Working group: Reactive Flows in Aero Engines
E-mail-address: riccardo.concetti(at)tu-braunschweig.de
Room: 225
Phone: +49 531 391 94221
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Scopus Author-ID: 57218854876
ORCID: 0009-0001-3548-9884
My research focuses on high-fidelity reactive multi-phase flow simulations, with particular emphasis on hydrogen flame modelling and emissions reduction.
During my PhD, I investigated the effects of liquid water injection on hydrocarbon and hydrogen flames, aiming to understand its impact on flame dynamics and on pollutant emissions. In the context of emissions mitigation strategies, I also studied steam injection effects on NOx formation using chemical reactor network approaches.
My current research focuses on Direct Numerical Simulations (DNS) of a hydrogen–air lab-scale burner using a GPU-accelerated spectral element code. The goal is to advance understanding of lean hydrogen combustion in a complex configuration and to generate a high-fidelity dataset to support LES and RANS model development through AI-based approaches.
In addition, in collaboration with the Institute of Space Systems, I am conducting unsteady RANS simulations to support injector design for future in-space propulsion systems.
Through these research activities, I have gained experience with several computational tools for simulation and analysis, including SENGA+, OpenFOAM, nekRS, and Cantera. I am also experienced in multiple numerical methodologies, such as the Finite Difference Method, Finite Volume Method, and Spectral Element Method.