TECHNICAL PROGRAM

List of titles

A1 - Advancements in fan performance prediction

#8 - Numerical and Experimental Results for an Axial Fan Concept with Two Sequentially Arranged Impellers of Different External Diameter

Frieder Lörcher - ZIEHL-ABEGG SE (Germany)
Ferdinand Herrlich - ZIEHL-ABEGG SE (Germany)

#35 - Assessment of the Numerical Prediction Accuracy of Discharge Flow Features of a Rotor-Only Low-Pressure Axial Fan

Hauke Witte - Institute of Jet Propulsion and Turbomachinery, Technische Universität Braunschweig (Germany)
Christoph Bode - Institute of Jet Propulsion and Turbomachinery, Technische Universität Braunschweig (Germany)

#57 - Numerical Investigation of Scaling Effects on the Performance Characteristics of Large-Scale Axial Flows Fans

Tristan Oliver Le Roux - Stellenbosch University (South Africa)
Chris Meyer - Stellenbosch University (South Africa)
Sybrand Johannes van der Spuy - Stellenbosch University (South Africa)

#60 - Design of Forward-Inclined Blades for a 0.5 Hub-to-Tip Ratio Tube-Axial Fan

Massimo Masi - University of Padova - Department of Management and Engineering (Italy)
Piero Danieli - University of Padova - Department of Management and Engineering (Italy)
Sergio Rech - University of Padova - Department of Industrial Engineering (Italy)

A2a - Prediction and optimization of cooling fan noise

#44 - Noise Prediction in Automotive Cooling Fans: A Lattice Boltzmann Based Simulation Approach and Experimental Validation

Anand Sivaramkrishnan - Hanon Systems EFP Deutschland GmbH (Germany)
Mihai Bleiziffer - Hanon Systems EFP Deutschland GmbH (Germany)
Mehrdad Zangeneh - Department of Mechanical Engineering, University College London (United Kingdom)
Arturo Rodosti - Hanon Systems Italia Campiglione srl (Italy)

#78 - Characterization of the Installation Effects on the Aeroacoustics Sources of the Automotive Cooling Module Using the Lattice-Boltzmann Method

Tayyab Akhtar - University of Sherbrooke (Canada)
Safouane Tebib - University of Sherbrooke (Canada)
Stéphane Moreau - University of Sherbrooke (Canada)
Bruno Demory - Valeo Thermal Systems / BG (France)
Manuel Henner - Valeo Thermal Systems / BG (France)

A2b - Fluid-structure-acoustics interaction

#13 - An Enclosed Centrifugal Fan as a Benchmark Case for Fluid-Structure-Acoustic Interaction: An Overview

Felix Czwielong - LSTM (Germany)
Patrick Heidegger - IGTE (Austria)
Manuel Lauber - LSTM (Germany)
Christoph Heigl - LSTM (Germany)
Andreas Wurzinger - IGTE (Austria)
Manfred Kaltenbacher - IGTE (Austria)
Stefan Schoder - IGTE (Austria)
Stefan Becker - LSTM (Germany)

#26 - 1-way FSI Simulation Approach to Assess Low-pressure Axial Fan Aerodynamic and Aeroacoustics Performance Variation

Juan David Laguna - Dassault Systemes Deutschland GmbH (Germany)
Evangelos Antoniou - Dassault Systemes Deutschland GmbH (Germany)
Fabian Quintero - Dassault Systemes Deutschland GmbH (Germany)
Mario Pesce - Dassault Systemes Deutschland GmbH (Germany)
Felix Czwielong - Institute of Fluid Mechanics, FAU (Germany)
Stefan Schoder - Institute of Fundamentals and Theory in Electrical Engineering, TU Graz (Austria)

A3 - Fan system effects

#4 - Co-simulation of an Axial Flow Cooling Fan and a Supercritical CO2 Air-Cooled Heat Exchanger

Francois Boshoff - Stellenbosch University (South Africa)
Sybrand Van der Spuy - Stellenbosch University (South Africa)
Johannes Pretorius - Stellenbosch University (South Africa)
Ryno Laubscher - Stellenbosch University (South Africa)

#9 - Optimising Ventilation System Preplanning: Duct Sizing and Fan Layout using Mixed-Integer Programming

Julius Breuer - Chair of Fluid Systems, Technische Universität Darmstadt (Germany)
Peter F. Pelz - Chair of Fluid Systems, Technische Universität Darmstadt (Germany)

#84 - Advanced Computational Approaches to Fan Performance and Installation Conditions

Uma Mahesh Lakamana - MAICO GULF LLC (UAE)
Massimo Facca - MAICO GULF LLC (UAE)
Amit Ahuja - MAICO GULF LLC (UAE)

#88 - Airflow Analysis of Fan Housing and Blade Design for Low-Pressure Axial Fans operating at Commercial Refrigeration Appliances

Igor Silva - Nidec Global Appliance (Brazil)
Diego Marchi - Nidec Global Appliance (Brazil)

B1 - Design for low-noise fans

#15 - Bringing NASA’s Fan Noise Research Down to Earth

Lisa Koch - NASA Glenn Research Center (USA)

#18 - Additively Manufactured (PBF-LB) Modular Fan Blades with Structured Porosity for Noise Reduction in Turbulent Inflow Conditions

Dominik Grützner - Institute of Fluid Mechanics (LSTM), Universität Erlangen (Germany)
Garvin Schultheiß - Institute for Virtual Product Development, Aalen University (Germany)
Felix Czwielong - Institute of Fluid Mechanics (LSTM), Universität Erlangen (Germany)
Markus Merkel - Institute for Virtual Product Development, Aalen University (Germany)
Stefan Becker - Institute of Fluid Mechanics (LSTM), Universität Erlangen (Germany)

#49 - Use of Serrations on Inlet Nozzle of a Diagonal Fan to Reduce Noise.

Saurabh Gupta - ebm-papst St. Georgen GmbH & Co. KG (Germany)

#62 - Aeroacoustic Prediction and Optimization of Unevenly Spaced Blades in Axial Fans

Samir Assaf - CETIM (France)
Thibaut Gras - CETIM (France)
Jacques Ferhat - CETIM (France)

#71 - Numerical Design and Acoustic Analysis of Axial Fans Using CFD and CAA Techniques

Evren Yenigelen - Beko (Turkey)
Ünsal Kaya - Beko (Turkey)

B2 - Installation effects and unsteady phenomena

#22 - Effect of Installation Space on the Performance of a Centrifugal Fan

Martin Ottersten - Swegon Operations (Sweden)

#40 - Modal Analysis of Tip Gap Flow in a Rectilinear Cascade of Compressor Blades at Off-Design Operating Conditions

Marlène Sanjosé - École de Technologie Supérieure (Canada)
Ahmadou Bamba Drame - École de Technologie Supérieure (Canada)

#61 - Fan Mass Flow Determination In Open Wind Tunnel Setups

Patrick Brunow - TU Braunschweig (Germany)
Mennicken Maximilian - Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt (Germany)
Jonas Grubert - TU Braunschweig (Germany)
Jens Friedrichs - TU Braunschweig (Germany)

#73 - Detection of Vortical Structures in the Leakage Flow of a Low-Speed Axial Fan

Bendegúz Nyári - HUN-REN-BME Condensed Matter Research Group (Hungary)
Kinga Andrea Kovács - Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Fluid Mechanics (Hungary)
Esztella Balla - Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Fluid Mechanics (Hungary)

B3a - Circulating and Ceiling Fans

#27 - Testing Circulating Fans: AMCA's Updated Circulating Fan Test Standard: AMCA 230-2023

Joseph Brooks - AMCA International, Inc. (USA)

#46 - Avoiding Climate-Change-Induced Heat Strain with Air Circulating Fans in Temperate and Mediterranean European Climates

David Rose - Big Ass Fans (USA)
Christian Taber - Big Ass Fans (USA)

#48 - Insights from Testing Large Diameter Ceiling Fans and Commercial Circulating Fans in the AMCA Laboratory

Nazme Mohsina - AMCA International (USA)

B3b - Specialized fans for niche applications

#6 - Design of a Mixed-Flow Fan for Hair Dryer Application: Acoustic and Fluid Dynamic Improvement

Mattia Piovan - University of Ferrara (Italy)
Nicola Aldi - University of Ferrara (Italy)
Michele Pinelli - University of Ferrara (Italy)
Francesco Pompoli - University of Ferrara (Italy)
Alessio Suman - University of Ferrara (Italy)
Nicola Zanini - University of Ferrara (Italy)
Emilio Verzè - GA.MA Srl (Italy)

#56 - Endless Fibre Reinforced Composite Impeller: Modular Design for Different Performance Classes

Sebastian Spitzer - Technische Universität Dresden, Institute of Lightweight Engineering and Polymer Technology (Germany)
Alrik Dargel - Technische Universität Dresden, Institute of Lightweight Engineering and Polymer Technology (Germany)
Eckart Kunze - Technische Universität Dresden, Institute of Lightweight Engineering and Polymer Technology (Germany)
Christoph Ebert - Technische Universität Dresden, Institute of Lightweight Engineering and Polymer Technology (Germany)
Maik Gude - Technische Universität Dresden, Institute of Lightweight Engineering and Polymer Technology (Germany)

C1 - Artifical intelligence & Machine learning

#11 - AI Based Prediction of Noise Emission of Protective Grilles in Axial Fan Assemblies

Andreas Lucius - ebm-papst Mulfingen GmbH & Co. KG (Germany)
Marc Schneider - ebm-papst Mulfingen GmbH & Co. KG (Germany)
Lionel DSilva - ebm-papst Mulfingen GmbH & Co. KG (Germany)
Thomas Geyer - German Aerospace Center (Germany)

#38 - Broadband Noise Prediction of a Low Pressure Fan Based on Machine Learning

Soichi Sasaki - Nagasaki University (Japan)
Takeru Hosoi - Nagasaki University (Japan)

#67 - Data-Driven Wall Pressure Spectrum Models for Fan Noise Prediction

Zhou Ziyang - Universite de Sherbrooke (Canada)
Andrea Arroyo - Universite de Sherbrooke (Canada)
Saurabh Pargal - Michigan State University (USA)
Marlène Sanjosé - École de technologie supérieure (Canada)
Stéphane Moreau - Universite de Sherbrooke (Canada)

C2 - Psychoacoustics & Sound quality

#30 - Sound Quality Evaluation of Small Fan Noise by TTNR/TPR and Determination of Those Thresholds for Annoyance

Gaku Minorikawa - Hosei University (Japan)
Takefumi Nakano - Hosei University (Japan)

#58 - Improving the Psychoacoustic Assessment of Automotive Fan-Systems

Denis Scouarnec - Valeo Power Division (France)
Saad Bennouna - Valeo Power Division (France)
Thibault Vicente - Le Mans Université (France)
Adrien PELAT - Le Mans Université (France)
Nicolas Chouard - Le Mans Université (France)
Alban Godart - Le Mans Université (France)
Armand Compain - Le Mans Université (France)

#63 - Impact of Distorted Inlet Flow on Axial Fan Psychoacoustics

Michail Vourakis - Chalmers University of Technology (Sweden)
Elias Zea - KTH Royal Insitute of Technology (Sweden)
Sassan Etemad - Chalmers University of Technology (Sweden)
Mikael Karlsson - KTH Royal Insitute of Technology (Sweden)
Niklas Andersson - Chalmers University of Technology (Sweden)

D1 - Numerical methods for design and performance analysis

#24 - Impulse Talk: Standardized Computational Performance Prediction of Fans

Daniel Conrad - ebm-papst Mulfingen GmbH & Co. KG (Germany)

#82 - The Role of Computational Fluid Dynamic (CFD) Analysis in Creating U.S. DOE Compliant Fan and Blower Product Range Performance Data

Anthony Sheard - AGS Consulting, LLC (USA)
Alain Demeulenaere - The Rothalpy Project, LLC (USA)
Sean Edwards - Minetek (Australia)

#86 - Mesh Sensitivities for the RANS Simulation of Low-Reynolds Number Propellers

Jorge Santamaria - Ecole de technologie supérieure (Canada)
Andre Bierrenbach-Lima - Ecole de technologie supérieure (Canada)
Marlène Sanjosé - Ecole de technologie supérieure (Canada)

#91 - Accurate Small Data Set Machine Learning System Applied to Multi-Point Optimization of Axial Fans

Mehrdad Zangeneh - university college London (United Kingdom)

D2 - Optimization of fan installation to reduce noise

#7 - Numerical and Experimental Investigations of the Sound Generation and Possible Optimization Techniques of Wires for Fan Guard Grills

Sandra Hub - ZIEHL-ABEGG SE (Germany)
Frieder Lörcher - ZIEHL-ABEGG SE (Germany)

#32 - ADVentAGe: Scalable Hybrid Noise Control Systems for Ventilators

Valentin Mees - Fraunhofer LBF (Germany)
David Goecke - Fraunhofer IBP (Germany)

#41 - Experimental and Numerical Study of Aerodynamic Noise of Small-Size High-Speed Centrifugal Impeller

Yadong Wu - Shanghai Jiao Tong University (China)
Zerong Yu - Shanghai Jiao Tong University (China)
Hua Ouyang - Shanghai Jiao Tong University (China)

E1 - Artificial intelligence and optimization techniques

#50 - Redesign and Optimisation of a Large Axial Fan Using 3D Inverse Design Method

Walter Angelis - Wolong Electric Group Co., Ltd (China)
Peng Wang - Advanced Design Technology (Shanghai) Ltd (China)
Mingding Zhang - Advanced Design Technology (Shanghai) Ltd (China)
Liyi Liu - Wolong Electric Group Co., Ltd (China)
Qian Zhao - Wolong Electric Group Co., Ltd (China)
Mehrdad Zangeneh - University College London (United Kingdom)

#51 - A Novel Rapid Optimization Strategy for Propeller Fans for Noise and Pressure Rise by Using 3D Inverse Design Method

Mehrdad Zangeneh - University College London (United Kingdom)
Luying Zhang - Advanced Design Technology (United Kingdom)
Akira goto - Ebara Corporation (Japan)
Kenji Kawakita - Advanced Design Technology (United Kingdom)
Thien Xuan Dinh - Advanced Design Technology (United Kingdom)
Alfred Riddell - advanced design Technology (United Kingdom)

#75 - Optimizing Aerodynamic Performance in Fan Design: A Practical Approach Using CAESES and AirShaper

Sabrina Bénard - Friendship Systems AG (Germany)
Wouter Remmerie - AirShaper (Belgium)
Simon Hauschulz - Friendship Systems AG (Germany)

#83 - A Fully Unconstrained Approach to Meeting Future Energy Requirements Through Efficient Fan Design

Vijaya Kollipara - Greenheck Group (USA)
Maryton Gyuro - Greenheck Group (USA)

#92 - Harnessing AI for Engineering Simulation: A Data-Centric Approach

Guillaume Trainar - Rescale (United States Minor Outlying Islands)

E2 - Experimental methods for characterizing noise sources

#43 - Centrifugal Fan Noise Mitigation Through Experimental Analysis of the Volute Cutoff

Till M. Biedermann - TH Nürnberg Georg Simon Ohm (Germany)
Dennis Kammerzelt - TH Nürnberg Georg Simon Ohm (Germany)

#70 - Adjoint-Based Identification of Moving Sound Sources

Mario Sroka - Technische Universität Berlin (Germany)
Marius Lehmann - ebm-papst (Germany)
Marc Schneider - ebm-papst (Germany)
Mathias Lemke - Technische Universität Berlin (Germany)

#72 - Slit Tube Probe and Multi-Port Method for the Acoustical Charaterisation of Ducted Axial Fans

Jörg Riedel - LSTM Erlangen (Germany)
Stefan Becker - LSTM Erlangen (Germany)
Stefan Jacob - PTB (Germany)

F1 - Noise prediction by analytical / numerical models

#16 - Validation of the Hybrid Fan Noise Simulation Techniques on EAA Axial Benchmark Fan

Korcan Kucukcoskun - Siemens Digital Industries Software (Belgium)
Lars Erbig - Siemens Digital Industries Software (Germany)

#34 - Aeroacoustic Opimization of an Axial Cooling Fan by Using a Multi-Fidelity Numerical Optimization Strategy

Fabian Quintero - Dassault Systemes Deutschland GmbH (Germany)
Lorenzo Maria Pii - Dassault Systèmes Italia Srl (Italy)
Damiano Casalino - Dassault Systemes Deutschland GmbH (Germany)
Kartik Singal - Dassault Systemes Deutschland GmbH (Germany)
Juan David Laguna - Dassault Systemes Deutschland GmbH (Germany)
Gianluca Romani - Dassault Systemes Deutschland GmbH (Germany)

#39 - Assessing Sound Propagation Models for a Low-Speed Axial Fan

Vinay Ravi - Siemens Digital industries Software (Belgium)
Sophie Le Bras - Siemens Digital industries Software (France)
Lars Erbig - Siemens Digital industries Software (Germany)
Korcan Kucukcoskun - Siemens Digital industries Software (Belgium)

#65 - On the Effect of Tip Flow on the Noise of a Ducted Rotor

Jose Rendón-Arredondo - Université de Sherbrooke (Canada)
Stéphane Moreau - Université de Sherbrooke (Canada)

F2 - Case studies

#29 - Assessing the Influence of Cooling Fans on Fire Risk Mitigation in Domestic Tumble Dryers

Piero Danieli - University of Padova (Italy)
Edoardo Bregolin - University of Padova (Italy)
Massimo Masi - University of Padova (Italy)

#45 - Experimental Validation of a CFD procedure for the Analysis of an Industrial Cyclone Separator

Edoardo Bregolin - University of Padova (Italy)
Piero Danieli - University of Padova (Italy)
Massimo Masi - University of Padova (Italy)

#77 - Decentralized Fans for the Ventilation of Residential Buildings

Mostafa Barghash - Forschungsgesellschaft Heizung-Lüftung-Klimatechnik Stuttgart mbH (FG HLK) (Germany)
Tim Jourdan - University of Stuttgart, Institute for Building Energetics, Thermotechnology and Energy Storage (IGTE) (Germany)
Lukas Siebler - University of Stuttgart, Institute for Building Energetics, Thermotechnology and Energy Storage (IGTE) (Germany)
Tobias Henzler - University of Stuttgart, Institute for Building Energetics, Thermotechnology and Energy Storage (IGTE) (Germany)
Konstantinos Stergiaropoulos - University of Stuttgart, Institute for Building Energetics, Thermotechnology and Energy Storage (IGTE) (Germany)

G1 - Overview of Existing Fan-Efficiency Regulations

#10 - U.S. Efficiency Regulations for Commercial and Industrial Fans and Blowers

Michael Ivanovich - AMCA International (USA)
Nazme Mohsina - AMCA International (USA)

#20 - European Ecodesign Regulation for Fans - The New Revision and What to Expect from Future Revisions

Geoffrey Lockwood - The European Ventilation Industry Association (Belgium)

#25 - Overview of U.S. Department of Energy Regulations on Large Diameter Ceiling Fans and Commercial Circulating Fans

Christian Taber - Big Ass Fans (USA)

#54 - Asian Efficiency Regulations for Commercial and Industrial Fans and Blowers

Chee Keong So - Asia AMCA (Malaysia)

G2 - Fan integration and noise prediction

#14 - HVAC Noise Prediction Combining Power and Wave Based Methods

Mats Åbom - KTH-Royal Inst. of Technology (Sweden)
Tamer Elnady - Ain Shams University (Egypt)
Mina Wagih Nashed - Ain Shams University (Egypt)
Ahmed Khamis - Ain Shams University (Egypt)

#37 - Aeroacoustic Analysis of Heat Exchanger Installation Effects in an Industrial Engine Cooling Module

Francesco Bellelli - Politecnico di Torino (Italy)
Renzo Arina - Politecnico di Torino (Italy)
Stéphane Moreau - Université de Sherbrooke (Canada)
Francesco Avallone - Politecnico di Torino (Italy)

#66 - Aeroacoustic Investigation of a Charging Cabinet for Electrical Vehicles

Safouane Tebib - Université de Sherbrooke (Canada)
Stéphane Moreau - Université de Sherbrooke (Canada)
Charles Luzzato - Dassault Systemes Simulia Corp (USA)

#74 - Evaluation of Hybrid Computational Aeroacoustic Methods Applied to Automotive Cooling-Fans

Debarshee Ghosh - Chalmers University of Technology (Sweden)
Michail Vourakis - Chalmers University of Technology (Sweden)
Alexander Boström - Chalmers University of Technology (Sweden)
Niklas Andersson - Chalmers University of Technology (Sweden)
Ashik Roy - Volvo Group Trucks Technology (Sweden)
Sassan Etemad - Volvo Group Trucks Technology (Sweden)

H1 - Considerations for Future Fan-Efficiency Regulations

#21 - The Prospects for the Life-Cycle Sustainability of Fans and Ventilation Units under the EU’s Ecodesign Regulation

Alexander Rowlatt - EVIA (Belgium)

#59 - Fan Energy Efficiency Regulation - What Is a System Metric and Is It Practical to Apply It to a Fan?

Geoff Lockwood - The European Ventilation Industry Association (Belgium)

#85 - Performance Tests of Very Large Axial Fans

Ricardo Costa - FanTR Technology Resources (Brazil)
Gabriel Silva - FanTR (Brazil)

H2 - Tip gap noise of axial fans

#36 - Effects of Blade Tip Design Revisions on Airborne Noise of an Axial Fan

Imge Bengisu Özenen - ANOVA R&D Technologies (Turkey)
Ekincan Simsek - ANOVA R&D Technologies (Turkey)

#76 - BTGNX: An Acoustic Benchmark Wind Tunnel Experiment for Tip-Gap Noise

Fabian Reuschling - DLR e.V. (Germany)
Lev Liberson - DLR e.V. (Germany)
Michael Pott-Pollenske - DLR e.V. (Germany)
Jan Werner Delfs - DLR e.V. (Germany)
Daniel Ernst - DLR e.V. (Germany)

#42 - Numerical Investigation of Different Wing Tip Geometries on the Acoustics of an Airfoil With Tip Gap in a Wind Tunnel

Philipp Dietrich - ebm-papst Mulfingen GmbH & Co. KG (Germany)
Shivaprasad Mallu - ebm-papst Mulfingen GmbH & Co. KG (Germany)
Florian Lex - ebm-papst Mulfingen GmbH & Co. KG (Germany)

#80 - BTGNX: A MEMS Microphone Array for the Acoustic Benchmark Wind Tunnel Experiment for Tip-Gap Noise

Daniel Ernst - DLR (Germany)
Carsten Spehr - DLR (Germany)
Fabian Reuschling - DLR (Germany)
Marc Schneider - ebm-papst (Germany)