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PLASMA

Welcome to the Plasma-Assisted Combustion (PAC) page. Our work lies at the intersection of plasma physics and combustion science, with a primary focus on:

  • Developing phenomenological models that describe key plasma–combustion interactions
  • High-fidelity simulations using Large Eddy Simulation (LES) for accurate and scalable predictions

🔬 What We Do:

📘 Phenomenological Modeling
We construct reduced-order and physics-informed models that capture the core dynamics of plasma–assisted ignition, flame stabilization, and pollutant formation. Our models are built to bridge the gap between detailed chemistry and real-world applicability.

PACMIND model has been developed in 2022 for methane-air applications, while its extension PACMIND-SA has been developed recently and applied to ammonia-hydrogen-air mixtures.

🌀 High-Fidelity LES Simulations
Using cutting-edge numerical tools and HPC resources, we simulate plasma-enhanced combustion at high resolution. Our LES framework captures turbulent reacting flows, non-equilibrium effects, and plasma discharge dynamics.

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