00 - Keynote Lectures

• Noise Proves Nothing - Sources of Fan Noise and Their Prediction

CAROLUS Thomas - University of Siegen (Germany)

• Inlet Flow distortion and Lip Separation in Ducted Fans used in VTOL UAV Systems

CAMCI Cengiz - Penn State University (USA) (United States)
AKTURK Ali - Siemens Energy (United States)

• EU Policies on Energy Efficiency and the Impact on Fan Manufacturers

DE WILT Guido - Policy Officer - Energy Efficiency - European Commission (Directorate - General for Energy) (Belgium)

• On the role of CFD in the aerodynamic development of industrial fans or from equations to colors (and back again)

CORSINI Alessandro - Dept. Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Sapienza University of Rome (Italy)

 

A1 - Tonal Noise Control with Flow Obstructions

• Fan Tonal Noise Reduction using Calibrated Obstructions in the Flow - An Experimental Approach

GOTH Yvon - CETIM (France)
BESOMBES Michel - CETIM (France)
CHASSAIGNON Christian - DYVA (France)
GERARD Anthony - Université de Sherbrooke (Canada)

• Numerical Optimization of the Tonal Noise of a Backward Centrifugal Fan Using a Flow Obstruction

PEROT Franck - Exa Corporation (United States)
KIM Min-Suk - Exa Corporation (United States)
LE GOFF Vincent - EUROXA (France)
CARNIEL Xavier - CETIM (France)
GOTH Yvon - CETIM (France)
CHASSAIGNON Christian - DYVA (France)

• Tonal Noise Control from Centrifugal Fans Using Flow Control Obstructions

GERARD Anthony - Université de Sherbrooke (Canada)
BESOMBES Michel - CETIM (France)
BERRY Alain - Université de Sherbrooke (Canada)
MASSON Patrice - Université de Sherbrooke (Canada)
MOREAU Stephane - Université de Sherbrooke (Canada)

 

A2 - Fan Mechanical Design

• Innovative Fan Drives for Hybrid Trucks

JUSTIN Thomas - Volvo 3P (France)
MORGAN Tessa - Volvo 3P (France)
BRALY Julien - Volvo 3P (France)

• Designing a Centrifugal Fan of Carbon Fiber Laminate for High Circumferential Speed

RATTER Heiko - Institute of Fluid Machinery, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (Germany)
MAUCH Herrmann - Hürner-Funken GmbH (Germany)
HANGS Benjamin - Fraunhofer-Institude for Chemical Technology (Germany)
ÇAĞLAR Şaban - Institute of Fluid Machinery, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (Germany)
GABI Martin - Institute of Fluid Machinery, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (Germany)

• Use of Grade 80 Steel in Fabricated Centrifugal Impeller

BRUNCK Nicholas - American Fan Company (United States)
OKELEY Paul - Fläkt Fan Group (United States)
SHEARD Geoff - Fläktwood Ltd (United Kingdom)

 

A3 - Numerical Optimisation of Centrifugal Fan Performances

• Maximum Achievable Efficiency of Centrifugal Fans Without Housing

XIA Yingan - Punker GmbH (Germany)
ÇAĞLAR Şaban - Karlsruhe Institut für Technologie (Germany)
RATTER Heiko - Karlsruhe Institut für Technologie (Germany)
GABI Martin - Karlsruhe Intitute für Technologie (Germany)

• Design Improvements of Sirocco Type Fans by Means of Computational Fluid Dynamics and Stereo Particle Image Velocimetry

FRANK Stefan - University of Applied Sciences HTW Berlin (Germany)
DARVISH Manoochehr - University of Applied Sciences HTW Berlin (Germany)
TIETJEN Bastian - University of Applied Sciences HTW Berlin (Germany)

• Fluid Dynamic Design and Optimization of a Double Entry Fan Driven by Tractor Power Take Off for Mist Sprayer Application

PINELLI Michele - University of Ferrara (Italy)
MORINI Mirko - University of Ferrara (Italy)
ROSSINI Mauro - Ideal Srl (Italy)
FERRARI Cristian - University of Ferrara (Italy)

 

B1 - Computational Aeroacoustics

• Computational Aeroacoustic Analysis of an Industrial Fan Application using a Hybrid Approach

CABROL Marie - Free Field Technologies (Belgium)
LENEVEU Romain - Free Field Technologies (Belgium)
D'UDEKEM Diego - Free Field Technologies (Belgium)
MANERA Julien - Free Field Technologies (Belgium)
DETANDT Yves - Free Field Technologies (Belgium)
MENDONCA Fred - CD-Adapco (United Kingdom)

• Experiments and Numerical Predictions of Flow Rates and Aero-Acoustics from Small Radial Notebook Blowers

GULLBRAND Jessica - Intel Corporation (United States)
BELTMAN Willem - Intel Corporation (United States)

• Optimization of Fan Noise by Coupling 3D Inverse Design and Automatic Optimizer

ZANGENEH Mehrdad - University College London (United Kingdom)
DE MAILLARD Matthieu - Advanced Design Technology Ltd (United Kingdom)

 

B2 - HVAC and Condenser Fans

• Fan-System Interaction and Blockage Effects for HVAC Multi-Fan Units

VELARDE-SUAREZ Sandra - Universidad de Oviedo (Spain)
GUERRAS-COLON F. Israel - Universidad de Oviedo (Spain)
GONZALEZ Jose - Universidad de Oviedo (Spain)
ARGÜELLES DIAZ Katia M. - Universidad de Oviedo (Spain)
FERNANDEZ ORO Jesus M. - Universidad de Oviedo (Spain)
SANTOLARIA MORROS Carlos - Universidad de Oviedo (Spain)

• Simultaneous Measurement of Air Flow and Blade Loading Conditions in an Air-Cooled Steam Condenser Fan

MUIYSER Jacques - University of Stellenbosch (South Africa)
ELS Danie N. J. - University of Stellenbosch (South Africa)
VAN DER SPUY Sybrand J. - University of Stellenbosch (South Africa)

• Testing an Axial Flow Fan Designed for Air-Cooled Steam Condenser Application

VAN DER SPUY Sybrand J. - Stellenbosch University (South Africa)
VON BACKSTRÖM Theodore W. - Stellenbosch University (South Africa)
KRÖGER Detlev G. - Stellenbosch University (South Africa)
BRUNEAU Phillipe R.P. - Sasol (South Africa)

• Simplified Theory of a Risk of Thermal Catastrophe in Air-Cooled Electronic Circuits

VINOKUR Roman - Resmed Motor Technologies (United States)

 

B3 - Unsteady Aerodynamics and Flow Simulations

• On the Role of Leading-Edge Bumps in the Control of Stall On-Set in Axial Fan Blades

CORSINI Alessandro - Dept. Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Sapienza University of Rome (Italy)
DELIBRA Giovanni - Dept. Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Sapienza University of Rome (Italy)
SHEARD Geoff - Fläkt Woods Limited (United Kingdom)

• 3D Unsteady CFD Simulation of the Unsteady Flow in a Centrifugal Fan

YANG Yang - Clausthal University of Technology (Germany)
LUCIUS Andreas - Clausthal University of Technology (Germany)
BRENNER Gunther - Clausthal University of Technology (Germany)

• Investigation of Unsteady Flows in a Centrifugal Fan using High-Speed PIV and Numerical Simulations

LUCIUS Andreas - Clausthal University of Technology (Germany)
BRENNER Gunther - Clausthal University of Technology (Germany)
LEHWALD Andreas - Otto-von-Guericke University (Germany)
THEVENIN Dominique - Otto-von-Guericke University (Germany)

• Investigation on the Unsteady Aerodynamics of an Industiral Fan

BORELLO Domenico - Sapienza University (Italy)
CORSINI Alessandro - Sapienza University (Italy)
RISPOLI Franco - Sapienza University (Italy)
SHEARD Geoff - Fläkt Woods Ltd (United Kingdom)

 

C1a - Tonal Noise Reduction

• Tonal Noise of an Isolated Axial Fan Rotor due to Inhomogeneous Coherent Flow Structures at the Intake

STURM Michael - University of Siegen (Germany)
CAROLUS Thomas - University of Siegen (Germany)

• An Investigation of the Effect of Uneven Blade Spacing on the Tonal Noise Generated by a Mixed Flow Fan

DESVARD Ludovic - Dyson Ltd (United Kingdom)
HURAULT Jeremy - Dyson Ltd (United Kingdom)
MOHAMED ZAMZAM Muhammad Affendi Bin - Dyson Ltd (United Kingdom)
SYMES Ash - Dyson Ltd (United Kingdom)

 

C1b - Noise Control by Passive Means

• Investigation into the Sound Power Level Reduction Achieved using Acoustic Jackets on a Centrifugal Fan and an Axial Fan

SIMMS Mark - Ventac Group (Ireland)

• Fan Noise Control: Case of Data Centres

VERLHAC Jean-Marie - CETIM (France)

• Suppression of Fan Noise of High Circumferential Mode Using Optimized Duct Wall Properties

HUANG Lixi - Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Hong Kong (China)

 

C2 - Performance Measurements

• The Influence of the Reynolds Number and Roughness on the Efficiency of Axial and Centrifugal Fans – A Physically Based Scaling Method

PELZ Peter - Chair of Fluid System Technology, Technische Universität Darmstadt (Germany)
STONJEK Stefan - Chair of Fluid System Technology, Technische Universität Darmstadt (Germany)
MATYSCHOK Berthold - Chair of Fluid System Technology, Technische Universität Darmstadt (Germany)

• Experiments on the Use of Symmetrized Dot Patterns for In-Service Stall Detection in Industrial Fans

BIANCHI Stefano - Sapienza University (Italy)
SHEARD Geoff - Fläkt Woods (United Kingdom)
CORSINI Alessandro - Sapienza University (Italy)

• Inlet Installation Effects on Different Types of Fans and Ductwork Designs

GUEDEL Alain - CETIAT (France)
CORY Bill - William Cory Consultancy (United Kingdom)
STEVENS Mark - AMCA International (United States)

 

C3 - CFD Validation Studies

• CFD Electric Motor External Fan System Comparison and Validation

CEZARIO Cassiano A. - WEG Equipamentos Eletricos - Motores (Brazil)

• Numerical Investigation of Axial Fans in Serial Connection

AXTMANN Gabriel - University od Stuttgart (Germany)
SCHMITZ Michael - ebm-papst St. Georgen GmbH & Co. KG (Germany)
LAUFER Wolfgang - ebm-papst St. Georgen GmbH & Co. KG (Germany)

• CFD Techniques Applied to Axial Fans Design of Electric Motors

BORGES Samuel Santos - Weg Equipamentos Eletricos - Motores (Brazil)

• Numerical and Experimental Investigations of Single-Flow and Bypass-Flow Fans

MILESHIN Victor - Central Institute of Aviation Motors (CIAM) (Russia)
OREKHOV Igor - Central Institute of Aviation Motors (CIAM) (Russia)
PANKOV Sergey - Central Institute of Aviation Motors (CIAM) (Russia)

• A Numerical Analysis on the Aerodynamic Noise of Cross-FLow Fan by Using a 2-D Urans Simulation and Acoustic Analogy

LEE Myungsung - Sogang University (South Korea)
KANG Seongwon - Sogang University (South Korea)
HUR Nahmkeon - Sogang University (South Korea)
PARK Jeongtaek - LG Electronics (South Korea)

 

D1 - Computational Aeroacoustics

• Influence of Blade Number on Aerodynamic Noise of Propeller Fans for Outdoor Unit of Air-Conditioner

IWASE Taku - Hitachi, Ltd. Hitachi Research Laboratory (Japan)
KISHITANI Tetsushi - Hitachi Appliances, Inc. (Japan)
FURUKAWA Masato - Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kyushu University (Japan)

• Optimization of Axial Fans with Highly Swept Blades with Respect to Losses and Noise Reduction

BAMBERGER Konrad - University of Siegen (Germany)
CAROLUS Thomas - University of Siegen (Germany)

• Stationary and Moving Surface Ffowcs Williams and Hawkings Computations of an Isolated Radial Impeller

HEINEMANN Till - University Erlangen-Nuremberg (Germany)
SCHEIT Christoph - University Erlangen-Nuremberg (Germany)
SPRINGER Matthias - University Erlangen-Nuremberg (Germany)
MÜLLER Stefan - University Erlangen-Nuremberg (Germany)
BECKER Stefan - Institute of Process Machinery and Systems Engineering, University Erlangen-Nuremberg (Germany)

• Numerical Method for 3D Computation of Turbomachinery Tone Noise

ROSSIKHIN Anton - Central Institute of Aviation Motors (CIAM) (Russia)
BRAILKO Igor - Central Institute of Aviation Motors (CIAM) (Russia)
PANKOV Sergey - Central Institute of Aviation Motors (CIAM) (Russia)
MILESHIN Victor - Central Institute of Aviation Motors (CIAM) (Russia)

 

D2 - Aerodynamic Design

• Evaluation of Squirrel-Cage Fans for HVAC Applications in Public Transport: Key Parameters and Design Guidelines

VELARDE-SUAREZ Sandra - Universidad de Oviedo (Spain)
GUERRAS-COLON F. Israel - Universidad de Oviedo (Spain)
BALLESTEROS-TAJADURA Rafael - Universidad del Oviedo (Spain)
GONZALEZ Jose - Universidad de Oviedo (Spain)
ARGÜELLES DIAZ Katia M. - Universidad de Oviedo (Spain)
FERNANDEZ ORO Jesus M. - Universidad de Oviedo (Spain)
SANTOLARIA MORROS Carlos - Universidad de Oviedo (Spain)

• A Design of Experiment for Evaluating Installation Effects and the Influence of Blade Loading on the Aeroacoustics of an Automotive Engine Cooling Fan

TANNOURY Elias - Valeo Thermal Systems (France)
DEMORY Bruno - Valeo Thermal Systems (France)
HENNER Manuel - Valeo Thermal Systems (France)
BONNET Pierre-Alain - Valeo Thermal Systems (France)
CAULE Patrice - Technofan (France)
CRÉTEUR Yoann - Université de Poitiers (France)

• Design and Aerodynamic Performance of High Pressure Axial Flow Fan

CYRUS Vaclav - AHT Energetika Ltd (Czech Republic)
CYRUS Jan - AHT Energetika Ltd (Czech Republic)
PANEK Pavel - AHT Energetika Ltd (Czech Republic)

• Experimental Investigation of Ducted Counter-Rotating Axial Flow Fans

NOURI Hussain - Arts et Métiers ParisTech - Laboratoire DynFluid (France)
RAVELET Florent - Arts et Métiers ParisTech - Laboratoire DynFluid (France)
BAKIR Farid - Arts et Métiers ParisTech - Laboratoire DynFluid (France)
SARRAF Christophe - Arts et Métiers ParisTech - Laboratoire DynFluid (France)

 

D3 - Design and Optimisation

• CFD Simulations to Predict the Energy Efficiency of an Axial Fan for Various Casing Configurations

GUEDEL Alain - CETIAT (France)
ROBITU Mirela - CETIAT (France)
CHAULET Vivian - Ziehl-Abegg FMV (France)

• CFD Models for the Analysis of Rotor-Only Industrial Axial-Flow Fans

MASI Massimo - University of Padova (Italy)
LAZZARETTO Andrea - University of Padova (Italy)

 

E1 - Noise of Cooling Fans in Automotive Applications

• Acoustic Characterization of a Centrifugal Fan in an Automotive Ventilation Unit Sound Predicting Model

AL MEZZAWI Ali - CETIM & UTC (France)
GOTH Yvon - CETIM (France)
CARNIEL Xavier - CETIM (France)
CHERIAUX Olivier - Valeo (France)

• Cetim_Ventil: a Software to Predict the Noise of a Cooling Fan under a Hood

GOTH Yvon - CETIM (France)

• Aeroacoustical Investigations on Axial Fans for Automotive Cooling Systems

ZAYANI Mohamed - Institute of Fluid Machinery, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (Germany)
ÇAĞLAR Şaban - Institute of Fluid Machinery, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (Germany)
GABI Martin - Institute of Fluid Machinery, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (Germany)

• Noise Control for Cooling Fans on Heavy Vehicles

ALLAM Sabry - KTH - Competence Centre for Gas Exchange (CCGEx) (Sweden)
ÅBOM Mats - KTH - The Marcus Wallenberg Laboratory (MWL) (Sweden)
WESTER Lars - Sontech AB (Sweden)

 

E2 - Codes, Standards and Legislation

• An Initial Assessment of the Changes that will Appear in a Forthcoming (2012) Revision of EN 12101-3

SHEARD Geoff - Fläkt Woods (United Kingdom)
JONES Neil - NMJ Consultancy (United Kingdom)

• Investigations on the Swirl Flow Caused by Axial Fans - A Contribution to the Revision of ISO 5801

MATTERN Philipp - Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (Germany)
SIEBER Sten - Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (Germany)
ČANTRAK Đorđe - University of Belgrade - Faculty of Mechanical Engineering (Serbia)
FRÖHLIG Friedrich - Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (Germany)
ÇAĞLAR Şaban - Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (Germany)
GABI Martin - Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (Germany)

 

E3 - Flow Characteristic of Centrifugal Fans

• Flow Characteristics of Backward Curved Centrifugal Fan with Rectangular Casing

HAYASHI Hidechito - Nagasaki University (Japan)
NAKAMURA Kyohei - Nagasaki University (Japan)
SASAKI Souichi - Nagasaki University (Japan)
SHIRAHAMA Seiji - Panasonic Ecology Systems Co. Ltd (Japan)
NAGATA Atsushi - Panasonic Ecology Systems Co.Ltd (Japan)

• Toward the CFD Simulation of Sirocco Fans: from Selecting a Turburlence Model to the Role of Celle Shapes

DARVISH Manoochehr - University of Applied Sciences - HTW Berlin (Germany)
FRANK Stefan - University of Applied Sciences - HTW Berlin (Germany)

• Effects of Housing Geometry on the Performance and Noise of a Two-Outlet Centrifugal Fan - A Numerical Study

WONG Ian Y. W. - The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (China)
LEUNG Randolph C. K. - The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (China)
LAW Anthony K. Y. - Raymond Industrial Limited (China)

 

F1 - Noise Prediction and Investigation for Axial Fans

• Free and Scattered Acoustic Field Predictions of the Broadband Noise Generated by a Low-Speed Axial Fan

KUCUKCOSKUN Korcan - Ecole Centrale de Lyon (France)
CHRISTOPHE Julien - von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics (Belgium)
SCHRAM Christophe - von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics (Belgium)
TOURNOUR Michel - LMS International (Belgium)

• Broadband Noise Modelling and Prediction for Axial Fans

DE GENNARO Michele - AIT Austrian Institute of Technology G.m.b.H. (Austria)
KUEHNELT Helmut - AIT Austrian Institute of Technology G.m.b.H. (Austria)

• Vortex Generation Behind the Cylinder Cascade of Fan Grill

MILAVEC Matej - Hidria Institut Klima d.o.o. (Slovenia)
SCHWEIGER Vlado - Hidria Institut Klima d.o.o. (Slovenia)
HOČEVAR Marko - University of Ljubljana, Faculty for Mechanical Engineering (Slovenia)
EBERLINC Matjaž - University of Ljubljana, Faculty for Mechanical Engineering (Slovenia)
ŠIROK Branko - niversity of Ljubljana, Faculty for Mechanical Engineering (Slovenia)

 

F2 - Vibrations and Failure Analysis

• Fin Fan Vibration Remediation

BALDWIN Richard M. - Southwest Research Institute (United States)
PANTERMUEHL P. Joe - Southwest Research Institute, retired (United States)
PILLAI Venkat K. - Kuwait National Petroleum Company (Kuwait)

• Failure Analysis of Impeller Blade Cracking in a Mechanical Vapour Recompressor (MVR) Fan

DONOHUE Brian - University of Canterbury (New Zealand)
KRAL Milo - University of Canterbury (New Zealand)

 

F3 - Active Noise Control & Noise Analysis

• 25 Years Ago, Active Control First Appeared as a Great Solution for Fan Noise - What has Happened?

WISE Steve - Wise Associates (United States)

• Implementation of Active Noise Control into Different Fan Applications

SCHNEIDER Marc - ebm-papst Mulfingen GmbH & Co. KG (Germany)
BALBACH Ralf - ebm-papst Mulfingen GmbH & Co. KG (Germany)

• Fan Noise Analysis Using Microphone Array

MINCK Olivier - MicrodB (France)
BINDER Nicolas - ISAE (France)
CHERRIER Olivier - ISAE (France)
LAMOTTE Lucille - MicrodB (France)
BUDINGER Valérie - ISAE (France)