Activities at FHNW
Main Research
Research Associate at the FHNW Institute of Thermal and Fluid Engineering
- Combustion and heat transfer in gas turbines
- Wood combustion
Profile
Education
1978 – 1982 | Energy engineering study at Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China |
1984 – 1988 | Postgraduate study of Energy engineering at Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China |
1989 – 1993 | PhD study of aerospace engineering at University of Stuttgart, Germany |
Work experience
1982 - 1988 | Teaching assistant at Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China |
1994 – 2000 | Scientist in Dept. of Aerodynamics and Thermodynamics, ABB Corporate Research, Switzerland |
2000 – 2007 | CFD team leader in Technology Group of Combustor Dept., ALSTOM (Switzerland) Ltd. |
2008 | Product line manager of GT13E2, Thermal Services, ALSTOM (Switzerland) Ltd. |
2008 – 2015 | Combustor team leader / principal engineer, Service R&D, ALSTOM (Switzerland) Ltd. |
Since 2015 | Senior scientist at Institute of Thermal and Fluid Engineering FHNW |
Publications
- Winkler, W. Geng, K. Knapp, G. Engelbrecht, T. Griffin and P. Stuber: Staged Combustion Concept for Increased Operational Flexibility of Gas Turbines. GPPF-2017-64, Proceedings of the 1st Global Power and Propulsion Forum, Zurich, Switzerland.
- Geng, F. Magni and T. Ruck: A CFD Methodology for Assessment and Improvement of Aerodynamic Stability of a Premixed Swirler Burner. GT2014-25831, Proceedings of ASME Turbo Expo 2014, Düsseldorf, Germany.
- Seidel, A. Marosky, T. Sattelmayer, W. Geng and F. Magni: Influence of the Inflow Confinement on the Flashback Limits of a Premixed Swirl Burner. GT2013-94866, Proceedings of ASME Turbo Expo 2013, San Antonio, USA.
- Seidel, A. Marosky, T. Sattelmayer, W. Geng and F. Magni: The Effect of Cooling Air on the Air Fuel Distribution of a Silo Combustor. GT2013-94865, Proceedings of ASME Turbo Expo 2013, San Antonio, USA.
- Marosky, V. Seidel, T. Sattelmayer, F. Magni and W. Geng: Impact of Cooling Air Injection on the Combustion Stability of a Premixed Swirl Burner near Lean Blowout. GT2013-94859, Proceedings of ASME Turbo Expo 2013, San Antonio, USA.
- Magni, D. Hudgins, W. Geng and F. Grimm: Reduction of NOx Emissions in ALSTOM GT11NM Engines: Development, Validation and Engine Operation Experience of the EV-alpha Burner. GT-2012-68345, ASME Turbo Expo 2012, Copenhagen, Denmark.
- Bellucci, D. Nowak, W. Geng and Ch. Steinbach: On the Using Thermoacoustic Analysis for Robust Burner Design. ASME Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, Vol. 130, May 2008.
- Güthe, R. Lachner, B. Schuermans, F. Biagioli, W. Geng and A. Inauen, S. Schenker, R. Bombach, W. Hubschmidt: Flame Image on the ALSTOM EV-Burner: Thermo-Acoustic Pulsation and CFD-Validation. AIAA 2006-437, 44th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibition 2006, Reno/U.S.A.
- Geng, D. Pennell, S. Bernero and P. Flohr: Reduction of NOx Emission of Heavy Duty Gas Turbines By Improving Mixing Quality Using CFD Tools. IMECE2003-41268, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and R & D Expo 2003, Washington, D.C./U.S.A.
- Paschereit, P. Flohr, H. Knöpfel, W. Geng, C. Steinbach, P. Stuber, K. Bengtsson and E. Gutmark: Combustion Control by Extended EV Burner Fuel Lance. GT-2002-30462, ASME Turbo Expo 2002, Amsterdam/The Netherlands.
- Hirsch, T. Küenzi, H. Knöpfel, B. Paikert, C. Steinbach, W. Geng and K. Döbbeling: An Annular Combustor Natural Gas Ignition Model Derived from Atmospheric Sector Experiments. GT-2002-30073, ASME Turbo Expo 2002, Amsterdam/The Netherlands
- Polifke, M. Bettelini, W. Geng, U.C. Müller, W. Weisenstein and P. Jansohn: Comparison of Combustion Models for Industrial Applications. The Fourth European Computational Fluid Dynamics Conference, Athens/Greece, Sept. 1998.
- Polifke, W. Geng and K. Döbbeling: Optimization of Rate Coefficients for Simplified Reaction Mechanisms with Genetic Algorithms. Combustion and Flame 113:119-135, 1998.
- Algermissen und W. Geng: Vereinfachtes Reaktionsschema für die Propan/Luft-Oxydation im Verbrennungsmotor. Forschung im Ingenieurwesen, Vol.57, Nr.3, 1991.
- Ma, W. Geng und X. Yang: Investigation of Methanol Combustion as an Alternative Fuel in a Spark Ignition Engine. Symposium of Methanol Development and Applications of Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology, Kunming/China, 1987.
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