Division TME
Homepage of TME division
About us
Welcome at our division!
Welcome to the website of the Division of Applied Mechanics and Energy Conversion (TME) of the Department of Mechanical Engineering.
Research Groups
- Thermal and Fluids Engineering: Aeroacoustics, climatisation, LES, cooling of power transformers, electronics, power electronics.
- Thermotech: Creative technologies in mechanical engineering - flow, heat, combustion, engines and related safety issues.
- Energy & Environment : Rational use of energy and energy systems.
- Simulation of Thermal Systems: Thermal systems in buildings, Waste-to-Energy.
Doctorates
Doctoral theses can be downloaded from the doctorates page.
Jobs
For Ph.D. and Postdoc positions, see webpage Arenberg Doctoral School, Department of Mechanical Engineering (Division Applied Mechanics and Energy Conversion):
Contact
| Head of the division | Prof. Dr. ir. William D'haeseleer |
|---|---|
| Address | Katholieke Universiteit Leuven Dept. Mechanical Engineering Division TME Celestijnenlaan 300A box 2421 BE-3001 Heverlee, Belgium |
| Secretary | Tel: +32 16 322511, Fax: +32 16 322985 |
Recent papers
- Wu, P., Meyers, J., "Globally conservative high-order filters for large-eddy simulation and computational aero-acoustics.", Accepted: April 2011, Computers & Fluids.
- Delport, S., Baelmans, M., Meyers, J., "Maximizing dissipation in a turbulent shear flow by optimal control of its initial state.", Accepted: March 2011, Physics of Fluids.
- Rombauts, Y., Delarue, E., D'haeseleer, W., "Optimal portfolio-theory-based allocation of wind power: Taking into account cross-border transmission-capacity constraints.", Accepted: February 2011, Renewable Energy 36(9): 2374-2387.
- Meyers, J., Meneveau, C., 'Optimal turbine spacing in fully develop wind-farm boundary layers.", Accepted: Februari 2011, Wind Energy.
- De Jonghe, C., Delarue, E., Belmans, R., D'haeseleer, W., "Determining optimal electricity generation mix with high level of wind power penetration.", Accepted: December 2010, Applied Energy 88(6): 2231-2238.
- Declercq, B., Delarue, E., D'haeseleer, W., "Impact of the economic recession on the European Power Sector's CO2 Emissions.", Accepted: December 2010, Energy Policy 39(3): 1677-1686.
- He, X., Delarue, E., D'haeseleer, W., Glachant, J.M., "A novel business model for aggregating the values of electricity storage.", Accepted: December 2010, Energy Policy 39(3): 1575-1585.
- Meyers, J., ''Error-Landscape Assessment of Large-Eddy Simulations: A Review of the Methodology.", Accepted: December 2010, Journal of Scientific Computing.
- Bosmans, A., Vanden Auweele, M., Govaerts, J., Helsen, L., "Exergy analysis of the Chartherm process for energy valorisation and material recuperation of chromated copper arsenate (CCA) treated wood waste.", Accepted: December 2010, Waste Management 31(4): 705-713.
- Keyaerts, N., Hallack, M., Glachant, JM., D'haeseleer, W., "Gas Market distorting effects of imbalanced gas balancing rules: Inefficient regulation of pipeline flexibility.", Accepted: November 2010, Energy Policy 39(2): 865-876.
- Meyers, J., Meneveau, C., Bernard, J. G., "Error-landscape-based multiobjective calibration of the Smagorinsky eddy-viscosity using high-Reynolds-number decaying turbulence data.", Accepted: November 2010, Physics of Fluids 22.(12): 1-14.
- Sourbron, M., Helsen, L., "Evaluation of adaptive thermal comfort models in moderate climates and their impact on energy use in office buildings.", Accepted: October 2010, Energy and Buildings 43 (2-3): 423-432.
