Research Projects | Simona Gurrì

Chemical Mechanism Benchmarking

Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Benchmarking of published reaction mechanisms for heavy-duty engine combustion: comparison of computed quantities across mechanisms and sensitivity analysis in Cantera, from 0D to 3D, to inform mechanism selection for CFD. Under review.

Combustion Modeling

Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Advanced 3D reactive CFD modeling of turbulence-combustion interactions in low-carbon fuel heavy-duty engines, using CONVERGE with RNG k-ε turbulence modeling, validated against experimental data from FPT Industrial. Includes 0D/1D combustion analysis in Cantera.

Boundary Condition Optimization in 3D CFD

Mon, 01 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Development of a new methodology for boundary condition optimization in 3D CFD simulations of engines, improving predictive accuracy of in-cylinder simulations. Published in Applied Thermal Engineering.

Electric Bus Consumption vs Temperature

Mon, 01 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Battery-electric buses for public transport: a methodological approach and results on energy consumption at different temperatures. Data analysis on fleet monitoring by Gruppo Torinese Trasporti (GTT). Under review.

Fuel Injection Systems

Mon, 01 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Injected fuel mass and flow rate control in internal combustion engines: a systematic literature review. Published in Energies.

Spark Deposition Model for SI Engines

Mon, 01 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Development of a new physics-based spark deposition and discharge model in CONVERGE CFD, enhancing simulation accuracy for cycle-to-cycle variability in spark-ignition engines. Under review.

Electric Yard Tractor Analysis

Sun, 01 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Techno-economic analysis of electric yard tractors, including GPS and accelerometer data collection, in partnership with PSA Port of Genova.

Urban vs Extra-urban Driving of European Cars

Sun, 01 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Large-scale mobility pattern analysis and powertrain optimization. Processed a 200k-vehicle European dataset in Python/pandas to identify urban and extra-urban driving cycles, with a k-means clustering model grouping vehicles by usage pattern to inform powertrain choice. Data provided by Stellantis.

Intermodal Logistic Chain Simulation

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Simulation of next-generation freight train operation and its integration in intermodal logistic chains, using OpenTrack, Trenissimo, Anylogic and ARENA discrete-event simulation.

Next-Generation Freight Train Design

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Functional design of a next-generation freight train with distributed power. System Composer for architecture design and requirement management; Simulink for simulating and validating the integrated monitoring system. In partnership with Alstom S.A. and RFI.