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Francesco Contino

Professeur

SST/EPL Ecole polytechnique de Louvain (EPL)

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

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

Unités d'enseignement pour 2025

Libellé Code
Innovative system management for sustainability LBIRE2235
Sustainability Engineering project LBIRE2236
Project in energy LELME2003
Energy systems lab. LELME2240
Energetics LELME2420
Développement durable et transition LEPL1804
Recherche et développement technologique : énergie, électronique et télécommunications LINGE1317
Description et analyse des mécanismes LMECA1210
Internal combustion engines LMECA2220
Robust Optimization of Energy Systems LMECA2675
2026
Article de journal

Coppitters, D., Wiest, G., Göke, L., Contino, F., Bardow, A., & Moret, S. (2026). Identifying dealbreakers and robust policies for the energy transition amid unexpected events. Environmental Research: Energy, 3(2), 25009. https://doi.org/10.1088/2753-3751/ae5d4c (Original work published 2026)


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)


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)


Gaitanis, A., Coppitters, D., De Paepe, W., & Contino, F. (2026). Techno-economic and uncertainty-aware optimization of hybrid renewable systems with small-scale prime movers for commercial buildings. Energy Conversion and Management: X, 30, 101765. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecmx.2026.101765 (Original work published 2026)


Daese, M., Contino, F., & Lacey, J. (2026). Characterizing the instability limits of turbulent, premixed combustion using CO2-diluted, oxy-methane/hydrogen mixtures. Fuel : the science and technology of fuel and energy, 415(138466), 12. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2026.138466 (Original work published 2026)


2025
Article de journal

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)


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)


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)


2024
Article de journal

Tassenoy, R., Laterre, A., Lemort, V., Contino, F., De Paepe, M., & Lecompte, S. (2024). Assessing the influence of compressor inertia on the dynamic performance of large-scale vapor compression heat pumps for Carnot batteries. Journal of Energy Storage, 101. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2024.113948 (Original work published 2024)


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)


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)


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)


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)


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)


Gaitanis, A., Tiwari, R. N., De Paepe, W., Ferrari, M. L., Contino, F., & Breuhaus, P. (2024). Operational Strategies of Two-Spool Micro Gas Turbine With Alternative Fuels: A Performance Assessment. Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, 146(091011), 9. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4064798 (Original work published 2024)


Dachet, V., Benzerga, A., Coppitters, D., Contino, F., Fonteneau, R., & Ernst, D. (2024). Towards CO2 valorization in a multi remote renewable energy hub framework with uncertainty quantification. Journal of Environmental Management, 363, 121262. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.121262 (Original work published 2024)


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)


Costa, A., Coppitters, D., Dubois, L., Contino, F., Thomas, D., & De Weireld, G. (2024). Energy, exergy, economic and environmental (4E) analysis of a cryogenic carbon purification unit with membrane for oxyfuel cement plant flue gas. Applied Energy, 357, 122431. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2023.122431 (Original work published 2024)


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)


Wu, K., Contino, F., & Fan, X. (2024). Comprehensive Analyses on the Influential Factors in Supersonic Combustion Simulation Using Dynamic Adaptive Chemistry Method. Combustion Science and Technology, 196(9), 1381-1409. https://doi.org/10.1080/00102202.2022.2115838 (Original work published 2024)


Tonelli, D., Rosa, L., Gabrielli, P., Parente, A., & Contino, F. (2024). Cost-competitive decentralized ammonia fertilizer production can increase food security. Nature Food, 5(6), 469-479. https://doi.org/10.1038/s43016-024-00979-y (Original work published 2024)


Spano, S., Savarese, M., Parente, A., Contino, F., & Jeanmart, H. (2024). Experimental and numerical investigation of methane combustion in a HCCI engine under enriched oxygen conditions. Fuel : the science and technology of fuel and energy, 362 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2023.130772 (Original work published 2024)


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)


2023
Article de journal

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)


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)


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)


Coppitters, D., & Contino, F. (2023). Optimizing upside variability and antifragility in renewable energy system design. Scientific Reports, 13(9138), 17. (Original work published 2023)


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)


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)


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)


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)


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)


2022
Article de journal

Coppitters, D., Tsirikoglou, P., De Paepe, W., Kyprianidis, K., Kalfas, A., & Contino, F. (2022). RHEIA: Robust design optimization of renewable Hydrogen and dErIved energy cArrier systems. Journal of Open Source Software, 7(75), 4370. https://doi.org/10.21105/joss.04370 (Original work published 2022)


Gaitanis, A., Contino, F., & Ward De Paepe. (2022). Real Time Micro Gas Turbines Performance Assessment Tool: Comprehensive Transient Behavior Prediction With Computationally Effective Techniques. Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, 145(3), 9. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4055785 (Original work published 2022)


De Paepe, W., Pappa, A., Coppitters, D., Montero Carrero, M., Tsirikoglou, P., & Contino, F. (2022). Control Strategy Development for Optimized Operational Flexibility From Humidified Micro Gas 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)


Tipler, S., D’Alessio, G., Van Haute, Q., Parente, A., Contino, F., & Coussement, A. (2022). Predicting octane numbers relying on principal component analysis and artificial neural network. Computers & Chemical Engineering, 1(1), 107784. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compchemeng.2022.107784 (Original work published 2022)


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)


Dumas, J., Dubois, A., Thiran, P., Jacques, P., Contino, F., Cornélusse, B., & Limpens, G. (2022). The Energy Return on Investment of Whole-Energy Systems: Application to Belgium. Biophysical Economics and Sustainability, 7(12), 12. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41247-022-00106-0 (Original work published 2022)


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)


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)


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)


2021
Article de journal

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)


Coppitters, D., De Paepe, W., & Contino, F. (2021). Robust design optimization of a photovoltaic-battery-heat pump system with thermal storage under aleatory and epistemic uncertainty. Energy, 229(1), 120692. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2021.120692 (Original work published 2021)


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)


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)


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)


Dyakov, I. V., Bergmans, B., Idczak, F., Blondeau, J., Bram, S., Cornette, J., Coppieters, T., Contino, F., Mertens, J., & Breulet, H. (2021). Intercomparative measurements of particle emission from biomass pellet boiler with portable and stationary dilution devices. Aerosol Science and Technology, 55(6), 665-680. https://doi.org/10.1080/02786826.2021.1888865 (Original work published 2021)


Alfonso-Cardero, A., Pagés-Díaz, J., Contino, F., Rajendran, K., & Lorenzo-LLanes, J. (2021). Process simulation and techno-economic assessment of vinasse-to-biogas in Cuba: Deterministic and uncertainty analysis. Chemical Engineering Research and Design, 169(1), 33-45. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cherd.2021.02.031 (Original work published 2021)


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)


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)


2020
Article de journal

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)


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)


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)


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)


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)


Coppitters, D., Contino, F., El-Baz, A., Breuhaus, P., & De Paepe, W. (2020). Techno-economic feasibility study of a solar-powered distributed cogeneration system producing power and distillate water: Sensitivity and exergy analysis. Renewable Energy, 150, 1089-1097. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2019.10.105 (Original work published 2020)


Verleysen, K., Coppitters, D., Parente, A., De Paepe, W., & Contino, F. (2020). How can power-to-ammonia be robust? Optimization of an ammonia synthesis plant powered by a wind turbine considering operational uncertainties. Fuel : the science and technology of fuel and energy, 266(1), 117049. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2020.117049 (Original work published 2020)


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)


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)


Coppitters, D., De Paepe, W., & Contino, F. (2020). Robust design optimization and stochastic performance analysis of a grid-connected photovoltaic system with battery storage and hydrogen storage. Energy, 213, 118798. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2020.118798 (Original work published 2020)


Lhuillier, C., Brequigny, P., Contino, F., & Mounaïm-Rousselle, C. (2020). Experimental study on ammonia/hydrogen/air combustion in spark ignition engine conditions. Fuel : the science and technology of fuel and energy, 269, 117448. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2020.117448 (Original work published 2020)


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)


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)


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)


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)


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)


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)


Žiga Rosec, Dias, V., Contino, F., Tomaž Katrašnik, & Tine Seljak. (2020). Comparative analysis of bio-intermediates and waste-derived fuels in experimental gas turbine. Frontiers of Engineering Mechanics Research, 6, 71. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmech.2020.00071 (Original work published 2020)


2019
Article de journal

Tipler, S., Mergulhaõ, C. S., Vanhove, G., Van Haute, Q., Contino, F., & Coussement, A. (2019). Ignition study of an oxygenated and high-alkene light petroleum fraction produced from automotive shredder residues. Energy & Fuels, 33(6), 5664-5672. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.energyfuels.9b00649 (Original work published 2019)


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)


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)


Coppitters, D., De Paepe, W., & Contino, F. (2019). Surrogate-assisted robust design optimization and global sensitivity analysis of a directly coupled photovoltaic-electrolyzer system under techno-economic uncertainty. Applied Energy, 310-320. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2019.04.101 (Original work published 2019)


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)


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)


Giorgetti, S., Parente, A., Bricteux, L., Contino, F., & De Paepe, W. (2019). Optimal design and operating strategy of a carbon-clean micro gas turbine for combined heat and power applications. International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control, 88, 469-481. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijggc.2019.07.003 (Original work published 2019)


De Paepe, W., Renzi, M., Carrerro, M. M., Caligiuri, C., & Contino, F. (2019). Micro gas turbine cycle humidification for increased flexibility: Numerical and experimental validation of different steam injection models. Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, 141(2). https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4040859 (Original work published 2019)


2018
Article de journal

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)


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)


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)


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)


Tipler, S., Parente, A., Coussement, A., Contino, F., Symoens, S. H., Djokic, M. R., & Van Geem, K. M. (2018). Prediction of the PIONA and oxygenate composition of unconventional fuels with the Pseudo-Component Property Estimation (PCPE) method. Application to an Automotive Shredder Residues-derived gasoline. SAE Technical Papers, 2018-April. https://doi.org/10.4271/2018-01-0905 (Original work published 2018)


Abraham, S., Tsirikoglou, P., Miranda, J., Lacor, C., Contino, F., & Ghorbaniasl, G. (2018). Spectral representation of stochastic field data using sparse polynomial chaos expansions. Journal of Computational Physics: X, 367, 109-120. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcp.2018.04.025 (Original work published 2018)


Wu, K., Contino, F., Yao, W., & Fan, X. (2018). On the application of tabulated dynamic adaptive chemistry in ethylene-fueled supersonic combustion. Combustion and Flame, 197, 265-275. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.combustflame.2018.08.012 (Original work published 2018)


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)


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)


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)


2017
Article de journal

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)


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)


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)


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)


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)


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)


Pochet, M., Truedsson, I., Foucher, F., Jeanmart, H., & Contino, F. (2017). Ammonia-Hydrogen Blends in Homogeneous-Charge Compression-Ignition Engine. SAE Technical Papers, 24(0087), 1-10. https://doi.org/10.4271/2017-24-0087 (Original work published 2017)


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)


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)


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)


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)


Bhaduri, S., Berger, B., Pochet, M., Jeanmart, H., & Contino, F. (2017). HCCI engine operated with unscrubbed biomass syngas. Fuel Processing Technology, 157, 52-58. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuproc.2016.10.011 (Original work published 2017)


2016
Article de journal

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)


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)


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)


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)


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)


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)


Montero Carrero, M., De Paepe, W., Parente, A., & Contino, F. (2016). T100 mGT converted into mHAT for domestic applications: Economic analysis based on hourly demand. Applied Energy, 164, 1019-1027. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2015.03.032 (Original work published 2016)


Parente, A., Malik, M. R., Contino, F., Cuoci, A., & Dally, B. B. (2016). Extension of the Eddy Dissipation Concept for turbulence/chemistry interactions to MILD combustion. Fuel : the science and technology of fuel and energy, 163, 98-111. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2015.09.020 (Original work published 2016)


Pochet, M., Dias, V., Jeanmart, H., Verhelst, S., & Contino, F. (2016). Multifuel CHP HCCI engine towards flexible power-to-fuel: numerical study of operating range. Energy Procedia, 105, 1532-1538. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egypro.2017.03.468 (Original work published 2016)


2015
Article de journal

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)


2014
Article de journal

Van Damme, S., Bram, S., & Contino, F. (2014). Comparison of biodiesel production scenarios with coproduction of triacetin according to energy and GHG emissions. Energy Procedia, 61, 1852-1859. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egypro.2014.12.228 (Original work published 2014)


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)


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)


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)


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)


D’Errico, G., Lucchini, T., Contino, F., Jangi, M., & Bai, X.-S. (2014). Comparison of well-mixed and multiple representative interactive flamelet approaches for diesel spray combustion modelling. Combustion Theory and Modelling, 18(1), 65-88. https://doi.org/10.1080/13647830.2013.860238 (Original work published 2014)


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)


Obaidullah, M., Dyakov, I. V., Thomassin, J. D., Duquesne, T., Bram, S., Contino, F., & De Ruyck, J. (2014). CO emission measurements and performance analysis of 10 kW and 20 kW wood stoves. Energy Procedia, 61, 2301-2306. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egypro.2014.12.443 (Original work published 2014)


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)


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)


2013
Article de journal

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)


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)


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)


2012
Article de journal

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)


Contino, F., Lucchini, T., D’Errico, G., Duynslaegher, C., Dias, V., & Jeanmart, H. (2012). Simulations of advanced combustion modes using detailed chemistry combined with tabulation and mechanism reduction techniques. SAE International Journal of Engines, 5(2), 185-196. https://doi.org/10.4271/2012-01-0145 (Original work published 2012)


Contino, F., Foucher, F., Dagaut, P., Lucchini, T., & Mounaïm-Rousselle, C. (2012). Influence of nitric monoxide on the oxidation of iso-octane in HCCI engines: experimental investigation and numerical analysis using the TDAC method. Combustion Institute. Proceedings, 34. (Original work published 2012)


Duynslaegher, C., Contino, F., Vandooren, J., & Jeanmart, H. (2012). Modeling of ammonia combustion at low pressure. Combustion and Flame, 159(9), 2799-2805. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.combustflame.2012.06.003 (Original work published 2012)


2011
Article de journal

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)


Contino, F., Jeanmart, H., Lucchini, T., & D’Errico, G. (2011). Coupling of in situ adaptive tabulation and dynamic adaptive chemistry: An effective method for solving combustion in engine simulations. Combustion Institute. Proceedings, 33(2), 3057-3064. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.proci.2010.08.002 (Original work published 2011)


Contino, F., Foucher, F., Mounaim-Rousselle, C., & Jeanmart, H. (2011). Experimental Characterization of Ethyl Acetate, Ethyl Propionate, and Ethyl Butanoate in a Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition Engine. Energy & Fuels, 25(3), 998-1003. https://doi.org/10.1021/ef101602q (Original work published 2011)


2009
Article de journal

Contino, F., & Jeanmart, H. (2009). Study of the HCCI Running Zone using Ethyl Acetate. SAE International Journal of Engines, 2009-01-0297. https://doi.org/10.4271/2009-01-0297 (Original work published 2009)


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.

 

Année Libellé Établissement
2011 Université catholique de Louvain (Belgique)
2006 Ingénieur civil électro-mécanicien Université catholique de Louvain (Belgique)
2003 Candidat ingénieur civil Université catholique de Louvain (Belgique)