Organizers: Prof. Tawfiq Chekifi, Renewable Energy Applied Research Unit, affiliated to the Renewable Energy Development Center (URAER-CDER). Algeria.
Email: chekifi.tawfiq@gmail.com, t.chekifi@cder.dz c
This session brings together researchers, applied mathematicians, and engineers to explore recent advances in computational modeling and simulation of heat transfer and fluid flow across diverse energy systems. Applications span solar technologies, nuclear reactors, fossil-fuel power plants, hydrogen production, desalination units, and emerging hybrid energy configurations. These systems rely on complex interactions involving conduction, convection, radiation, phase change, and single or multiphase flows, all of which demand robust computational approaches for accurate prediction and design.
The session will highlight progress in computational fluid dynamics (CFD), finite element and finite volume methods, coupled thermal–fluid solvers, and optimization techniques that enhance performance, reliability, and design efficiency in modern energy applications:
- Numerical modeling of heat transfer in concentrated solar power (CSP) receivers, nuclear fuel rods, and advanced heat exchangers
- CFD simulations of fluid flow and thermal performance in energy conversion systems (solar, nuclear, fossil, hybrid)
- Multiphase flow modeling for evaporation, condensation, boiling, and phase-change materials in energy storage
- Optimization of energy systems using computational tools and AI-driven design strategies
- Radiation heat transfer and flux distribution in solar, nuclear, and combustion applications
- Experimental validation of numerical models across renewable and conventional energy systems
- Integration of renewable energy into thermal and fluid system modeling for hybrid energy networks