cmefe - hepia, aerodynamics energetics CFD Geneva Switzerland

Long term projects

BALANCES
Study of ultra-sensible balances for forces measurement in wind tunnels

CARMEN
Hydrothermal model for the simulation of thermal waste impact in the Rhone river

OPTIPRIS
Development of constant pressure air inlets for high speed train applications

BIOMOBILE.CH
Study of a vehicle for the partecipation at the Shell Eco-Marathon working with a home made bio-fuel based on vegetable wastes

SPORT
Athletes and sport equipment aerodynamics


Activities
CMEFE is part of several industrial and research projetcs. You will find below a list of some activities. In terms of ressources, the distribution between private mandates, public funded projects and pedagogy can be summarized as follows:
Fluid mechanics
	Project	:	Devlopment of vizualisation method for vortex sheets
	Mandate	:	Study of a dielectric nozzle for electric discharge machining
Buildings, civil engineering and environmental activities
	Mandate	:	CFD simulation and experimental validation of the convective flows in a theatre
	Mandate	:	Evaluation of wind charges on buildings and components
	Mandate	:	Aerodynamic forces on solar panels
Sport
	Mandate	:	High speed skiing aerodynamics
	Mandate	:	Skeleton aerodynamics for the olympic team from France
	Mandate	:	High speed skiing "junior"
Electronic cooling
-	Mandate	:	Cooling system development for a SMD mounted transistor (confidential)
	Mandate	:	Simulation of the aero-thermal behavior of a complete electrical cabinet dissipating 4 kW
Energetics
	Project	:	Development of thermal shifting systems for building cooling
	Project	:	Valorization of thermal wastes
	Mandate	:	Cooling systems development
Aerodynamics
	Project	:	Swisspirit : Aerodynamic optimisation of a solar electrical vehicle for the World Solar Challenge in Australia
	Project	:	Fresh air inlet development
	Project	:	CFD model validation for the study of an eco-mobile
	Mandate	:	Characteristics evaluation of a wind turbine
	Mandate	:	Flying man
	Mandate	:	Aerodynamic study of a wing
	Mandate	:	Boat hydrodynamic study
	Mandate	:	Development of an eco-mobile
	Mandate	:	Development of a low cost drooping system
Measurement systems
	Mandate	:	Calibration anemometers
	Mandate	:	Development of a force balance with a very high sensibility for wind tunnel measurement applications
Propulsion
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Others
	Mandate	:	Spatiall : satellitte air exhaust system
	Project	:	Presentation of mechanical engineer activities to prospective young women students
* Mandate : private mandate - Project : public funded research project (EU, CTI, HES)