INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON

FAN NOISE, TECHNOLOGY & NUMERICAL METHODS.

CALL FOR PAPERS. 15-17 April 2015

Lyon, France

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The design of fans has evolved to meet the ever-increasing demands for higher efficiency machines, combined with the requirements for lower noise and high availability. In addition many fans are now being used in safety related applications, such as smoke control in buildings and underground spaces in the event of a fire. Variable speed is now more common, leading to some additional design problems and many existing users are revisiting their plant looking at ways to upgrade the fans. The use of numerical simulation techniques is also becoming an established part of aerodynamic design processes.

Following on from the very successful Fan 2012 conference, this event will be a forum for fan and system designers, manufacturers and operators, with the aim of improving our understanding of fans and their system interaction. Fan 2015 will follow a format with three separate, but complimentary tracks.

CONFERENCE SCOPE This three-day conference will include keynote lectures and technical presentations. The technical presentations will be organised as three tracks, focusing on industrial and commercial fan systems, fan noise and theoretical methods and computational fluid dynamics for fans in non-aerospace applications. All types of fans, such as those used in industrial process, HVAC, electronic equipment, household appliances, automotive and traction fall within the scope of the conference.

Conversely, high speed fans in aeronautical propulsion applications will not be included.

For a break down of the topics each track will cover please see overleaf or visit the event website: www.fan2015.org

SUPPORTED BY:

EUROPEAN

European Air Movement & Control Association

OFFERS OF PAPERSIf you work in this field and think others may be interested in your way of working or the technology being developed, why not share your knowledge and expertise by producing and presenting a paper? The first step is to produce an abstract for your proposed paper.

Abstracts of between 300 to 400 words in English need to be submitted by 8 September 2014.

Please submit abstracts through the conference web site: www.fan2015.org

Selected authors will then be invited to submit draft papers of between 6 and 12 pages in length, with draft papers due no later than 17 November 2014.

The conference papers will be written and presented in English. Although all submitted papers will be considered by the Organising Committee, final acceptance will depend upon the Committee’s decision based on the contents of the final manuscript and receipt by 16 February 2015. The presenting author of each paper will be entitled to a reduction in their registration fee. Speakers will not be reimbursed any travel or accommodation expenses. All papers will be published in electronic format and in a soft-bound volume of abstracts available to all conference delegates. Authors are expected to attend the conference to present their work.

TRACK SCHEDULE

TRACK 1: INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL FAN SYSTEMS• Fan design for improved efficiency

• Impact of emerging technology on fan design

• Compliance with legislation and regulations

• Operation and maintenance considerations

• Motors and drives

• Critical fans for cooling applications

• Plant enhancement and upgrading

• Fans and system effect

• Improving fan sizing/selection in the field

• Harmonisation of fan standards worldwide

• Fan retrofits and replacements for efficiency

• Evaluation of engineering education curricula for fan technology and systems

• Structural mechanical aspects (vibration, fatigue and flutter)

TRACK 2: FAN NOISE• Fan noise generation mechanisms

• Experimental methods for noise source location

• Noise prediction and analysis

• Design of low-noise fans

• Optimisation of fan installation to reduce noise

TRACK 3: THEORETICAL METHODS AND CFD• Three-dimensional design and optimisation methods

• Use of CFD for fan design and installation

• Inverse design

• Influence of system effects on fan performance

• Validation of CFD and CAA computer codes

• Turbulence models

• Unsteady CFD simulations including LES and hybrid RANS/LES

CONFERENCE LOCATIONLyon is a French city in east-central France in the Rhône-Alpes region, situated between Paris and Marseille. Together with its suburbs and satellite towns, Lyon forms the largest conurbation in France outside Paris. The city is known for its historical and architectural landmarks and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Lyon was historically known as an important area for the production and weaving of silk and in modern times has developed a reputation as the capital of gastronomy in France.

CONFERENCE VENUEThe Fan 2015 conference and exhibition will take place at L’Espace Tête d’Or, situated in Lyon. This conference centre is convenient for Lyon-Saint Exupéry airport in Lyon, and for international travellers, Charles de Gaulle airport (Paris) is connected to central Lyon via the TGV high speed rail link. This venue is modern, well equipped and conveniently located for those travelling to the event both within France and internationally.

L’Espace Tête d’Or 103 Boulevard de la Bataille de Stalingrad 69100 Lyon Villeurbanne France +33 (0)4 78 94 69 00

The conference dinner will be held at Château de Janzé.

ORGANISING COMMITTEEGeoff Sheard Conference Chairman Howden, UK

Alain Guédel Fan Noise Track Chairman CETIAT, France

Alessandro Corsini Theoretical Methods and CFD Track Chairman Sapienza University of Rome, Italy

Xavier Carniel Cetim, France

François Bessac CETIAT, France

Karen Roadnight Institution of Mechanical Engineers, UK

SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY COMMITTEEMats Åbom KTH – The Marcus Wallenberg Laboratory, Sweden

Didier Amor Howden Solyvent Ventec, France

Roberto Arias Zitron, Spain

Sanjoy Battacharaya Howden, India

Guido Banzi Maico Italia, Italy

Stefano Bianchi Rolls-Royce, UK

Domenico Borello Sapienza University of Rome, Italy

Tony Breen Nuaire, UK

Dario Brivio Nicotra, Italy

Klaus Brun IGTI Board of Directors, USA

Cengiz Camci The Pennsylvania State University

Thomas Carolus University of Siegen, Germany

John Cermak ACME Fan, USA

Bill Cory Consultant, UK

Mogentale Costantino Ferrari Ventilatori Industriali, Italy

Thomas Damm VDMA, Germany

Alice Debonnet-Lambert CIDB, France

Guy Delaisse Howden Solyvent Ventec, France

Giovanni Delibra Sapienza University of Rome, Italy

Martin Gabi KIT, Germany

Alain Godichon Howden Solyvent Ventec, France

Yvon Goth Cetim, France

Chunill Hah NASA Glen Research Centre, USA

Lixi Huang Hong Kong University, Hong Kong

Johannes Hyrynen VTT, Finland

Iain Kinghorn Howden, UK

Geoff Lockwood ebm-papst, UK

Alan Macklin ELTA Group, UK

John Magill Howden, USA

Tim Mathson Greenheck Fan Corporation, USA

David Mitchell Howden, UK

Young Moon Korea University, Korea

Stéphane Moreau University of Sherbrooke, Canada

Saïd Naji Valéo, France

Jeff Robinson Twin City Fan, USA

Michel Roger Ecole Centrale de Lyon, France

Mats Sandor System Air, Sweden

Jürgen Schöne ebm-papst, Germany

Christophe Schram VKI, Belgium

Mark Stevens AMCA International, USA

Richard Stone Editor, Journal of Power & Energy, UK

János Vad Budapest University, Hungary

Josep Vilanova Soler & Palau Research S.L.U, Spain

Paul Wenden Twin City Fan & Blower, UK

Henrik Witt Witt & Sohn, Germany

KEY DATES TO REMEMBERAbstracts due: Monday 8 September 2014

(Authors will be notified of acceptance within two weeks of submission)

Draft papers due: Monday 17 November 2014

Review completed: Friday 19 December 2014

Final papers due: Monday 16 February 2015

Conference: Tuesday 15 to Thursday 17 April 2015

EXHIBITION & SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIESAttending this event as either an exhibitor or sponsor will give you the opportunity to display your solutions, services and products to the right people at the right time. This is an excellent way to enhance your company profile and communicate effectively to your target audience.

Being a sponsor or exhibitor allows you to:

• Showcase new products

• Raise awareness of your operation

• Improve perception of your brand

• Influence other organisations’ spending plans

For sponsorship and exhibition enquiries, please contact +44 (0)20 7973 1309 or email sponsorship@fan2015.org

CONFERENCE ENQUIRIESKaren Roadnight Institution of Mechanical Engineers 1 Birdcage Walk London SW1H 9JJ, UK Tel: +44 (0)20 7304 6837 Fax: +44 (0)20 7222 9881 Email: contact@fan2015.org