Aero-Thermo-Mechanics Department (ATM)

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Université libre de Bruxelles
Ecole Polytechnique
Electromécanique
Aero-Thermo-Mechanics Department (ATM) Fluid mechanics & Aeronautics
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aero-engines, cfd - uav’s, heat exchangers, helicopters, lubrication, microclimate, n2/o2
separation, space propulsion, Fluid mechanics
Questions ?
Pierre Galland
Conseiller scientifique - Matériaux
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Laboratory contact details
Laboratory Head
General Contact
Prof. Hendrick Patrick
 Avenue F.D.
Roosevelt, 50 - CP
165/41
1050 Brussels
Belgique
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Main study areas and research topics
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Gas Turbine Propulsion (for helicopters, aircraft and UAV’s),
Gas Turbine Engine lubrication systems,
Numerical flow simulation,
Hydraulic pumps and turbines,
Sustainable Energy and Rational Use of Energy,
Energy storage,
Space air breathing propulsion,
Hybrid rocket propulsion,
UAV’s,
Hydrogen combustion,
High enthalpy flows (including re-entry),
Photovoltaic cells,
Solar planes,
Small and/or Urban Wind Turbines,
Study of the urban environment.
Last Research Project
Système de régulation des réseaux électriques par intégration de sites carriers et souterrains pour le stockage
énergétique par turbinage-pompage hydroélectrique (SMARTWATER, Energinsere, Région wallonne)
Amélioration des caractéristiques du stockage des batteries Li-ion/super condensateurs électrochimiques hybrides
et des performances vis-à-vis des systèmes d’énergie photovoltaïque hybrides (HYB2HYB, Energinsere, Région
wallonne)
Développement de batteries lithium-ion à peindre pour le stockage local et leur intégration dans le réseau global
pour une gestion (BATWAL, Projet d’excellence, Région wallonne)
Long-Term Advanced Propulsion Concepts and Technologies (LAPCAT, EU FP7)
Innovative technologies and architectures for the lubrication systems with the view of increasing their efficiency,
reducing their cost and reducing engine SFC (ELUBSYS, EU FP7)
Future High-Altitude High-Speed Transport 20XX (FAST20XX, EU FP7)
Performance and qualification tests of lubrication system equipment (LuBest, JTI Clean Sky)
Acoustic and thermal instrumentation, tests and modelling of engine surface coolers in representative aerodynamic
conditions (ACOC-TH, JTI Clean Sky)
Special Aerial Response Autonomous Helicopter with Long Endurance (Sarah-LE, SKYWIN)
E-BREAK (FP7)
ESPOSA (FP7)
Industrial application fields
Lubrication systems for gas turbine engines,
Heat exchangers,
H 2 fuel.
Technologies offers description
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Technologies offers description
Numerical simulations, oil behavior and quality, experimental set-ups and in-situ measurements.
Extraordinary engineering equipments
Test benches for :
Gas turbine engine lubrication equipment,
Heat exchangers,
Two-phase flow separation systems,
Gas Turbine Engine seals,
Hydraulic pumps and turbines.
Services proposal
High level numerical simulation capabilities
Development of unique test facilities and small setups for preliminary proof-of-concept trials
Technical consulting
Related Lab'Insight Event
Stockage d'énergie : défis et avancées technologiques
Organisé le mardi 22 avril 2014 à l'Université de Mons
Ce Lab'InSight a été organisé à l’UMONS le 19 juin dernier. Les 76 participants ont pu y rencontrer des scientifiques
experts du stockage d’énergie avec pour objectif d’initier de nouvelles collaborations.
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