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Dr Robinson has undertaken detailed research into heat transfer mechanisms occurring inside the cooling passages of IC engines for many years. The technical motivation for this work arose in response to difficulties in predicting correct heat transfer rates with newly introduced Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) modelling tools, which limited the accuracy of modelling methods and the achievements of new engine designs. The research has included investigations into the effects of undeveloped flow, surface roughness, vibration and nucleate boiling with binary coolants and nanofluids.
Dr Robinson has continued to research all aspects of heat transfer in IC engines and also diversified into other areas involved with experimental heat transfer, including vehicle braking systems and exhaust catalysts. He is currently involved in two EPSRC funded experimental programmes, one looking at thermal modelling of exhaust catalysts using a new technique and the other looking at heat transfer and gas leakage in Gas Turbines using liquid crystals and a tracer gas. Kevin is also collaborating on another UKERK project concerned with industrial power generation, and has a Knowledge Transfer collaboration with a major diesel engine manufacturer.
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Projects 2007 2016
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Experimental and Theoretical Modelling of Hot Gas Ingestion through Gas-Turbine Rim Seals
Lock, G., Robinson, K., Sangan, C. & Wilson, M.
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
12/02/13 → 10/08/16
Project: Research council
KTA040 - Study of Engine Termal & Energy Management Technology
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
12/05/11 → 31/07/12
Project: Research council
Measurement and Modelling of Ingress
Lock, G., Owen, M., Robinson, K. & Wilson, M.
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
1/10/09 → 30/09/12
Project: Research council
ON-LINE AND ON-ENGINE CATALYST CHARACTERISATION - A DIAGNOST IC TECHNIQUE TO DESIGN A BETTER CATALYST
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
1/10/07 → 30/11/10
Project: Research council
Research Output 1999 2013
Application of a methodology to assess the performance of a full-scale diesel oxidation catalyst during cold and hot start NEDC drive cycles
Robinson, K., Ye, S., Yap, Y. & Kolaczkowski, S., Jul 2013, In : Chemical Engineering Research & Design. 91, 7, p. 1292-1306 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Estimated total energy transfer over an nedc through steady state performance evaluation
Lewis, A., Brace, C., Akehurst, S., Robinson, K. & Pegg, I., 18 Jul 2013, ASME 2012 Internal Combustion Engine Division Spring Technical Conference, ICES 2012. American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), p. 993-1001 9 p. ICES2012-81192. (Proceedings of the Spring Technical Conference of the ASME Internal Combustion Engine Division).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
Catalyst ‘light-off’ experiments on a diesel oxidation catalyst connected to a diesel engine - methodology and techniques
Ye, S., Yap, Y. H., Kolaczkowski, S. T., Robinson, K. & Lukyanov, D., Jun 2012, In : Chemical Engineering Research & Design. 90, 6, p. 834-845 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Efficiency Improvements in Generating Sets: KTA040
Robinson, K. & Brace, C., 2012Research output: Non-textual form › Web publication/site
Estimated total energy transfer over an NEDC through steady state state performance evaluation
Lewis, A., Akehurst, S., Brace, C., Robinson, K. & Pegg, I., 2012. 9 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
Thesis
Ceria-Based Engine Exhaust Catalysts
Author: Rood, S., 4 Sep 2019Supervisor: Eslava Fernandez, S. (Supervisor), Robinson, K. (Supervisor) & Torrente-Murciano, L. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › PhD
Heat transfer investigations in a modern diesel engine
Author: Finol Parra, C., 1 Feb 2008Supervisor: Robinson, K. (Supervisor) & Hawley, J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › PhD
Radical Change in Energy Intensive UK Industry
Author: Griffin, P., 24 Jun 2015Supervisor: Hammond, G. (Supervisor) & Robinson, K. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › PhD