Y. Delauré

Fellowship details

Project title: "A Structural Optimisation based on 3D Experimental and Numerical evaluations of linear and non-linear wave loads on Oscillating Water Column structures "
Starting date: 27 February 1997
Finishing date: 26 February 2000
Fellowshipt type: Postgraduate
Host Institution: HMRC

Academic Qualifications:

University College Cork, Civil Engineering Department:
PhD in Coastal Engineering. Awarded in September 2001

Heriot-Watt University Scotland, Institute of Offshore Engineering
MSc in Marine Resource Development and Protection. Awarded in October 1996

Ecole Supérieure des Techniques Aéronautiques et de Construction Automobile, Paris France.
Diplôme d'ingénieur in aeronautical engineering, Awarded in June 1995

Research Interest

Numerical and physical modelling of wave-structure interaction.
Potential flow theory and Boundary Element Method.
Investigation of vortex shedding in oscillatory flow.

Publications

Journal Papers

Delauré Y, Chan V. & Murray D. (2002) "A Simultaneous PIV and Heat Transfer Study of Bubble Interaction With Free Convection Flow." International Journal of Experimental Heat Transfer, Thermodynamics, and Fluid Mechanics. Elsevier Pub. Submitted Chan V.S.S.,

Delauré Y.M.C., Fitzpatrick J.A. and Murray D.B. (2002) "Time-Resolved DPIV and Heat Transfer Measurements in Convective Flows", Journal of Measurement Science and Technology, Institute of Physics Publishing. Submitted.

Delauré, Y.M.C. and Lewis, T., (2001) "3D Hydrodynamic Modelling of Fixed Oscillating Water Column Wave Power Plant by a Boundary Element Method". J. of Ocean Engineering, Pergamon Publishers. accepted for publication.

Peer Reviewed Papers

Delauré Y., (2001), A Hydrodynamic Investigation of Oscillating Water Column Wave Energy Converters, PhD doctorate, National University of Ireland, University College Cork.

Delauré Y. & Lewis A. (2001), A 3D parametric study of a rectangular bottom mounted Oscillating Water Column power plant.
Proceedings of International Society of Offshore Engineers, ISOPE 2001, Stavenger, Norway. In Print

Delauré Y. & Lewis A., (2000), An experimental assessment of 3D Panel Methods for response prediction of generic Oscillating Water Columns,
Proceedings of International Society of Offshore Engineers, ISOPE 2000, Seattle, USA.

Conference Papers

Delauré Y, Chan V. & Murray D. (2002) "Bubble Wake Interaction with Convective flow from a heated inclined flat plate" 11th international symposium on applications of laser techniques to fluid mechanics, Lisbon, Portugal.

Delauré Y. , Holmes B. & Lewis A., (2001), Tidal Current Energy and Tidal Farm Design
Proceedings of Conference on Renewable Energy in Maritime and Island Climate, REMIC, Belfast, Northern Ireland. In Print.

Delauré Y. & Lewis A., 2000, A comparison of OWC response prediction by a boundary element method with scaled model test results
Proceedings of 4th European Wave Energy Conference, Aalborg, Danemark.

Delauré Y. & Lewis A., (1998), Wave Interaction with undamped OWC - Non-linear sloshing interference with OWC heaving response
Proceedings of 3rd European Wave Energy Conference, Patras, Greece.

Contact details:

Fellowship holder

Name: Dr. Yann Delauré
E.mail: yan.delaure@dcu.ie
Phone No: 00-353-1-700-886
Fax No: 00-353-1-700-5345

Supervisor

Name: Dr. Tony Lewis
E.mail: t.lewis@ucc.ie
Phone No: 00-353-21-4902033
Fax No: 00-353-21-4321003