Aidan King
Theme
Chemical Energy ConvertersProject
Combustion and Emission Modelling for Hydrogen Combustion EnginesSupervisor(s)
Dr Stefania Esposito, Prof Sam AkehurstBio
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.
Fun Facts
- I worked as a Motorcycle Mechanic for 5 years before doing my Bachelor's degree.
- One of my cats knows how to play fetch.
- I rebuilt a motorcycle engine on the kitchen counter in my flat a few years ago.
Combustion and Emission Modelling for Hydrogen Combustion Engine
Hydrogen as a fuel for internal combustion engines has emerged as a promising route toward net-zero emissions. This project investigates how engine design and operating parameters influence mixture formation, and how mixture formation and dilution subsequently affect engine performance, combustion behaviour, and pollutant emissions. Supported by the Prosperity Partnership research group, experimental campaigns will assess the effects of different dilution strategies, injection strategies, and in-cylinder flow characteristics.
Modelling plays an increasingly critical role in the development of next-generation engine technologies, and is especially critical using hydrogen as a fuel, given its ability to operate over a significantly wider range of conditions compared with conventional hydrocarbon fuels. 3-dimensional computational fluid dynamics (3D CFD) will be utilised to analyse the effect of different diluent compositions and mixture homogeneities on combustion, performance and emissions behaviour.