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As society transitions to carbon free, renewable energy, metal powder shows promise as an alternative combustion material. Iron powder has a high energy density, is a safe energy storage medium and the combustion reaction is carbon free. In theory, this makes iron a great alternative to burning fossil fuels. However, many aspects and properties of metal combustion are still not understood. Helen Prime is a doctoral candidate under the supervision of Prof. Philip de Goey, Dr. Roy Hermanns and Dr. Yuri Shoshyn. In her research, she uses laboratory experiments to better understand the mechanisms behind the combustion of metal powder.
Academic background
Helen Prime obtained her Honours degree (2018), and her MSc (2020) in Physics from the University of Otago, New Zealand. Her MSc thesis was titled "Micropatterned Aluminium Surfaces for Anti-icing and Anti-frosting Applications". Joining Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) as a doctoral candidate immediately afterwards, she switched from cool science to hot science, and now studies metal powder combustion.
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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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 13 Climate Action
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Projects
- 1 Finished
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Towards a full multi-scale understanding of zero-carbon metal fuel combustion
de Goey, L. P. H. (Project Manager), van Gool, C. E. A. G. (Project member), Thijs, L. C. (Project member), Prime, H. (Project member), Hameete, J. (Project member), Muhammed, A. (Project member), Ramaekers, W. J. S. (Project member), Hermanns, R. T. E. (Project member), Hessels, C. (Project member), Hazenberg, T. (Project member), Mi, X. (Project member), Tian, W. (Project member) & Shoshyn, Y. L. (Project member)
1/10/20 → 30/09/25
Project: Third tier
Research output
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Ironing out the wrinkles: development and utilisation of a V-shaped flame burner for measuring the burning velocity of iron dust flames
Prime, H. E., 4 Dec 2025, Eindhoven: Eindhoven University of Technology. 109 p.Research output: Thesis › Phd Thesis 1 (Research TU/e / Graduation TU/e)
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Iron powder dispersion in air for combustion applications
Prime, H. & de Goey, P., 2024.Research output: Contribution to conference › Other › Academic
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Using a v-shaped flame to determine burning velocity of iron powder
Prime, H., Shoshyn, Y. L., Hermanns, R. & de Goey, P., Nov 2024.Research output: Contribution to conference › Other › Academic
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Characterising Iron Powder Combustion using an Inverted Bunsen Flame
Prime, H., Shoshyn, Y. L., Hermanns, R. & de Goey, P., Apr 2023, Proceedings of the 11th European Combustion Meeting 2023. ECM Press, p. 1-5 5 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Academic › peer-review
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Experimental Research On Iron Combustion At Eindhoven University of Technology
Shoshyn, Y. L., Ning, D., Abdallah, M., Finotello, G., Prime, H., Baigmohammadi, M., Prasidha, W., Spee, T., Hermanns, R., Hulsbos, M. R., Bastiaans, R. J. M., Hameete, J., Dam, N. J., Homan, T. A. M., van Rooij, N. E., van Genderen, M. & de Goey, P., 25 Jun 2023.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › Academic
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Activities
- 1 Contributed talk
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Potential of New Zealand ironsand as dense energy carrier
Hessels, C. (Speaker), Prime, H. (Speaker), Maisuria, B. (Speaker), Bumby, C. (Speaker), Hermanns, R. T. E. (Speaker) & de Goey, L. P. H. (Speaker)
13 Nov 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Contributed talk › Scientific