Low Carbon Technology Research Group
The group currently consists of 4 academic staff, 1 senior research fellow. The aim of the group is to carry out both experimental and computational high efficiency energy applications research that leads to enhanced understanding of industrially relevant aero/auto low carbon technologies.
The primary research interests are:
- Combustion:
- Combustion chemical kinetics;
- Homogeneous charge compression ignition combustion;
- Engine and combustion modelling;
- Emission analysis and control;
- VVT effect on GDI combustion
- Computational and experimental turbulent reacting flows
- Turbulent Pre-mixed Combustion
- Flow & Combustion in Engines
- Reacting Large Eddy Simulation (LES)
- Fuel Spray Modelling
- PDA Analysis of a GDI Spray
- PIV Analysis of In-cylinder Flow Structures
- Alternative fuels: natural gas, bio-diesel, methanol and ethanol;
- Fuel cell technology:
- Fuel cell modelling;
- Hybrid fuel cell powertrain
- Fuel catalytic reforming;
- Compact hydrogen storage using sodium borohydride;
- Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Technology:
- Zero constraint free piston energy converter
- Real-world duty cycle for hybrid powertrain optimisation
- Fuel cell as range extender for electric land and air vehicles
Highlighted Projects
- Zero constraint free piston energy converter
- Prediction and management of fluid transport in PEM fuel cells
- Fuel Cell Hybrid Motorbike Fleet Demonstration
- Doctoral Training Centre in Hydrogen and Fuel Cells
Academic Staff
- Rui Chen (Leader)
- Salah Ibrahim
- Rob Thring
- Graham Wigley
- Jung-Sik Kim