Thermal energy conversion involves the conversion of residual heat and heat from sustainable sources – such as solar energy, biomass or geothermal heat – to other energy carriers, such as electricity, heat at a different temperature level or cold.

Conversion systems also form the link between the various energy networks and may therefore act as energy hubs. Apart from being energy efficient, these system must also be able to respond to supply and demand in the various networks with sufficient flexibility. This research activity focuses on the development, demonstration and implementation of intelligent control for conversion systems and on increasing their efficiency and flexibility. Here VITO/EnergyVille focuses on heat-pump systems, binary systems for the conversion of heat into electricity and heat exchangers.

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Publications

Developed and quasi-developed macro-scale flow in micro- and mini-channels with arrays of offset strip fins
Year: 
2023
Journal: 
PHYSICS OF FLUIDS
Vangeffelen, A; Buckinx, G; De Servi, CM; Vetrano, MR; Baelmans, M
A study on the application and accuracy of macro-scale topology optimization for flow devices containing solid microstructures
Year: 
2023
Journal: 
STRUCTURAL AND MULTIDISCIPLINARY OPTIMIZATION
Lacko, P; Buckinx, G; Baelmans, M
Flow periodicity analysis in an additively manufactured metal microchannel heat transfer device using micro-PIV
Year: 
2023
Journal: 
EXPERIMENTAL THERMAL AND FLUID SCIENCE
Baekeland, M; Vangeffelen, A; Smet, M; Van Hooreweder, B; Baelmans, M; Vetrano, MR
A stepwise methodology for the design and evaluation of protection strategies in LVDC microgrids
Year: 
2022
Journal: 
APPLIED ENERGY
Hallemans, L; Ravyts, S; Govaerts, G; Fekriasl, S; Van Tichelen, P; Driesen, J
Noise in DC Systems and the Potential Influence on Arc Detection
Year: 
2022
Journal: 
2022 20TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON HARMONICS & QUALITY OF POWER (ICHQP 2022)
Wang, D; Van Tichelen, P

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