Issue 39 of Science@ifpen
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Bubble fineness: the secret of successful reactions

THESIS OF LUCA GEMELLO
Issue 39 of Science@IFPEN
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Ebullated bed reactors: paths and wakes hit the headlines!

THESIS OF CLÉMENT TOUPOINT
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Frederic BLONDEL

Research engineer
Frédéric graduated with a PhD diploma in Fluid Mechanics from Ecole Centrale de Lyon in 2014. Since then, he works as a research engineer at IFPEN. Frédéric’s reasearch focuses on both the
Issue 36 of Science@ifpen
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A digital twin for in silico experiments

The catalysts developed by IFPEN are often used in fixed-bed reactors where their grains are packed randomly. For testing them in pilot units, one of the challenges is to guarantee representativity at
Issue 36 of Science@ifpen
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CFD and 3D are causing a stir in the world of reactors

In order to develop and test new processes for the production of responsible fuels or bio-based chemical intermediates, complex and miniature reactors for IFPEN pilot units have been developed and
Science@ifpen n°35
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Power in unity: a new approach to simulate complex flows

THESIS BY MOHAMED ESSADKI
Science@ifpen n°34
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Improvement of hydrodynamic models for floating wind turbines

The development of floating platforms for offshore wind turbines , to replace fixed foundations, paves the way for the harnessing of wind reserves in ultra-deep offshore zones . The potential is
Science@ifpen n°34
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Wind farms – a more effective layout using modeling

The development of wind farms requires the optimal placement of wind turbines in relation to each other in order to maximize overall production. If the turbines are too close to each other, wake
Science@ifpen n°32
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LES moves to rapid transients for cleaner powertrains

Gasoline direct injection engines emit soot particles during rapid transients . This still poorly understood phenomenon is taken into account during new WLTCs a , aimed at more accurately reproducing
Issue 31 Science@ifpen
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How wet is a flow?

THÈSE DE ZLATKO SOLOMENKO, PRIX YVES CHAUVIN 2017