Aeroengine Design Application

A software application, under the name AeroEngineS, for the automation of the design process of an aeroengine, is currently under development.

Modules of this application include:

Calculation of the aeroengine's performance at its design point.
Calculation of aircraft emissions.
Generation of compressor maps.
Cal...

Boundary Layer Ingestion Intakes

Designing aeroengines based on Boundary Layer Ingestion (BLI) shows promising potential for both increased engine efficiency and reduced aircraft drag, thus significantly decreasing fuel consumption. However, the peculiarities of the boundary layer flow (significant distortion and swirl) introduce a challenge to the design of the aeroengine components (fans etc.). Thus, an intake design optimized to straighten the swirling flow is an important additio...

Hemodynamics

Research on the modelling of intraventricular hemodynamics based on 3D echocardiography is conducted. The main objectives studied are:

Acquisition and processing of medical data.
Geometrical reconstruction and hemodynamic model of the heart.
Development of a medical assistance platform as a diagnostic tool.
Heart function monitoring.

Next-MGT

The Next-MGT (Next Generation of Micro Gas Turbines for High Efficiency, Low Emissions and Fuel Flexibility) project, under the EU Marie Curie FP7 Framework, focuses on the development of micro gas turbines with improved performance characteristics. The main objectives of the project are:

Cycle innovations and tech...

HECARRUS

The HECARRUS (Hybrid ElectriC smAll commuteR aiRcraft conceptUal deSign) project, under the EU CLEAN-SKY 2 framework, focuses on the conceptual design of a small commuter aircraft utilizing a hybrid-electric propulsion system. The main objectives of the project include:

Reviewing the Technological Readiness Level (TRL), identification of the primary Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and assessment on component/subcomponent level of powertrain components.
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ESTHISIS

The Esthisis (ΕΣΘΙΣΗΣ, Έξυπνο Σύστημα Αισθητήρων Ανίχνευσης Διαρροής σε Αγωγούς Μεταφοράς Προϊόντων Πετρελαίου σε Περιβάλλον Θορύβου-Smart Leakage Detection Sensor System in Petroleum Product Pipelines in a Noisy Environment) project focuses on the development of smart leakage detection sensors.

The main objective...

PUMP-HEAT

The PUMP-HEAT (Performance Untapped Modulation for Power and Heat via Energy Accumulation Technologies), under the EU HORIZON 2020 Framework, focuses on the management of rejected heat from thermal power plants.

The main objectives of the project are:

The development of an integrated and flexibility orien...

Better Life with MgO

The Better Life with MgO project, under the EU LIFE15 ENV framework, focuses on the demonstration of a new dry desulfurization technology, utilizing magnesium oxide (MgO) as a sorbent for sulfur oxide (SOx) pollutants. Apart from demonstrating the feasibility of this method, the objectives of this project include:

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Biomimetics

Biomimetics is an upcoming trend amongst aerodynamic designers, motivating several investigations into unusual aircraft body and wing shapes. These studies get their inspiration from shapes and mechanisms found in nature and try to improve the aerodynamic behavior of an aircraft.

For example, tubercles, small bumps found on the flipper of the humpback whale, help control the flow over a wing at high angles of attack.

Hybrid Engines

Electrification can arguably help ameliorate the overall performance as the biggest advantage of Hybrid Electric Propulsion Systems (HEPS) is the fact that the engine operates close to its design point to produce the required thrust and maintain all the secondary systems running, well below their maximum power setting. Hence, and apart from extending the life of the engine, the rotational speed of the shaft decreases, and overall pressure g...