CFD Techniques and Energy Applications

Theoretical analysis on the performance of a solar chimney coupled with a geothermal heat exchanger.- Study of the turbulence model effect on the air flow characteristics inside a solar chimney power plant.- Numerical study of the fluid characteristics effect on the penetration of a negatively buoyant jet.- Computer simulation of liquid motion in a container subjected to sinusoidal excitation with different turbulence models.- Numerical investigation for a vanned mixed flow turbine volute under steady conditions.- CFD investigation of the hydrodynamic structure around a modified anchor system.- Laminar flow for a Newtonian thermodependent fluid in an eccentric horizontal annulus.- Study of the incidence angle effect on the aerodynamic structure of a Savonius wind rotor.- Study of swirl contribution to stabilization turbulent diffusion flame.

Prof. Dr. Eng. Zied Driss
Dr. Driss is Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at National School of Engineers of Sfax (ENIS). He received his Engineering Diploma in 2001, his Master Degree in 2003, his PhD in 2008 and his HDR in 2013 in Mechanical Engineering from ENIS at University of Sfax, Tunisia. He is interested on the development of numerical and experimental techniques for solving problems in mechanical engineering and energy applications. Also, his research has been focused on the interaction between Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and Computational Structure Dynamics (CSD) codes. As a result of his research, he is principal or co-principal investigator on more than 80 papers in peer-reviewed journals, more than 150 communications to international conferences, 10 books and 40 books chapters. Also, he is the main inventors of 2 patents. Currently, Dr. Driss is a Chief of Project in the Laboratory of Electromechanical Systems (LASEM), an Editorial in Chief for two international journals, an Editorial Board Member and reviewer for different international journals, an Editor for different books, a General Chair of two bi-annual international conferences and an active member in different national and international associations.




Prof. Dr. Brahim Necib
Dr. B.Necib is a Professor and Head of Research in Mechanical Engineering Department, Laboratory of mechanics at the University of Mentouri Constantine, Algeria. He received his Philosophy Doctor (Ph. D) and his Master in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering at Purdue University W. Lafayette Indiana, USA in 1987 and 1982 respectively. He got his Engineer degree in Mechanical Engineering from the National Polytechnic School of Algiers, Algeria in 1980. His work interest is on the development of numerical and experimental techniques for solving practical problems in mechanical and aeronautical engineering. His research work is focused on the