Scientific papers

JOURNALS
  • S. Galeotti, A. Picchi, R. Becchi, R. Meloni, G. Babazzi, C. Romano, A. Andreini, Experimental characterization of an industrial burner operated with simulated EGR, Journal of Applied Thermal Engineering, Volume 246, 122943 (2024), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2024.122943
  • G. Lemmi, S. Castellani, P. Nassini, A. Picchi, S. Galeotti, R. Becchi, A. Andreini, G. Babazzi, R. Meloni, FGM vs ATF: A comparative les analysis in predicting the flame characteristics of an industrial lean premixed burner for gas turbine applications, Fuel Communications, Volume 19, 100117 (2024) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfueco.2024.100117
  • G. Lemmi, S. Castellani, S. Galeotti, A. Picchi, R. Becchi, A. Andreini, R. Meloni, G. Babazzi, Prediction of the Flame Characteristics of an Industrial Gas Turbine Operated With CO2-Diluted Air Through an LES-Based CFD Analysis: A Comparison Between FGM and ATF, J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power Volume 147(3): 031018 (2025), Paper No: GTP-24-1284, https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4066510
  • R. Meloni, G. Babazzi, N. Giannini, S. Castellani, P.C. Nassini, A. Picchi, S. Galeotti, R. Becchi, A. Andreini, Thickened Flame Model Extension for Dual Gas Turbine Combustion: Validation Against Single Cup Atmospheric Test, J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power. Volume 147(3): 031019 (2025), Paper No: GTP-24-1286, 031019. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4066511
  • S. Castellani, G. Lemmi, P. C. Nassini, R. Meloni, A. Andreini, A general formalism for determining the unburnt composition in multi-stream species transport-based CFD simulations, Combustion and Flame, Volume 276, 114128 (2025), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.combustflame.2025.114128
CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
  • S. Galeotti, A. Picchi, R. Becchi, R. Meloni, G. Babazzi, C. Romano, A. Andreini, Experimental characterization of an industrial burner operated with simulated EGR, proceedings of the Joint Meeting of the Belgian and Italian Sections of The Combustion Institute – 45th Meeting of the Italian Section of The Combustion Institute (ASICI) (Session X, pp. 391-396), 28-31 May 2023, Florence, Italy, https://www.combustion-institute.it/proceedings/XXXXV-ASICI/doc/session-X.html,
  • G. Lemmi, P.C. Nassini, S. Castellani, A. Picchi, S. Galeotti, R. Becchi, A. Andreini, G. Babazzi, R. Meloni, FGM vs ATFM: a comparative analysis in predicting the flame characteristics of an industrial swirler, proceedings of the  Joint Meeting  of the Belgian and Italian Sections of the Combustion Institute – 45th Meeting of the Italian Section of The Combustion Institute (ASICI) (Session X, pp. 379-384), 28-31 May 2023, Florence, Italy, https://www.combustion-institute.it/proceedings/XXXXV-ASICI/doc/session-X.html
  • E. Vantaggiato, C. Fu, R. Anantharaman, M. Ditarantoa, L. Riboldi, Comparative assessment of concepts to improve the performance of CO2 capture from the exhaust of gas turbines, abstract for the 17th International Conference on Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies GHGT-17, 20th -24th October 2024, Calgary Canada
  • G. Lemmi, S. Castellani, S. Galeotti, A. Picchi, R. Becchi, A. Andreini, G. Babazzi, R. Meloni, Prediction of the Flame Characteristics of an Industrial Gas Turbine Operated With CO2-Diluted Air Through an LES-Based CFD Analysis: A Comparison Between FGM and ATF Proceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo 2024: Turbomachinery Technical Conference and Exposition. Volume 3B: Combustion, Fuels, and Emissions. London, United Kingdom. June 24–28, 2024, Paper No: GT2024-127404, V03BT04A008, https://doi.org/10.1115/GT2024-127404
  • S. Galeotti, A. Picchi, R. Becchi, G. Lemmi, R. Meloni, G. Babazzi, N. Giannini, B. Facchini, A. Andreini,  Experimental Study on Stability Enhancement of a Natural Gas GT Burner With Hydrogen Flame Piloting Operated With Simulated Exhaust Gas Recirculation Proceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo 2024: Turbomachinery Technical Conference and Exposition. Volume 3B: Combustion, Fuels, and Emissions. London, United Kingdom. June 24–28, 2024, Paper No: GT2024-128732, V03BT04A045, https://doi.org/10.1115/GT2024-128732
  • R. Meloni, G. Babazzi, N. Giannini, S. Castellani, P.C. Nassini, A. Picchi, S. Galeotti, R. Becchi, A. Andreini,  Thickened Flame Model Extension for Dual Gas GT Combustion: Validation Against Single Cup Atmospheric Test, Proceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo 2024: Turbomachinery Technical Conference and Exposition. Volume 3A: Combustion, Fuels, and Emissions. London, United Kingdom. June 24–28, 2024, Paper No: GT2024-122234, V03AT04A011, https://doi.org/10.1115/GT2024-122234
  • S. Galeotti, , A. Picchi, R. Becchi, G. Lemmi, R. Meloni, G. Babazzi, A. Andreini, Experimental and numerical study of the effect of co2/n2 dilution to simulate egr in gt combustor, 46th Meeting of the Italian Section of The Combustion Institute (ASICI), Towards Net Zero Carbon Society, (Session VIII, pp. 240–245), 2-5 June 2024, Bari, Italy, https://www.combustion-institute.it/proceedings/XXXXVI-ASICI/doc/session-VIII.html
  • G. Lemmi, S. Castellani, S. Galeotti, A. Picchi, R. Becchi, A. Andreini, G. Babazzi, R. Meloni, Lean blow-out analysis for the performance assessment of different burner designs through a highfidelity CFD approach, 46th Meeting of the Italian Section of The Combustion Institute (ASICI), Towards Net Zero Carbon Society, (Session VIII, PP. 234-239), June 2-5, 2024, Bari, Italy, https://www.combustion-institute.it/proceedings/XXXXVI-ASICI/doc/session-VIII.html
  • G. Lemmi, S. Castellani, R. Meloni, N. Ansari, S. Orsino, M. Farokhi, A. Andreini, Hybridization of the Eddy Dissipation Concept with the Thickened Flame Model for High-Fidelity Multi-Regime Combustion Simulations, 12th European Combustion Meeting, April 7-10, 2025, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
UPCOMING PUBLICATIONS
  • M. Ditaranto, E. Vantaggiato, L. Riboldi, R. Anantharaman, C. Carcasci, A. Andreini, S. Galeotti, R. Meloni, Optimization of CO2 Capture from Natural Gas Combined Cycle with hydrogen-assisted Exhaust Gas Recirculation, submitted paper for the 12th International Gas Turbine Conference Advancing turbomachinery innovations and strategies for net-zero pathways (IGTC), 14-15 October 2025, Brussels, Belgium.
  • S. Galeotti, A. Picchi, R. Becchi, R. Meloni, G. Babazzi, A. Andreini, Impact of Fuel Injection System on the Performance of an Industrial Burner With Hydrogen Piloting Operated With Simulated Exhaust Gas Recirculation, Proceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo 2025, June 16–20, 2025, Memphis, Tennessee (USA), Paper No: GT2025-153749
  • R. Meloni, G. Babazzi, S. Castellani, G. Lemmi, A. Picchi, S. Galeotti, R. Becchi, A. Andreini High Fidelity Simulation for the Flame Extinction Analysis of an Industrial Burner Operated With Artificial Egr, Proceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo 2025, June 16–20, 2025, Memphis, Tennessee (USA), Paper No: GT2025-153366
  • R. Meloni, N. Ansari, S. Orsino, M. Farokhi, S. Castellani, G. Lemmi, A. Andreini Modulation of the Thickened Flame Model into Eddy Dissipation Concept for Multi-Regime Combustion Modelling, Proceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo 2025, June 16–20, 2025, Memphis, Tennessee (USA), Paper No: GT2025-153376
  • S. Galeotti, A. Picchi, R. Becchi, G. Lemmi, R. Meloni, G. Babazzi, A. Andreini, Impact of experimental strategy to reproduce egr in gt combustor test campaigns, Proceedings of the 13th Mediterranean Combustion Symposium, June 1-5, 2025, Corfù, Greece
  • G. Lemmi, S. Castellani, R. Meloni, S. Galeotti, A. Andreini, Lean Blow-Out Analysis for the Performance Assessment of Advanced Burner Designs Operating under CO2-Diluted Air Conditions Using a High-Fidelity CFD Approach, Applications in Energy and Combustion Science, 2025