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Organization profile
Introduction / mission
The mission of the group is to develop ultra-clean combustion concepts for heavy-duty transport within the context of the necessary emergence of new, low-carbon, fuels (bio- and e-fuels). Due to the complex interaction between the fuel and the emissions this can only be achieved by developing a deep understanding of the underlying critical processes. For this we use a set of unique experimental set-ups, advanced (optical) diagnostic techniques and efficient state-of-the-art numerical tools. The knowledge will lead the way to the best future fuels to reach the set goals in the ‘klimaatakkoord’.
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Future fuels and ultra-clean engines for sustainable transport
Organisational profile
The group uses numeric and experimental tools to develop the necessary understanding of new clean and efficient combustion concepts for Heavy-duty engines. We especially target fuels that have a low-carbon footprint in order to mitigate the climate impact. Combustion concept studies are performed on dedicated adapted heavy-duty (truck) engines. These concept studies guide the more detailed numerical and experimental campaigns. A series of special (unique) set-ups are available to study in detail the sub-processes applying advanced (laser) diagnostics techniques. Apart from the deeper level of understanding these provide the results also serve as a benchmark for the numerical models. The numerical models are used to explain the complicated interaction of fuels and emissions observed in the concepts studies especially the effect of future fuels (bio- and e-fuels).
The research is carried out within a consortium; the Zero-Emission Lab. This lab is a formal co-operation between DAF, TNO, Shell, Province Brabant and the TU/e especially to develop clean and efficient concepts for a sustainable transport system. The group also co-operates on a global level and is a well-recognized partner of the Engine Combustion Network (www.sandia.gov/ecn), an international co-operation with world leading institutes like the national laboratories in USA (SNL and ANL), France (IFPen) and universities around the world (USA, Italy, Spain, Australia etc..). Research within the group has been supported by industry, the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) and the EU Research and Innovation Framework Programme (FP6, FP7, H2020).
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Profiles
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Hayri Akargün, MSc
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Group Somers - Former Doctoral Candidate
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Power & Flow - Former Doctoral Candidate
Person: Prom. : doctoral candidate (PhD)
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Hesheng Bao
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Group Somers - Doctoral Candidate
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Power & Flow - Doctoral Candidate
Person: Prom. : doctoral candidate (PhD), Prom. : doctoral candidate (PhD)
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Cemil Bekdemir
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Group Somers - University Researcher
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Power & Flow - University Researcher
Person: OWP : University Teacher / Researcher, OWP : University Teacher / Researcher
Projects
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IDEALFUEL: Lignin as a feedstock for renewable marine fuels
Somers, L. M. T. (., Hermanns, R. T. E., Di Matteo, A. & Maes, N. C. J.
1/05/20 → 30/04/24
Project: Research direct
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815259 SmartCHP - Smart and flexible heat and power from biomass derived liquids for small-scale CHP application
Somers, L. M. T. (., Wang, Y. & Maes, N. C. J.
1/06/19 → 31/05/23
Project: Research direct
Research output
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Experimental investigation of reactivity controlled compression ignition with n-butanol/n-heptane in a heavy-duty diesel engine
Han, J., Bao, H. & Somers, L. M. T., 15 Jan 2021, In : Applied Energy. 282, A, 17 p., 116164.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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A comparison of low-load efficiency optimization on a heavy-duty engine operated with gasoline-diesel RCCI and CDC
Willems, R. C., Deen, N. G., Willems, F. P. T. & Somers, L. M. T., 1 Jan 2020, ASME 2019 Internal Combustion Engine Division Fall Technical Conference, ICEF 2019. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 12 p. V001T03A003Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Academic › peer-review
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Alcohol applications in heavy-duty diesel engines
Han, J., 2 Sep 2020, Eindhoven: Technische Universiteit Eindhoven. 168 p.Research output: Thesis › Phd Thesis 1 (Research TU/e / Graduation TU/e)
Activities
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Pre-symposium tutorial Modeling and Control of Diesel Aftertreatment Systems
Frank Willems (Contributor) & X.L.J. Seykens (Contributor)
18 Jun 2016 → 19 Jun 2016Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Workshop, seminar, course or exhibition › Scientific
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LIU-TU/e course Modeling and Control of Aftertreatment Systems
Frank Willems (Contributor) & X.L.J. Seykens (Contributor)
23 Mar 2015 → 25 Mar 2015Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Workshop, seminar, course or exhibition › Scientific
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NVV CFD Day, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
Cemil Bekdemir (Speaker)
16 Mar 2012Activity: Talk or presentation types › Contributed talk › Scientific
Press / Media
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SAE International Honors Technical Paper on Analysis of Liquid...
26/05/17
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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SAE International Honors Technical Paper on Analysis of Liquid and Spray Penetration with the SAE John Johnson Award for Outstanding Research in Diesel Engines
25/05/17 → 26/05/17
12 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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SAE INTERNATIONAL : Honors Technical Paper on Analysis of Liquid and Spray Penetration with the SAE John Johnson Award for Outstanding Research in Diesel Engines
25/05/17
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
Student theses
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A CFD study on DME/Methanol fuelled unconventional RCCI
Author: Kumar, A., 29 Jan 2021Supervisor: Somers, L. (. (Supervisor 1)
Student thesis: Master
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An experimental investigation on stability & performance of various bio-fuel feedstocks
Author: Satyandas, T., 29 Oct 2020Supervisor: Somers, L. (. (Supervisor 1) & Cuijpers, M. C. (Supervisor 2)
Student thesis: Master
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Combustion of micron sized iron particles
Author: Peeters, J., 26 Aug 2019Supervisor: de Goey, L. (. (Supervisor 1), Shoshyn, Y. (Supervisor 2), Somers, L. (. (Supervisor 2), Speetjens, M. F. (Supervisor 2) & Ning, D. (Supervisor 2)
Student thesis: Master
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