Allowing solutions unattainable with direct numerical simulation and offering far greater accuracy than conventional engineering methods, large eddy simulation (LES) is now widely used for studying complex thermophysics in propulsion and power systems. However, because LES demands extremely complex tools, predictive LES has been problematic, leading to sometimes ambiguous results and suboptimal use of expensive…
The Combustion Research Facility (CRF) sends warm congratulations to Joseph Barchas of Rice University, the first recipient of the Rice University’s Kevin E. Strecker Award. Joseph received the $2,000 award from the Department of Physics and Astronomy for developing the department’s best master’s thesis, Electrostatic Energy Exchange in Shock Acceleration, which he worked on with…
On April 14, officials from the DOE’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) visited the Combustion Research Facility. The guests included David Danielson, EERE Assistant Secretary; Reuben Sarkar, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Transportation; Kevin Fitzmaurice, Special Assistant to the EERE Assistant Secretary; Libby Wayman, Director of the Clean Energy Manufacturing Initiative; Austin…