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Books, book chapters

  • J. Mantzaras, "Interplay of transport and hetero-/homogeneous chemistry", in Focus on combustion research, Ed. S.Z. Jiang, Nova Science Publ., New York, ISBN: 1-59454-823-4, 2006, pp.241-314. (Abstract, PDF)
  • M. Wolf, T. Griffin, R. Carroni, D. Winkler, C. Appel, J. Mantzaras, "Catalytically stabilized combustion of CH4 in zero emission processes", in Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies, Eds. M. Wilson, T. Morros, J. Gale, K. Thambimuthu, Elsevier, New York, 2005, Vol. II, pp.1081-1085. (Abstract, PDF)
  • J. Mantzaras, "Catalytic combustion of syngas", in Gas synthesis combustion: fundamentals and applications, Eds. T.C. Lieuwen and V. Yang, Taylor and Francis Publ., London, ISBN: 978-1-4200-8534-1, 2009, pp. 223-260. (Abstract, PDF)
  • J. Mantzaras, "Hetero-/homogeneous combustion", in Handbook on combustion Vol. 5, Eds. M. Lackner, F. Winter, A.K. Agarwal, Wiley-VCH Publ., New York, ISBN: 978-3-527-32449-1, 2010, pp. 181-207. (Abstract, PDF)
  • J. Mantzaras, "Evaluation of models for heterogeneous catalysis", in Modeling and Simulation of heterogeneous catalytic reactions, Ed. O. Deutschmann, Wiley-VCH Publ., New York, ISBN: 978-3-527-32120-9, 2011, pp. 221-250. (Abstract, PDF)
  • J. Mantzaras, "Transient modeling in heterogeneous combustion", in Heterogeneous Combustion, Ed. G.I. Stoev, Nova Science Publ., New York, ISBN: 978-1-61761-324-1, 2011, pp. 1-75. (Abstract, PDF)
  • J. Mantzaras, "Microscale combustion modeling", in Microscale Combustion and Power Generation, Eds. Y. Ju, C. Cadou, K. Maruta, Momentum Press LLC, Highland Park, New Jersey, ISBN-13: 978-1-60650-306-5, 2015, pp. 69-158. (Abstract, PDF)
  • M. Schultze, J. Mantzaras, "Catalytic reactors: power generation and fuel processing", in Microscale Combustion and Power Generation, Eds. Y. Ju, C. Cadou, K. Maruta, Momentum Press LLC, Highland Park, New Jersey, ISBN-13: 978-1-60650-306-5, 2015, pp. 321-359. (Abstract, PDF)
  • J. Mantzaras, "Catalytic combustion of hydrogen, challenges and opportunities", in Advances in Chemical Engineering Vol. 45: Modeling and Simulation of Heterogeneous Catalytic Processes, Ed. A. Dixon, Elsevier B.V., New York, 2014, pp. 97-157. link

Invited journal publications

  • J. Mantzaras, "Progress in non-intrusive laser-based measurements of gas-phase thermoscalars and supporting modeling near catalytic interfaces", Progress in Energy and Combustion Science 70, 169-211, 2019. link
  • J. Mantzaras, "Catalytic combustion of syngas", Combustion Science and Technology 180, 1137-1168, 2008. link
  • J. Mantzaras, "Understanding and modeling of thermofluidic processes in catalytic combustion", Catalysis Today 117, 394-406, 2006. link

Awards

  • J. Mantzaras: Fellow of The Combustion Institute

    For "Pioneering experimental and modeling research in hetero-/homogeneous and catalytic combustion".
    (Fellow title awarded in 2020).

Paper Awards

  • Y. Ghermay, J. Mantzaras, R. Bombach, "Experimental and numerical investigation of hetero-/homogeneous combustion of CO/H2/O2/N2 mixtures over platinum at pressures up to 5 bar", Proceedings Combustion Institute 33, 1827-1835, 2011. link

    (Silver Medal award of the Combustion Institute)

  • R. Sui, J. Mantzaras, R. Bombach, "A comparative experimental and numerical investigation of the heterogeneous and homogeneous combustion characteristics of fuel-rich methane mixtures over rhodium and platinum", Proceedings Combustion Institute 36, 4313-4320, 2017. link

    (Distinguished paper award, 36th PCI)

  • S. Karagiannidis, J. Mantzaras, G. Jackson, K. Boulouchos, "Hetero-/homogeneous combustion and stability maps in methane-fueled catalytic microreactors", Proceedings Combustion Institute 31, 3309-3317, 2007. link,

    (Distinguished paper award, 31st PCI)

Peer-reviewed Journal publications

  • J. Mantzaras, R. Sui, R. Bombach, "Fuel-rich hetero-/homogeneous combustion of C3H8/O2/N2 mixtures over rhodium", Proceedings of The Combustion Institute 39, 5601-5610, 2023. link
  • R. Sui, J. Mantzaras, R. Bombach, M. Khatoonabadi, "High-pressure kinetic interactions between CO and H2 during syngas catalytic combustion on PdO", Proceedings of The Combustion Institute 39, 5611-5619, 2023. link
  • V.K. Arumugam and J. Mantzaras, "Heterogeneous and combined hetero-/homogeneous combustion modeling of SOFC off-gases", Journal of Physical Chemistry A, 127, 316-328, 2023.link
  • M. Khatoonabadi, N. Prasianakis, J. Mantzaras, "Lattice Boltzmann modeling and simulation of velocity and concentration slip effects on the catalytic reaction rate of strongly non-equimolar reactions in microflows", Physical Review E, 106, 065305, 2022. link
  • R. Sui, J. Mantzaras, Z. Liu, C.K. Law, "Kinetic Modeling of Total Oxidation of Propane over Rhodium", Combustion and Flame 243, 111847, 2022. link
  • M. Khatoonabadi, N. Prasianakis, J. Mantzaras, "Lattice Boltzmann model with generalized wall boundary conditions for arbitrary catalytic reactivity", Physical Review E 103, 063303, 2021. link
  • M. Khatoonabadi, M.A. Safi, N.I. Prasianakis, J. Roth, J. Mantzaras, N. Kirov, F. Buechi, "Insights on the interaction of serpentine channels and gas diffusion layer in an operating polymer electrolyte fuel cell: numerical modeling across scales", International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer 181, 121859, 2021.link
  • F. Bolaños-Chaverri, J. Mantzaras, T. Griffin, R. Bombach, D. Winkler, "An experimental and numerical investigation of the catalytic-rich/gaseous-lean combustion of H2/CO/air mixtures at 8 bar", Proceedings Combustion Institute 38, 5443-5451, 2021.link
  • J. Mantzaras, R. Sui, C.K. Law, R. Bombach, "Heterogeneous and homogeneous combustion of fuel-lean C3H8/O2/N2 mixtures over rhodium at pressures up to 6 bar", Proceedings Combustion Institute 38, 6473-6482, 2021.link
  • R. Sui, J. Mantzaras, C.K. Law, R. Bombach, M. Khatoonabadi, "Homogeneous ignition of H2/CO/O2/N2 mixtures over palladium at pressures up to 8 bar", Proceedings Combustion Institute 38, 6583-6591, 2021.link
  • R. Sui, W. Liang, J. Mantzaras, C.K. Law, "Coupled reaction mechanism reduction for the hetero-/homogeneous combustion of syngas over platinum", Combustion and Flame 214, 37-46, 2020. link
  • R. Sui, W. Liang, L. Zhang, J. Mantzaras, C.K. Law, "Kinetic interactions between H2 and CO in catalytic oxidation over PdO", Combustion and Flame 211, 270-280, 2020. link
  • J. Mantzaras, "Progress in non-intrusive laser-based measurements of gas-phase thermoscalars and supporting modeling near catalytic interfaces", Progress in Energy and Combustion Science 70, 169-211, 2019. link
  • R. Sui, J. Mantzaras, R. Bombach, "H2 and CO heterogeneous kinetic coupling during combustion of H2/CO/O2/N2 mixtures over rhodium", Combustion and Flame 202, 292-302, 2019.link
  • R. Sui, J. Mantzaras, R. Bombach, "Hetero-/homogeneous combustion of fuel lean CH4/O2/N2 mixtures over PdO at elevated pressures", Proceedings Combustion Institute 37, 5465–5472, 2019.link
  • B.O. Arani, C.E. Frouzakis, J. Mantzaras, K. Boulouchos, "Direct numerical simulations of turbulent catalytic and gas phase combustion at practically relevant Reynolds numbers", Proceedings Combustion Institute 37, 5489–5497, 2019.link
  • M.A. Safi, J. Mantzaras, N.I. Prasianakis, A. Lamibrac, F.N. Büchi, "A pore-level direct numerical investigation of water evaporation characteristics under air and hydrogen in the gas diffusion layers of polymer electrolyte fuel cells", International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer 129, 1250-1262, 2019. link
  • B.O. Arani, J. Mantzaras, C.E. Frouzakis,K. Boulouchos, "Hetero-/homogeneous chemistry interactions and flame formation during methane catalytic partial oxidation over rhodium-coated channels", Combustion and Flame 198, 320-333, 2018. link
  • R. Sui, Et. Essebbar, J. Mantzaras, N.I. Prasianakis, "Experimental and numerical investigation of fuel-lean H2/CO/air and H2/CH4/air catalytic microreactors", Combustion Science and Technology 190, 336-362, 2018. link
  • M.Sridhar, J.Mantzaras, J.A.van Bokhoven, O. Kröcher, "Numerical modeling of hydroperoxyl–mediated oxidative dehydrogenation of formic acid under SCR–relevant conditions", Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research 57, 10206-10215, 2018. link
  • B.O. Arani, C.E. Frouzakis, J. Mantzaras, F. Lucci, K. Boulouchos, "Direct numerical simulation of turbulent channel-flow catalytic combustion: effects of Reynolds number and catalytic reactivity", Combustion and Flame 187, 52-66, 2018. link
  • R. Sui, Et. Essebbar, J. Mantzaras, R. Bombach, "Homogeneous ignition during fuel-rich H2/O2/N2 combustion in platinum-coated channels at elevated pressures", Combustion and Flame 180, 184-195, 2017. link
  • R. Sui, J. Mantzaras, R. Bombach, "A comparative experimental and numerical investigation of the heterogeneous and homogeneous combustion characteristics of fuel-rich methane mixtures over rhodium and platinum", Proceedings Combustion Institute 36, 4313-4320, 2017. (Distinguished paper award) link
  • R. Sui, J. Mantzaras, R. Bombach, A. Denisov, "Hetero-/homogeneous combustion of fuel-lean methane/oxygen/nitrogen mixtures over rhodium at pressures up to 12 bar", Proceedings Combustion Institute 36, 4321-4328, 2017. link
  • B.O. Arani, C. Frouzakis, J. Mantzaras, K. Boulouchos, "Three-dimensional direct numerical simulations of turbulent fuel-lean H2/air hetero-/homogeneous combustion over Pt with detailed chemistry", Proceedings Combustion Institute 36, 4355-4363, 2017. link
  • M.A. Safi, N.I. Prasianakis, J. Mantzaras, A. Lamibrac, F.N. Büchi, "Experimental and pore-level numerical investigation of water evaporation in gas diffusion layers of polymer electrolyte fuel cells", International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer 115, 238-249, 2017. link
  • R. Sui, J. Mantzaras, Et. Essebbar, M.A. Safi, R. Bombach, "Impact of gaseous chemistry in H2/O2/N2 combustion over platinum at fuel-lean stoichiometries and pressures 1.0 to 3.5 bar", Energy and Fuels 31, 11448-11459, 2017. link
  • R. Sui, J. Mantzaras, "Combustion stability and hetero-/homogeneous chemistry interactions for fuel-lean hydrogen/air mixtures in platinum-coated microchannels", Combustion and Flame 173, 370-386, 2016. link
  • Et. Es-sebbar, J. Mantzaras, Y. Benilan, A. Farooq, "First line shape analysis and spectroscopic parameters for the v11 band of 12C2H4", Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy and Radiative Transfer 184, 297-307, 2016. link
  • R. Sui, N. Prasianakis, J. Mantzaras, N. Mallya, J. Theile, D. Lagrange, M. Friess, "An experimental and numerical investigation of the combustion and heat transfer characteristics of hydrogen fueled catalytic microreactors", Chemical Engineering Science 141, 214-230, 2016. link
  • M. Schultze, J. Mantzaras, F. Grygier, R. Bombach, "Hetero-/homogeneous combustion of syngas mixtures over platinum at fuel-rich stoichiometries and pressures up to 14 bar", Proceedings Combustion Institute 35, 2223-2231, 2015. link
  • A. Brambilla, M. Schultze, C.E. Frouzakis, J. Mantzaras, R. Bombach, K. Boulouchos, "An experimental and numerical investigation of premixed syngas combustion dynamics in mesoscale channels with controlled wall temperature profiles", Proceedings Combustion Institute 35, 3429-3437, 2015. link
  • N. Michelon, J. Mantzaras, P. Canu, "Transient simulation of the combustion of fuel-lean hydrogen/air mixtures in platinum-coated channels", Combustion Theory and Modelling 19, 514-548, 2015. link
  • X. Zheng, J. Mantzaras, "An analytical and numerical investigation of hetero-/homogeneous combustion with deficient reactants having larger than unity Lewis numbers", Combustion and Flame 161, 1911-1922, 2014. link
  • X. Zheng, J. Mantzaras, R. Bombach, "Kinetic interactions between hydrogen and carbon monoxide oxidation over platinum", Combustion and Flame 161, 332-346, 2014. link
  • A. Brambilla, C.E. Frouzakis, J. Mantzaras, R. Bombach, K. Boulouchos, "Flame dynamics in lean premixed CO/H2/air combustion in a mesoscale channel", Combustion and Flame 161, 1268-1281, 2014 link
  • A. Brambilla, C.E. Frouzakis, J. Mantzaras, A. Tomboulides, S. Kerkemeier, K. Boulouchos, "Detailed transient numerical simulation of H2/air hetero-/homogeneous combustion in platinum-coated channels with conjugate heat transfer", Combustion and Flame 161, 2692-2707, 2014 link
  • J. Kang, N. Prasianakis, J. Mantzaras, "Thermal multicomponent lattice Boltzmann model for catalytic reactive flows", Physical Review E 89, 063310, 2014. link
  • J. Kang, N. Prasianakis, J. Mantzaras, "Lattice Boltzmann model for thermal binary-mixture gas flows", Physical Review E 87, 053304, 2013. link
  • X. Zheng, J. Mantzaras, R. Bombach, "Homogeneous combustion of fuel-lean syngas mixtures over platinum at elevated pressures and preheats", Combustion and Flame 160, 155-169, 2013. link
  • F. Lucci, C. Frouzakis, J. Mantzaras, "Three-dimensional direct numerical simulation of turbulent channel flow catalytic combustion of hydrogen over platinum", Proceedings Combustion Institute 34, 2295-2302, 2013. link
  • X. Zheng, J. Mantzaras, R. Bombach, "Hetero-/homogeneous combustion of ethane/air mixtures over platinum at pressures up to 14 bar", Proceedings Combustion Institute 34, 2279-2287, 2013 link
  • M. Schultze, J. Mantzaras, R. Bombach, K. Boulouchos, "An experimental and numerical investigation of the hetero-/homogeneous combustion of fuel-rich hydrogen/air mixtures over platinum", Proceedings Combustion Institute 34, 2269-2277, 2013. link
  • X. Zheng, M. Schultze, J. Mantzaras, R. Bombach, "Effects of hydrogen addition on the catalytic oxidation of carbon monoxide over platinum at power generation relevant temperatures", Proceedings Combustion Institute 34, 3343-3350, 2013. link
  • N. Prasianakis, T. Rosen, J. Kang, J. Eller, J. Mantzaras, F.N. Buechi, "Simulation of 3D porous media flows with application to polymer electrolyte fuel cells", Communications in Computational Physics 13, 851-866, 2013. link
  • J. Mantzaras, "New directions in advanced modeling and in situ measurements near reacting surfaces", Flow Turbulence and Combustion 90, 681-707, 2013. link
  • S. Daniele, J. Mantzaras, P. Jansohn, A. Denisov, K. Boulouchos, "Flame front/turbulence interaction for syngas fuels in the thin reaction zones regime: turbulent and stretched laminar flame speeds at elevated pressures and temperatures", Journal of Fluid Mechanics 724, 36-68, 2013. link
  • I. Czekaj, K. Kacprzak, J. Mantzaras, "CH4 combustion cycles at Pd/Al2O3 - important role of support and oxygen access", Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics 15, 11368-11374, 2013. link
  • M. Schultze, J. Mantzaras, "Hetero-/homogeneous combustion of hydrogen/air mixtures over platinum: fuel-lean versus fuel-rich combustion modes", International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 38, 10654-10670, 2013. link
  • I. Czekaj, K. Kacprzak, J. Mantzaras, "Methane catalytic combustion on Pd9/g-Al2O3 with different degrees of Pd oxidation", Chimia 67, 271-274, 2013. link
  • G. Pizza, C. Frouzakis, J. Mantzaras, "Chaotic dynamics in premixed hydrogen/air channel flow combustion", Combustion Theory and Modelling 16, 275-299, 2012. link
  • T. Rosén, J. Eller, J. Kang, N. Prasianakis, J. Mantzaras, F.N. Büchi, "Saturation dependent effective transport properties of PEFC gas diffusion layers", Journal of Electrochemical Society 159, F536-F544, 2012. link
  • K. Kacprzak, I. Czekaj, J. Mantzaras, "DFT studies of oxidation routes for Pd9 cluster supported on g-alumina", Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics 14, 10243-10247, 2012. link
  • S. Karagiannidis, J. Mantzaras, "Numerical investigation on the hydrogen-assisted start-up of methane-fueled, catalytic microreactors", Flow Turbulence and Combustion 89, 215-230, 2012. link
  • A.F. Di Rienzo, P. Asinari, E. Chiavazzo, N. I. Prasianakis, J. Mantzaras, "Lattice Boltzmann model for reactive flow simulations", Europhysics Letters 98, 34001, 2012. link
  • M. Zaglio, J. Roth, A. Wokaun, J. Mantzaras, F.N. Buechi, "Transient bi-domain 1D PEFC model", ECS Electrochemistry Letters 1, F1-F3, 2012. link
  • Y. Ghermay, J. Mantzaras, R. Bombach, K. Boulouchos, "Homogeneous combustion of fuel lean H2/O2/N2 mixtures over platinum at elevated pressures and preheats", Combustion and Flame 158, 1491-1506, 2011. link
  • Y. Ghermay, J. Mantzaras, R. Bombach, "Experimental and numerical investigation of hetero-/homogeneous combustion of CO/H2/O2/N2 mixtures over platinum at pressures up to 5 bar", Proceedings Combustion Institute 33, 1827-1835, 2011. (Silver Medal award) link
  • S. Karagiannidis, J. Mantzaras, K. Boulouchos, "Stability of hetero-/homogeneous combustion in propane and methane fueled catalytic microreactors: channel confinement and molecular transport effects", Proceedings Combustion Institute 33, 3241-3249, 2011. link
  • S. Daniele, P. Jansohn, J. Mantzaras, K. Boulouchos, "Turbulent flame speed for syngas and methane at gas-turbine relevant conditions", Proceedings Combustion Institute 33, 2937-2944, 2011. link
  • M. Zaglio, A. Wokaun, J. Mantzaras, F.N. Buechi, "1D-modeling and experimental study of the PEFC dynamic behavior at load increase", Fuel Cells 11, 526-536, 2011. link
  • M. Bruska, I. Czekaj, B. Delley, J. Mantzaras, A. Wokaun, "Electronic structure and oxygen vacancies in PdO and ZnO: validation of DFT models", Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics 13, 15947-15954, 2011. link
  • M. Zaglio, G. Schuler, A. Wokaun, J. Mantzaras, F.N. Buechi, "Parameter extraction from experimental PEFC data using an evolutionary optimization algorithm", The European Physical Journal Applied Physics 54, 23409, 2011. link
  • P. Jansohn, T. Griffin, I. Mantzaras, F. Marechal, F. Clemens, "Technologies for gas turbine power generation with CO2 mitigation", Energy Procedia 4, 1901-1908, 2011. link
  • G. Pizza, C. Frouzakis, J. Mantzaras, A. Tomboulides, K. Boulouchos, "Three-dimensional simulations of premixed hydrogen/air flames in micro tubes", Journal of Fluid Mechanics 658, 463-491, 2010. link
  • Y. Ghermay, J. Mantzaras, R. Bombach, "Effects of hydrogen preconversion on the homogeneous ignition of fuel-lean H2/O2/N2/CO2 mixtures over platinum at moderate pressures", Combustion and Flame 157, 1942-1958, 2010. link
  • S. Karagiannidis, J. Mantzaras, "Numerical investigation on the start-up of methane-fueled catalytic microreactors", Combustion and Flame 157, 1400-1413, 2010. link
  • G. Pizza, J. Mantzaras, C. Frouzakis, "Flame dynamics in catalytic and non-catalytic mesoscale microreactors", Catalysis Today 155, 123-130, 2010. link
  • S. Karagiannidis, K. Marketos, J. Mantzaras, R. Schaeren, K. Boulouchos, "Experimental and numerical investigation of a propane-fueled, catalytic mesoscale combustor", Catalysis Today 155, 108-115, 2010. link
  • J. Mantzaras, R. Bombach, R. Schaeren, "Hetero-/homogeneous combustion of hydrogen/air mixtures over platinum at pressures up to 10 bar", Proceedings Combustion Institute 32, 1937-1945, 2009. link
  • S. Karagiannidis, J. Mantzaras, R. Bombach, S. Schenker, K. Boulouchos, "Experimental and numerical investigation of the hetero-/homogenous combustion of lean propane/air mixtures over platinum", Proceedings Combustion Institute 32, 1947-1955, 2009. link
  • G. Pizza, J. Mantzaras, C. Frouzakis, A. Tomboulides, K. Boulouchos, "Suppression of combustion instabilities of premixed hydrogen/air flames in microchannels using heterogeneous reactions", Proceedings Combustion Institute 32, 3051-3058, 2009. link
  • J. Mantzaras, "Catalytic combustion of syngas", Combustion Science and Technology 180, 1137-1168, 2008. link
  • V.N. Kurdyumov, G. Pizza, C. Frouzakis, J. Mantzaras, "Dynamics of premixed flames in a narrow channel with a step-wise wall temperature", Combustion and Flame 156, 2190-2200, 2009. link
  • N. Prasianakis, I. Karlin, J. Mantzaras, K. Boulouchos, "Lattice Boltzmann method with restored Galilean invariance", Physical Review E 79, 066702, 2009. link
  • S. Arcidiacono, J. Mantzaras, I.V. Karlin, "Lattice Boltzmann simulation of catalytic reactions", Physical Review E 78, 046711, 2008. link
  • G. Pizza, C. Frouzakis, J. Mantzaras, A. Tomboulides, K. Boulouchos, "Dynamics of premixed hydrogen/air flames in mesoscale channels", Combustion and Flame 155, 2-20, 2008 (feature article of Vol. 155).link
  • A. Schneider, J. Mantzaras, S. Eriksson, "Ignition and extinction in catalytic partial oxidation of methane-oxygen mixtures with large H2O and CO2 dilution", Combustion Science and Technology 180, 89-126, 2008. link
  • G. Pizza, C.E. Frouzakis, J. Mantzaras, A.G. Tomboulides, K. Boulouchos, "Dynamics of premixed hydrogen/air flames in microchannels", Combustion and Flame 152, 433-450, 2008. link
  • S. Arcidiacono, I.V. Karlin, J. Mantzaras, C. E. Frouzakis, "Lattice Boltzmann model for the simulation of multicomponent mixtures", Physical Review E 76, 046703, 2007. link
  • S. Eriksson, A. Schneider, J. Mantzaras, M. Wolf, S. Järås, "Experimental and numerical investigation of supported rhodium catalysts for partial oxidation of methane in exhaust gas diluted reaction mixtures", Chemical Engineering Science 62, 3991-4011, 2007. link
  • A. Schneider, J. Mantzaras, R. Bombach, S. Schenker, N. Tylli, P. Jansohn, "Laser induced fluorescence of formaldehyde and Raman measurements of major species during partial catalytic oxidation of methane with large H2O and CO2 dilution at pressures up to 10bar", Proceedings Combustion Institute 31, 1973-1981, 2007. link
  • S. Karagiannidis, J. Mantzaras, G. Jackson, K. Boulouchos, "Hetero-/homogeneous combustion and stability maps in methane-fueled catalytic microreactors", Proceedings Combustion Institute 31, 3309-3317, 2007. (Distinguished paper award) link
  • J. Mantzaras, "Understanding and modeling of thermofluidic processes in catalytic combustion", Catalysis Today 117, 394-406, 2006. link
  • M. Reinke, J. Mantzaras, R. Bombach, S. Schenker, N. Tylli, K. Boulouchos, "Effects of H2O and CO2 dilution on the catalytic and gas phase combustion of methane over platinum at elevated pressures", Combustion Science and Technology 179, 553-600, 2007. link
  • A. Schneider, J. Mantzaras, P. Jansohn, "Experimental and numerical investigation of the catalytic partial oxidation of CH4/O2 mixtures diluted with H2O and CO2 in a short contact time reactor", Chemical Engineering Science 61, 4634-4649, 2006. link
  • S. Arcidiacono, J. Mantzaras, S. Ansumali, I.V. Karlin, C. Frouzakis, K. Boulouchos, "Simulation of binary mixtures with the Lattice Boltzmann method", Physical Review E 74, 056707, 2006. link
  • S. Eriksson, M. Wolf, A. Schneider, J. Mantzaras, F. Raimondi, M. Boutonnet, S. Järås, "Fuel-rich catalytic combustion of methane in zero emissions power generation processes", Catalysis Today 117, 447-453, 2006. link
  • S. Arcidiacono, S. Ansumali, I.V. Karlin, J. Mantzaras, K. Boulouchos, "Entropic lattice Boltzmann method for simulation of binary mixtures", Mathematics and Computers in Simulation 72, 79-83, 2006. link
  • M. Reinke, J. Mantzaras, R. Bombach, S. Schenker, A. Inauen, "Gas phase chemistry in catalytic combustion of methane/air mixtures over platinum at pressures of 1 bar to 16 bar", Combustion and Flame 141, 448-468, 2005. link
  • C. Appel, J. Mantzaras, R. Schaeren, R. Bombach, A. Inauen, "Turbulent catalytically stabilized combustion of hydrogen/air mixtures in entry channel flows", Combustion and Flame 140, 70-92, 2005. link
  • M. Reinke, J. Mantzaras, R. Schaeren, R. Bombach, A. Inauen, S. Schenker, "Homogeneous ignition of CH4/air and H2O- and CO2-diluted CH4/O2 mixtures over platinum; an experimental and numerical investigation at pressures up to 16 bar", Proceedings Combustion Institute 30, 2519-2527, 2005. link
  • C. Appel, J. Mantzaras, R. Schaeren, R. Bombach, A. Inauen, N. Tylli, M. Wolf, T. Griffin, D. Winkler, R. Carroni, "Partial catalytic oxidation of methane to synthesis gas over rhodium: in situ Raman experiments and detailed simulations", Proceedings Combustion Institute 30, 2509-2517, 2005. link
  • M. Reinke, J. Mantzaras, R. Schaeren, R. Bombach, A. Inauen, S. Schenker, "High-pressure catalytic combustion of methane over platinum: in-situ experiments and detailed numerical predictions", Combustion and Flame 136, 217-240, 2004. link
  • J. Mantzaras, S. Freunberger et al., "Fuel cell modeling and simulations", Chimia 58, 857-868, 2004. link
  • R. Carroni, T. Griffin, J. Mantzaras, M. Reinke, "High-pressure experiments and modeling of methane/air catalytic combustion for power generation applications" Catalysis Today 83, 157-170, 2003. link
  • J. Mantzaras, C. Appel, "Effects of finite rate heterogeneous kinetics on homogeneous ignition in catalytically stabilized channel flow combustion", Combustion and Flame 130, 336-351, 2002. link
  • C. Appel, J. Mantzaras, R. Schaeren, R. Bombach, B. Kaeppeli, A. Inauen, "An experimental and numerical investigation of turbulent catalytically stabilized channel flow combustion of hydrogen/air mixtures over platinum", Proceedings Combustion Institute 29, 1031-1038, 2002. link
  • M. Reinke, J. Mantzaras, R. Schaeren, R. Bombach, W. Kreutner, A. Inauen, "Homogeneous ignition in high-pressure combustion of methane/air over platinum: comparison of measurements and detailed numerical predictions", Proceedings Combustion Institute 29, 1021-1029, 2002. link
  • C. Appel, J. Mantzaras, R. Schaeren, R. Bombach, A. Inauen, B. Kaeppeli, B. Hemmerling, A. Stampanoni, "An experimental and numerical investigation of homogeneous ignition in catalytically stabilized combustion of H2/air mixtures over platinum", Combustion and Flame 128, 340-368, 2002. link
  • C. Appel, J. Mantzaras, R. Schaeren, R. Bombach, A. Inauen, "Catalytic combustion of hydrogen-air mixtures over platinum: validation of hetero-/homogeneous chemical reaction schemes", Clean Air: International Journal on Energy for a Clean Environment 5, 21-44, 2004.
  • J. Mantzaras, C. Appel, P. Benz, "Catalytic combustion of methane/air mixtures over platinum: homogeneous ignition distances in channel flow configurations", Proceedings Combustion Institute 28, 1349-1357, 2000. link
  • J. Mantzaras, C. Appel, P. Benz, U. Dogwiler, "Numerical modelling of turbulent catalytically stabilized channel flow combustion", Catalysis Today 59, 3-17, 2000. link
  • J. Mantzaras, P. Benz, "An asymptotic and numerical investigation of homogeneous ignition in catalytically stabilized channel flow combustion", Combustion and Flame 119, 455-472, 1999. link
  • U. Dogwiler, P. Benz, J. Mantzaras, "Two-dimensional modelling for catalytically stabilized combustion of a lean methane-air mixture with elementary homogeneous and heterogeneous chemical reactions", Combustion and Flame 116, 243-258, 1999. link
  • U. Dogwiler, J. Mantzaras, P. Benz, B. Kaeppeli, R. Bombach, A. Arnold, "Homogeneous ignition of methane-air mixtures over platinum: comparison of measurements and detailed numerical predictions", Symposium (Int.) on Combustion 27, 2275-2282, 1998. link
  • J. Mantzaras, T.H. van der Meer, "Coherent anti-Stokes Raman spectroscopy measurements of temperature fluctuations in turbulent natural gas-fueled piloted jet diffusion flames", Combustion and Flame 110, 39-53, 1997. link
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Other publications

  • F. Bolanos, D. Winkler, F. Piringer, T. Griffin, R. Bombach, J. Mantzaras, "Study of a rich/lean staged combustion concept for hydrogen at gas turbine relevant conditions", ASME 2013-94420, 2013.
  • D. Winkler, T. Griffin, P. Muller, S. Reimer, J. Mantzaras, A. Burdet, Y. Ghermay, "Improvement of gas turbine in-situ hydrogen addition", ASME 2009-59182, 2009.
  • S. Karagiannidis, J. Mantzaras, P. Jansohn, K. Boulouchos, "Numerical investigation of performance characteristics in a propane-fueled mesoscale catalytic reactor", ASME 2007-27714, 2007.
  • T. Griffin, D. Winkler, M. Wolf, C. Appel, and J. Mantzaras, "Staged catalytic combustion method for the advanced zero emissions gas turbine power plant", ASME 2004-54101, 2004.

PhD Theses

  • B. Arani "Direct numerical simulation of turbulent hetero-/homogeneous combustion", Ph.D. Thesis, ETH Zürich, Nr. 25187, 2018.
  • R. Sui "Catalytic microreactors for power generation and hetero-/homogeneous combustion of hydrogen/air over platinum", Ph.D. Thesis, ETH Zürich, Nr. 24447, 2017.
  • A. Brambilla "Direct numerical simulation of catalytic ignition", Ph.D. Thesis, ETH Zürich, Nr. 21763, 2014.
  • M. Schultze "An experimental and numerical investigation of the hetero-/homogeneous combustion of H2/O2/N2 and H2/CO/O2/N2 mixtures over platinum at fuel-rich stoichiometries", Ph.D. Thesis, ETH Zürich, Nr. 21555, 2013.
  • J. Kang "Lattice Boltzmann method for reactive thermal multicomponent flows", Ph.D. Thesis, ETH Zürich, Nr. 21435, 2013.
  • Y. Ghermay "Experimental and numerical investigation of lean hetero-/homogeneous combustion of hydrogen and syngas (CO/H2) mixtures over platinum", Ph.D. Thesis, ETH Zürich, Nr. 19418, 2011.
  • S. Karagiannidis "Experimental and numerical investigation of lean hetero-/homogeneous propane/air combustion on platimum amd numerical studies of hydrocarbon-fueled catalytic microreactors for portable power generation", Ph.D. Thesis, ETH Zürich, Nr. 18874, 2010.
  • G. Pizza "Numerical simulation of premixed flame dynamics in catalytic of and non-catalytic ducts" Ph.D. Thesis, ETH Zürich, Nr. 18367, 2009.
  • A. Schneider "Experimental and numerical investigation of the catalytic partial oxidation of methane to synthesis gas for power generation applications", Ph.D. Thesis, ETH Zürich, Nr. 17183, 2007.
  • M. Reinke "Katalytisch stablisierte Verbrennung von CH4/Luft Gemischen und H2O- und CO2- Verdünnten CH4/Luft Gemischen über Platin unter Hochdruckbedingungen", Ph.D. Thesis, ETH Zürich, Nr. 15796, 2005.
  • C. Appel "Catalytically Stabilized Combustion of Hydrogen-Air Mixtures over Platinum in Laminar and Turbulent Channel Flows", Ph.D. Thesis, ETH Zürich, Nr. 14642, 2002.
  • U. Dogwiler "Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Catalytically Stabilized Methane Combustion", Ph.D. Thesis, ETH Zürich, Nr. 12648, 1998.
  • A. Schlegel "Experimental and Numerical Investigation of NOx Formation in Catalytically Stabilized and Non-Catalytically Stabilized Lean Premixed Combustion", Ph.D. Thesis, ETH Zürich, Nr. 10887, 1994.
  • S. Buser "Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Catalytically Stabilized Combustion of Lean Hydrogen-Air Mixtures in Channel Flows", Ph.D. Thesis, ETH Zürich, Nr. 10488, 1994.