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Biography
I am a Chemical Engineer (2012), I have a Master's degree in Chemical Engineering (2015) and a Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering (2020). I have a post-doc in Polymer Engineering (2021-2023) and Aerospace Engineering (2023-Present). I have developed research mainly on interfacial heat and mass transfer (e.g. droplet evaporation), by using analytical and numerical solutions. Regarding numerical solutions, they are based on algebraic and geometric VOF methods, together with single-field and two-field formulations for temperature and mass fraction/concentration. Concerning analytical solutions, they are based on the Effective Conductivity/Diffusivity Models (ECM/EDM). I also have experience in: the use of population balance equation (PBE) for the simulation of expanding and reacting polyurethane foam (using PUFoam/OpenFOAM); CSM, for the modelling of cushioning systems (using solids4Foam/OpenFOAM); Catalysis, with experimental works for the production of biofuels by enzymatic route. I have mainly used open-source CFD codes (OpenFOAM and MultiFlow-Unstructured), however, also commercial codes (Ansys CFX). Google Scholar - https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=EuKgLa4AAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao ORCID - www.orcid.org/0000-0001-7647-8236 CV Lattes - http://lattes.cnpq.br/9771478366805449
Expertise Summary
- Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD):
- Finite Volume Method (FVM);
- Algebraic and Geometric Volume-of-Fluid (VOF) Methods;
- Single-Field and Two-Field Formulations;
- Population Balance Equation (PBE);
- Two-Fluid Model;
- Non-Newtonian Fluids (GNF);
- Turbulence.
- Computational Solid Mechanics (CSM):
- Linear and non-linear geometry formulations (Total and Updated Lagrangian approaches).
- Transport phenomena and other:
- Two-Phase Flows with Phase Change ;
- Interfacial Heat and Mass Transfer (Evaporation);
- Vapour-Liquid Equilibrium and Non-ideal Mixtures;
- Reacting Flows;
- Expansion of PU foams;
- Compression of Cushioning Systems.
- Experience in OpenFOAM programming and development. - Experience in developing state-of-the-art numerical models, complete discretisation by the FVM method and implementation of numerical models in open-source codes (C/C++).
- Experience in PETSc, MPI, and Shell Script. - Programming skills: C and C++. - Experience in open-source CFD codes (OpenFOAM and MultiFlow-Unstructured) and commercial CFD code (Ansys CFX). - Experience in geometry and mesh generator software: Salome, cfMesh, blockMesh, Blender, Ansys ICEM CFD, Ansys Meshing.
Research Summary
I developed research mainly on interfacial heat and mass transfer (e.g. droplet evaporation), by using analytical and numerical solutions. Regarding numerical solutions, they are based on algebraic… read more
Recent Publications
ZANUTTO, CONRADO P, EVRARD, FABIEN, WACHEM, BEREND VAN, DENNER, FABIAN and PALADINO, EMILIO E, 2022. Modeling interfacial mass transfer of highly non-ideal mixtures using an algebraic VOF method Chemical Engineering Science. 251, 117458 ZANUTTO, CONRADO P, PALADINO, EMILIO E, EVRARD, FABIEN, WACHEM, BEREND VAN and DENNER, FABIAN, 2022. Modeling of interfacial mass transfer based on a single-field formulation and an algebraic VOF method considering non-isothermal systems and large volume changes Chemical Engineering Science. 247, 116855 NAZARETH, TALITA CORREA, ZANUTTO, CONRADO P, MAASS, DANIELLE, ULSON DE SOUZA, ANTONIO AUGUSTO and ULSON DE SOUZA, SELENE MARIA DE ARRUDA GUELLI, 2021. Impact of oxygen supply on surfactin biosynthesis using brewery waste as substrate Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering. 9, 105372 NAZARETH, TALITA CORREA, ZANUTTO, CONRADO P, MAASS, DANIELLE, ULSON DE SOUZA, ANTONIO AUGUSTO and ULSON DE SOUZA, SELENE MARIA DE ARRUDA GUELLI, 2021. Bioconversion of low-cost brewery waste to biosurfactant: an improvement of surfactin production by culture medium optimization Biochemical Engineering Journal. 172, 108058
Current Research
I developed research mainly on interfacial heat and mass transfer (e.g. droplet evaporation), by using analytical and numerical solutions. Regarding numerical solutions, they are based on algebraic and geometric VOF methods, together with single-field and two-field formulations for temperature and mass fraction/concentration. Concerning analytical solutions, they are based on the Effective Conductivity/Diffusivity Models (ECM/EDM).