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CFD, OpenFOAM, Ansys CFX Fluent , IcemCFD, Gmsh, Turbulence, Cavitation, Hydraulic turbine, Fluid mechanics

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University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Western Switzerland: Sion, CH

2012-10-01 to present | Senior researcher
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Education and qualifications (2)

Université Grenoble Alpes: Saint-Martin-d'Heres, Rhône-Alpes, FR

2009-10-01 to 2012-08-30 | PhD
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Grenoble INP-ENSE3: Saint Martin d'Hères, FR

2006-09-01 to 2009-07-01 | Engineer
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Works (48)

New proposals for coupling cavitation models with laminar/turbulent transition models: application to a cavitation sheet over a NACA 16 012

Journal of Hydrodynamics
2024-09-06 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1001-6058
Part of ISSN: 1878-0342
Contributors: Jean Decaix
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Simulation of a Pelton turbine using the moving particle simulation method: application to two challenging situations

Journal of Hydraulic Research
2024-07-03 | Journal article
Contributors: Jean Decaix; Mathieu Mettille; Cecile Münch-Alligné
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CFD Investigation of the Hydraulic Short-Circuit Mode in the FMHL/FMHL+ Pumped Storage Power Plant

Energies
2024-01-18 | Journal article
Contributors: Jean Decaix; Mathieu Mettille; Nicolas Hugo; Bernard Valluy; Cécile Münch-Alligné
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Computation fluid dynamics investigation of the flow in junctions: application to hydraulic short circuit operating mode

LHB
2023-12-31 | Journal article
Contributors: Jean Decaix; Mathieu Mettille; Jean-Louis Drommi; Nicolas Hugo; Cécile Münch-Alligné
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New proposals for coupling cavitation models with laminar/turbulent transition models: application to a cavitation sheet over a NACA 16 012

2023-11-14 | Preprint
Contributors: Jean Decaix
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Numerical Simulation of the Interaction Between the Jet and a Pelton Runner Under Low Head

Advances in Hydroinformatics
2022 | Book chapter
Part of ISBN: 9789811915994
Part of ISBN: 9789811916007
Part of ISSN: 2364-6934
Part of ISSN: 2364-8198
Contributors: Decaix
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Numerical Simulations for Multipurpose Reservoirs for Alpine Irrigation

2022 | Book chapter
Contributors: Théo Gonin; Jean Decaix; Jérémy Schmid; Alexandre Gillioz; Damien Pettinaroli; Cécile Münch-Alligné
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Dénoyer une galerie en charge pour améliorer la flexibilité d’une centrale hydroélectrique

LHB
2022-12-31 | Journal article
Contributors: Jean Decaix; Anthony Gaspoz; Vlad Hasmatuchi; Matthieu Dreyer; Christophe Nicolet; Steve Crettenand; Cécile Münch-Alligné
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Geometry, Mesh and Numerical Scheme Influencing the Simulation of a Pelton Jet with the OpenFOAM Toolbox

Energies
2022-10-10 | Journal article
Contributors: Jean Decaix; Cécile Münch-Alligné
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Development of a freely distributable CFD tool for approximate and detailed simulations of the flow around a complex of buildings

Journal of Physics: Conference Series
2021-11-01 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1742-6588
Part of ISSN: 1742-6596
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Enhanced Operational Flexibility of a Small Run-of-River Hydropower Plant

Water
2021-07-08 | Journal article
Contributors: Jean Decaix; Anthony Gaspoz; Vlad Hasmatuchi; Matthieu Dreyer; Christophe Nicolet; Steve Crettenand; Cécile Münch-Alligné
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CFD simulations of a Y-junction for the implementation of hydraulic short-circuit operating mode

IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science
2021-06-01 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1755-1307
Part of ISSN: 1755-1315
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Decaix

Numerical simulations of Pelton turbine flow to predict large head variation influence

IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science
2021-06-01 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1755-1307
Part of ISSN: 1755-1315
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Production flexibility of small run-of-river power plants: KWGO smart-storage case study

IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science
2021-06-01 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1755-1307
Part of ISSN: 1755-1315
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Investigation of the Time Resolution Set Up Used to Compute the Full Load Vortex Rope in a Francis Turbine

Applied Sciences
2021-01-27 | Journal article
Contributors: Jean Decaix; Andres Müller; Arthur Favrel; François Avellan; Cécile Münch-Alligné
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Proceedings of the "Hydraulic Machines, Cavitation" Conference 2019, Sion, HES-SO, November 6 and 7, 2019,Compte-rendu des Journées « Machines hydrauliques, Cavitation » 2019, Sion, HES-SO, 6 et 7 novembre 2019

Houille Blanche
2020 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-85090446883

Part of ISBN:

00186368

Contributors: Archer, A.; Dazin, A.; Decaix, J.; Khelladi, S.; Munch-Alligne, C.
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Cost-effective CFD simulation to predict the performance of a hydrokinetic turbine farm

IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science
2019 | Conference paper
EID:

2-s2.0-85078082726

Part of ISBN:

17551315 17551307

Contributors: Pacot, O.; Pettinaroli, D.; Decaix, J.; Münch-Alligné, C.
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Hydro-structural stability investigation of a 100 MW Francis turbine based on experimental tests and numerical simulations

IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science
2019 | Conference paper
EID:

2-s2.0-85078110727

Part of ISBN:

17551315 17551307

Contributors: Decaix, J.; Hasmatuchi, V.; Titzschkau, M.; Rapillard, L.; Münch-Alligné, C.
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Leak Detection using Random Forest and Pressure Simulation

Proceedings - 6th Swiss Conference on Data Science, SDS 2019
2019 | Conference paper
EID:

2-s2.0-85071361419

Contributors: Aymon, L.; Decaix, J.; Carrino, F.; Mudry, P.-A.; Mugellini, E.; Abou Khaled, O.; Baltensperger, R.
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Numerical investigation of solutions to suppress the inlet vortex of an existing booster pump

IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science
2019 | Conference paper
EID:

2-s2.0-85078183155

Part of ISBN:

17551315 17551307

Contributors: Decaix, J.; Gaspoz, A.; Fischer, D.; Münch-Alligné, C.
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On-board measurements at a 100 MW high-head Francis turbine

WasserWirtschaft
2019 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-85086256045

Part of ISBN:

21928762 00430978

Contributors: Titzschkau, M.; Hasmatuchi, V.; Decaix, J.; Münch-Alligné, C.
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Experimental and numerical investigations of a high-head pumped-storage power plant at speed no-load.

IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science
2019-03-27 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1755-1315
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Numerical Study of 3D Turbulent Cavitating Flows

Progress in Hybrid RANS-LES Modelling
2018 | Book chapter
Part of ISBN: 9783319700304
Part of ISBN: 9783319700311
Part of ISSN: 1612-2909
Part of ISSN: 1860-0824
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CFD Investigation of a High Head Francis Turbine at Speed No-Load Using Advanced URANS Models

Applied Sciences
2018-12-05 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2076-3417
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RANS computations of a confined cavitating tip-leakage vortex

European Journal of Mechanics - B/Fluids
2018-01 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0997-7546
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RANS computations for identification of 1-D cavitation model parameters: Application to full load cavitation vortex rope

Journal of Physics: Conference Series
2017 | Conference paper
EID:

2-s2.0-85017445605

Part of ISBN:

17426596 17426588

Contributors: Alligné, S.; Decaix, J.; Müller, A.; Nicolet, C.; Avellan, F.; Münch, C.
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URANS models for the simulation of full load pressure surge in Francis turbines validated by particle image velocimetry

Journal of Fluids Engineering, Transactions of the ASME
2017 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-85054086113

Part of ISBN:

1528901X 00982202

Contributors: Decaix, J.; Müller, A.; Favrel, A.; Avellan, F.; Münch, C.
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RANS computations for identification of 1-D cavitation model parameters: application to full load cavitation vortex rope

IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science
2016-11 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1755-1307
Part of ISSN: 1755-1315
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Computational fluid dynamics as a tool to predict the air pollution dispersion in a neighborhood – a research project to improve the quality of life in cities

International Journal of Sustainable Development and Planning
2016-08-31 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1743-7601
Part of ISSN: 1743-761X
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Identification of the wave speed and the second viscosity of cavitation flows with 2D RANS computations - Part i

Journal of Physics: Conference Series
2015 | Conference paper
EID:

2-s2.0-84956867171

Part of ISBN:

17426596 17426588

Contributors: Decaix, J.; Alligné, S.; Nicolet, C.; Avellan, F.; Münch, C.
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Influence of the tip gap size on the development of the tip-leakage vortex using large eddy simulations

Proceedings - 15th European Turbulence Conference, ETC 2015
2015 | Conference paper
EID:

2-s2.0-85085773664

Contributors: Decaix, J.; Balarac, G.; Dreyer, M.; Farhat, M.; Münch, C.
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RANS computations of tip vortex cavitation

Journal of Physics: Conference Series
2015 | Conference paper
EID:

2-s2.0-84956854339

Part of ISBN:

17426596 17426588

Contributors: Decaix, J.; Balarac, G.; Dreyer, M.; Farhat, M.; Münch, C.
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Identification of the wave speed and the second viscosity in cavitating flow with 2D RANS computations - Part II

Journal of Physics: Conference Series
2015-12-03 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1742-6588
Part of ISSN: 1742-6596
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RANS and LES computations of the tip-leakage vortex for different gap widths

Journal of Turbulence
2015-04-03 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1468-5248
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A comparative study of cavitation models in a Venturi flow

European Journal of Mechanics - B/Fluids
2015-01 | Journal article
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RANS and LES computations of the tip-leakage vortex for different gap widths

Journal of Turbulence
2015-01 | Journal article
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Mind the gap - Tip leakage vortex in axial turbines

IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science
2014 | Conference paper
EID:

2-s2.0-84919685981

Part of ISBN:

17551315 17551307

Contributors: Dreyer, M.; Decaix, J.; Münch-Alligné, C.; Farhat, M.
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Mind the gap: a new insight into the tip leakage vortex using stereo-PIV

Experiments in Fluids
2014 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84919934100

Part of ISBN:

07234864

Contributors: Dreyer, M.; Decaix, J.; Münch-Alligné, C.; Farhat, M.
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Compressible effects modeling in turbulent cavitating flows

European Journal of Mechanics, B/Fluids
2013 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84873707686

Part of ISBN:

09977546

Contributors: Decaix, J.; Goncalvès, E.
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Hybrid RANS/LES simulations of a cavitating flow in Venturi

International Symposium on Turbulence and Shear Flow Phenomena, TSFP 2013
2013 | Conference paper
EID:

2-s2.0-85034251042

Contributors: Decaix, J.; Goncalves, E.
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Investigation of three-dimensional effects on a cavitating Venturi flow

International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow
2013 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84888436267

Part of ISBN:

0142727X

Contributors: Decaix, J.; Goncalvès, E.
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Mod́ elisation et simulation de la turbulence compressible en milieu diphasique: Application aux ́ ecoulements cavitatns instationnaires

2012 | Dissertation or Thesis
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Numerical simulation of cavitating tube problems with isothermal model

AIP Conference Proceedings
2012 | Conference paper
EID:

2-s2.0-84883083983

Part of ISBN:

0094243X 15517616

Contributors: Goncalves, E.; Decaix, J.
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Study of compressibility effects on turbulent cavitating flows

AIP Conference Proceedings
2012 | Conference paper
EID:

2-s2.0-84883093768

Part of ISBN:

0094243X 15517616

Contributors: Decaix, J.; Goncalves, E.
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Time-dependent simulation of cavitating flow with k-ℓ turbulence models

International Journal for Numerical Methods in Fluids
2012 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84856956908

Part of ISBN:

02712091 10970363

Contributors: Decaix, J.; Goncalvès, E.
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Wall model and mesh influence study for partial cavities

European Journal of Mechanics, B/Fluids
2012 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-81955162885

Part of ISBN:

09977546

Contributors: Goncalvs, E.; Decaix, J.
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Turbulence model study for unsteady cavitating flows

AIP Conference Proceedings
2010 | Conference paper
EID:

2-s2.0-79954482939

Part of ISBN:

0094243X 15517616

Contributors: Decaix, J.; Goncalvès, E.
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Unsteady simulation of cavitating flows in Venturi

Journal of Hydrodynamics
2010 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-78449303411

Part of ISBN:

10016058

Contributors: Goncalves, E.; Decaix, J.; Patella, R.F.
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Peer review (23 reviews for 12 publications/grants)

Review activity for Energies. (3)
Review activity for Energy science & engineering. (1)
Review activity for Engineering applications of computational fluid mechanics (3)
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Review activity for International journal of ambient energy. (1)
Review activity for International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer. (1)
Review activity for International Journal of Multiphase Flow. (5)
Review activity for International journal of turbomachinery, propulsion and power. (1)
Review activity for Micromachines. (1)
Review activity for Physics of fluids. (1)
Review activity for Processes. (2)
Review activity for Sustainability. (1)