ISOP doctoral research takes the spotlight at Turbo Expo 2026

ISOP brings doctoral research into focus at Turbo Expo 2026 — ASME Turbo Expo 2026, held in Milan on 15–19 June, provided an opportunity for ISOP doctoral candidates to share their research with the international turbomachinery community. Through technical papers and the Student Poster Competition, they explored challenges ranging from turbine sealing and heat exchanger design to cycle performance, cost and control, reflecting the complementary research pursued across the network. These contributions formed part of a broader exchange between research and industry, with ISOP partners helping shape discussions on future technologies and their practical deployment. ETN Global brought together industry perspectives on R&D priorities and operational needs, while project coordinator Prof. David Sánchez contributed to discussions on integrated energy systems and large-scale storage, including its relevance in the context of the Iberian blackout. Amgad Khamis also joined the panel on international R&D projects in energy storage. Together, these activities connected the network’s doctoral research with wider questions about how advanced power and storage technologies can support future energy systems. Papers and posters by ISOP doctoral candidates: (1) Matyáš Junek — Paper GT2026-177514: “Influence of Air-Condenser Configuration on the Off-Design of a Fixed Inventory Transcritical CO₂-Blended Power Cycle”; (2) Muhammad Nouman Saleem — Paper GT2026-177653: “Tip Leakage Loss Modeling and Novel Seal Concepts for Shrouded sCO₂ Turbines”; (3) Reem Ahmed — Paper GT2026-177551: “Design and Off-Design Performance Analysis of Split-Reheat Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Power Cycle”; (4) Giovanny López — Poster GT2026-185974: “Cost-Efficiency Trade-Off in Allam Cycle Recuperator Performance: A Practical Assessment of Effectiveness”; (5) Leonard Muke — Poster GT2026-186879: “Dynamic Modelling and Control of a Supercritical CO₂ Power Cycle for Waste Heat Recovery.

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