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Organization profile
Organisation profile
Main research domains of STRO: 1. Computational Fluid Dynamics Computational Fluid Dynamics, in short CFD, is the technology aimed at the computer simulation of flows of liquids and gases. It is presently applied widely in research and industry, in all areas where the motion of fluids are important. In particular, aerodynamics, aerospace, hydraulics, environmental studies of air and water pollution dispersion and transport, wind energy, automotive industry, turbomachinery, combustion, chemical processes, heat exchangers, etc... The Department of Fluid Mechanics (Vakgroep Stromingsmechnica) has a broad experience in CFD, in algorithmic developments as well as in pre-and post-processing tools, such as grid generation and visualisation software systems. 2. Turbomachinery The Department has a large expertise in the area of internal flows in turbomachinery, compressors, pumps, turbines, both at the experimental as well as at the numerical simulation levels. 3. Experimental studies and modelisation of Turbulence Turbulence is a major component of practically all flow situations encountered in nature and in technology and is characterised by an unstable stochastic behaviour of all flow quantities, such as velocity, pressure, temperature. The experimental study of turbulence and its modelisation are one of the most challenging subjects of present day fluid mechanics. 4. Wind Energy The Department has been active in wind energy for many years and has developed and designed vertical and horizontal wind turbines. Also, we have been instrumenting and measuring many large scale industrial wind turbines from 50 kW to 750 kW. In addition various computer programmes for the static and dynamic behaviour of Wind Turbines have been developed. 5. Wind Engineering The Department of Fluid Mechanics has two large wind tunnels, one of which is dedicated to the study of wind effects on buildings and structures, such as bridges, tall buildings or other constructions. Recent studies included the tower of the City Hall of Brussels, the flow in the Boudewijn Stadium, a testing hall for Sabena. All these activities have been supported by a large number of national and European research projects, as well as by industrial contracts and projects.
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EU539: GENCOMM: GENerating energy secure COMMunities through Smart Renewable Hydrogen
Contino, F., Ghorbaniasl, G. & Blondeau, J.
16/03/17 → 30/09/20
Project: Fundamental
Research output
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Acoustic velocity formulation for Kirchhoff data surfaces
Ghorbaniasl, G., Hirsch, C., Siozos-Rousoulis, L. & Lacor, C., 1 Feb 2015, In : International Journal of Aeroacoustics. 14, 1-2, p. 105-132Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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Analytical acoustic pressure gradient prediction for moving medium problems
Ghorbaniasl, G., Zhongjie, H., Siozos-Rousoulis, L. & Lacor, C., 10 Dec 2015, In : Proceedings of the Royal Society A. 471, 2184, 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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Minimization of the pressure loss in internal cooling channels using the adjoint method
Elsayed, K., Carrilho Miranda, J. D. & Lacor, C., 21 Mar 2015.Research output: Unpublished contribution to conference › Unpublished paper
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2D viscous shape design optimization and mesh adaptation using the adjoint method
Elsayed, K., Carrilho Miranda, J. D., Ghorbaniasl, G. & Lacor, C., 2014.Research output: Unpublished contribution to conference › Unpublished paper
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Analysis and optimisation of cyclone separators geometry using RANS and LES methodologies
Elsayed, K. & Lacor, C., 2014, Turbulence and Interactions. Deville, M. O., Estivalezes, J-L., Gleize, V., Lê, T-H., Terracol, M. & Vincent, S. (eds.). Berlin Heidelberg: Springer, p. 65-74 10 p. (Notes on Numerical Fluid Mechanics and Multidisciplinary Design; vol. 125).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
Activities
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Certified training 'Specialisation Arial Navigation' (Gecertificeerde opleiding 'Specialisatie Luchtvervoer')
Rene Jacques (Member)15 Jan 2007 → 13 Feb 2007Activity: Other › Research and Teaching at External Organisation
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Certified training 'Specialisation Arial Navigation' (Gecertificeerde opleiding 'Specialisatie Luchtvervoer')
Rene Jacques (Reviewer)15 Jan 2007 → 13 Feb 2007Activity: Other › Research and Teaching at External Organisation
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Flownet Workshop
Christian Lacor (Keynote speaker)25 Apr 2002 → 26 Apr 2002Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk or presentation at a workshop/seminar
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Vlaamse Wetenschapsweek, werkgroep Windturbines
Christian Lacor (Participant)19 Oct 2002 → 27 Oct 2002Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in or organizing a public lecture/debate
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Science Foundation Ireland (External organisation)
Christian Lacor (Member)2002Activity: Membership › Membership of peer-review panel or committee