Engine | 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.

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.