Turbomachinery, Combustors and Internal Combustion Engines

Design, modeling and testing

of thermal systems and turbomachinery

Turbomachinery

Experimental tests and fluid dynamic models for improved operation and design of:
–  transverse and axial fans
–  radial and axial turbo expanders
–  radial multistage pumps

Internal combustion engines

testing of spark ignition engines powered by gasoline and alternative fuels, and design of their components for performance improvement

Combustors of gas turbines and boilers

fluid dynamic analysis of reactive field and thermoacoustic instabilities with experimental validation

Small-scale ORCs coupled with biomass boilers

Experimental analysis of performance and dynamic operation (transients)