Aidan recently graduated from the University of Wales Trinity St David with a BEng in Motorcycle Engineering. Prior to his studies, he gained five years of hands-on experience as a motorcycle mechanic, specializing in Ducati motorcycles. During his degree, Aidan discovered a passion for combustion, culminating in his final year project, which focused on combustion and emission modelling for a GDI engine using MATLAB. In his free time, Aidan enjoys restoring motorcycles and is currently rebuilding a Yamaha WR250.
Modelling has become critical in recent years for the development of new engine technologies, this is especially important for hydrogen due to its wide range of potential operation. However, modelling hydrogen combustion is particularly challenging due to its wide operating range and complex flame behaviour, including short quenching distances and susceptibility to flame instabilities.
As part of the Prosperity Partnership research group, experimental data will be gathered from a hydrogen engine at IAAPS. Combustion and emissions will be modelled using low-cost 1D simulation tools to generate accurate boundary conditions for more advanced 3D Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations. This experimental data will serve to validate both the 1D and 3D models, ensuring their predictive accuracy across a range of operating conditions. The CFD analysis will enhance understanding of hydrogen combustion and emission formation mechanisms, supporting the optimisation of hydrogen engine development.
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