DLR - Institute of Combustion Technology

Institute of Combustion Technology

The Institute of Combustion Technology carries out research and project work on the design principles of technical combustion processes. The main goals are

Reducing the emissions of pollutants such as soot, nitrogen, unburned hydrocarbons and CO₂
Increasing reliability, especially regarding ignition, extinction and thermoacoustic oscillation in transient combustion
Promoting the effective and sustainable use of new, unconventional fuels
Developing and optimizing burner and combustion chamber systems

The Institute of Combustion Technology employs about 90 members of staff. Working groups are mainly based in Stuttgart but the Institute also maintains a sub-office in Cologne.

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Institute of Combustion Technology

Prof. Dr. Manfred Aigner
Head of the Institute, Stuttgart

Departments and Groups

Chemical Kinetics Department

Abteilung Gasturbinen

Combustion Diagnostics Department

Numerical Simulation Department

Gruppe Chemische Analytik

High-pressure Experiments group


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