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Our research at FASTER uses shock tubes to recreate high-temperature, high-pressure conditions found in combustion systems, utilizing IR and UV absorption diagnostics to study reaction rates and ignition characteristics. This allows us to optimize energy conversion, reduce emissions, develop alternative fuels, and enhance combustion safety and efficiency.
Our approaches to research in combustion science are multifaceted:
These approaches, combined with the laser diagnostics, time of flight mass spectrometer, machine learning, CFD and modeling techniques, provide a comprehensive overview of the combustion reactions and processes.
Oxygen-enriched combustion boosts efficiency and eliminates NOx, but requires validated chemical models for real-world methane combustion prediction.
This project develops correlations for ignition delay times and laminar flame speeds of fuel blends.
We use Chemkin-Pro for detailed modeling, sensitivity analysis, and reaction path analysis to interpret combustion data and develop reaction mechanisms.
We use experimental and computational tools, including shock tubes and a rapid compression machine, to study low-carbon and carbon-neutral fuel reactions.
Our UV absorption diagnostics offer unparalleled sensitivity and in-situ, non-intrusive measurements, enabling high-fidelity kinetic experiments of radicals and molecules, improving our understanding of conventional and biofuel combustion.
This project enhances combustion science by improving fuel oxidation understanding.
This project focuses on understanding and controlling soot formation to reduce emissions and improve combustion efficiency in the face of growing energy demands.
