April 16, 2018
Dr. Isaac Boxx (DLR) is collaborating with the PERL at UCF to apply Advanced high-speed laser diagnostics on high-speed turbulent Combustion to understand turbulent flame-vortex structure and dynamics Dr. Isaac Boxx is a senior scientist at the Institute of Combustion Technology of the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt – “DLR”) in…
November 27, 2017
Credit: Bernard Wilchusky A team led by University of Central Florida engineers is using rocket science in the form of a rotating engine sparked by multiple detonation points to make coal-fueled power plants more efficient and safer for the environment. Kareem Ahmed and Subith Vasu, assistant professors of mechanical and aerospace engineering, are leading the…
November 2, 2017
The PERL is experimentally improving NOx entitlement with Axial Staging in partnership with Embry-Riddle and GE https://www.netl.doe.gov/research/coal/project-information/proj?k=FE0031227
January 9, 2017
Grant to UCF to Accelerate Biofuel Research, Mainstream Adoption Credit: Bernard Wilchusky The adoption of highly efficient, low-emission alternative biofuels just got a boost thanks to $7 million worth of Department of Energy grants announced earlier this month. The University of Central Florida landed two grants worth more than $1.25 million, which will help the…
July 26, 2015
The PERL students had a great time at the AIAA Propulsion and Energy Conference here in Orlando, FL! Congratulations to Brendan Wiedow, Joe McGarry, and Marissa Geikie for their successful technical paper presentations.
July 15, 2015
Jessica Chambers has been accepted in the UCF Honors in Major (HIM) Thesis program for undergraduates to conduct Thesis research at the PERL on flame-turbulence interaction control for deflagration-to-detonation. The UCF HIM program is the most prestigious undergraduate research program at UCF to encourage top seniors to undertake original innovative research. Students research, write, defend…
May 5, 2015
Jessica Chambers receives UCF NSF YES (Young Entrepreneur and Scholar) award, $2,500, to conduct research at the PERL on fluidic jet augmentation of a deflagrated turbulent flame for deflagration-to-detonation. The program provides academically talented and financially challenged students the opportunity to perform funded research at the research lab of a UCF STEM professor. Congratulations Jessica!…
May 1, 2015
The AIAA Propulsion & Energy Forum visits the Center for Advance Turbomachinery & Energy Research and the PERL on Sunday, July 26. Flyer for more information P&EVisitsUCF or visit AIAA at https://www.aiaa-propulsionenergy.org/Networking/.
January 20, 2015
Dr. Ahmed has been awarded a prestigious American Chemical Society – Petroleum Research Fund Doctoral New Investigator Award (DNI) to investigate the interaction physics of deflagrated flame with fluidic flow for detonation pressure gain combustion. ACS-PRF Award