Matthias Hettel
- Higher Academic Councillor / Senior Scientist
- Room: 207
CS 11.21 - Phone: +49 721 608-44269
- matthias hettel ∂does-not-exist.kit edu
Postal address:
Institute for Chemical Technology and Polymer Chemistry
Engesserstr. 20
Campus South Bldg. 11.21
76131 Karlsruhe
Germany
Education / Degrees
1990 Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
Specialising in Energy Technology and Fluid Dynamics
2006 PhD in Chemical Engineering (Dr.-Ing.)
University of Karlsruhe
Thesis: Numerische und analytische Untersuchungen der Dynamik von Vormischflammen sowie deren Interaktion mit Ringwirbelstrukturen
Advisors: Prof. Dr. Ing. Henning Bockhorn, Prof. Dr. rer. nat. habil. Ulrich Maas
Research
Modelling and Numerical Simulation of reactive and non-reactive Flows
Some Examples:
Flows without reaction
Flows with gasphase reactions
- Steady-state laminar premixed flames
- Unsteady laminar diffusion flames and soot formation
- Steady-state turbulent premixed flames
- Steady-state turbulent diffusion flames
- Unsteady turbulent premixed flames
- Pyrolysis and combustion of wood
Flows with surface reactions
Fluidized bed reactors
Other topics
Publications
Articles in journals and books
| E. Daymo, A. L. Tonkovich, M. Hettel, A. Shirsath. 1D and 2D porous media fixed bed reactor simulations with DUO: Steam Methane Reforming (SMR) validation test. IOP Conf. Series: Materials Science and Engineering 1312 (2024) 012004 |
| E. Daymo, A. L. Tonkovich, M. Hettel, A. Shirsath. 1D and 2D porous media fixed bed reactor simulations with DUO, Meccanica (2024) |
| E. Daymo, M. Hettel, O. Deutschmann, G. Wehinger. Accelerating particle-resolved CFD simulations of catalytic fixed-bed reactors with DUO. Chemical Engineering Science 250 (2022) 117408 |
| M. Hettel, E. Daymo, T. Schmidt, O. Deutschmann. CFD-Modeling of fluid domains with embedded monoliths with emphasis on automotive converters. Chemical Engineering & Processing: Process Intensification 147 (2020) |
| E. Daymo, A. L. Tonkonovich, M. Hettel, J. Guerrero. Accelerating reactor development with accessible simulation and automated optimization tools. Chemical Engineering & Processing: Process Intensification 142 (2019) |
| W. Benzinger, E. Daymo, M. Hettel, L. Maier, C. Antinori, P. Pfeifer, O. Deutschmann. Reverse Water Gas Shift (RWGS) over Ni - Spatially-Resolved Measurements and Simulations. Chemical Engineering Journal 362 (2019) P430-441. |
| B. Torkashvand, L. Maier, M. Hettel, T. Schedlbauer, J.-D. Grunwaldt, O. Deutschmann. On the challenges and constrains of ultra-low emission limits: Formaldehyde oxidation in catalytic sinusoidal-shaped channels. Chem. Eng. Sci. 195 (2019) 841–850. |
| B. Torkashvand, P. Lott, D. Zengel, L. Maier, J.-D. Grunwaldt, O. Deutschmann. Homogeneous oxidation of light alkanes in the exhaust of lean-burn gas engines promoted by NOx. Chemical Engineering Journal 377 (2019) |
| M. Hettel, M. Wörner, O. Deutschmann. Computational Fluid Dynamics of Catalytic Reactors. Chapter 6-1 in Handbook of Materials Modeling, W. Andreoni, S. Yip (eds.), Springer Nature (2018) |
| V. Kappings, C. Grün, D. Ivannikov, I. Hebeiss, S. Kattge, I. Wendland, B. E. Rapp, M. Hettel, O. Deutschmann, U. Schepers (2018) vasQchip: A Novel Microfluidic, Artificial Blood Vessel Scaffold for Vascularized 3D Tissues. Adv. Mater. Technol. 1700246. (https://doi.org/10.1002/admt.201700246) |
| Hettel, M., Daymo, E., Deutschmann, O. (2018) 3D modeling of a CPOX-reformer including detailed chemistry and radiation effects with DUO. Computers and Chemical Engineering, Vol 109, pages 166–178 |
| Hettel, M., Denev, J., Deutschmann, O. (2016) Two-Zone Fluidized Bed Reactors for Butadiene Production: A Multiphysical Approach with Solver Coupling for Supercomputing Application, In: High Performance Computing in Science and Engineering ’16, W. E. Nagel et al. (eds.) (doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-47066-5_19) |
| 34. Hettel, M., C. Antinori, C., Deutschmann, O., (2016) CFD-Evaluation of In-situ Probe Techniques for Catalytic Honeycomb Monoliths, Emission Control Science & Technology, Volume 2, Issue 4, pp 188–203 |
| Gossler, H.; Kee, B. J.; Zhu, H., Hettel, M., Deutschmann, O.; Kee, R. J., (2016) Flow and pressure characteristics in rectangular channels with internal cylindrical bodies, Chemical Engineering Science, Vol 149, Pages 296-305 |
| Hettel, M., C. Diehm, C., Deutschmann, O., (2015). Numerical simulation of a structured catalytic methane reformer by DUO: the new computational interface for OpenFOAM and DETCHEM. Catalysis Today, Vol 258, Pages 230–240. (doi:10.1016/j.cattod.2015.02.011) |
| Hettel, M., Diehm, C., Deutschmann, O., (2014). Answer to the Comment from Goguet et al. to the paper “The Critical evaluation of in situ probe techniques for catalytic honeycomb monoliths”. Catalysis Today, Vol 236, Part B, 1 November 2014, Pages 209-213 |
| Diehm, C., Karadeniz, H., Karakaya, C., Hettel, M., Deutschmann, O., (2014). Spatial Resolution of Species and Temperature Profiles in Catalytic Reactors: In-Situ Sampling Techniques and CFD Modeling. In Anthony Dixon, editor: Modeling and Simulation of Heterogeneous Catalytic Processes, Vol 45, ACHE, UK: Academic Press, 2014, pp. 41-95. |
| Hettel, M., Diehm, C., Torkashvand, B., Deutschmann, O., (2013). Critical Evaluation of In-situ Probe Techniques for Catalytic Honeycomb Monoliths. CatalysisToday, Vol 216, 2-10 (doi:10.1016/j.cattod.2013.05.005) |
| Zhang, F., Habisreuther, P., Hettel, M., Bockhorn, H., (2012). Numerical computation of combustion induced noise using compressible LES and hybrid CFD/CAA methods. Acta Acustica united with Acustica, 98, 120-134. (doi:10.3813/AAA.918498). |
| Zhang, F., Habisreuther, P., Hettel, M., Bockhorn, H., (2011). Numerical simulation of noise emission from a non-premixed flame. Gaswärme International, 3/2011, 1-6. |
| Hettel, M., Seidelt, S., Haußmann, M., Bockhorn H., (2011). Modellierung der Holzverbrennung: Pyrolysekinetik und Partikelmodell, 25. Deutscher Flammentag, VDI-Berichte 1890, Verein Deutscher Ingenieure (ed.), p. 87-93. |
| Zhang, F, Habisreuther, P, Hettel, M., Bockhorn, H., (2011). A newly developed unified TFC combustion model for numerical simulation of turbulent gas flames, 25. Deutscher Flammentag, VDI-Berichte 1890, Verein Deutscher Ingenieure (ed.), p. 177-182. |
| Zhang, F., Habisreuther, P., Hettel, M., Bockhorn, H., (2010). Application of a Unified TFC Model to Numerical Simulation of a Turbulent Non-Premixed Flame, in Proceedings of the 8th International ERCOFTAC Symposium on Engineering Turbulence Modelling and Measurements - ETMM8, vol. 2, European Research Collaboration on Flow Turbulence and Combustion, ERCOFTAC, June, 9-11, Marseilles, France, p. 681-686. |
| Bockhorn, H., Habisreuther, P., Hettel, M., (2009) Numerical Modelling of Technical Combustion. In 100 Volumes of “Notes on numerical Fluid Mechanics”, Hirschel, E. H., Krause, E. (ed.). |
| Zhang, F., Habisreuther, P., Hettel, M., Bockhorn, (2009). Numerical Investigations of the Noise Sources Generated in a Swirl Stabilized Flame. Acta Acustica united with Acustica, 95, 418-427.(doi:10.3813/AAA.918166) |
| Zhang, F., Habisreuther, P., Hettel, M., Bockhorn, H., (2009). Modelling of a Premixed Swirl-stabilized Flame Using a Turbulent Flame Speed Closure Model in LES. Flow, Turbulence and Combustion, 82, 537-551.(doi:10.1007/s10494-008-9175-x) |
| Zhang, F., Habisreuther, P., Hettel, M., Bockhorn, H., (2008). Numerical investigations of the noise sources generated in a swirl stabilized flame. , in Fortschritte der Akustik - DAGA 08, DEGA. |
| Zhang, F., Habisreuther, P., Hettel, M., Bockhorn, H., (2007). Modelling of a Premixed Swirl-Stabilized Combustor using a Turbulent Flame Speed Closure Model in LES, in Computational Combustion 2007, Proc. 2nd ECCOMAS Thematic Conference, ECCOMAS, Delft, Netherland, 18./20. Juli. |
| Hettel, M., Wetzel, F., Habisreuther, P., Bockhorn, H., (2007). Numerical Verification of the Similarity Laws for the Formation of Laminar Vortex Rings. Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 590, 35-60. |
| Zhang, F., Habisreuther, P., Hettel, M., Bockhorn, H., (2007). Computational Method on Prediction of Combustion Noise, in Proc. of the 19th International Congress on Acoustics, International Commission for Acoustics, ICA, Madrid, Spain, 2.-7. September. |
| Hettel, M., (2006), Analytische und numerische Untersuchungen der Dynamik von Vormischflammen sowie deren Interaktion mit Ringwirbelstrukturen, Dissertation, Universität Karlsruhe. |
| Hettel, M., Habisreuther, P., Weiß, M., Büchner, H., Bockhorn, H., Zarzalis, N., (2005). URANS-Modelling of Pulsed Turbulent Jets and Premixed Jet Flames. Progress in Computational Fluid Dynamics (PCFD), 5, 386-397. |
| Hettel, M., Habisreuther, P., Bockhorn, H., (2005). Unsteady Reynolds-Averaged Navier-Stokes (URANS) - Modeling of Flame Transfer Functions of Turbulent Premixed Jet Flames (Paper: 670) , in Proceedings of Twelfth International Congress on Sound and Vibration (ICSV12) , vol. CD-ROM, International Institute of Acoustics and Vibration. |
| Hettel, M., Bockhorn, H., (2005). Rückkoppelung Flamme-Strömungsfeld bei der Entstehung von Brennkammerschwingungen. in Freiberger Forschungshefte , vol. C505, 56. Berg- und Hüttenmännischer Tag, Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg, p. 36-41. |
| Hettel, M., Habisreuther, P., Bockhorn, H., (2005). URANS-Modellierung von Frequenzgängen vorgemischter turbulenter Axialstrahlflammen. , in Verbrennung und Feuerungen - 22. Deutscher Flammentag, VDI-Berichte 1888, Verein Deutscher Ingenieure (ed.), Düsseldorf, p. 395-400. |
| Hettel, M., Habisreuther, P., Büchner, H., Bockhorn, H., Zarzalis, N., (2004). URANS-Modelling of Flame Transfer Functions of Turbulent Premixed Jet Flames (Paper: 2004-GT-53808) , in Proceedings of ASME Turbo Expo 2004, Gas Turbine & Aeroengine Congress, ASME, June 14th-17th, Vienna, Austria. |
| Hettel, M., Habisreuther, P., Büchner, H., Bockhorn, H., Zarzalis, N., (2004). Modeling of Turbulent Ring Vortices and Their Interaction with Turbulent Premixed Flames. Combustion Science and Technology, 176, 835-850. |
| Hettel, M., Habisreuther, P., Büchner, H., Bockhorn, H., Zarzalis, N., (2003). Modelling of Ring-Vortices and their Interaction with Turbulent Premixed Flames, in Proceedings of the Third Mediterranean Combustion Symposium, June 8.-13., Marrakech, Morocco, p. 1015-1026. |
| Hettel, M., Habisreuther, P., Büchner, H., Bockhorn, H., Zarzalis, N., (2003). Modelling of Flame Frequency Response of Turbulent Premixed Flames. , in Proceedings of the European Combustion Meeting 2003 (ECM2003), Federation of the European Sections of the Combustion Institute, Orleans. |
| Hettel, M., Habisreuther, P., Büchner, H., Bockhorn, H., Zarzalis, N., (2003). Modellierung des Übertragungsverhaltens von turbulenten, vorgemischten, freibrennenden Axialstrahlflammen. , in Verbrennung und Feuerungen - 21. Deutscher Flammentag, VDI-Berichte 1750, Verein Deutscher Ingenieure (ed.), Düsseldorf, p. 733-738. |
| Zarzalis, N., Ripplinger, T., Hohmann, S., Hettel, M., Merkle, K., Leuckel, W., Klose, G., Meier, R., Koch, R., Wittig, S., Carl, M., Behrendt, T., Hassa, C., Meier, U., Lückerath, R., Stricker, W., (2002). Low-NOx Combustor Development national research program in a cooperative effort among engine Manufacturer MTU, University of Karlsruhe and DLR German Aerospace Research Center. Aerospace Science and Technology, 6, 531-544. |
| Klose, G., Hettel, M., Zarzalis, N., Schmehl, R., Meier, R., Maier, G., Koch, R., Leuckel, W., Wittig, S., (2001). Evaluation of Advanced Two-Phase Flow and Combustion Models for Predicting Low Emission Combustors. Transactions of the ASME, Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, 123, 817-823. |
| Hettel, M., Leuckel, W., Klose, G., Schmehl, R., Meier, R., Maier, G., Koch, R., Wittig, S., Zarzalis, N., Hohmann, S., (2000). Evaluierung fortschrittlicher Modelle zur Berechnung von Zweiphasenströmungen, in DGLR-Jahrbuch 2000, Deutscher Luft- und Raumfahrtkongress, 18.-21.9. 2000, Leipzig. |
| Klose, G., Hettel, M., Zarzalis, N., Schmehl, R., Meier, R., Maier, G., Koch, R., Leuckel, W., Wittig, S., (2000). Evaluation of Advanced Two-Phase Flow and Combustion Models for Predicting Low Emission Combustors (Paper: 2000-GT-0133), in Proceedings of ASME Turbo Expo 2000, 45th ASME Gas Turbine & Aeroengine Congress, ASME, May 8th-11th, Munich, Germany. |
| Zajadatz, M., Hettel, M., Leuckel, W., (1998). Burning Velocity of High-Turbulence Natural Gas Flames for Gas Turbine Application, in Prodeedings of the International Gas Research Conference, 8.-11.11.98, San Diego, CA, p. 793 - 803. |
| Hettel, M., Schmid, H.-P., Lenze, B., (1997). Flame Structures of Highly Turbulent Premixed Flames: Measurements and Numerical Calculations, in Proceedings of the First Asia-Pacific Conference on Combustion (ASPACC97), 12.-15. 5.97, Osaka, Japan. |
Poster
| M. Hettel, E. Daymo, T. Schmidt, O. Deutschmann (2019) CFD-Modeling of Automotive Catalytic Converters. MODEGAT VI: 6th International Symposium on Modeling of Exhaust-Gas After-Treatment, Sept. 8-10, 2019 Bad Herrenalb/Karlsruhe, Germany |
| E. Daymo, A. L. Tonkonovich, M. Hettel, J. Guerrero (2018) Accelerating Microreactor Development with Accessible Simulation and Automated Optimization Tools. IMRET 2018 15th International Conference on Micro Reaction. 21 – 24 October 2018 Karlsruhe, Germany |
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Hettel, M., Denev, J., Rischard, J. , Deutschmann, O. (2016) Modeling of a Two-Zone Fluidized Bed Reactor, The 19th Results and Review Workshop of the HLRS, October 13-14, Stuttgart, Germany, 2016 |
| Hettel, M., Antinori, C., Deutschmann, O. (2016) Numerical simulation of a structured catalytic methane reformer by DUO, the coupling of OpenFOAM® and DETCHEMTM, ICOSCAR5 International Conference on Structured Catalysts and Reactors, June 22-24, 2016, San Sebastian, Spain |
| Hettel, M., Antinori, C., Deutschmann, O. (2016) CFD simulation of a structured catalytic methane reformer including detailed chemistry,NGCS11 Natural Gas Conversion Symposium, 5.-9.7.2016, Tromso, Norway |
| Posterpreis der Fachgruppe Reaktionstechnik: Hettel, M., Diehm, C., Deutschmann, O., (2013). Gekoppelte 2D/3D-CFD-Berechnung eines monolithischen Reaktors für die katalytische Partialoxidation. Jahrestreffen Reaktionstechnik 2014, 28.-30. April, 2014, Würzburg, Germany |
| Bockhorn, H., Großschmidt, D., Hettel, M., Hentschel, J., Suntz, R., (2004). Soot Formation in Oscillating and Steady Diffusion Flames under Elevated Pressure. 30th International Symposium on Combustion, Chicago, US, July 2004 |
| Bockhorn, H., Zarzalis, N., Großschmidt, D., Habisreuther, P., Hettel, M., Hoffmann, A., Knochenhauer, G., Lischer, T., Wetzel, F., (2002). Numerical simulation of turbulent reacting systems. 1st International SFB568-WORKSHOP "Trends in numerical and physical modelling for turbulent processes in gas turbine combustors", TU-Darmstadt, Germany, 14.-15. November 2002. |
Oral presentations
| M. Hettel, E. Daymo, T. Schmidt, O. Deutschmann (2019) CFD Modeling of Flow Regions with Embedded Monoliths. ICOSCAR 6: 6th International Conference on Structured Catalysts and Reactors, Sept. 11-13 2019 Bad Herrenalb/Karlsruhe, Germany |
| Hettel, M., Deutschmann, O. (2017) CFD-DEM Modelling of Residence Time Distributions of Particles in a Two-Zone Fluidized Bed Reactor (TZFBR). PARTICLES 2017, Hannover, Germany, 25.-28.09.2017 |
| Hettel, M. (2011) Modellierung der Holzverbrennung: Pyrolysekinetik und Partikelmodell, 25. Deutscher Flammentag, Karlsruhe, Deutschland, 14.- 15.9.2011 |
| Hettel, M. (2005) URANS-Modellierung von Frequenzgängen vorgemischter turbulenter Axialstrahlflammen. 22. Deutscher Flammentag, Braunschweig |
| Hettel, M. (2005) Unsteady Reynolds-Averaged Navier-Stokes (URANS) - Modeling of Flame Transfer Functions of Turbulent Premixed Jet Flames. , Twelfth International Congress on Sound and Vibration (ICSV12) , Lissabon, Portugal, 11.-14.7.2005 |
| Hettel, M. (2005) Rückkoppelung Flamme-Strömungsfeld bei der Entstehung von Brennkammerschwingungen. 56. Berg- und Hüttenmännischer Tag, Freiberg, Deutschland, 15.06.2005 |
| Hettel, M. (2004). URANS-Modelling of Flame Transfer Functions of Turbulent Premixed Jet Flames, ASME Turbo Expo 2004, Wien, Österreich, 14.-17.7.2004 |
| Hettel, M. (2003). Modellierung des Übertragungsverhaltens von turbulenten, vorgemischten, freibrennenden Axialstrahlflammen. 21. Deutscher Flammentag, Düsseldorf |
| Hettel, M. (2003) Modelling of Ring-Vortices and their Interaction with Turbulent Premixed Flames. Third Mediterranean Combustion Symposium, Marrakesch, Marocco, 8.-13.6.2003 |
| Hettel, M. (2000). Evaluierung fortschrittlicher Modelle zur Berechnung von Zweiphasenströmungen. Deutscher Luft- und Raumfahrtkongress, Leipzig, Deutschland, 18.-21.9.2000 |