Jessica Brakora

PhD expected Fall 2011

Project

Poster

Application of a biodiesel combustion model for biodiesel-fueled engine simulations.

Long Term Goals

Education

• M.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Wisconsin - Madison, 2007
• B.S. Environmental Engineering, Michigan Technological University, 2004

Experience

• University of Wisconsin - Madison, Research Assistant (July 2005 - Present)
• Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Student Intern (May 2007 - August 2007)

Publications

• Brakora, J.L.; Ra, Y.; Reitz, R.D.; "Combustion model for biodiesel-fueled engine simulations using realistic chemistry and physical properties." SAE 2011-01-0831
• Brakora, J.L.; Reitz, R.D., "Investigation of NOx Predictions From Biodiesel-Fueled HCCI Engine Simulations Using a Reduced Kinetic Mechanism." SAE 2010-01-0577
• Shi, Yu; Ge, Hai-Wen; Brakora, Jessica L.; Reitz, Rolf D. "Automatic chemistry mechanism reduction of hydrocarbon fuels for HCCI engines based on DRGEP and PCA methods with error control." Energy and Fuels, v24, n3, p 1646-1654, 2010
• Brakora, J.L., Ra, Y., Reitz, R.D., McFarlane, J., Daw, C.S., “Development and Validation of a Reduced Reaction Mechanism for Biodiesel-fueled Engine Simulations”, SAE 2008-01-1378

Sponsors

• U.S. Department of Energy

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