In this seminar, we will demonstrate how to use Reaction Workbench to create a multi-component surrogate fuel blend for Jet-A liquid fuel that matches real fuel physical properties specifically for the prediction of sot emissions from multiple soot precursors.

Who should attend

• Aviation Gas Turbine Combustor Designers
• Burner and Boiler Designers
• Fuel Kineticists
• Low Emissions Technology Designers
• Project Managers

About the presenters
Dr. Chitral Naik is the Chemical Kinetics Lead at Reaction Design and is a key contributor to the mechanisms developed and validated in the Model Fuel Library. Dr. Naik earned his Ph.D. from the Colorado School of Mines where he developed detailed models for ethane and propane with emphasis on pressure dependent reactions. Dr. Naik also worked with Dr. Bill Pitz at Lawrence Livermore Laboratories where he published key work on multi-component gasoline mechanism.

Scott Drennan earned his Mechanical Engineering Degree from University of California, Irvine. Scott joined Reaction Design in 2007 as Director of Applications Engineering and Services. Prior to Reaction Design he was with EPRI, where he was Product Line Leader for Turbines & Plant Optimization and Manager of Combustion and Emissions Services. Prior to EPRI he spent seven years with COEN, Inc., and conducted CFD analyses at Allison Gas Turbines.