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Proceedings Papers

Wells Turbine With Variable Blade Profile for Wave Energy Conversion

Celia Miguel González, Ginés Rodríguez Fuertes, Manuel García Díaz, Bruno Pereiras García, Francisco Castro, Jesus Manuel Fernández Oro
Proc. ASME. OMAE2018, Volume 10: Ocean Renewable Energy, V010T09A032, June 17–22, 2018
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: OMAE2018-78648
https://doi.org/10.1115/OMAE2018-78648
View Paper titled, Wells Turbine With Variable Blade Profile for Wave Energy Conversion
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Topics: Blades, Turbines, Wave energy, Wells, Chords (Trusses), Delays, Computational fluid dynamics, Computer simulation, Computer software, Design
Proceedings Papers

Implicit LES Applied to Isothermal Swirling Coaxial Jets

Teresa Parra-Santos, Robert Z. Szasz, J. Rubén Pérez, Ville Vuorinen, Francisco Castro
Proc. ASME. FEDSM2016, Volume 1A, Symposia: Turbomachinery Flow Simulation and Optimization; Applications in CFD; Bio-Inspired and Bio-Medical Fluid Mechanics; CFD Verification and Validation; Development and Applications of Immersed Boundary Methods; DNS, LES and Hybrid RANS/LES Methods; Fluid Machinery; Fluid-Structure Interaction and Flow-Induced Noise in Industrial Applications; Flow Applications in Aerospace; Active Fluid Dynamics and Flow Control — Theory, Experiments and Implementation, V01AT08A001, July 10–14, 2016
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: FEDSM2016-7501
https://doi.org/10.1115/FEDSM2016-7501
View Paper titled, Implicit LES Applied to Isothermal Swirling Coaxial Jets
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Topics: Jets, Swirling flow, Resolution (Optics), Diffusers, Errors, Filters, Flow (Dynamics), Large eddy simulation, Nozzles, Pressure
Proceedings Papers

Swirl Influence on Mixing and Reactive Flows

Teresa Parra-Santos, Artur N. Gutkowski, Victor Mendoza, Robert Z. Szasz, Miguel A. Rodriguez, Francisco Castro, J. Ruben Perez
Proc. ASME. FEDSM2016, Volume 1B, Symposia: Fluid Mechanics (Fundamental Issues and Perspectives; Industrial and Environmental Applications); Multiphase Flow and Systems (Multiscale Methods; Noninvasive Measurements; Numerical Methods; Heat Transfer; Performance); Transport Phenomena (Clean Energy; Mixing; Manufacturing and Materials Processing); Turbulent Flows — Issues and Perspectives; Algorithms and Applications for High Performance CFD Computation; Fluid Power; Fluid Dynamics of Wind Energy; Marine Hydrodynamics, V01BT24A001, July 10–14, 2016
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: FEDSM2016-7502
https://doi.org/10.1115/FEDSM2016-7502
View Paper titled, Swirl Influence on Mixing and Reactive Flows
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Topics: Blades, Chemically reactive flow, Combustion, Computational fluid dynamics, Computer simulation, Density, Ejectors, Flow (Dynamics), Fluids, Generators
Proceedings Papers

Influence of Fixed Pitch Angle on the Performance of Small Scale H-Darrieus

Teresa Parra-Santos, Diego J. Palomar Trullen, Armando Gallegos, Cristobal N. Uzarraga, Maria Regidor-Sanchez, Francisco Castro
Proc. ASME. FEDSM2016, Volume 1B, Symposia: Fluid Mechanics (Fundamental Issues and Perspectives; Industrial and Environmental Applications); Multiphase Flow and Systems (Multiscale Methods; Noninvasive Measurements; Numerical Methods; Heat Transfer; Performance); Transport Phenomena (Clean Energy; Mixing; Manufacturing and Materials Processing); Turbulent Flows — Issues and Perspectives; Algorithms and Applications for High Performance CFD Computation; Fluid Power; Fluid Dynamics of Wind Energy; Marine Hydrodynamics, V01BT29A001, July 10–14, 2016
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: FEDSM2016-7503
https://doi.org/10.1115/FEDSM2016-7503
View Paper titled, Influence of Fixed Pitch Angle on the Performance of Small Scale H-Darrieus
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Topics: Airfoils, Flow (Dynamics), NACA airfoils, Navier-Stokes equations, Pressure, Transients (Dynamics), Turbulence, Vertical axis wind turbines, Wind turbines
Proceedings Papers

Numerical Modeling of Vertical Axis Wind Turbines

Teresa Parra-Santos, Armando Gallegos-Muñoz, Miguel A. Rodriguez-Beneite, Cristobal Uzarraga-Rodriguez, Francisco Castro-Ruiz
Proc. ASME. FEDSM2014, Volume 1D, Symposia: Transport Phenomena in Mixing; Turbulent Flows; Urban Fluid Mechanics; Fluid Dynamic Behavior of Complex Particles; Analysis of Elementary Processes in Dispersed Multiphase Flows; Multiphase Flow With Heat/Mass Transfer in Process Technology; Fluid Mechanics of Aircraft and Rocket Emissions and Their Environmental Impacts; High Performance CFD Computation; Performance of Multiphase Flow Systems; Wind Energy; Uncertainty Quantification in Flow Measurements and Simulations, V01DT39A004, August 3–7, 2014
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: FEDSM2014-21356
https://doi.org/10.1115/FEDSM2014-21356
View Paper titled, Numerical Modeling of Vertical Axis Wind Turbines
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Topics: Computer simulation, Vertical axis wind turbines, Turbines, Airfoils, Blades, Kinetic energy, Modeling, Rotors, Shapes, Wind
Proceedings Papers

Diffuser Influence on the Mixing of Coaxial Swirling Jets

Teresa Parra-Santos, Ruben Perez-Dominguez, Gonzalo Lorenzo Esteban, Robert Z. Szasz, Artur N. Gutkowski, Francisco Castro-Ruiz
Proc. ASME. FEDSM2014, Volume 1D, Symposia: Transport Phenomena in Mixing; Turbulent Flows; Urban Fluid Mechanics; Fluid Dynamic Behavior of Complex Particles; Analysis of Elementary Processes in Dispersed Multiphase Flows; Multiphase Flow With Heat/Mass Transfer in Process Technology; Fluid Mechanics of Aircraft and Rocket Emissions and Their Environmental Impacts; High Performance CFD Computation; Performance of Multiphase Flow Systems; Wind Energy; Uncertainty Quantification in Flow Measurements and Simulations, V01DT26A002, August 3–7, 2014
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: FEDSM2014-21354
https://doi.org/10.1115/FEDSM2014-21354
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Topics: Diffusers, Jets, Swirling flow, Flow (Dynamics), Design, Flames, Natural gas, Nitrogen oxides, Turbulence
Proceedings Papers

CFD Analysis of a Unidirectional Axial Turbine for Twin Turbine Topology in OWC Plants

Bruno Pereiras, Pablo Valdez, Francisco Castro, Julio C. Garrido
Proc. ASME. OMAE2013, Volume 8: Ocean Renewable Energy, V008T09A020, June 9–14, 2013
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: OMAE2013-10329
https://doi.org/10.1115/OMAE2013-10329
View Paper titled, CFD Analysis of a Unidirectional Axial Turbine for Twin Turbine Topology in OWC Plants
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Topics: Computational fluid dynamics, Topology, Turbines, Flow (Dynamics), Computer simulation, Engineering simulation, Geometry, Guide vanes, Ocean energy, Rotors
Proceedings Papers

Influence of the Guide Vanes Solidity on the Performance of a Radial Impulse Turbine With Pitch-Controlled Guide Vanes

Bruno Pereiras, Manabu Takao, Fernando Garcia, Francisco Castro
Proc. ASME. OMAE2011, Volume 5: Ocean Space Utilization; Ocean Renewable Energy, 829-836, June 19–24, 2011
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: OMAE2011-50105
https://doi.org/10.1115/OMAE2011-50105
View Paper titled, Influence of the Guide Vanes Solidity on the Performance of a Radial Impulse Turbine With Pitch-Controlled Guide Vanes
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Topics: Guide vanes, Impulse (Physics), Turbines, Computer simulation, Damping, Design, Ocean energy, Pressure drop
Journal Articles

Tip Clearance Effect on the Flow Pattern of a Radial Impulse Turbine for Wave Energy Conversion

Bruno Pereiras, Francisco Castro, Abdelatif el Marjani, Miguel A. Rodríguez
Journal: Journal of Turbomachinery
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Turbomach. October 2011, 133(4): 041019.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4002409
Published Online: April 25, 2011
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Topics: Blades, Clearances (Engineering), Flow (Dynamics), Rotors, Turbines, Impulse (Physics), Inflow, Pressure
Journal Articles

Time and Temperature Dependent Recovery of Epoxy-Based Shape Memory Polymers

Francisco Castro, Kristofer K. Westbrook, Jason Hermiller, Dae Up Ahn, Yifu Ding, H. Jerry Qi
Journal: Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Eng. Mater. Technol. April 2011, 133(2): 021025.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4003103
Published Online: March 24, 2011
View Article titled, Time and Temperature Dependent Recovery of Epoxy-Based Shape Memory Polymers
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Topics: Cycles, Epoxy adhesives, Epoxy resins, Shape memory polymers, Temperature, Heating, Deformation
Proceedings Papers

Numerical Modelling in Turbines for OWC Systems: Application to a Radial Impulse

Juan G. Gonza´lez, Bruno Pereiras, Francisco Castro, Miguel A. Rodri´guez
Proc. ASME. OMAE2010, 29th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering: Volume 3, 439-446, June 6–11, 2010
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: OMAE2010-20460
https://doi.org/10.1115/OMAE2010-20460
View Paper titled, Numerical Modelling in Turbines for OWC Systems: Application to a Radial Impulse
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Topics: Impulse (Physics), Modeling, Turbines, Flow (Dynamics), Wells, Computational fluid dynamics, Computer software, Energy conversion, Inflow, Outflow
Proceedings Papers

Numerical Model for the Unsteady Flow Behaviour Inside a Double Suction Pump

Jose´ Gonza´lez, Carlos Santolaria, Francisco Castro, M. Teresa Parra
Proc. ASME. FEDSM2003, Volume 1: Fora, Parts A, B, C, and D, 1149-1155, July 6–10, 2003
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: FEDSM2003-45396
https://doi.org/10.1115/FEDSM2003-45396
View Paper titled, Numerical Model for the Unsteady Flow Behaviour Inside a Double Suction Pump
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Topics: Computer simulation, Suction pumps, Unsteady flow, Flow (Dynamics), Impellers, Pressure, Pumps, Suction, Boundary-value problems, Cavitation
Proceedings Papers

Reliability of Tubular Joints of Marine Jacket Platforms

Francisco Castro-Tello, Dante Campos, Jaime Garci´a-Pe´rez, Eduardo Palma-Herna´ndez
Proc. ASME. OMAE2003, Volume 2: Safety and Reliability; Pipeline Technology, 205-212, June 8–13, 2003
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: OMAE2003-37253
https://doi.org/10.1115/OMAE2003-37253
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Topics: Failure mechanisms, Reliability, Tubular joints