Carsten Olm

Laboratory for Chemical Kinetics
Institute of Chemistry
Eötvös University (ELTE)

Postal address: 1518 Budapest, P.O.Box 32, Hungary;
Street address: 1117 Budapest, Pázmány P. sétány 1/A, Hungary, Room 153

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  • Since 2013: PhD student of Physical Chemistry at Eötvös University (ELTE), Budapest, Hungary; topic: "Development of an optimized kinetic mechanism for ethanol combustion"

  • Since 2013: Graduate Research Assistant at TU Bergakademie Freiberg, Germany

  • Since 2013: Assistant Research Fellow at the MTA-ELTE Research Group on Complex Chemical Systems, Budapest, Hungary

  • 2007-2013: Studies of Chemical Engineering at TU Bergakademie Freiberg, Germany. Specialization: Energy Process Engineering
    • 2013: M.Sc. in Chemical Engineering, topic: "Development of an optimized kinetic mechanism for wet CO combustion within a wide range of operating conditions"
    2011: B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering, topic: "Multiphase CFD study of two fuel reactors in Chemical Looping Combustion with Ni- and Cu-based oxygen carriers"


  • 1988: Born in Gera, Germany

    • Research stays

  • 2012/13: 14-month stay at the Eötvös University (ELTE), Laboratory for Chemical Kinetics in Budapest, Hungary. Field: Development of optimized reaction mechanisms

  • 2010/11: 6-month stay coat the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) in Morgantown/WV, USA. Field: Numerical simulation


    • Scholarships

  • 2015-2016: Scholarship of the German Academic Exchange Service (Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst, DAAD)

  • 2013-2016: Scholarship of the Balassi Institute - Hungarian State Scholarship Board (Balassi Intézet - Magyar Ösztöndíj Bizottság)

  • 2007-2013: Scholarship of the German National Academic Foundation (Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes e.V.)


    • List of Publications

    Journal articles

    C. Olm, T. Varga, É. Valkó, S. Hartl, C. Hasse, T. Turányi: Development of an Ethanol Combustion Mechanism Based on a Hierarchical Optimization Approach. Int. J. Chem. Kinet., 2016, 48, 423-441. doi:10.1002/kin.20998

    T. Varga, C. Olm, T. Nagy, I. Gy. Zsély, É. Valkó, R. Pálvölgyi, H. J. Curran, T. Turányi: Development of a Joint Hydrogen and Syngas Combustion Mechanism Based on an Optimization Approach. Int. J. Chem. Kinet., 2016, 48, 407-422. doi:10.1002/kin.21006

    C. Olm, I. Gy. Zsély, T. Varga, H. J. Curran, T. Turányi: Comparison of the performance of several recent syngas combustion mechanisms. Combust. Flame, 2015, 162 (5), 1793-1812. doi:10.1016/j.combustflame.2014.12.001

    T. Varga, T. Nagy, C. Olm, I. Gy. Zsély, R. Pálvölgyi, É. Valkó, G. Vincze, M. Cserháti, H. J. Curran, T. Turányi: Optimization of a hydrogen combustion mechanism using both direct and indirect measurements. Proc. Combust. Inst., 2015, 35, 589-596. doi:10.1016/j.proci.2014.06.071

    C. Olm, I. Gy. Zsély, R. Pálvölgyi, T. Varga, T. Nagy, H. J. Curran, T. Turányi: Comparison of the performance of several recent hydrogen combustion mechanisms. Combust. Flame, 2014, 161 (9), 2219-2234. doi:/10.1016/j.combustflame.2014.03.006

    Conference contributions

    2016

    C. Olm, T. Varga, É. Valkó, T. Turányi: Optimization of a methanol combustion mechanism. 2. MÉB Égéstudományi Konferencia, Budapest, October 21, 2016. [LE]

    C. Olm, T. Varga, É. Valkó, S. Hartl, C. Hasse, T. Turányi: Development of an Ethanol Combustion Mechanism Based on a Hierarchical Optimization Approach. 36th International Symposium on Combustion, Seoul, July 31-August 5, 2016. [PO]

    C. Olm, T. Varga, É. Valkó, S. Hartl, C. Hasse, T. Turányi: Optimization of detailed combustion mechanisms for C1/C2 alcohol and aldehyde fuels. 36th International Symposium on Combustion, Seoul, July 31-August 5, 2016. [PO]

    T. Varga, R. Pálvölgyi, Á. Busai, É. Valkó, I. Gy. Zsély, H. J. Curran, T. Turányi: Hierarchical development of a methane combustion mechanism using an optimization method. 36th International Symposium on Combustion, Seoul, July 31-August 5, 2016. [PO]

    C. Olm: Mechanism validation and optimization with Optima++: Introduction and general workflow, post-processing. COST Training School on the Analysis of Combustion Mechanisms, Budapest, July 4-7, 2016. [LE]

    C. Olm, T. Varga, É. Valkó, S. Hartl, C. Hasse, T. Turányi: Optimization of detailed combustion mechanisms for C1/C2 oxygenate fuels. Adria - Danube Combustion Meeting, Wiener Neustadt, April 7-8, 2016. [PO]

    2015

    C. Olm, T. Varga, É. Valkó, T. Turányi: Development of an ethanol combustion mechanism based on a hierarchical optimization approach. MTA Reakciókinetikai és Fotokémiai Munkabizottsági ülése, Mátrafüred, November, 5-6, 2015. [LE]

    C. Olm, T. Varga, É. Valkó, S. Hartl, C. Hasse, T. Turányi: Development of an ethanol combustion mechanism based on a hierarchical optimization approach. 9th International Conference on Chemical Kinetics, Ghent, June 28 - July 2, 2015. [PA/LE]

    T. Varga, C. Olm, T. Nagy, É. Valkó, R. Pálvölgyi, H. J. Curran, T. Turányi: Development of a joint hydrogen and syngas combustion mechanism based on a hierarchical optimization approach. 9th International Conference on Chemical Kinetics, Ghent, June 28 - July 2, 2015. [PA/LE]

    C. Olm, I. Gy. Zsély, R. Pálvölgyi, T. Varga, T. Nagy, H. J. Curran, T. Turányi: Comparative investigation of recently published hydrogen and syngas combustion mechanisms. 15th International Conference on Numerical Combustion, Avignon, April 19-22, 2015. [LE]

    T. Varga, C. Olm, I. Gy. Zsély, T. Nagy, É. Valkó, R. Pálvölgyi, H. J. Curran, T. Turányi: Uncertainty quantification of the rate parameters of the syngas combustion system. 15th International Conference on Numerical Combustion, Avignon, April 19-22, 2015. [LE]

    C. Olm, T. Varga, É. Valkó, S. Hartl, C. Hasse, T. Turányi: Development of an ethanol combustion mechanism based on a hierarchical optimization approach. 7th European Combustion Meeting, Budapest, March 30 - April 2, 2015. [PA/PO]

    C. Olm, T. Varga, É. Valkó, S. Hartl, C. Hasse, T. Turányi: Development of an ethanol combustion mechanism based on a hierarchical optimization approach. Laminar Burning Velocity Workshop, Rouen, March 23-24, 2015. [PO]

    2014

    C. Olm, I. Gy. Zsély, T. Varga, T. Turányi: Comparative investigation of recently published syngas combustion mechanisms. MTA Reakciókinetikai és Fotokémiai Munkabizottsági ülése, Mátrafüred, November 6-7, 2014. [LE]

    C. Olm, I. Gy. Zsély, T. Varga, T. Turányi: Comparative investigation of recently published syngas combustion mechanisms. 1. MÉB Égéstudományi Konferencia, Budapest, October 28, 2014. [LE]

    T. Varga, C. Olm, I. Gy. Zsély, T. Nagy, É. Valkó, R. Pálvölgyi, H. J. Curran, T. Turányi: Development of a syngas combustion mechanism based on a hierarchical optimization approach. 8th International Seminar on Flame Structure, Berlin, September 21-24, 2014. [PA/LE]

    C. Olm, I. Gy. Zsély, T. Varga, H. J. Curran, T. Turányi: A comprehensive comparison of the performance of several recent syngas combustion mechanisms. 8th International Seminar on Flame Structure, Berlin, September 21-24, 2014. [PA/LE]

    T. Varga, T. Nagy, C. Olm, I. Gy. Zsély, R. Pálvölgyi, É. Valkó, G. Vincze, M. Cserháti, H. J. Curran, T. Turányi: Optimization of a hydrogen combustion mechanism using both direct and indirect measurements. 35th International Symposium on Combustion, San Francisco, August 3-8, 2014. [LE]

    T. Varga, C. Olm, I. Gy. Zsély, R. Pálvölgyi, É. Valkó, H. J. Curran, T. Turányi: Development of a syngas combustion mechanism based on a hierarchical optimization approach. 35th International Symposium on Combustion, San Francisco, August 3-8, 2014. [PO]

    C. Olm, J. D. Nauclér, R. Pálvölgyi, T. Varga, É. Valkó, H. J. Curran, T. Turányi: Investigation of the performance of several methanol combustion mechanisms. 35th International Symposium on Combustion, San Francisco, August 3-8, 2014. [PO]

    C. Olm, J. D. Nauclér, A. A. Konnov, S. Hartl, C. Hasse, F. Rau, T. Turányi: Laminar burning velocities of C2H5OH+O2 in different bath gases and an investigation of the general performance of several ethanol combustion mechanisms. 35th International Symposium on Combustion, San Francisco, August 3-8, 2014. [PO]

    T. Varga, T. Nagy, C. Olm, R. Pálvölgyi, É. Valkó, I. Gy. Zsély, T. Turányi: Obtaining real rate parameters from indirect experimental data. 23rd International Symposium on Gas Kinetics, Szeged, July 20-25, 2014. [LE]

    T. Varga, C. Olm, I. Gy. Zsély, R. Pálvölgyi, É. Valkó, H. J. Curran, T. Turányi: Development of a syngas combustion mechanism based on a hierarchical optimization approach. 23rd International Symposium on Gas Kinetics, Szeged, July 20-25, 2014. [PO]

    C. Olm, J. D. Nauclér, R. Pálvölgyi, T. Varga, É. Valkó, H. J. Curran, T. Turányi: Investigation of the performance of several methanol combustion mechanisms. 23rd International Symposium on Gas Kinetics, Szeged, July 20-25, 2014. [PO]

    C. Olm, J. D. Nauclér, A. A. Konnov, S. Hartl, C. Hasse, F. Rau, T. Turányi: Laminar burning velocities of C2H5OH+O2 in different bath gases and an investigation of the general performance of several ethanol combustion mechanisms. 23rd International Symposium on Gas Kinetics, Szeged, July 20-25, 2014. [PO]

    2013

    C. Olm: A comparative analysis of syngas combustion mechanisms. Meeting of the Hungarian Section of the Combustion Institute, Budapest, November 26, 2013. [LE]

    C. Olm, I. Gy. Zsély, T. Varga, I. Gy. Zsély, É. Valkó, T. Nagy, T. Turányi: Optimization and uncertainty quantification of a wet CO combustion mechanism. COST Action CM0901 4th annual meeting, Perugia, September 16-19, 2013. [PO]

    T. Varga, T. Nagy, R. Pálvölgyi, I. Gy. Zsély, I. Gy. Zsély, C. Olm, G. Vincze, É. Valkó, H. J. Curran, T. Turányi: Development of a hydrogen combustion mechanism using an optimization approach. COST Action CM0901 4th annual meeting, Perugia, September 16-19, 2013. [PO]

    C. Olm, T. Varga, I. Gy. Zsély, É. Valkó, T. Nagy, T. Turányi: Uncertainty of the rate parameters in the wet CO combustion system. VIIIth Congress of the International Society of Theoretical Chemical Physics, Budapest, August 25-31, 2013. [LE]

    T. Nagy, C. Olm, I. Gy. Zsély, T. Varga, R. Pálvölgyi, É. Valkó, G. Vincze, H. Curran, T. Turányi: Optimization of a hydrogen combustion mechanism. 8th International Conference on Chemical Kinetics Seville, Spain, July 8-12, 2013. [LE]

    C. Olm, I. Gy. Zsély, T. Varga, T. Nagy, T. Turányi: Comparison of the performance of several recent wet CO combustion mechanisms. Proceedings of the European Combustion Meeting 2013, P5-2. ISBN 978-91-637-2151-9. [PA/PO]

    I. Gy. Zsély, C. Olm, R. Pálvölgyi, T. Varga, T. Nagy, T. Turányi: Comparison of the performance of several recent hydrogen combustion mechanisms. Proceedings of the European Combustion Meeting 2013, P4-13. ISBN 978-91-637-2151-9. [PA/PO]

    T. Nagy, C. Olm, I. Gy. Zsély, T. Varga, R. Pálvölgyi, É. Valkó, G. Vincze, T. Turányi: Optimization of a hydrogen combustion mechanism. Proceedings of the European Combustion Meeting 2013, P4-14. ISBN 978-91-637-2151-9. [PA/PO]

    T. Turányi, C. Olm, T. Nagy, T. Varga, R. Pálvölgyi, É. Valkó, G. Vincze, H. J. Curran, I. Gy. Zsély: Optimization of combustion mechanisms based on ignition delay time and flame velocity measurements. 2nd COST Workshop "Kinetic studies using laminar flame", Lund, June 25, 2013. [LE]

    T. Turányi, T. Nagy, I. Gy. Zsély, C. Olm, T. Varga, R. Pálvölgyi, É. Valkó, H. J .Curran: Determination of the uncertainty of reaction rate parameters. 14th International Conference on Numerical Combustion, San Antonio, April 8-10, 2013. [LE]

    2012 and earlier

    C. Olm, I. G. Zsély, R. Pálvölgyi, T. Varga, T. Nagy, T. Turányi: Comparative testing of hydrogen and wet CO combustion mechanisms against a large set of experimental data. MTA Reakciókinetikai és Fotokémiai Munkabizottság ülése, Gyöngyöstarján, October 25-26, 2012. [LE]

    C. Olm, I. Gy. Zsély, R. Pálvölgyi, T. Varga, T. Nagy, T. Turányi: Investigation of the performance of wet CO combustion mechanisms. COST Action CM0901 3rd annual meeting, Sofia, September 5-7, 2012. [PO]

    I. Gy. Zsély, C. Olm, R. Pálvölgyi, T. Varga, T. Nagy, T. Turányi: Investigation of the performance of hydrogen and wet CO combustion mechanisms. 34th International Symposium on Combustion, Warsaw, July 29 - August 3, 2012. [PO]

    T. Turányi, T. Nagy, I. Gy. Zsély, T. Varga, R. Pálvölgyi, I. Sedyó, C. Olm, H. J. Curran: Determination of the joint uncertainty domain of rate parameters: The case study of hydrogen combustion. 1st International Workshop on Flame Chemistry, Warsaw, July 28-29, 2012. [LE]

    I. Gy. Zsély, C. Olm, T. Varga, R. Pálvölgyi, T. Nagy, T. Turányi: Comparative analysis of reaction mechanisms developed for the combustion of hydrogen and wet CO. ELTE TÁMOP Closing Conference, Dobogókő, June 29-30, 2012. [LE]

    J. Weber, D. Straub, A. Scholtissek, T. O'Brien, C. Olm, Y. Liu, A. Konan, E. D. Huckaby: Chemical Looping: Reactor Experiments, Modeling and Simulation. NETL 2011 Workshop on Multiphase Flow Science, Pittsburgh, August 16-18, 2011. [LE]


    (Lecturer/presenting author in bold. Abbreviations: LE - Lecture, PA - Paper, PO - Poster)

    Miscellaneous Links

  • My personal photography blog (German/English)

  • A Few Thoughts on Beer Statistics (evening lecture given at the MTA Reakciókinetikai és Fotokémiai Munkabizottsági ülése, Mátrafüred, November, 6-7, 2014)

  • Interesting combustion demonstration experiments on Youtube (performed at ELTE in 2012):
    • Part 1: Flying bottles
    Part 2: NH3-O2 and H2-Cl2 flames
    Part 3: Burning hydrogen ballons and Zn-NH4NO3 flames


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