Pyrolysis phenomena in porous mediaDate: Monday 17 September 2018 to Thursday 20 September 2018 Location : von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics, Sint-Genesius-Rode (near Brussels), Belgium |
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Pyrolysis phenomena in porous media are encountered in a broad variety of high-temperature applications, ranging from thermal conversion processes, through fire protection to thermal protection systems for spacecraft. In the last decade, the state of the art has remarkably advanced in these research fields: numerous theoretical models, computational methods, and experimental facilities have been developed. However, despite strong similarity between these disciplines for their intrinsic physical problem, transfer of ideas, as well as comparison of simulation tools are still scarce. The objective of this VKI Lecture Series is to allow several research groups with different background to work together and share good (and bad) ideas. The applications selected are: I. Thermal conversion of biomass into biofuel, II. Fire protections, and III. Thermal protection systems for spacecraft atmospheric entries. The series is tailored to provide professionals and students working and supporting industries and academic research a snap shot of the state of the art on pyrolysis phenomena in porous media. Prominent professors and scientists will present industrial challenges, modelling and simulation strategies, as well as experimental facilities for each application. The first three days, the course will be followed by technical presentations given by the participants on current challenges being addressed in their field of expertise. The fourth day is a workshop dedicated to round table discussions aiming at sharing the scientific challenges and developing a generic experimental-theoretical test case that will be used as a common progress ground. The directors of this series are Dr. Jean Lachaud, I2M Bordeaux, Prof. Jean-Marie Buchlin, Mr. Philippe Planquart, and Prof. T. Magin, von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics.
Preliminary ProgrammeMonday 17 September 201808:45 Registration 09:00 Welcome address Application I: Thermal conversion of biomass 09:15 Pyrolysis, a key step in the thermochemical conversion of biomass, Part I 10:30 Coffee break 11.00 Pyrolysis, a key step in the thermochemical conversion of biomass, Part II 12:15 Lunch 13:45 Biomass gasification under radiative heat flux 15:00 Coffee break 15:30 5 oral presentations selected based on submission of extended abstracts 17:30 Welcome reception Tuesday 18 September 2018Application II: Fire protections 09:00 Introduction course on fire protections 10:15 Presentation of the MaCFP working group and workshop 10:30 Coffee break 11:00 Experimental investigation of porous material behavior in fire conditions 12:15 Lunch 13:45 Modeling porous material combustion in fire conditions 15:00 Coffee break 15:30 5 oral presentations selected based on submission of extended abstracts Wednesday 19 September 2018Application III: Thermal protection systems for spacecraft 09:00 Introduction course on thermal protection systems for atmospheric entry 10:15 Presentation of the ablation working group and workshop 10:30 Coffee break 11:00 Experimental investigation of porous material behavior in atmospheric entry conditions 12:15 Lunch 13:45 Multi-scale modeling of low-density carbon-phenolic ablators 15:00 Coffee break 15:30 5 oral presentations selected based on submission of extended abstracts Thursday 20 September 2018Workshop: developing a test case common to the 3 applications 09:00 Proposition of a simple pine wood pyrolysis test case to initiate discussions 9:30 Round table discussion: scientific challenges for the 3 applications, what would be an ideal material and configuration to work all together 10:30 Coffee break 11:00 Round table discussion: available simulation codes and experimental facilities 12:00 Lunch Optional activities 13:30 Visit of the VKI experimental facilities 14:30 Drafting experimental and numerical test-cases 15:30 Closing
Fee & Registration
Early bird (until July 30, 2018 included)
Normal fee (after July 30, 2018)
Type 1: Permanents residents of NATO countries funding VKI: Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Luxemburg, Norway, Portugal, Romania and Turkey For the PhD candidate and undergraduate student: The request to be considered for an award must accompany the application to attend the Lecture Series, and the applicant must provide a recommendation letter from his or her professor; if not done so, the request will not be taken into consideration. All possible alternative sources of funding should be investigated before aid is requested under this scheme, so that those most in need will benefit. REDUCTION for the normal fee. Not applicable when early bird.-50% as from the 3rd participant from the same company.
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