Delphine Laboureur
Associate Professor
Environmental and Applied Fluid Dynamics Department
von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics
Waterloosesteenweg 72
1640 Sint-Genesius-Rode
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Biography
Biography
Education
2008 - 2012 PhD in Fluid Dynamics, von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics (VKI), Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium (ULB)
2006 - 2007 M.S. Fluid Dynamics, von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics, postgraduate with honors
2003 - 2006 M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Université Catholique de Louvain, Belgium (UCL)
2001 - 2003 B.S. Engineering, Université Catholique de Louvain, Belgium
Research and Professional Experience
Since 2020: Associate Professor, von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics (VKI)
Since 2015: Faculty Associate, Mary Kay O’Connor Process Safety Center (MKOPSC), Texas A&M University
2019 - Present: Head of the Environmental Flow and Safety Research Expertise Group, von
Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics (VKI)
2018 - 2020: Assistant Professor, von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics (VKI)
Environmental and Applied Fluid Dynamics Department
von Karman Institute
2014 - 2018: Research Engineer, von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics (VKI)
Environmental and Applied Fluid Dynamics Department
von Karman Institute
The position consists in managing research projects for industry by closely working with master and PhD students, research engineers, and the technical team if the project is experimental, but also develop proposals for new research projects.
2015 – present: Adjunct Faculty: Mary Kay O’Connor Process Safety Center (MKOPSC) Texas A&M University
Continuing the collaboration with the Center by mentoring PhD and master student and visiting twice a year. Students research topics are related to gas and fluid dynamics (influence of random obstacles on deflagration to detonation transition, secondary dust explosion, flare design, cavitation in pipeline ruptures, LNG pool boiling and pool fire) or in risk assessment (leading indicator development related to drilling safety, and resilience engineering, human factors in offshore risk assessment).
2013 – 2014: Assistant Research Scientist: Mary Kay O’Connor Process Safety Center (MKOPSC) Texas A&M University
Advisor: M. Sam Mannan
The position consists in writing proposals for funding research, working with graduate students on their research as well as overseeing their day-day duties for their dissertation/thesis research, develop presentations on specific process safety engineering topics and represent the research center at professional meetings to industry and other interested groups.
2012 – 2013 Researcher - post-doctoral programme, Environmental and Applied Fluid Dynamics Department, von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics (VKI)
Advisor: Jean-Marie Buchlin and Philippe Planquart
- Unconfined Vapor Cloud Explosion (UVCE): Post-processing of experiments performed by the École des Mines d'Alès. Comparison of overpressure with VCE models (TNT, multi-energy, Strehlow,...). High-speed image processing
- Optimization of industrial process (Michelin): Computational transient thermal analysis (use of Fluent and DesignModeler)
2008 - 2012 Researcher - doctoral programme, Environmental and Applied Fluid Dynamics Department, von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics (VKI)
Advisor: Jean-Marie Buchlin and Patrick Rambaud
Experimental characterization and modeling of Hazards: BLEVE and Boilover (funded by CEA Gramat, France). Laboratory scale experiments of BLEVE and Boilover performed to better understand the apparition criteria and consequences of these accidents. Modeling of the phenomenon and their hazards based on comparison of the experimental results with literature models.
2007 - 2008 Customer Service Engineer, LMS International, Belgium
LMS is an engineering innovation partner for companies in the automotive, aerospace and other advanced manufacturing industries. Assisting customers worldwide with their application and software questions through phone, email or on-site visits.
2006 - 2007 Researcher – research master programme, Environmental and Applied Fluid Dynamics Department, von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics (VKI)
Advisor: Jérome Anthoine
Experimental investigation of Taylor flow: PIV experiments of flow injection through lateral wall due to porous plate into a rectangular channel. Comparison with LES simulations. Parametric analysis of the channel height and injection velocity to better understand conditions for different flow regimes (laminar, transitionnal, turbulent).
2005 Trainee Sedilec, Belgium
Sedilec is an energy supplier and network manager company. Development of an Access data base to record and sort Gas and Electrical activities.
Awards and Memberships
Member of the Belgian Section of the Combustion Institute
Member of the “Association de l’ingénierie du vent »
Chairmen of Explosion track, MKOPSC Process Safety Symposium, October 2020
Scientific Committee, JE-Process Safety Symposium, 10th Worlds Congress of Chemical Engineering, Barcelona, October 2017
Member of Belgian Section of the Combustion Institute – since 2017
2012: First Runner Up prize at the 20th Student Paper Competition of the ASME Pressure Vessel and Piping conference, July 2012, Toronto, Canada
2012: Finalist of the 20th Student Paper Competition of the ASME Pressure Vessel and Piping conference, July 2012, Toronto, Canada
2012: Best PhD Presentation Prize awarded by the von Karman Institute's faculty during the third Symposium on Doctoral Research, March 2012
2007: Price of Excellence for the Best experimental project - von Karman Institute
Service to Society
Reviewer of journals: Process Safety and Environmental Protection, Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries, Fire and Materials
Teaching Activities
Formal courses
Introduction to measurement techniques: Mass flow Measurements, Particle Image Velocimetry (von Karman Institute, part of 2.5 ECTS)
Coordinator of Experimental Lab (von Karman Institute 2 ECTS/lab)
Fundamental of Fluid Dynamics (von Karman Institute, par of 2.5 ECTS)
Industrial Design Exercise (von Karman Institute, part of 2 ECTS)
Methodology of Applied Fluid Dynamics (von Karman Institute, part of 3 ECTS)
Invited lecturer at:
Migitation of Industrial Hazards by water spray curtains, “PPG - FEG Seminar Series”, September 2020, University of Campinas, Brazil
Particulate sizing, “Ledith Seminar – Multiphase Fluids”, March 20, 2017, von Karman Institute
Portfolio Summary of Ocean Energy Safety Research Efforts, “Ocean Energy Safety Research Roadmap for the 21st Century”, October 7-8, 2014, Texas A&M University
Boilover: phenomenon, hazards, small and large scales, STO-AVT-219 Lecture Series, Source term characterization of the consequences of storage tank aggressions, von Karman Institue, 4-6 June 2013
Small Scale Experiments on Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapor Explosions: Supercritical BLEVE, Fire Protection Engineering Department, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, July 2012
Promotor of the PhD thesis of:
Charline Fouchier - Investigation of the Pollutant Dispersion Driven by a Condensed-Phase Explosion in an Urban Environment, Université Libre de Bruxelles (B), 2020
Maria Teresa Scelzo - Experimental and numerical investigation of slurry flows in pipelines: a contribution toward slush propellants for future rocket engines, Université Libre de Bruxelles (B), ongoing
Maxim van Cappellen - Numerical Simulation of Particle Laden flows using moments methods, KULeuven (B), ongoing
Muhsin Akkurt - Aero-thermal investigation of roughened circular channels, UGent (B), ongoing
Aude Lecardonnel - Experimental investigation of evaporator heat exchanger using low GWP fluids, TUDelft (NL), ongoing
Tommaso Carlesi - Experimental measurement of turbulent heat flux in liquid metals, UMons (B), ongoing
Moumen Abdelhafid - Visualization and Quantitative Analysis of Muzzle Flow, collaboration with Royal Military school (Pr. J. Galant), Université Libre de Bruxelles (B), ongoing
Loreline Faugier - Pollutant dispersion in Metro Station, collaboration with Royal Military school (Pr. B. Marinus), La Rochelle Université (F), ongoing
Invited member of PhD juries at:
Université Libre de Bruxelles (B), Politecnico di Milano (I), Ecole des Mines d’Alès (F)
Supervisor of 12 post graduate students
Supervisor of 20 Short Training Programs students
Research
Main Research Interest
- Blast propagation
- Experimental investigation Gas and solid dispersion
- Experimental investigation of jet fires and pool fires
- Mitigation by water curtain
- Particle Image velocimetry
- Concentration measurement using Mie Scattering
- Experimental characterization of Heat Exchangers
Principal investigator of funded research on:
PANTTHER, Modelling and experimental tests to optimise heat exchanger performance in aircraft (1.2 M€, Cleansky EU)
NATHENA, Design development of a complex compact heat exchanger that best addresses thermal performance, made by additive manufacturing (1.5 M€, Cleansky EU)
Small scale experiment of blast propagation and dispersion of particles after an explosion
Stereo-PIV measurements in a solid – liquid or gas – liquid mixing tank
Solid - Liquid separator
Participation in research projects:
PASCAL: Proof of augmented safety conditions in advanced liquid metal cooled systems, funded by EU
Nano-Appli: Aluminium nanoparticles oxidation and ageing modeling, funded by Region Wallonne
Publications
Journal Publications (last 10 years)
[21] Pasman, H. J., Fouchier, C., Park, S., Quddus, N., & Laboureur, D.: Beirut ammonium nitrate explosion: Are not we really learning anything?. Process Safety Progress, 2020, e12203, https://doi.org/10.1002/prs.12203 (JCR Impact Factor 2019-2020: 0.734)
[20] Roy, N., Laboureur, D. M., Yu, M., Pasman, H. J., O’Connor, M., & Mannan, M. S.: Patterns and Trends in Injuries Due to Consumer Propane Incidents. ACS Chemical Health & Safety, 2020, Vol. 27, Issue 4, pp 251-258, https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.chas.0c00063 (JCR Impact Factor 2019-2020: -)
[19] Flechas, T., Laboureur, D. M., & Glover, C. J. A 2-D CFD model for the decompression of carbon dioxide pipelines using the Peng-Robinson and the Span-Wagner equation of state. Process Safety and Environmental Protection, August 2020, Vol. 140, pp 299-313, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psep.2020.04.033 (JCR Impact Factor 2019-2020: 4.966)
[18] Fouchier, C., Laboureur, D., Lapebie, E., Courtiaud, S., & Buchlin, J. M.: Experimental investigation on the pollutant dispersion driven by a condensed-phase explosion in an urban environment. Chemical Engineering Transactions, 2019, Vol. 77, pp 955-960, https://doi.org/10.3303/CET1977160 (JCR Impact Factor 2019-2020: 0.760)
[17] Laboureur, D., Glabeke, G., & Gouriet, J. B. Aluminum nanoparticles oxidation by TGA/DSC. Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 2019, Vol. 137, Issue 4, pp 1199-1210, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10973-019-08058-2 (JCR Impact Factor 2019-2020: 2.731)
[16] Tamim, N., Laboureur, D. M., Hasan, A. R., & Mannan, M. S.: Developing leading indicators-based decision support algorithms and probabilistic models using Bayesian network to predict kicks while drilling. Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 2019, Vol. 121, pp 239-246. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psep.2018.10.021 (JCR Impact Factor 2019-2020: 4.966)
[15] Zhang, B., Laboureur, D. M., Liu, Y., Gopalaswami, N., & Mannan, M. S.: Experimental study of a liquefied natural gas pool fire on land in the field. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 2018, Vol. 57, Issue 42, pp 14297-14306, https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.iecr.8b02087 (JCR Impact Factor 2019-2020: 3.573)
[14] Fouchier, Charline, et al.: Experimental investigation of blast wave propagation in an urban environment. Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries, 2017, Vol. 49, pp 248-265, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jlp.2017.06.021 (JCR Impact Factor 2019-2020: 2.795)
[13] N. Tamim, Laboureur, D. M., Mentzer, R. A., Hasan, A. R., & Mannan, M. S.: A Framework for Developing Leading Indicators for Offshore Drillwell Blowout Incidents. Process Safety and Environmental Protection, February 2017, Vol. 106, February 2017, pp 256–262, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psep.2017.01.005 (JCR Impact Factor 2019-2020: 4.966)
[12] N. Gopalaswami, D. Laboureur, R. Mentzer and M. Sam Mannan: Quantification of turbulence in cryogenic liquid using high speed flow visualization. Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries, July 2016, Vol. 42, pp 70-81, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jlp.2015.08.005 (JCR Impact Factor 2019-2020: 2.795)
[11] D. Laboureur, Z. Han, B. Harding, A. Pineda, W. Pittman, C. Rosas, J. Jiang, M. Sam Mannan: Case study and lessons learned of the Ammonium nitrate explosion at the West fertilizer facility, Journal of Hazardous Materials, May 2016, Vol. 308, pp 164–172, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2016.01.039 (JCR Impact Factor 2019-2020: 9.038)
[10] J. Zhang, D. Laboureur, Y. Liu, M. Sam Mannan: Lessons learned from a supercritical pressure BLEVE in Nihon Dempa Kogyo Crystal Inc.. Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries, May 2016, Vol. 41, May 2016, pp 315–322, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jlp.2016.02.012 (JCR Impact Factor 2019-2020: 2.795)
[9] D. Laboureur, N. Gopalaswami, B. Zhang, Y. Liu, M. Sam Mannan: Experimental study on propane jet fire hazards: Assessment of the main geometrical features of horizontal jet flames. Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries, May 2016, Vol. 41, May 2016, pp 355–364, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jlp.2016.02.013 (JCR Impact Factor 2019-2020: 2.795)
[8] N. Gopalaswami, Y. Liu, D. Laboureur, B. Zhang, M. Sam Manna: Experimental study on propane jet fire hazards: Comparison of main geometrical features with empirical models. Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries, May 2016, Vol. 41, pp 365–375, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jlp.2016.02.003 (JCR Impact Factor 2019-2020: 2.795)
[7] M. Sam Mannan, S. Sachdeva, H. Chen, O. Reyes-Valdes, Y. Liu and D. Laboureur: Trends and challenge in process safety. AIChE Journal, November 2015, Vol. 61, Issue 11, pp 3558-3569, https://doi.org/10.1002/aic.15019 (JCR Impact Factor 2019-2020: 3.519)
[6] B. Zhang, Y. Liu, D. Laboureur, and M. Sam Mannan: Experimental study on propane jet fire hazards: Thermal Radiation. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 2015, Vol. 54, Issue 37, pp 9251-9256, https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.iecr.5b02064 (JCR Impact Factor 2019-2020: 3.573)
[5] D. Laboureur, A.M. Birk, P. Rambaud, J-M Buchlin, F. Heymes, L. Aprin,G. Dusserre, “A Closer Look at BLEVE Overpressure”, Process Safety and Environmental Protection, Vol. 95, 2015, Pages 159-171, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psep.2015.03.004 (JCR Impact Factor 2019-2020: 4.966)
[4] S. Sachdeva, D. Laboureur, Z. Han, S. Janardanan, W. Zhu, M. Sam Mannan: Reactive Chemistry in the CPI. Chemical Engineering, October 2014 (JCR Impact Factor 2019-2020: -)
[3] D. Laboureur, F. Heymes, E. Lapebie, J.M. Buchlin, P. Rambaud: BLEVE overpressure: Multiscale comparison of blast wave modeling. Process Safety Progress, 2014, Vol. 33, No. 3, pp 274-284, https://doi.org/10.1002/prs.11626 (JCR Impact Factor 2019-2020: 0.734)
[2] D. Laboureur, L. Aprin, A. Osmont, J.M. Buchlin, P. Rambaud: Small scale thin-layer boilover experiments: Physical understanding and modeling of the water sub-layer boiling and the flame enlargement. Journal of Loss Prevention In the Process Industries, 2013, Vol. 26, No. 6, pp 1380-1389, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jlp.2013.08.016, (JCR Impact Factor 2019-2020: 2.795)
[1] D. Laboureur, B. Toth, J. Anthoine: Investigation of the Taylor-Culick flow through Particle Image Velocimetry and numerical simulation. AIAA Journal, 2010, Vol. 48, Issue 6, 2010, pp 1077-1084, https://doi.org/10.2514/1.44616 (JCR Impact Factor 2019-2020: 2.108)
Contributions to books (last 10 years)
- D. Laboureur, P. Jain, W. Zhu, M. Zeng, R. Liu, S. Sachdeva, J. Pettigrew and M. Sam Mannan, “Inventory of Ocean Energy Safety Related databases”, OESI report, 2015
- OESI, “Portfolio Summary of Ocean Energy Safety Research Efforts”, 2014 (contributing author)
- OESI, Proceedings of the “Ocean Energy Safety Research Roadmap for the 21st Century”, October 7-8 2014, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (contributing author)
- OESI, Proceedings of the “Eliminating Barriers to Data Sharing, and Solutions”, August 12-13 2014, University of Houston, TX (contributing author)
- OESI, Proceedings of the “Risk Awareness, Risk Perception and Using the Awareness and Perception in Making Operational Decisions on a Continuing basis in oil and gas operations”, May 12-13 2014, University of Houston, TX (contributing author)
- Laboureur, Boilover: phenomenon, hazards, small and large scales", Source term characterization of the consequences of storage tank aggressions, 4-6 June 2013 (STO-AVT-219-VKI Lecture Series), von Karman, Institute, Rhode-St-Genese, Belgium
Course notes (last 10 years)
- Measurement Techniques Laboratories Guidelines (VKI Faculty, 2020), contribution to general edition of document, as well as notes for Particle Image Velocimetry, Boundary layer, and Heat transfer laboratories.
- Mass flow measurement, Introduction to Measurement techniques, Oct. 2020
