CFD Simulation of Multistack Solid Oxide Cell Module Systems
Shahanaghi, A., & Noponen, M. (2025). CFD Simulation of Multistack Solid Oxide Cell Module Systems. Electrochemical Society Meeting Abstracts sofc2025, (1), 63-63.
CV
Education
- Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Aalto University, 2019-2024
- M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering, Tarbiat Modares University, 2015-2018
- B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology, 2011-2015
Work experience
- 2023-Present: CFD Expert, Elcogen Oy
- CFD modeling of solid oxide fuel cells and electrolyzers at unit-layer, stack, and module scales
- Developing thermo-electrochemical simulation models
- Stack-module thermal balance concepts and CFD simulation methodologies
- 2019-2023: Research Assistant , Aalto University
- Conducted combustion modeling on gasoline surrogates (PRF and PRF-ethanol blends)
- Performed chemical kinetics analysis (ignition delay, flame speed) and developed skeletal mechanisms
- Simulated end-gas flame-ignition characteristics and hotspot-induced auto-ignition regimes (knock/super-knock)
- Implemented analytical Jacobian calculators and ODE solvers for faster chemistry solutions
- 2017-2019: Researcher, Tarbiat Modares University (CFD LAB)
- Conducted research on Large Eddy Simulation (LES) of Turbulent Jet Flames
- Investigated extinction and re-ignition events in turbulent combustion
- Advised MSc students for simulation and C++ programming in OpenFOAM
Skills
- Programming Languages: C/C++, Python, MATLAB, R, Fortran, LaTeX
- CFD & Engineering Software: OpenFOAM, COMSOL, ANSYS Fluent, Cantera, Star CCM+, CHEMKIN
- Computational Methods: Finite Volume, Finite Difference, Statistical Modeling
- Research Areas:
- Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
- Electrochemistry & Multiphysics Modeling
- Combustion Modeling & Chemical Kinetics
- Turbulence Modeling (LES, RANS)
- Multi-Phase Fluid Dynamics
- Internal Combustion Engines
- High-Performance Computing
- Optimization Techniques
Languages
- Persian (Native), English (Fluent), Finnish (Intermediate)
Publications
Temperature stratification induced ignition regimes for gasoline surrogates at engine-relevant conditions
Shahanaghi, A., Karimkashi, S., Kaario, O., Vuorinen, V., Sarjovaara, T., & Tripathi, R. (2024). Temperature stratification induced ignition regimes for gasoline surrogates at engine-relevant conditions. Combustion Science and Technology, 196(11), 1702-1742.
Numerical modeling of thermal stratification driven combustion regimes
Shahanaghi, A., 2024. Numerical modeling of thermal stratification driven combustion regimes.
A diagnostic approach to assess the effect of temperature stratification on the combustion modes of gasoline surrogates
Shahanaghi, A., Karimkashi, S., Kaario, O., Vuorinen, V., Tripathi, R., & Sarjovaara, T. (2023). A diagnostic approach to assess the effect of temperature stratification on the combustion modes of gasoline surrogates. Combustion Science and Technology, 195(16), 4112-4143.
Efficient two-dimensional simulation of primary reference fuel ignition under engine-relevant thermal stratification
Shahanaghi, A., Karimkashi, S., Kaario, O., & Vuorinen, V. (2023). Efficient two-dimensional simulation of primary reference fuel ignition under engine-relevant thermal stratification. Physics of Fluids, 35(12).
Fast reactive flow simulations using analytical Jacobian and dynamic load balancing in OpenFOAM
Morev, I., Tekgül, B., Gadalla, M., Shahanaghi, A., Kannan, J., Karimkashi, S., Kaario, O. and Vuorinen, V. (2022). Fast reactive flow simulations using analytical Jacobian and dynamic load balancing in OpenFOAM. Physics of Fluids, 34(2).
Effects of blending 2, 5-dimethylfuran and dimethyl ether to toluene primary reference fuels: A chemical kinetic study
Bhattacharya, A., Shahanaghi, A., Kaario, O., Vuorinen, V., Tripathi, R. and Sarjovaara, T. (2021). Effects of blending 2,5-dimethylfuran and dimethyl ether to toluene primary reference fuels: A chemical kinetic study. Fuel, 304, p.121401.
Introduction to Elcogen elcoStack® E3000 Generation 2 Solid Oxide Technology
Rehman, S. U., Zaheer, M. A., Shahanaghi, A., Alfano, A., Hüls, S., & Noponen, M. (2025). Introduction to Elcogen elcoStack® E3000 Generation 2 Solid Oxide Technology. Electrochemical Society Meeting Abstracts sofc2025, (1), 182-182.
Talks
CFD Simulation of Multistack Solid Oxide Cell Module Systems
Conference presentation at SOFC: 19th International Symposium on Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFC-XIX), Stockholm, Sweden