Alberto Ballerini
PhD thesis title: Thermodynamic Models for Innovative Combustion Modes with Sustainable Fuels in Internal Combustion Engines
Academic Tutor: Angelo Onorati
Academic Supervisor: Gianluca D’Errico
PhD cycle: 38° (see all student profiles of the same cycle > LINK)
BSc: Energy Engineering, Politecnico di Milano
MSc: Energy Engineering, Politecnico di Milano
I've spent 4 months in Belgium, in Ghent, at UGent. Between April and July of 2024, I had the opportunity to work with the group of Prof. Sebastian Verhelst on novel fuels combustion like methanol. In this period I gained expertise on the experimental side of engine research and development.
Thesis abstract
The objective of my PhD research is to develop and improve thermodynamical models to be able to describe the combustion process in Internal Combustion Engine in the presence of innovative fuels (such as methanol, ammonia, and hydrogen) or novel combustion modes (like Pre-Chamber, Dual Fuel). The main drive of the research is to provide fast and reliable simulation tools to help R&D in the transport sector in order to reduce the carbon and GHG emissions from this sector.
Personal interest in my research theme
Since I was young I was interested in thermal machines, especially Internal Combustion Engine. I think that being able to push the research on this topic with the objective to “leave the world better than I found it” is an honor and I want to do the best I can to achieve it.
