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    Efficient CAD based adjoint optimization of turbomachinery using adaptive shape parameterization 

    Sanchez Torreguitart, Ismael (Date of defense: 2019-05-23)

    The present thesis incorporates the CAD model into an adjoint-based optimization loop and uses it for the shape optimization of a 2D transonic turbine blade mid-section (profile). This is demonstrated by performing a single ...

    Efficient wall modeling for large eddy simulations of general non-equilibrium wall-bounded flows 

    Calafell Sandiumenge, Joan (Date of defense: 2019-07-05)

    The main purpose of this thesis has been to contribute to the development of methodologies for wall modeling Large Eddy Simulations (LES) of wall-bounded flows, especially those at high Reynolds numbers. This flow configuration ...

    Energy efficient ventilation strategies for surgery rooms 

    Cubí Montanyà, Eduard (Date of defense: 2014-12-19)

    Surgery rooms are a space type with particularly stringent indoor environmental quality (IEQ) requirements, which translate into high energy use. Due to the unclear IEQ and infection control requirements for surgery rooms ...

    Estudio de la eficiencia de sistemas químicos del curado de resinas de poliéster insaturado 

    Ramis Juan, Xavier (Date of defense: 1994-01-13)

    Se ha estudiado la eficiencia de diferentes sistemas de iniciación química y térmica del curado de resinas de poliéster insaturado. Mediante calorimetría diferencial de barrido (DSC), se ha curado isotérmicamente y ...

    Estudio del comportamiento térmico y dinámico de los amortiguadores para vehículos automóviles tipo turismo 

    Alonso Báez, Marcos (Date of defense: 2006-12-13)

    Se propone un modelo general de amortiguador hidráulico (monotubo y de doble tubo) para automóvil tipo turismo a partir de las propiedades físicas y geométricas de las partes que lo componen con el fin de predecir el ...

    Filtering in the numerical simulation of turbulent compressible flow with sysmmetry preserving discretizations 

    Baez Vidal, Aleix (Date of defense: 2019-01-10)

    The present thesis investigates how explicit filters can be useful in numerical simulations of turbulent, compressible flow with symmetry preserving discretizations. Such explicit filters provide stability to simulations ...

    Flow topology and small-scale dynamics in turbulent Rayleigh-Bénard convection 

    Dabbagh, Firas (Date of defense: 2017-09-06)

    Without fluid turbulence, life might have rather different look. The atmosphere and oceans could nearly maintain a much larger temperature differences resulting in ultimate heating or cooling to the earth surface. The water ...

    Heat transfer and fluid-dynamics in double and single skin facades 

    Faggembauu, Débora (Date of defense: 2006-12-19)

    Una proporción muy importante del presupuesto energético total de los países europeos es destinado al consumo energético del sector de la edificación, tanto en el ámbito doméstico como terciario. Debido a que esta tendencia ...

    Heterogeneous parallel algorithms for computational fluid dynamics on unstructured meshes 

    Oyarzún Altamirano, Guillermo Andrés (Date of defense: 2015-10-02)

    Frontiers of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) are constantly expanding and eagerly demanding more computational resources. Currently, we are experiencing an rapid evolution in the high performance computing systems driven ...

    High-order finite volume method for solid dynamics in fluid-structure interaction applications 

    Castrillo Green, Pablo (Date of defense: 2023-02-24)

    (English) This thesis aims at developing a high-order finite volume method for solid dynamics on unstructured three-dimensional meshes. The adoption of high-order interpolation methods has a key importance in the efficient ...

    Manteniment integral de motors d'encesa per compressió de cogeneració mitjançant l'anàlisi del lubricant. Validació experimental de nous paràmetres de control 

    González Castro, Josep Ramon (Date of defense: 2001-07-25)

    En les últimes dècades s'han impulsat nombroses investigacions adreçades a optimitzar el disseny, la fabricació i l'explotació de centrals de cogeneració i, en particular, les que són accionades per motors alternatius ...

    Modelización del cambio de fase sólido-líquido. Aplicación en sistemas de acumulación de energía térmica 

    Vidal Jiménez, Bárbara (Date of defense: 2007-07-09)

    En este trabajo se ha realizado una simulación numérica detallada del fenómeno de cambio de fase sólido-líquido, por ser esta fenomenología de gran interés en diferentes áreas industriales. <br/>La simulación realizada ...

    Modelling and experimental validation of water vapor absorption by falling films of LiBr aqueous solution under wave regimes conditions and presence of non-absorbable gases 

    García Rivera, Eduardo (Date of defense: 2015-04-17)

    Esta tesis se centra en el estudio de los diferentes mecanismos implicados en la absorción de vapor de agua en películas descendentes de configuración vertical (tipica configuracion para absorbedores enfriados por aire) ...

    Modelling and numerical simulation of combustion and multi-phase flows using finite volume methods on unstructured meshes 

    Muela Castro, Jordi (Date of defense: 2018-04-11)

    The present thesis is devoted to the development and implementation of mathematical models and numerical methods in order to carry out computational simulations of complex heat and mass transfer phenomena. Several areas ...

    Multiphysics simulation in buildings 

    Souaihi, Oussama (Date of defense: 2017-12-22)

    Numerical simulation play an important role in the design, engineering, operation and management of buildings. It can help reducing energy consumption, improving indoor air quality and thermal comfort and provide quantitative ...

    A new grey area mitigation technique for DES : theory and assessment 

    Pont Vilchez, Arnau (Date of defense: 2020-12-17)

    The use of hybrid RANS-LES methods has become widespread during the last decade, as an interesting approach for covering the gap between RANS and LES turbulence models in terms of both computational resources and degree ...

    Numerical algorithms for three dimensional computational fluid dynamic problems 

    Mora Acosta, Josue (Date of defense: 2001-12-20)

    The target of this work is to contribute to the enhancement of numerical methods for the simulation of complex thermal systems. Frequently, the factor that limits the accuracy of the simulations is the computing power: ...

    Numerical analysis and experimental studies of vapour compression refrigerating systems: special emphasis on different cycle configurations 

    Sadurní Caballol, Alexandre (Date of defense: 2012-09-28)

    The aim of this work is to study the thermal behavior and fluid-dynamic systems, vapor compression refrigeration and its components (heat exchangers, expansion devices, compressors, connecting pipes, pumps and pressure ...

    Numerical and experimental study of a flat plate collector with honeycomb transparent insulation and overheating protection system 

    Kessentini, Hamdi (Date of defense: 2014-02-14)

    In this thesis a flat plate collector (FPC) with plastic transparent insulation materials (TIM) and a low-cost overheating protection system destined for heat supply from 80 to 120°C is presented. A ventilation channel ...

    Numerical investigation of particle-fluid interaction system based on discrete element method 

    Zhang, Hao (Date of defense: 2014-11-28)

    This thesis focuses on the numerical investigation of the particle-fluid systems based on the Discrete Element Method (DEM). The whole thesis consists of three parts, in each part we have coupled the DEM with different ...