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Fluid mechanics

Boucle Lyre © IFPEN - Patrick Chevrolat / Photo France

The laboratory develops fluid mechanics models from the local scale to the industrial system scale, characterizing & modeling complex flows, fluid-structure interactions and heat transfer phenomena.

The research is founded on experimentation on different scales, a unique portfolio of equipment and a capacity to conduct “turnkey” tests in real and fluid conditions.

These approaches are employed in a variety of fields, including offshore wind, stationary energy storage, CCUS (CO₂ capture, compression, transport and injection), geothermal energy, industrial water treatment, "flow assurance" and multi-phase pumping.

Expertise

Aerodynamic modeling and simulation (from blade wake to windfarms, even interaction between farms)
Naval hydrodynamic modeling and simulation
Understanding and development of models to take into account multi-phase phenomena from a small to industrial scale
Modeling of pump-type rotating machines
Heat transfer

[ Presentation in French: English version soon available ]

Approche multi-échelle pour le traitement des eaux industrielles

Multi-scale approach for industrial water treatment

Modélisation aérodynamique pour l’éolien

Aerodynamic modeling for the wind energy technology sector

Differentiating equipment

Semi-industrial water treatment platform with adaptable modules and the capacity to test partner customer modules
A semi-industrial loop dedicated to flow assurance (paraffins and methane hydrates)
Pits to test real-sized gas-pressurized flexible pipes
Gas-pressurized reactors, some reaching pressures of 900 bar (CO₂, CH₄, H₂), for blistering and corrosion tests
Dedicated measuring equipment: rapid camera, LDV laser, turnkey sensors (Coef-h, WDS, etc.), Canty process cameras, rheometer (P and T measurements)