Simulation of reactive Thermo-Fluid Systems
Welcome to the website of the institute for the Simulation of Reactive Thermo Fluid Systems (STFS). At our institute we focus on the modeling and simulation of chemically reactive flows in the fields of mechanical engineering, energy technology and process engineering.
Our mission
To power a sustainable world, our research focuses on chemical energy carriers and exploits the potential of renewable fuels such as hydrogen, ammonia, methanol, iron and aluminum. We develop advanced modeling approaches and simulation techniques for chemically reactive laminar and turbulent multicomponent and multiphase flows. We use these simulation techniques to investigate combustion processes on all scales: from the smallest structures of the reaction zone and the formation of nanoparticles in solid fuel flames to the largest scales of of technically relevant combustion chambers.
The work of our research group is characterized by a close connection between fundamental and application-oriented research. Our aim is to understand the physical principles of combustion through direct numerical simulations (DNS) and to combine this knowledge in advanced mathematical models. By coupling these models with scale-resolving large-eddy simulations (LES), we can investigate even very complex practical applications such as aircraft engines, industrial furnaces and chemical reactors.
To achieve our goals, we work closely with colleagues, especially experimentalists, from science and industry.
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Christian Hasse,
Head of STFS
In our research, we investigate clean energy conversion processes. With simulations on high-performance computers, we gain detailed insights into reactive flows that were unthinkable just a few years ago. In doing so, we bridge the gap between basic research and technical applications.
News from STFS
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Two first prizes for TU Darmstadt researchers at the ERCOFTAC Da Vinci Competition
November 18, 2024
Award for dissertations in the field of thermofluids
Two scientists from TU Darmstadt have been recognized in a competition for outstanding dissertations in fluid mechanics and combustion: Dr. Matthias Steinhausen and Dr. Christopher Geschwindner convinced the expert jury of the European research organization ERCOFTAC with their work on flame-wall interaction and sustainable solid combustion at the final on October 10, 2024 in London.
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Annual Combustion and Turbines UTC Review
June 10, 2024
This year's Annual Combustion and Turbines UTC Review was held at the RRD site in Dahlewitz. The event provided an excellent platform for teams to exchange insights into recent work across various RRD partner locations.
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Picture: STFSA numerical analysis of multi-dimensional iron flame propagation using boundary-layer resolved simulations
May 06, 2024
New publication at STFS
As a carbon-free energy carrier, there is a great requirement for exploring the fundamental and application aspects of iron combustion. Due to the non-volatile nature of its combustion, iron dust flame can propagate in a continuous (gas like) or a discrete (percolation wave) mode. The underlying heat and mass transfer mechanisms determine the mode and speed of the flame propagation. Such mechanisms depend on a wide variety of effects such as curvature, stretch, heat loss, polydispersity etc and their outcome could influence flame stabilization. This necessitates the usage of detailed boundary-layer resolved simulations for studying the essential physics in order to understand the problem.
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New Lecture: Decarbonization of Industrial Processes
März 21, 2024
From the coming summer semester 2024, the Institute Simulation of Reactive Thermo-Fluid Systems (STFS) will be offering the joint course „Decarbonization of Industrial Processes“ in cooperation with DLR for the first time. The lecture will take place at BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg and will be transmitted digitally and interactively for the module at TU Darmstadt.
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Hydrogen week in Toulouse: towards high pressure experiments and simulations
March 12, 2024
Introduction to the institutes RSM & STFS at the TU Darmstadt
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Contact
Patricia John
john@stfs.tu-...
work +49 6151 16-24141
Work
L1|01 283
Otto-Berndt-Str. 2
64287
Darmstadt