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Francesco Contino

Professeur
francesco.contino@uclouvain.be

SST/EPL Louvain School of Engineering (EPL)

SST/IMMC Institute of Mechanics, Materials and Civil Engineering (iMMC)

SST/IMMC/TFL Thermodynamics and fluid mechanics (TFL)

Learning units for 2026

Label Code
Innovative system management for sustainability LBIRE2235
Sustainability Engineering project LBIRE2236
Project in energy LELME2003
Energy systems lab. LELME2240
Energetics. LELME2420
Sustainable development and transition LEPL1804
Research and technological development: energy, electronics and telecommunications LINGE1317
Description and analysis of mechanisms LMECA1210
Internal combustion engines LMECA2220
Robust Optimization of Energy Systems LMECA2675
2026
Journal article

Kchaou, M. (2026). Revealing design archetypes and flexibility in e-molecule import pathways using Modeling to Generate Alternatives and interpretable machine learning. Power-to-X, 100003. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ptx.2026.100003 (Original work published 2026)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/272094


Laterre, A., Coppitters, D., Vincent Lemort, & Contino, F. (2026). Designing small-scale Rankine Carnot batteries that suit your preferences: A near-optimal approach. Journal of Energy Storage, 141(118650), 25. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2025.118650 (Original work published 2025)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/263299


Daese, M., D’Antuono, G., Lanni, D., Galloni, E., Contino, F., & Lacey, J. (2026). A comparative study of the combustion of methane in a spark-ignited engine using CO2-diluted oxidizer mixtures. International Journal of Engine Research, 27(2), 16. https://doi.org/10.1177/14680874251414574 (Original work published 2026)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/273247


2025
Journal article

Laterre, A., Frate, G. F., Lemort, V., Contino, F., & et al. (2025). Carnot batteries for integrated heat and power management in residential applications: A techno-economic analysis. Energy Conversion and Management, 325(119207), 22. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2024.119207 (Original work published 2025)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/267960


Bruyr, Z., Choisez, L., Thijs, L. C., Mi, X. C., Jacques, P., Fabien, H., & Contino, F. (2025). Combustion of a single iron-based impure particle: numerical analysis of four non-volatile oxide impurities using a parametric approach. Fuel : the science and technology of fuel and energy, 407(A), 137277. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2025.137277 (Original work published 2026)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/272936


Bruyr, Z., Hameete, J., Choisez, L., Halter, F., & Contino, F. (2025). Observation of an unmixed particle surface during single-particle experiments of iron combustion. Fuel : the science and technology of fuel and energy, 395(135261), 14. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2025.135261 (Original work published 2025)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/271177


2024
Journal article

D’Antuono, G., Galloni, E., Lanni, D., Contino, F., Brequigny, P., & Mounaïm-Rousselle, C. (2024). Assessment of combustion development and pollutant emissions of a spark ignition engine fueled by ammonia and ammonia-hydrogen blends. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 85, 191-199. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2024.08.210 (Original work published 2024)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/231985


Özden, A., Savarese, M., Giuntini, L., Procacci, A., Malpica Galassi, R., Coussement, A., Contino, F., & Parente, A. (2024). A multi-fidelity framework for developing digital twins of combustion systems from heterogeneous data: Application to ammonia combustion. Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, 40(1), 105608. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.proci.2024.105608 (Original work published 2024)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/239293


Pagani, P., Malpica Galassi, R., Amaduzzi, R., Parente, A., & Contino, F. (2024). An enhanced Sample-Partitioning Adaptive Reduced Chemistry method with a-priori error estimation. Combustion and Flame, 260, 113221. (Original work published 2024)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/262814


Choisez, L., Marie-Aline Van Ende, Bruyr, Z., Contino, F., & Jacques, P. (2024). Influence of impurities on the use of Fe-based powder as sustainable fuel. Philosophical Transations A, 382, 20230236. https://doi.org/10.1098/rsta.2023.0236 (Original work published 2024)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/271178


Özden, A., Procacci, A., Malpica Galassi, R., Contino, F., & Parente, A. (2024). Incremental sampling methods for multi-fidelity surrogate modeling: Application on a furnace operating in MILD combustion conditions. Applied Thermal Engineering, 246, 129902. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2024.122902 (Original work published 2024)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/232032


Laterre, A., Dumont, O., Lemort, V., & Contino, F. (2024). Is waste heat recovery a promising avenue for the Carnot battery? Techno-economic optimisation of an electric booster-assisted Carnot battery integrated into different data centres. Energy Conversion and Management, 301(118030), 19. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2023.118030 (Original work published 2024)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/267976


Laterre, A., Dumont, O., Lemort, V., & Contino, F. (2024). Extended mapping and systematic optimisation of the Carnot battery trilemma for sub-critical cycles with thermal integration. Energy, 304(304), 132006. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2024.132006 (Original work published 2024)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/267972


Limpens, G., Rixhon, X., Contino, F., & Jeanmart, H. (2024). EnergyScope Pathway: An open-source model to optimise the energy transition pathways of a regional whole-energy system. Applied Energy, 328(122501). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2023.122501 (Original work published 2024)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/28609


2023
Journal article

Verleysen, K., Coppitters, D., Parente, A., & Contino, F. (2023). Where to build the ideal solar-powered ammonia plant? Design optimization of a Belgian and Moroccan power-to-ammonia plant for covering the Belgian demand under uncertainties. Applications in Energy and Combustion Science, 14, 100141. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaecs.2023.100141 (Original work published 2023)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/30964


Thiran, P., Jeanmart, H., & Contino, F. (2023). Validation of a Method to Select a Priori the Number of Typical Days for Energy System Optimisation Models †. Energies, 16(6). https://doi.org/10.3390/en16062772 (Original work published 2023)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/214427


Thiran, P., Jeanmart, H., & Contino, F. (2023). Validation of a Method to Select a Priori the Number of Typical Days for Energy System Optimisation Models. Energies, 16(6), 2772. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7527344 (Original work published 2023)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/30953


De Meulenaere, R., Coppitters, D., Maertens, T., Contino, F., & Blondeau, J. (2023). Quantifying the impact of furnace heat transfer parameter uncertainties on the thermodynamic simulations of a biomass retrofit. Thermal Science and Engineering Progress, 37, 101592. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tsep.2022.101592 (Original work published 2023)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/275258


Castellanos, L., S. M. Freitas, R., Parente, A., & Contino, F. (2023). Deep learning dynamical latencies for the analysis and reduction of combustion chemistry kinetics. Physics of Fluids, 35(10), 13. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0167110 (Original work published 2023)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/267994


Coppitters, D., Costa, A., Chauvy, R., Dubois, L., De Paepe, W., Thomas, D., De Weireld, G., & Contino, F. (2023). Energy, exergy, economic and environmental (4E) analysis of integrated direct air capture and CO2 methanation under uncertainty. Fuel : the science and technology of fuel and energy, 344, 127969. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2023.127969 (Original work published 2023)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/105928


Verleysen, K., Parente, A., & Contino, F. (2023). How does a resilient, flexible ammonia process look? Robust design optimization of a Haber-Bosch process with optimal dynamic control powered by wind. Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, 39(4), 5511-5520. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.proci.2022.06.027 (Original work published 2023)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/239289


Tonelli, D., Rosa, L., Gabrielli, P., Caldeira, K., Parente, A., & Contino, F. (2023). Global land and water limits to electrolytic hydrogen production using wind and solar resources. Nature Communications, 14(1), 5532. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-41107-x (Original work published 2023)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/232107


2022
Journal article

Gaitanis, A., Laterre, A., Contino, F., & Ward De Paepe. (2022). Towards Real Time Transient mGT Performance Assessment: Effective Prediction Using Accurate Component Modelling Techniques. Journal of the Global Power and Propulsion Society, 6, 96-105. (Original work published 2022)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/239591


De Paepe, W., Pappa, A., Coppitters, D., Carrero, M. M., Tsirikoglou, P., & Contino, F. (2022). Control Strategy Development for Optimized Operational Flexibility From Humidified Microgas Turbine: Saturation Tower Performance Assessment. Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, 144(6), 61012. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4053704 (Original work published 2022)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/239296


Coppitters, D., Verleysen, K., De Paepe, W., & Contino, F. (2022). How can renewable hydrogen compete with diesel in public transport? Robust design optimization of a hydrogen refueling station under techno-economic and environmental uncertainty. Applied Energy, 312, 118694. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2022.118694 (Original work published 2022)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/109678


Gaitanis, A., Laterre, A., Contino, F., & De Paepe, W. (2022). Towards real time transient mGT performance assessment: effective prediction using accurate component modelling techniques. Journal of the Global Power and Propulsion Society, 2022(6), 96-105. https://doi.org/10.33737/jgpps/150359 (Original work published 2022)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/239585


2021
Journal article

Rixhon, X., Limpens, G., Jeanmart, H., & Contino, F. (2021). Taxonomy of the fuels in a whole-energy system. Frontiers in Energy Research, 9(660073), 1-6. https://doi.org/10.3389/fenrg.2021.660073 (Original work published 2021)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/165806


Aversano, G., D’Alessio, G., Coussement, A., Contino, F., & Parente, A. (2021). Combination of polynomial chaos and Kriging for reduced-order model of reacting flow applications. Results in Engineering, 10(1), 100223. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rineng.2021.100223 (Original work published 2021)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/166217


Verleysen, K., Parente, A., & Contino, F. (2021). How sensitive is a dynamic ammonia synthesis process? Global sensitivity analysis of a dynamic Haber-Bosch process (for flexible seasonal energy storage). Energy, 232(121016). (Original work published 2021)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/166201


K. P. Shrestha, Lhuillier, C., A. A. Barbosa, Pierre Bréquigny, Contino, F., C. Mounaïm-Rousselle, L. Seidel, & F. Mauss. (2021). An experimental and modeling study of ammonia with enriched oxygen content and ammonia/hydrogen laminar flame speed at elevated pressure and temperature. Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, 38(2), 2163-2174. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.proci.2020.06.197 (Original work published 2021)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/166780


Rixhon, X., Limpens, G., Coppitters, D., Jeanmart, H., & Contino, F. (2021). The Role of Electrofuels under Uncertainties for the Belgian Energy Transition. Energies, 14(4027). https://doi.org/10.3390/en14134027 (Original work published 2021)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/275265


Beckers, J., Verstraten, T., Verrelst, B., Contino, F., & Van Mierlo, J. (2021). Analysis of the dynamics of a slider-crank mechanism locally actuated with an act-and-wait controller. Mechanism and Machine Theory, 159(1), 104253. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mechmachtheory.2021.104253 (Original work published 2021)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/167382


2020
Journal article

Giorgetti, S., Coppitters, D., Contino, F., De Paepe, W., Bricteux, L., Aversano, G., & Parente, A. (2020). Surrogate-Assisted Modeling and Robust Optimization of a Micro Gas Turbine Plant With Carbon Capture. Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, 142(1), 11010. https://doi.org/10.1115/GT2019-91400 (Original work published 2020)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/275269


Dias, V., Pochet, M., Contino, F., Jeanmart, H., & et al. (2020). Energy and economic costs of chemical storage. Frontiers of Engineering Mechanics Research, 6:21 (2020). https://doi.org/10.3389/fmech.2020.00021 (Original work published 2020)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/170784


Cassiers, S., Boveroux, F., Martin, C., Maes, R., Martens, K., Bergmans, B., Idczak, F., Jeanmart, H., & Contino, F. (2020). Emission Measurement of Buses Fueled with Biodiesel Blends during On-Road Testing. Energies 2020, Vol. 13, Page 5267, 13(20), 5267. https://doi.org/10.3390/EN13205267 (Original work published 2020)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/168203


Pochet, M., Jeanmart, H., & Contino, F. (2020). A 22:1 Compression Ratio Ammonia-Hydrogen HCCI Engine: Combustion, Load, and Emission Performances. Frontiers of Engineering Mechanics Research, 6(43), 1-16. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmech.2020.00043 (Original work published 2020)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/168351


Cassiers, S., Boveroux, F., Martin, C., Maes, R., Martens, K., Bergmans, B., Idczak, F., Jeanmart, H., & Contino, F. (2020). Emission measurement of buses fueled with biodiesel blends during on-road testing. Energies, 13(20). https://doi.org/10.3390/en13205267 (Original work published 2020)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/214432


De Paepe, W., Pappa, A., Coppitters, D., Montero Carrero, M., Tsirikoglou, P., & Contino, F. (2020). Recuperator Performance Assessment in Humidified Micro Gas Turbine Applications Using Experimental Data Extended With Preliminary Support Vector Regression Model Analysis. Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, 143(7 (2021)). https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4049266 (Original work published 2021)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/167305


Beckers, J., Coppitters, D., Paepe, W. D., Contino, F., Mierlo, J. V., & Verrelst, B. (2020). Multi-Fidelity Design Optimisation of a Solenoid-Driven Linear Compressor. Actuators, 9(2), 38. https://doi.org/10.3390/act9020038 (Original work published 2020)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/168486


Boveroux, F., Cassiers, S., De Meyer, P., Buekenhoudt, P., Bergmans, B., Idczak, F., Jeanmart, H., Verhelst, S., & Contino, F. (2020). Impact of Mileage on Particle Number Emission Factors for EURO5 and EURO6 Diesel Passenger Cars. Atmospheric Environment, 117975. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosenv.2020.117975 (Original work published 2020)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/168500


Lorenzo-Llanes, J., Pagés-Díaz, J., Kalogirou, E., & Contino, F. (2020). Development and application in aspen plus of a process simulation model for the anaerobic digestion of vinasses in UASB reactors: Hydrodynamics and biochemical reactions. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 8(2), 103540. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2019.103540 (Original work published 2020)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/168744


Lhuillier, C., Brequigny, P., Lamoureux, N., Contino, F., & Mounaïm-Rousselle, C. (2020). Experimental investigation on laminar burning velocities of ammonia/hydrogen/air mixtures at elevated temperatures. Fuel : the science and technology of fuel and energy, 263, 116653. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2019.116653 (Original work published 2020)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/170231


Tine Seljak, Guillaume Vanhove, Christine Mounaïm-Rousselle, Dias, V., & Contino, F. (2020). Editorial: Fundamental Characterization and Performance of Alternative Fuels. Frontiers in Mechanical Engineering, 6(Article 609504), 1-2. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmech.2020.609504 (Original work published 2020)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/167967


Ward De Paepe, Alessio Pappa, Marina Montero Carrero, Laurent Bricteux, & Contino, F. (2020). Reducing waste heat to the minimum: Thermodynamic assessment of the M-power cycle concept applied to micro Gas Turbines. Applied Energy, 279, 115898. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2020.115898 (Original work published 2020)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/168502


Contino, F., Moret, S., Limpens, G., & Jeanmart, H. (2020). Whole-energy system models: The advisors for the energy transition. Progress in Energy and Combustion Science : an international review journal, 81, 100872. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pecs.2020.100872 (Original work published 2020)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/167889


2019
Journal article

Carrero, M. M., Sánchez, I. R., De Paepe, W., Parente, A., & Contino, F. (2019). Is there a future for small-scale cogeneration in Europe? Economic and policy analysis of the internal combustion engine, micro gas turbine and micro humid air turbine cycles. Energies, 12(3 (2019)). https://doi.org/10.3390/en12030413 (Original work published 2019)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/169870


Iavarone, S., Cafiero, M., Ferrarotti, M., Contino, F., & Parente, A. (2019). A multiscale combustion model formulation for NOx predictions in hydrogen enriched jet flames. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 44(41), 23436-23457. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2019.07.019 (Original work published 2019)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/169878


Pochet, M., Dias, V., Moreau, B., Foucher, F., Jeanmart, H., & Contino, F. (2019). Experimental and numerical study, under LTC conditions, of ammonia ignition delay with and without hydrogen addition. Combustion Institute. Proceedings, 37, 621-629. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.proci.2018.05.138 (Original work published 2019)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/174513


Pochet, M., Jeanmart, H., & Contino, F. (2019). Uncertainty quantification from raw measurements to post-processed datas : a general methodology and its application to an homogeneous-charge compression-ignition engine. International Journal of Engine Research. Published. https://doi.org/10.1177/1468087419892697 (Original work published 2019)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/170155


2018
Journal article

Li, Z., Lewandowski, M. T., Contino, F., & Parente, A. (2018). Assessment of On-the-Fly Chemistry Reduction and Tabulation Approaches for the Simulation of Moderate or Intense Low-Oxygen Dilution Combustion. Energy & Fuels, 32(10), 10121-10131. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.energyfuels.8b01001 (Original work published 2018)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/169854


Ricks, N., Abraham, S., Contino, F., & Ghorbaniasl, G. (2018). Uncertainty quantification for the aeroacoustics of rotating blades in the time domain. Applied Acoustics, 139, 57-68. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apacoust.2018.04.012 (Original work published 2018)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/169851


Bourgeois, N., Goldsborough, S. S., Jeanmart, H., & Contino, F. (2018). CFD simulations of Rapid Compression Machines using detailed chemistry: Evaluation of the ‘crevice containment’ concept. Combustion and Flame, 189, 225-239. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.combustflame.2017.10.033 (Original work published 2018)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/169721


Bhaduri, S., Jeanmart, H., & Contino, F. (2018). EGR control on operation of a tar tolerant HCCI engine with simulated syngas from biomass. Applied Energy, 227, 159-167. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2017.08.233 (Original work published 2018)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/169724


Iavarone, S., Oreluk, J., Smith, S. T., Hegde, A., Li, W., Packard, A., Frenklach, M., Smith, P. J., Contino, F., & Parente, A. (2018). Application of Bound-to-Bound Data Collaboration approach for development and uncertainty quantification of a reduced char combustion model. Fuel : the science and technology of fuel and energy, 232, 769-779. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2018.05.113 (Original work published 2018)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/169862


De Paepe, W., Carrero, M. M., Bram, S., Parente, A., & Contino, F. (2018). Toward higher micro gas turbine efficiency and flexibility-humidified micro gas turbines: A review. Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, 140(8). https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4038365 (Original work published 2018)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/169847


Bourgeois, N., Jeanmart, H., Winckelmans, G., Lamberts, O., & Contino, F. (2018). How to ensure the interpretability of experimental data in Rapid Compression Machines? A method to validate piston crevice designs. Combustion and Flame, 198, 393-411. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.combustflame.2018.09.030 (Original work published 2018)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/169863


2017
Journal article

Contino, F., Dagaut, P., Halter, F., Masurier, J.-B., Dayma, G., Mounaïm-Rousselle, C., & Foucher, F. (2017). Screening method for fuels in homogeneous charge compression ignition engines: Application to valeric biofuels. Energy & Fuels, 31(1), 607-614. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.energyfuels.6b02300 (Original work published 2017)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/169820


Montero Carrero, M., De Paepe, W., Bram, S., Parente, A., & Contino, F. (2017). Does humidification improve the micro Gas Turbine cycle? Thermodynamic assessment based on Sankey and Grassmann diagrams. Applied Energy, 204, 1163-1171. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2017.05.067 (Original work published 2017)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/169814


De Paepe, W., Montero Carrero, M., Bram, S., Contino, F., & Parente, A. (2017). Waste heat recovery optimization in micro gas turbine applications using advanced humidified gas turbine cycle concepts. Applied Energy, 207, 218-229. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2017.06.001 (Original work published 2017)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/169829


Abraham, S., Raisee, M., Ghorbaniasl, G., Contino, F., & Lacor, C. (2017). A robust and efficient stepwise regression method for building sparse polynomial chaos expansions. Journal of Computational Physics, 332, 461-474. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcp.2016.12.015 (Original work published 2017)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/169961


Bourgeois, N., Goldsboroug, S. S., Vanhove, G., Duponcheel, M., Jeanmart, H., & Contino, F. (2017). CFD simulations of Rapid Compression Machines using detailed chemistry: Impact of multi-dimensional effects on the auto-ignition of the iso-octane. Combustion Institute. Proceedings, 36(3), 383-391. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.proci.2016.08.064 (Original work published 2017)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/179255


Giorgetti, S., Bricteux, L., Parente, A., Blondeau, J., Contino, F., & De Paepe, W. (2017). Carbon capture on micro gas turbine cycles: Assessment of the performance on dry and wet operations. Applied Energy, 207, 243-253. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2017.06.090 (Original work published 2017)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/169827


Ghorbaniasl, G., Ricks, N., Siozos-Rousoulis, L., Degrez, Ǵ., & Contino, F. (2017). On the refinement of the rotation rate based Smagorinsky model using velocity field gradients. Physics of Fluids, 29(10 (2017) (2017)). https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5008764 (Original work published 2017)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/169821


Bhaduri, S. S., Jeanmart, H., & Contino, F. (2017). Tar tolerant HCCI engine fuelled with biomass syngas : combustion control through EGR. Energy Procedia, 105, 1764-1770. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egypro.2017.03.507 (Original work published 2017)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/172570


Tsirikoglou, P., Abraham, S., Contino, F., Lacor, C., & Ghorbaniasl, G. (2017). A hyperparameters selection technique for support vector regression models. Applied Soft Computing, 61, 139-148. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.asoc.2017.07.017 (Original work published 2017)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/169830


Montero Carrero, M., De Paepe, W., Magnusson, J., Parente, A., Bram, S., & Contino, F. (2017). Experimental characterisation of a micro Humid Air Turbine: assessment of the thermodynamic performance. Applied Thermal Engineering, 118, 796-806. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2017.03.017 (Original work published 2017)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/169812


2016
Journal article

De Fusco, L., Defoort, F., Rajczyk, R., Jeanmart, H., Blondeau, J., & Contino, F. (2016). Ash Characterization of Four Residual Wood Fuels in a 100 kWthCirculating Fluidized Bed Reactor Including the Use of Kaolin and Halloysite Additives. Energy & Fuels, 30(10), 8304-8315. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.energyfuels.6b01784 (Original work published 2016)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/182387


Montero Carrero, M., De Paepe, W., Bram, S., Musin, F., Parente, A., & Contino, F. (2016). Humidified micro gas turbines for domestic users: An economic and primary energy savings analysis. Energy, 117, 429-438. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2016.04.024 (Original work published 2016)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/169809


De Paepe, W., Pindado, S., Bram, S., & Contino, F. (2016). Simplified elements for wind-tunnel measurements with type-III-terrain atmospheric boundary layer. Measurement, 91, 590-600. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.measurement.2016.05.078 (Original work published 2016)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/169805


De Paepe, W., Sayad, P., Bram, S., Klingmann, J., & Contino, F. (2016). Experimental Investigation of the Effect of Steam Dilution on the Combustion of Methane for Humidified Micro Gas Turbine Applications. Combustion Science and Technology, 188(8), 1199-1219. https://doi.org/10.1080/00102202.2016.1174116 (Original work published 2016)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/169803


De Fusco, L., Jeanmart, H., Contino, F., & Blondeau, J. (2016). Advanced character ization of available not conventional Mediterranean biomass solid fuels for ash related issues in thermal processes. Chemical Engineering Transactions, 50, 229-234. https://doi.org/10.3303/CET1650039 (Original work published 2016)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/182377


Iavarone, S., Galletti, C., Contino, F., Tognotti, L., Smith, P. J., & Parente, A. (2016). CFD-aided benchmark assessment of coal devolatilization one-step models in oxy-coal combustion conditions. Fuel Processing Technology, 154, 27-36. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuproc.2016.07.013 (Original work published 2016)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/169810


2015
Journal article

Bhaduri, S. S., Contino, F., Jeanmart, H., & Breuer, E. (2015). The effects of biomass syngas composition, moisture, tar loading and operating conditions on the combustion of a tar-tolerant HCCI (Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition) engine. Energy, 87, 289-302. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2015.04.076 (Original work published 2015)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/190816


2014
Journal article

Lucchini, T., D’Errico, G., Contino, F., & Jangi, M. (2014). Towards the Use of Eulerian Field PDF Methods for Combustion Modeling in IC Engines. SAE International Journal of Engines, 7(1), 286-296. https://doi.org/10.4271/2014-01-1144 (Original work published 2014)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/169760


Contino, F., Masurier, J.-B., Foucher, F., Lucchini, T., D’Errico, G., & Dagaut, P. (2014). CFD simulations using the TDAC method to model iso-octane combustion for a large range of ozone seeding and temperature conditions in a single cylinder HCCI engine. Fuel : the science and technology of fuel and energy, 137, 179-184. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2014.07.084 (Original work published 2014)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/169776


Montero Carrero, M., De Paepe, W., Parente, A., Blondeau, J., Laget, H., & Contino, F. (2014). Economic analysis of a micro humid air turbine for domestic applications. Energy Procedia, 61, 1476-1482. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egypro.2014.12.151 (Original work published 2014)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/169748


De Paepe, W., Contino, F., Delattin, F., Bram, S., & De Ruyck, J. (2014). Optimal waste heat recovery in micro gas turbine cycles through liquid water injection. Applied Thermal Engineering, 70(1), 846-856. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2014.05.089 (Original work published 2014)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/169769


Contino, F., Dagaut, P., Dayma, G., Halter, F., Foucher, F., & Mounaïm-Rousselle, C. (2014). Combustion and emissions characteristics of valeric biofuels in a compression ignition engine. Journal of Energy Engineering, 140(3 (2014)). https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)EY.1943-7897.0000161 (Original work published 2014)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/169767


De Paepe, W., Montero Carrero, M., Bram, S., Parente, A., & Contino, F. (2014). Experimental characterization of a T100 micro gas turbine converted to full humid air operation. Energy Procedia, 61, 2083-2088. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egypro.2014.12.081 (Original work published 2014)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/169755


De Paepe, W., Contino, F., Delattin, F., Bram, S., & De Ruyck, J. (2014). New concept of spray saturation tower for micro Humid Air Turbine applications. Applied Energy, 130, 723-737. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2014.03.055 (Original work published 2014)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/169772


2013
Journal article

Contino, F., Foucher, F., Halter, F., Dayma, G., Dagaut, P., & Mounaïm-Rousselle, C. (2013). Engine performances and emissions of second-generation biofuels in spark ignition engines: The case of methyl and ethyl valerates. SAE Technical Papers, 2013-24-0098 (2013). https://doi.org/10.4271/2013-24-0098 (Original work published 2013)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/169739


Contino, F., Foucher, F., Dagaut, P., Lucchini, T., D’Errico, G., & Mounaïm-Rousselle, C. (2013). Experimental and numerical analysis of nitric oxide effect on the ignition of iso-octane in a single cylinder HCCI engine. Combustion and Flame, 160(8), 1476-1483. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.combustflame.2013.02.028 (Original work published 2013)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/169730


Bissoli, M., Cuoci, A., Frassoldati, A., Faravelli, T., Ranzi, E., Lucchini, T., D’Errico, G., & Contino, F. (2013). Detailed Kinetic Analysis of HCCI Combustion Using a New Multi-Zone Model and CFD Simulations. SAE International Journal of Engines, 6(3), 1594-1609. https://doi.org/10.4271/2013-24-0021 (Original work published 2013)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/169735


2012
Journal article

Dias, V., Duynslaegher, C., Contino, F., Vandooren, J., Jeanmart, H., & et al. (2012). Experimental and modeling study of formaldehyde combustion in flames. Combustion and Flame, 159, 1814-1820. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.combustflame.2012.01.006 (Original work published 2012)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/209362


2011
Journal article

Contino, F., Foucher, F., Mounaim-Rousselle, C., & Jeanmart, H. (2011). Combustion Characteristics of Tricomponent Fuel Blends of Ethyl Acetate, Ethyl Propionate, and Ethyl Butyrate in Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition (HCCI). Energy & Fuels, 25(4), 1497-1503. https://doi.org/10.1021/ef200193q (Original work published 2011)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/268330


Francesco Contino has been a professor of engineering since 2012. He started his career at Vrije Universiteit Brussel and then in 2019 at UCLouvain.

His main research interest is the energy transition and how it can fit within the planetary boundaries and the social foundations (the so-called Doughnut). This research interest is translated into several research topics : 

  • modeling and experimental characterization of energy storage technologies (e.g. Carnot batteries, e-fuels, metal fuels, hybrid energy systems);
  • modeling of transition path for countries and regions (whole-energy system models also including coupling with other models like macroeconomics);
  • development of methods for robust design optimization—optimization including uncertainties—and decision-making (e.g. near-optimum analysis, extreme conditions, risk analysis) in energy systems;
  • transdisciplinary study of sufficiency measures in the main sectors of the energy transition (mobility and heating).

Francesco Contino hosts a podcast on these topics (Podcast exergie). Initially developed for his students, its listeners now extend to a large audience. Beyond the podcast, he is also very interested in scientific communication—and even popularization—with initiatives such as the "Printemps des Sciences" (science festival for high-school students) or contests such as Bright Club.

 

Year Label School
2011 UCLouvain | Université catholique de Louvain (Belgique)
2006 Ingénieur civil électro-mécanicien UCLouvain | Université catholique de Louvain (Belgique)
2003 Candidat ingénieur civil UCLouvain | Université catholique de Louvain (Belgique)