characteristics of Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil.
SAE International Journal of Fuels and Lubricants
Academic article
-
Emberson, David;
Rohani, Behzad;
Wang, Liang;
Sæterli, Ragnhild;
Løvås, Terese.
(2019)
On soot sampling: Considerations when sampling for TEM imaging and differential mobility spectrometer.
SAE technical paper series
Academic article
-
Emberson, David;
Løvås, Terese;
Szczeciński, Mateusz;
Mazuro, Paweł.
(2016)
Stochastic reactor model aiding experimental HCCI engine operating on surrogate bio-producer gas.
SAE technical paper series
Academic article
-
Emberson, David;
Ihracska, B;
Imran, S;
Diez, A.
(2016)
Optical characterization of Diesel and water emulsion fuel injection sprays using shadowgraphy.
Fuel
Academic article
-
Emberson, David.
(2016)
Stochastic Reactor Model Aiding Experimental HCCI Engine
Operating on Surrogate Bio-Producer Gas.
SAE
Article in business/trade/industry journal
-
Emberson, David.
(2015)
Hydraulic characterization of Diesel and water emulsions using momentum flux.
Fuel
Academic article
-
Emberson, David.
(2014)
Natural gas fuelled compression ignition engine performance and emissions maps with diesel and RME pilot fuels .
Applied Thermal Engineering
Academic article
-
Emberson, David;
Imran, Shahid;
Diez, Alvaro;
Wen, Dong Sen;
Korakianitis, Theo.
(2013)
Performance and specific emissions contours of a diesel and RME fueled compression-ignition engine throughout its operating speed and power range .
Applied Energy
Academic article
-
Emberson, David;
Ihracska, Balazs;
Wen, Dong Sen;
Imran, Shahid;
Crookes, Roy;
Ruiz, L.
(2013)
Assessment of elliptic flame front propagation characteristics of hydrogen in an optically accessible spark ignition engine .
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
Academic article
Teaching
Courses
Knowledge Transfer
2017
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Academic lectureEmberson, David; Bjørgen, Karl Oskar Pires; Løvås, Terese. (2017) Arctic Biodiesel Performance and PM Number Emissions. JSME COMODIA 2017 , Okayama 2017-07-25 - 2017-07-28