INSPIRE INSpiring Pressure gain combustion Integration, Research, and Education

PUBLICATIONS

Journal publications

Papers for scientific conferences / meetings

  • S. Purushothaman, A. Renuke, A. Sorce, and A. Traverso, A Review of Pressure Gain Combustion Solutions for Aerospace Propulsion, Proceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo 2022: Turbomachinery Technical Conference and Exposition. Volume 4: Cycle Innovations; Cycle Innovations: Energy Storage. Rotterdam, Netherlands. June 13–17, 2022. V004T06A035. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/GT2022-83799
  • Detomaso, D. Laera, P. Pouech, F. Dachaine and T. Poinsot, Large Eddy Simulation of a Pistonless Constant Volume Combustor: a new concept of pressure gain combustion, Paper No. GT2022-81366 in ASME Turbo Expo 2022,  June 13-17 2022, Rotterdam (NL). pdf
  • A. Dubey, S. Purushothaman, A. Sorce, A. Traverso, A Review of Recent Advances in the Combustor and Blade Cooling Methods for Pressure Gain Applications, short paper for the Joint Meeting of International Workshop on Detonation for Propulsion (IWDP) and International Constant Volume and Detonation Combustion Workshop (ICVDCW), 15-19 August, Berlin, Germany. pdf
  • P. Gallis, D. Misul, S. Salvadori, M. Bellenoue, B. Boust, Development and Validation of a 0-D/1-D Model to Evaluate Pulsating Conditions from a Constant Volume Combustor, short paper for the Joint Meeting of International Workshop on Detonation for Propulsion (IWDP) and International Constant Volume and Detonation Combustion Workshop (ICVDCW), 15-19 August, Berlin, Germany. PDF
  • P. Barnouin, E. Bach, E. J. Gutmark, C.O. Paschereit, M. D. Bohon, Low-Order Model for Detonation Velocity Suppression in Rotating Detonation Combustors, paper presented at AIAA SCITECH 2023 Forum, 23-27 January pdf
  • T. Kayser, H. Wei, E. Bach, Christian O. Paschereit and M. Bohon, Experimental Comparison of Different Pressure Gain Measurement Techniques for RDCs AIAA 2023-0929. AIAA pdf SCITECH 2023 Forum. 23-27 January 2023 DOI:https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2023-0929
  • Klopsch; N. Garan; E. Bach; Christian O. Paschereit; Myles D. Bohon Investigation of Geometric RDC Dependencies Using a Fast Reactive Euler Solver, AIAA 2023-0929. AIAA SCITECH 2023 Forum. 23-27 January 2023 pdf
  • Tagliaferri, P. Barnouin, H. Wei, E. Bach, Christian O. Paschereit and M. Bohon. Application of soft-DTW for Time Series Data Averaging Inside a Rotating Detonation Combustor, AIAA Aviation2023 Forum.  12 June – 16 June 2023  pdf
  • K. Bischoff, S. Rehberg, P. Barnouin, E. Bach, Christian O. Paschereit, and Myles D. Bohon, Effects of Increased RDC Injector Diodicity, AIAA Aviation 2023 Forum. 12 June – 16 June 2023 pdf
  • R. Ezekwesili, M. Bellenoue, C. Strozzi, M. Bohon, Numerical investigation of the combustion modes resulting from the auto-ignition of hot spots in hydrogen air mixtures, 11th European Combustion Meeting, April 26-28 2023, Rouen, France pdf
  • U. Sandri, Shreyas R. Sridhara, A. Andreini, Myles D. Bohon, A. Picchi, B. Facchini, Evaluation of cooling requirements for rotating detonation combustors, Proceedings of the ASME 2023 Turbomachinery Technical Conference and Exposition, GT2023, June 26-30, 2023, Boston, MA, USA
  • T. Golliard, M. Mihaescu, COMPUTATIONAL AEROACOUSTICS FOR A COLD, NON-IDEALLY EXPANDED AEROSPIKE NOZZLE, Proceedings of the ASME 2023 Turbomachinery Technical Conference and Exposition, GT2023, June 26-30, 2023, Boston, MA, USA
  • S. Purushothaman, A. Traverso, L. Mantelli and A. Massardo, An investigation of modelling parameters for surge phenomenon in axial compressors, presented at the “SUstainable PolyEnergy generation and HaRvesting – SUPEHR23” conference, Savona (Italy), 6th – 8th September 2023 (Paper No: SUPEHR23-28) https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202341402006
  • A. Dubey; A. Sorce; M. Rivarolo; A. Traverso; S. Sala, Techno-economic analysis of innovative solutions for island grids with high renewable solar share, presented at the “SUstainable PolyEnergy generation and HaRvesting – SUPEHR23” conference, Savona (Italy), 6th – 8th September 2023 (Paper No: SUPEHR23-28) https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202341403009
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Abstracts and Presentations

  • R. Ezekwesili, M. Bellenoue, C. Strozzi, M. Bohon, Modelling of the auto-ignition of hotspots in hydrogen air mixtures, Abstract for the Berlin Flammentag conference 27-28 September 2023, Technische Universität Berlin

Poster

  • H. Wei, E. Bach, C. O. Paschereit, M. D. Bohon, Phase Averaged Static Pressure Fields Inside a Rotating Detonation Combustor, poster for the Joint Meeting of International Workshop on Detonation for Propulsion (IWDP) and International Constant Volume and Detonation Combustion Workshop (ICVDCW), 15-19 August, Berlin, Germany. pdf
  • S S. Ramanagar, U. Sandri, L. Mazzei, A. Picchi, A. Andreini, Design and Development of Cooling Solutions for Rotating Detonation Engines, poster for the Joint Meeting of International Workshop on Detonation for Propulsion (IWDP) and International Constant Volume and Detonation Combustion Workshop (ICVDCW), 15-19 August, Berlin, Germany. pdf
  • M. C. de Jesus Vieira, J. Sotton, M. Bellenoue, C. Strozzi, Experimental characterization of ignition events in CVC like conditions, poster for the Joint Meeting of International Workshop on Detonation for Propulsion (IWDP) and International Constant Volume and Detonation Combustion Workshop (ICVDCW), 15-19 August, Berlin, Germany. pdf
  • G. Uhl, N. Odier, J. Dombard, S. Zurbach, T. Poinsot, M. Bellenoue, Analysis of a Co-Flow Mixer in Preparation of Combustor-Turbine Matching in a Rotating Detonation Engine, poster for the Joint Meeting of International Workshop on Detonation for Propulsion (IWDP) and International Constant Volume and Detonation Combustion Workshop (ICVDCW), 15-19 August, Berlin, Germany. pdf
  • G.R.V. Purgunan, M. Asli, P. Stathopoulos, A Methodology for Optimizing Turbines powered by Rotating Detonation Combustors, poster for the Joint Meeting of International Workshop on Detonation for Propulsion (IWDP) and International Constant Volume and Detonation Combustion Workshop (ICVDCW), 15-19 August, Berlin, Germany. pdf
  • P. Barnouin, E. Bach, C. O. Paschereit, E. J. Gutmark, M. D. Bohon, Low-Order Model of the Impact of Combustion Inefficiencies in RDCs, poster for the Joint Meeting of International Workshop on Detonation for Propulsion (IWDP) and International Constant Volume and Detonation Combustion Workshop (ICVDCW), 15-19 August, Berlin, Germany. pdf
  • R. Ezekwesili, C. Strozzi, M. Bellenoue, Neda Djordjevic, EXPLORING THE DEFLAGRATION-AUTOIGNITION-DETONATION TRANSITION IN THE CONTEXT OF PESSUE GAIN COMBUSTION, poster for the Joint Meeting of International Workshop on Detonation for Propulsion (IWDP) and International Constant Volume and Detonation Combustion Workshop (ICVDCW), 15-19 August, Berlin, Germany pdf
  • T. Golliard, M. Mihaescu, Computational aeroacoustics of a cold aerospike nozzle at off-design conditions, poster for the Joint Meeting of International Workshop on Detonation for Propulsion (IWDP) and International Constant Volume and Detonation Combustion Workshop (ICVDCW), 15-19 August, Berlin, Germany pdf
  • R. Ezekwesili, C. Strozzi, M. Bellenoue, M. Bohon, Exploring the deflagration-autoignition-detonation transition in the context of pressure gain combustion (work in progress), poster for Journée François Lacas des doctorants en combustion, 09/03/2023, Poitiers, France. pdf
  • M. C. de Jesus Vieira, J. Sotton, M. Bellenoue, C. Strozzi, Experimental characterization of ignition events in CVC like conditions, poster for 11th European Combustion Meeting, April 26-28 2023, Rouen. pdf
  • Barnouin, E. Bach, Christian O. Paschereit, Ephraim J. Gutmark, M. D. Bohon Extension of a Low-order Model for Detonation Velocity Suppression in Rotation Detonation Combustors, poster for 11th European Combustion Meeting, April 26-28 2023, Rouen, France pdf
  • S. Ramanagar Sridhara, P. C. Nassini, M.D.Bohon and A. Andreini, Quantification of Heat Loads for Rotating Detonation Combustor with Gas Turbine Conditions, poster for the Joint meeting of Belgian and Italian sections of the Combustion Institute, May 28-31, Florence, Italy pdf
  • Ezekwesili, C. Strozzi, M. Bellenoue, M. Bohon, Exploring the deflagration-autoignition-detonation transition in the context of pressure gain combustion (work in progress), poster for 11th European Combustion Meeting, April 26-28 2023, Rouen, France pdf
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Dissemination/Communication activities

  • Golliard T. and Mihaescu M: Large Eddy Simulation for a supersonic jet of an aerospike nozzle, presentation at HiFiLed Symposium 2022 Brussels – December 2022.. pdf 
  • A video made by a youtuber during his visit at TU Berlin is now on the YouTube channel Integza https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRMMSyCcTDI&t=1s
  • Article on SOLE 24 ORE, mentioning INSPIRE project, March 2023 issue: https://platinum-online.com/pubblicazioni
  • INSPIRE Project is featured on Global Gas Turbine News (GGTN), p63-65, ASME. Mechanical Engineering magazine, April 2023 / May 2023 issue. Download

ESR1 – Choomanee Runnoo: Experimental investigation of Constant Volume Combustion and its reduced order model – ENSMA (FR), Supervisors: Prof. Marc Bellenoue and Bastien Boust
ESR2 – Gregory Uhl: Numerical analysis of the interaction between a Rotating Detonation Combustor and an axial turbine – SAFRAN Tech (FR), Dr. Said Taileb, Prof. Marc Bellenoue, Prof. Thierry Poinsot,
ESR3 – Nicola Detomaso: Simulation of CVC combustor – CERFACS (FR), Supervisors: Prof. Thierry Poinsot, , Dr. Davide Laera, Dr. Florent Duchaine
ESR4 – Maria Clara de Jesus Vieira: Experimental characterization of ignition events in CVC like conditions – ENSMA (FR), Supervisors: Prof. Julien Sotton, Prof. Marc Bellenoue and Prof. Camille Strozzi
ESR5 – Provence Barnouin: Control and impact of RDC wave direction – TUB (DE), Supervisors: Prof. Myles Bohon and Prof. Christian O. Paschereit
ESR6 – Patrick Strempfl: LES of flow and combustion in a rotating detonation engine coupled to a turbine – CERFACS (FR), Supervisor: Prof. Thierry Poinsot
ESR7 – Hongyi Wei: Experimental investigation of rotating detonation combustors including ignition processes and turbine-integration effects – TUB (DE), Supervisors: Prof. Myles Bohon and Prof. Christian O. Paschereit
ESR8 – Thomas Golliard: Computational aeroacoustics of the exhaust flow for noise assessment and control – KTH (SE), Supervisors: Prof. Mihai Mihaescu, Prof. Anders Dahlkild
ESR9 – Roseline Ngozi Ezekwesili: Deflagration-Autoignition-Detonation transition – TUB (DE), Supervisor: Prof. Myles Bohon and Prof. Marc Bellenoue
ESR10 – Shreyas Ramanagar Sridhara: Numerical modelling and optimization of cooling solutions for PGC concepts – UNIFI (IT), Supervisors: Prof. Antonio Andreini
ESR11- Umberto Sandri: Experimental study of cooling solutions for PGC concepts – UNIFI (IT), Supervisor: Prof. Bruno Facchini, Prof. Antonio Andreini, Dr. Alessio Picchi
ESR12 – Panagiotis Gallis: Unsteady numerical simulation of the interaction between pressure-gain combustors and high-pressure turbine stages – POLITO (IT), Supervisor: Dr. Simone Salvadori
ESR13 – Abhishek Dubey: power plant analysis and cycle thermo-economic optimization – UNIGE (IT), Supervisor: Prof. Alessandro Sorce
ESR14 – Sreenath Purushothaman: propulsion application with part load and dynamic analysis – UNIGE (IT), Supervisors: Prof. Alessandro Sorce, Prof. Alberto Traverso
ESR15 – Gokkul Raj Varatharajulu Purgunan: Full gas dynamic and exergetic analysis of PGC cycles with rotating detonations – TUB (DE), Supervisor: Prof. Panagiotis Stathopoulos