Aviation Fuels

Dr. Bhupendra Khandelwal is Associate Professor for fuels and combustion at The University of Alabama, USA. He earned his Ph.D. in Gas Turbine Combustion area at Cranfield University, UK in 2012. His research focuses on combustion, emissions and performance of alternative fuel to be used in gas turbine engines and other combustion systems. Prior to this position, Dr. Khandelwal held a position of assistant professor (lecturer) at the University of Sheffield in the Low Carbon Combustion Centre (LCCC). He was leading combustion and emissions research areas at LCCC. Dr. Khandelwal has received numerous awards and citations for excellence in research including awards from The Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) and American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA). He serves as technical area organizer, reviewer and associate editor of various international conferences, journals and funding agencies.

1. Feedstock and Pathways for Alternative Aviation Fuels 2. General Compositions and Alternative Aviation Fuel Approval Process 3. Ignition and Relight, and impact of alternative fuels 4. Impact of alternative aviation fuels on gaseous emissions 5. Impact of alternative fuels and properties on PM emissions 6. Impact of alternative fuels and properties on Elastomer Compatibility 7. Impact of fuels properties on Lean Blow Off Limit 8. Thermal Stability and Impact of Alternative Fuels 9. Impact of alternative fuels and their properties on Instability, Noise and Vibrations 10. Hydrogen Powered Aircrafts 11. Electric Powered Aircraft