Name: Russell Whitesides
Pronouns: he/him/his
Biography:
Dr. Whitesides has pursued a variety of topics in mechanical engineering R&D in the course of his academic and research career. His doctoral thesis focused on the atomistic chemical mechanisms of soot particle growth in combustion environments. Since joining LLNL he has applied his theoretical and applied knowledge of chemical kinetics and scientific computing platforms towards internal combustion engine simulations with the goal of highly-efficient, clean-combustion engines for transportation.
Institution/Lab: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
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SRP Collaboration Topic/Title: Future Clean Jet Fuels
Field or research area: Combustion
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Computational Science Applications (i.e., bioscience, cosmology, chemistry, environmental science, nanotechnology, climate, etc.); Computer Science (i.e., architectures, compilers/languages, networks, workflow/edge, experiment automation, containers, neuromorphic computing, programming models, operating systems, sustainable software); High-Performance Computing
Brief Abstract:
This project will explore impacts of sustainable aviation fuels on performance of combustion in jet engines. We will investigate fuel property effects on combustion metrics such as stability, efficiency, emissions. To capture the chemical kinetic effects of the fuel we will use detailed models and highly resolved grids, necessitating the use of high-performance computing platforms. The study can be focused on combustion physics, computational performance of the simulation software, or some mix of the two.
Desired relevant skills, background, or interests:
Skills: engineering or computer science Interests: Energy, climate, combustion
Other comments:
Do any special requirements apply? International OK
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Keywords:
combustion; jet-fuels; aviation; reacting-flow; transportation
Lightning Talk Title: Sustainable Aviation Fuels: Impact of Composition on Combustion and Contrails