Computational Fluid Dynamics Applied to Waste-to-Energy Processes

Dr. Valter Silva is a Senior Researcher at the Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies (CESAM), University of Aveiro, Portugal. He has coordinated several national and international projects, garnering over €2 million in funding as PI and over €20 million as co-PI and team member. Dr. João Sousa Cardoso is a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Lisbon, Portugal, focusing on techno-economic analysis and simulation of thermochemical processes.

1. How to use Computational Fluid Dynamics tools to get most from Waste-to-Energy Processes
2. A CFD tool workflow
3. How to approach a real problem - A decision-making process
4. Overview of Combustion Modelling
5. Combustion case studies - A tutorial approach
6. Overview of Gasification Modelling
7. Gasification case studies - A tutorial approach
8. Process optimization using CFD combined with Design of Experiments
9. Advanced topics