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All models are wrong, but some models are useful: the practical question is how wrong they have to be to not be useful.
Research profile
Alessandro Ballatore is a Doctoral Candidate at the Power and Flow group in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. His research is set within the Argon Power Cycle (APC) project: by burning fuel in Argon instead of air, hence converting energy from renewable fuels into power through a closed-loop cycle, an exceptionally high efficiency is reached. In particular, his main duty is to study the combustion process by developing and validating suitable Large-Eddy Simulation (LES) models to investigate the effect of injection timing, orientation and location on ignition delay and overall efficiency.
Academic background
Alessandro Ballatore, after succeeding in his BSc in Aerospace Engineering, obtained his Master Of Science in Aeronautical Engineering at Politecnico di Milano in 2020. He graduated with a thesis on the Immersed Boundary Method in OpenFOAM, on the numerical study and validation of the algorithm and its application on tyre aerodynamics.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Projects
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Argon Power Cycle
van Oijen, J. A. (Project Manager), Bao, H. (Project member), Ballatore, A. (Project member), Quan Reyes, D. (Project member), Diepstraten, N. (Project member), Peters, M. (Project member) & Wang, Y. (Project member)
1/09/20 → 31/08/25
Project: Second tier
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Pressure-based large-eddy simulation of under-expanded hydrogen jets for engine applications
Ballatore, A. (Corresponding author) & van Oijen, J. A., 2 Jan 2024, In: International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. 49, Part B., p. 771-783 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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DNS, LES and RANS modelling of Ar-Ar and H2-Ar mixing layers: Towards accurate modelling of hydrogen combustion for the Argon Power Cycle
Diepstraten, N., Quan Reyes, D. A., Ballatore, A. & van Oijen, J. A., 2023, (Unpublished).Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster
Activities
- 1 Conference
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18th International Conference on Numerical Combustion
Ballatore, A. (Contributor)
8 May 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Conference › Professional