The Nature of FlamesDepartment of Mechanical Engineering,

University of Leeds19 September 2016

The Combustion Institute(British Section)

www.combustion.org.uk

The Autumn Meeting of The Combustion Institute (British Section) will take place at the University of Leeds. The one-day meeting will consider the achievements in the understanding of combustion and review the future challenges in combustion research and is dedicated to the 90 th birthday of Professor Derek Bradley. The AGM for the Combustion Institute will also take place during the meeting, and all members are encouraged to attend.

Time Speaker Topic10.00-10:15 Arrival and Coffee10:15-10:50 Malcolm Lawes,

University of LeedsBurning Velocities

10:50-11:25 Gautam Kalghatgi, Saudi Aramco

Internal Combustion Engines

11:25-12:00 Roger Cracknell & Geoff Chamberlain, Shell Global Solutions

Combustion Activities in Shell

12:00-12:35 Alan Mitcheson, Dr JH Burgoyne & Partners LLP

Public Enquiries

12:35-13:30 Lunch13:30-14:00 AGM14:00-14:35 Alison Tomlin,

University of LeedsThe future of Kinetic modelling of new fuels

14:35-15:10 Elaine Oran, University of Maryland

From fire whirls to blue whirls and combustion with reduced pollution

15:10-15:30 Coffee, Tea15:30-16:05 Bill Jones, Imperial

College LondonThe future of turbulent modelling

16:05-16:40 Allan Hayhurst, University of Cambridge

Electrical Properties of Flames

16:40-17:15 Derek Bradley The golden years of combustion

18:00 Reception at University House followed by Dinner

Local Organizers: Dr. Malcolm Lawes, m.lawes@leeds.ac.ukJudith Schneider, J.M.Schneider@leeds.ac.uk

Accommodation: For a list of recommended hotels, please contact Judith Schneider j.m.schneider@leeds.ac.uk, Tel. 0113 3432126.

Optional Dinner on 19th September 2016 in celebration of Derek Bradley’s 90th birthday: This will include a reception at 18.00 followed by dinner at 18.30. The early start is for those who wish to travel home afterwards.

Registration for the meeting of Combustion Institute (British Section)“The Nature of Flames”

(Dedicated to the 90th birthday of Professor Derek Bradley)

19th September 2016

Registration will take place on-line via the University of Leeds website. Details to follow, or contact Judith Schneider j.m.schneider@leeds.ac.uk , Tel. 0113 3432126

Registration Fees Combustion Institute, UnICEG, IMechE, IoP Member Combustion Institute, UnICEG, IMechE or IoP £70

Student/Retired Member Combustion Institute, UnICEG, IMechE or IoP

£55

Non-member Combustion Institute, UnICEG, IMechE or IoP £100

Student/Retired Non-member Combustion Institute, UnICEG, IMechE or IoP

£70

OptionsReception and Dinner at University House on 19th September 2016 in celebration of Derek Bradley’s 90th Birthday

£35

VenueThe meeting will be held in the School of Mechanical Engineering, University of Leeds, Woodhouse Lane, Leeds, LS2 9JT. Walk up Woodhouse Lane, past the main University building (the clock tower). Mechanical Engineering is on the left hand side, opposite the Eldon Public House.

The registration desk is in the Foyer of Mechanical Engineering building.

The lectures are held in the Agilent Lecture Theatre, Electrical and Electronical Engineering.

Directions

By train

Leeds city station connects with all major UK cities and has a fast and efficient London service with trains leaving London Kings Cross for Leeds every half hour on weekdays taking approximately two hours.  There is also a frequent direct service to Manchester Airport.

The campus is five minutes by taxi from the station, or a pleasant 20 minute walk.  For train information and timetables please visit the National Rail Enquiries website.

By car

Leeds is linked to the major motorways M1 and M62 and is close to the A1.

If you are using satellite navigation please use address details: University of Leeds, Woodhouse Lane, Leeds, LS2 9JT (street listing can appear as Cavendish Road in some navigation systems). Plan your route on the AA website

The city has a one-way system.  The route runs past Leeds City Station, the Merrion Centre, Quarry House, and Leeds General Infirmary.

Car parking on campus is limited, available on a first come first served basis as demand for parking exceeds supply, and the charge is approximately £5 per day.  Please enter via the main entrance security barrier by the Parkinson Building. Visitor parking for disabled “blue badge” holders is available on campus.

The nearest public car park is Woodhouse Lane (multi storey) at LS1 3HQ.  The car park is open between 07:00 and 21:00 (Monday to Saturday) and until 17:00 on Sundays, and charges apply. 

By bus

Leeds has a compact city centre with a large bus station, Leeds Central Bus Station, on Dyer Street providing excellent bus services for local buses and National Express.  Please visit the West Yorkshire Metro website   and First Leeds for timetables and general information, and the National Express Coaches website for details.

There is also a city bus which stops at the bus and train stations and the southern end of campus (near the back of Leeds General Infirmary A&E) every 10 minutes from 06:30 – 19:30 Monday to Saturday.

Walking

The University campus is a pleasant 20 minute walk from Leeds city station. Just follow the directions: come out of the station into City square; with the Queens Hotel behind you, walk straight up Park Row. Continue up Park Row until the first major junction. Cross straight over The Headrow and continue up Cookridge Street. At the next set of lights go straight on passing Millennium Square on your left and Leeds City Museum on your right.

Turn left on to Woodhouse Lane, a busy main road. You’ll pass Leeds Metropolitan University on your left and our University campus begins in another 50 metres or so, on your left.  To reach the Parkinson Building, carry on up Woodhouse Lane to the clocktower building. You’ll be able to look at a map of campus there and plan where to go next.  You can also find directions from walkit.com

Maps

See attached. Also, the following links may be useful.

Please click on http://www.leeds.ac.uk/campusmap for a map of the whole campus including an index of buildings.  See number 48 Engineering Building, 50 Mechanical Engineering for the Faculty of Engineering, the location of the meeting.

Interactive Google map   – shows where the University is located.  You can also use it to get directions for travelling on foot or by car.