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Research Laboratory in Hydrodynamics, Energetics & Atmospheric Environment (LHEEA)
General information
Affiliated institutions :Authority : Ecole Centrale de Nantes
Reference : UMR6598
Organization
Director(s)- M. David LE TOUZE (Director)
- M. Guillaume Ducrozet (deputy director)
LHEEA (Hydrodynamics, Energetics and Atmospheric Environment) comprises a team of 130 people.
The staff are spread across five research groups and benefit from the use of four different research platforms.
Activities
Research topics
The LHEEA is tasked with both advancing theoretical knowledge and resolving concrete problems around four scientific themes:
- free-surface hydrodynamics,
- fluid-structure interactions,
- dynamics of the atmosphere,
- systems approach for ground and marine propulsion systems.
Respond to strong societal and technological issues
- Performance of Marine Renewable Energies (MRE) systems (offshore wind, floating offshore wind turbines, tidal, wave energy...)
- Safety of both people and equipment involved in marine activities
- Reduction of polluting emissions associated with ground and maritime transport
- Quality of the urban atmosphere
The LHEEA tackles its research problems by implementing a combination of approaches: numerical simulation (development and use of modeling software, especially in Computational Fluid Dynamics-CFD), experiments at model scale (engine test benches, ocean and wave tanks, atmospheric wind tunnels) and in-situ experiments (SEM-REV, offshore sea test site).
Equipment
Academic programs
ENGINEERING PROGRAMME SPECIALISATIONS
- Ocean: Hydrodynamics and Marine Engineering - Coordinated by Félicien BONNEFOY, IIHNE team
- Propulsion and Transport - Coordinated by Georges SALAMEH, D2SE team
- Energy production and management - Coordinated by Jean-François HETET, D2SE team
- Aeronautics - Coordinated by Guy CAPDEVILLE, IIHNE team
- Engineering Science for Housing and Urban Environment - Coordinated by Isabelle CALMET, DAUC team
MASTER'S & ADVANCED MASTER'S
- Hydrodynamics for Ocean Engineering (M-TECH HOE)
- Atmosphere, Water and Environment (U-ENV AWE)
- Energetics and propulsion (M-ENG EP)
- Master EMSHIP Advanced Design (Erasmus Mundus) Organised by University of Liège (Belgium), Centrale Nantes (France), University of Rostock (Germany), West Pomeranian University of Technology (Poland), University of Galati (Romania), University of Genoa (Italy) and ICAM - School of mechanical and manufacturing engineering(France).
- Atlantic MAster on Ship Operation and Naval Engineering (M-TECH AMASONE) Organised by Centrale Nantes and Naval Academy
- Master in Renewable Energy in the Marine Environment (REM) Organised by the University of the Basque Country, Bilbao, with the University of Strathclyde, NTNU (Norwegian University of Science and Technology) and Centrale Nantes as partners.
- Advanced Master - Key Player in Energy Transition The Mastère spécialisé® APTE is designed for individuals who want to develop the skills needed to create new business models that can enhance economic performance, while combatting climate change.
Partnerships
International relations
The LHEEA is member of several national and international research networks
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Contact
Website: lheea.ec-nantes.fr
EMail: direction.lheead9329e35-23ec-4e01-a003-0dd4e94d4e7f@ec-nantes.fr
Tel: +33 (0)2 40 37 15 12
Centrale Nantes
1 rue de la Noë, BP 92101
44321 Nantes Cedex 3, France
EMail: direction.lheead9329e35-23ec-4e01-a003-0dd4e94d4e7f@ec-nantes.fr
Tel: +33 (0)2 40 37 15 12
Centrale Nantes
1 rue de la Noë, BP 92101
44321 Nantes Cedex 3, France
Research facilities
Research groups
- DAUC
Dynamics of the Coastal Urban Atmosphere - IIHNE
- Interfaces & Interactions in numerical & Experimental Hydrodynamics
- METHRIC
Modelling of Incompressible Turbulent Flows at High Reynolds numbers and Couplings - D2SE
Decarbonization & depollution of energy systems - MÉLUHSINE
Numerical Modelling in Hydrodynamics for Health and Engineering
Institutes & facilities
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6 research institutes
- Architectural and Urban Ambiances Laboratory (AAU)
- Center for Research in Transplantation and Translational Immunology (CR2TI)
- Jean Leray Mathematical Institute (LMJL)
- Laboratory of Digital Sciences of Nantes (LS2N)
- Research Institute in Civil and Mechanical Engineering (GeM)
- Research Laboratory in Hydrodynamics, Energetics & Atmospheric Environment (LHEEA)
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Research facilities
- Additive Manufacturing and Biofabrication
- Automatic and Systems Control
- Autonomous Vehicles and Drones
- Composite Materials and Processes
- Dynamic Testing Resources and Expertise (PREED Platform)
- Engine and vehicle test benches
- Geomechanics
- Micrometeorology and Wind Engineering
- Ocean test facilities
- Robotics and Interaction
- Sem-Rev offshore test site
- Supercomputer and high performance computing
- Sustainability and Green Building