Recent Publications

 

1) F. Pittaluga: “Experimental Activities within COST F1, Subgroup A-7, on Laminar-Turbulent Transition",in:Computation of Three-Dimensional Complex Flows, (edited book): ISSN 0179-9614; ISBN 3-528-07653-4, della serie: Notes on Numerical Fluid Dynamics (anno di inizio della serie: 1978), Vol.53, ed. Deville-Ryhming, Vieweg Publ., Braunschweig, 1996

2) R. Luccoli, S. Traverso, F. Pittaluga, F. Beltrami, M. Mennucci: “Lagrangian-Eulerian 3-D Navier-Stokes Simulation of Combustion Processes Inside a Premixed-Flame Gas Turbine Combustor for Power Generation”, Atti Congresso "Turbomacchine ’96", Genova, Luglio ‘96

3) M. Fattori, F. Pittaluga, F. Beltrami, A. Torelli: “Theoretical Predictions of  Thermo-Chemical Performances and Pollutant Emissions of Heavy-Duty Gas Turbine Combustors by Means of Extended-Parameterization Modeling”, Atti Congresso "Turbomacchine ’96",Genova, Luglio ‘96

4) F. Pittaluga: "Re-Source: Una base-dati on-line sulle tecnologie per la termo-distruzione dei rifiuti solidi urbani, la depurazione degli effluenti ed il trattamento dei residui", Atti del Workshop su: Termodistruzione dei RSU, Stazione Sperimentale di Combustione, CSM, Genova, 3 Dicembre 1996, ed altresi' in: "Base-Dati Re-Source" (www.ingegneria.unige.it/resource/)

5) G. Crosa, F. Pittaluga, A. Trucco, F. Beltrami, A. Torelli, F.Traverso: “Heavy-Duty Gas Turbine Plant Aerothermodynamic Simulation Using Simulink”, ASME Paper 96-TA-22, ASME Turbo Asia Conference, Jakarta, 5/7 Novembre 1996 , ed altresi' pubblicata sulla rivista ASME Journal of  Engineering for Gas Turbine and Power, July 1998

6) Duranti S.; Pittaluga F.: “Improvement of Navier-Stokes ALE Predictions By Adoption of a TSDIA Turbulence Model”; Proceed. Workshop COST Action F1 on 3D Navier-Stokes Modeling, Courchevel, France, January 1997

7) Luccoli, R.; Traverso, S.; Pittaluga, F.: “Turbulent Diffusion Flame in a Natural Gas Combustor : Test-Case Validation of Solver Nastcomb”, IX Conv. su : Tecnologie e Sistemi Energetici Complessi, Proceedings, Milano, July 1997

8) Duranti, S.; Pezzuto, G.; Pittaluga, F.: “Num. Prediction of Neutral Atmospheric Boundary Layers”, Symposium EACWE-2 on Wind Engineering, Proceedings, Genova, 1997, ed altresi' pubblicata su: International Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, Vol.74-76, ISSN 0167-6105, Elsevier, Amsterdam, 1998

9) Pittaluga, F.; Luccoli, R.; Traverso, S.: ”Numerical Prediction of a Natural-Gas Turbulent Diffusion Flame in an Axisymmetric Laboratory Burner” ; 21st Italian Section Meeting, The Combustion Institute, Proceedings, Ravello, June 1998

10) Pittaluga, F.; Luccoli, R.; Traverso, S.: ”Improvement of Numerical Predictions of Methane Turbulent Diffusion Flames By Considering Radiation Effects ; 27th Int. Symposium on Combustion, The Combustion Institute, Proceedings, Boulder, Co., Aug.1998

11) Duranti, S.; Pittaluga F.: "Prediction of Complex Internal Flows By Means of a Three-Equation Turbulence Model" ; 14th AIAA CFD Conference , Session CFD-21 on Reacting and Turbulent Flows, Paper 99-3372, Proceedings , pp.: 124-130 , June 1999

12) Duranti, S.; Pittaluga F.:"Thermo-Fluid-Dynamical Analysis of an Advanced-Concept Rapid-Premix Burner"; Combustion Meeting 1999, The Combustion Institute, Italian Section,  Proceedings, Florence, May 1999

13) Castelanelli M.; Duranti S.; Traverso S.; Pittaluga F.:"An Analytically-Based, Turbulence-Consistent, Formulation for the Thermo-Chemical Source Term in the Navier-Stokes Equations"; Combustion Meeting 1999, The Combustion Institute, Italian Section, Proceedings, Florence, May 1999

14) S.Duranti; F.Pittaluga: "New Developments in Compressible Turbulence Modeling", International Workshop on CFD Modeling in Internal Combustion Engines, Proceedings, Cassino, Italy, December 14-15, 1999

15) S.Duranti; S.Traverso; F. Pittaluga: "CRFD: Computational Reactive Fluid Dynamics. Prediction of Combustion Process in a Medium Power Boiler", Open Meeting on Combustion, 23rd Event of the Italian Section of the Combustion Institute, Lacco Ameno, May 22-25, 2000

16) S.Duranti; F.Pittaluga: "Navier-Stokes Prediction of Internal Flows By Means of a Three-Equation Turbulence Model", Paper No. AIAA-99-3372, AIAA Journal, Vol.38, N.6, June 2000

17) S.Duranti; S.Traverso; F.Pittaluga: "Numerical Predictions of CO and NO Emissions in a Fuel-Oil Combustor: Influence of the Swirler Location", Open Meeting on Combustion, 23rd Event of the Italian Section of the Combustion Institute, Lacco Ameno, May 22-25, 2000

18) S.Duranti, F.Pittaluga: "CFD prediction of the turbulent diffusion of combustion smokes in an extended-length motor-way tunnel", 6° Convegno Nazionale di Ingegneria del Vento: In-Vento-2000, ANIV, Genova, 18-21 giugno 2000

19) S.Duranti; S.Traverso; F.Pittaluga: "Numerical Simulation of Three-Dimensional Reacting Flow in Gas Turbine Combustors. Part I: The NastComb Solver", Turbine-2000, ICHMT, Int. Symposium on Heat Transfer in Gas Turbine Systems, Cesme, Turkey, 13-18 August 2000

20) S.Duranti; S.Traverso; F.Pittaluga: "Numerical Simulation of Three-Dimensional Reacting Flow in Gas Turbine Combustors. Part II: Detailed Results", Turbine-2000, ICHMT, Int. Symposium on Heat Transfer in Gas Turbine Systems, Cesme, Turkey, 13-18 August 2000

21) - S.Traverso: "Previsione Navier-Stokes time-dependent del flusso combustivo in combustori di turbina a gas", Tesi di Dottorato di Ricerca, DIMSET, Genova, Febbraio 2000

22)F.Pittaluga: “Savona Combustion Laboratory: A New Facility for Advanced Technological Research and Testing of Ultra-Low NOx Gas Turbine Burners” ; 57th National ATI Congress, Naples, Sept. 2001

23) - F. Pittaluga, S. Traverso: “Time-Dependent Numerical Prediction of the Fuel Premixing Process Within an Aero-Propulsion Combustion System”; 24th Event of the Italian Section of the Combustion Institute, S. Margherita Lig., Sept. 2001

24) - F. Pittaluga, S. Traverso: “Design-Optimisation of an Aero-engine Premixer-burner by Means of Sequential Time-Dependent Multi-Phase Flow Predictions"; Ninth International Conference on Numerical Combustion, The Combustion Institute, Italian Section, Sorrento, April 7-10, 2002

25) - “Development of ultra low NOx premixer burner technology at the Savona Combustion Laboratory”, 7° Conferenza Internazionale CLEANAIR2003, Lisbona 7-10 Luglio 2003

26) - “Development of a system for monitoring of thermo-acoustic instabilities in liquid premixed burner for gas turbines”, 9° Internation Conference on Liquid Atomisation and Spray System, Sorrento (Napoli) 13-18 Luglio 2003

27) - “Sviluppo di combustori ultra low-NOx presso il Savona Combustion Laboratory”, 58° Congresso Annuale dell'Associazione Termotecnica Italiana, Padova e San Martino di Castrozza 8-12 Settembre 2003

28) - “Development and testing of ultra low-emissions gas-turbine burners for liquid fuels”, accettata per Second International Gas Turbine Technology Conference, Bled (Slovenia)29-30 Aprile 2004

29) - “Diagnostics of Flow Dynamics Bringing to the Onset of Thermo-Acoustic Instabilities in Gas-Turbine Combustors”, accettata per 14° IFRF Member's Conference, Noordwijkerhout (The Netherlands) 11-14 Maggio 2004

30) - “Indagine ottica delle instabilita di combustione in bruciatori per turbine a gas.”, accettata per 59° Congresso Annuale dell'Associazione Termotecnica Italiana, Genova 14-17 Settembre 2004

31) - “Development and testing of ultra low-emissions gas-turbine burners for liquid fuels”, accettata per 59° Congresso Annuale dell'Associazione Termotecnica Italiana, Genova 14-17 Settembre 2004

32) - “Analisi sperimentale del flusso in un rotore di turbomacchina centrifuga a portata ridotta”, accettata per 59° Congresso Annuale dell'Associazione Termotecnica Italiana, Genova 14-17 Settembre 2004

33) - “Studio sperimentale delle fluttuazioni di pressione in un modello di camera di combustione di turbina a gas alimentato da un condotto di premiscelazione LPP”, accettata per 59° Congresso Annuale dell'Associazione Termotecnica Italiana, Genova 14-17 Settembre 2004