Organizers: Prof. Tawfiq Chekifi, Renewable Energy Applied Research Unit (URAER), affiliated to the Renewable Energy Development Center (CDER). Ghardaia aadl 500 city, Algeria.
Email: t.chekifi@cder.dz
This session aims to unite researchers, applied mathematicians, and engineers to present and discuss cutting-edge numerical methods for modeling heat transfer and fluid dynamics in solar energy systems, with a focus on Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) tube receivers and water solar stills. These technologies, critical for renewable energy and water purification, involve complex thermal and fluid interactions, including conduction, convection, radiation, and single/multiphase flows. The session will highlight advancements in computational fluid dynamics (CFD), finite element/volume methods, and optimization
techniques to improve the design and efficiency of solar energy systems. Topics include:
Numerical modeling of heat transfer in CSP tube receivers (e.g., molten salt, gas-based systems)
CFD simulations of fluid flow and thermal performance in solar receivers and stills
Multiphase flow modeling for evaporation and condensation in water solar stills
Optimization of solar energy systems using computational tools
Radiation heat transfer and solar flux distribution in solar applications
Experimental validation of numerical models for solar energy systems
Integration of renewable energy in thermal and fluid system modeling