Organization profile

Introduction / mission

Power & Flow focuses on clean and efficient combustion and process technology, to cater for fast-growing energy demands.

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Studying tomorrow’s fuels

Organisational profile

Today, we need to shift towards ultra-clean, highly efficient ‘low-temperature’ combustion methods. We are also seeing increased use of biofuels, and eventually the emergence of fuels derived from sustainable sources, such as solar and metal fuels. Optimizing combustion and process devices, in combination with different fuel formulations to minimize undesired emissions and maximize thermal efficiency, is essential to supporting both of these developments.

More accurate and efficient validated models are required to describe the complex interplay between multiphase and/or reactive flows. These topics fall within the broader theme of process technology, which combines complex flow phenomena with physical and chemical conversions.

We aim to educate and perform world-class scientific research on multiphase and reactive flows in the area of energy conversion and process technology, building a knowledge chain that consists of:

development of fundamental models based on first principles;
experimental validation of these models;
application and lab-scale demonstration of (reactive) multiphase contact equipment;
development of predictive tools for practical and industrial applications, derived from the fundamental models based on first principles and experiment.

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Profiles

S.E. (Ebrahim) Abtahizadeh, MSc

E.Abtahizadeh@tue.nl

Department of Mechanical Engineering, Power & Flow - University Researcher

Person: OWP : University Teacher / Researcher

Hayri Akargün, MSc

H.Y.Akargun@tue.nl

Department of Mechanical Engineering, Power & Flow - Former Doctoral Candidate
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Somers

Person: Unknown

Berşan Akkurt, MSc

B.Akkurt@tue.nl

Department of Mechanical Engineering, Power & Flow - University Researcher
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Somers

Person: OWP : University Teacher / Researcher

Research Output 1990 2019

A critical comparison of smooth and sharp interface methods for phase transition

Rajkotwala, A. H., Panda, A., Peters, E. A. J. F., Baltussen, M. W., Geld, C. W. M. V. D., Kuerten, J. G. M. & Kuipers, J. A. M., 2019, In : International Journal of Multiphase Flow. 120, 15 p., 103093

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review

Open Access

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Phase transitions

Direct numerical simulation

Bubbles (in fluids)

Gravitation

Temperature distribution

A novel strategy to accurately represent the carrier gas properties of droplets evaporating in a combustion environment

Sacomano Filho, F. L., Krieger Filho, G. C., van Oijen, J. A., Sadiki, A. & Janicka, J., 1 Jul 2019, In : International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer. 137, p. 1141-1153 13 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review

thermochemical properties

Gases

simplification

evaporation

mist