W.J.s. van der Merwe- Master of Engineering
- CFD Analysis Manager at X-energy
W.J.s. van der Merwe
- Master of Engineering
- CFD Analysis Manager at X-energy
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Introduction
I'm a seasoned professional with 13 years of commercial experience in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), currently serving as the CFD Analysis Manager at X-energy. My academic background includes a Master's degree in Nuclear Engineering, where I specialized in fluid flow within Pebble Bed Reactors. Throughout my career, I've had the opportunity to apply CFD expertise across a diverse range of industries, including energy, chemical, civil, and oil and gas, to drive innovative solutions.
Current institution
X-energy
Current position
- CFD Analysis Manager
Publications
Publications (3)
The influence of different packing structures of packed bed particles on the fluid flow through packed beds was investigated. The flow through cylindrical packed beds consisting of mono-sized spherical particles was simulated using an explicit approach. These beds had cylinder to particle diameter ratios between 1.6 and 6.33. The results for the fr...
Purpose
The flow characteristics in packed beds with small cylinder diameter to particle diameter ratios were investigated numerically using the commercial CFD package Star-CCM+®. Local rises in total pressure on the surfaces of the particles were observed. This paper reviews the relationship between the rise in total pressure on the surfaces of th...
