Saeed Jamali Keisari
PhD thesis title: Design and optimization of an axial–centrifugal pump stage for boiling ORC fluid
Academic Tutor: Vincenzo Dossena
Academic Supervisor: Giacomo Persico
Industrial supervisor: Federico Bassi
Affiliate external company or research group: Exergy International
PhD cycle: 40° (see all student profiles of the same cycle > LINK)
BSc: Mechanical Engineering (Heat and Fluid), Guilan University, Rasht, Iran
MSc: Mechanical Engineering (Energy Conversion), K. N. Toosi University of Technology (KNTU), Tehran, Iran
Technical University of Denmark (DTU), Denmark. Planned research exchange under the supervision of Prof. Fredrik Haglind to train in CFD modelling of two-phase flow in centrifugal pumps.
Thesis abstract
My PhD project focuses on the aero-thermodynamics of two-phase flow in turbomachinery, specifically in the design and optimization of an axial-centrifugal pump stage for boiling organic Rankine cycle fluid. By employing advanced Computational Fluid Dynamics modeling and thermodynamic analysis, my research aims to enhance pump performance by addressing critical challenges such as cavitation, phase change dynamics, and efficiency optimization. Key outcomes include improved pump design methodologies, refined multiphase flow modeling, and ultimately enhanced system performance.
Personal interest in my research theme
Particularly motivated by combining advanced Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) with thermodynamic analysis to solve complex and multi-phase flow, my study tries to Improve the performance and reliability of turbomachinery that has the potential to contribute to a more sustainable energy future.
