Michel De Paepe (°1972) is professor of Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer at the Faculty of Engineering and Architecture of the Ghent University.
He graduated as Master of Science in Electromechanical Engineering at the Ghent University in 1995. In 1999 he obtained the PhD in Electromechanical Engineering at the Ghent University, graduating on `Steam Injected Gas Turbines with water Recovery´.
Michel De Paepe is honorary professor at the University of Cape Town.
He is member of the Sustainable Thermo-Fluid Systems Research Team. Research in his team focuses on the thermodynamics of sustainable thermal energy systems, thermal energy storage, energy efficiency in buildings, in industry and in electrical drive trains.
Michel De Paepe is president of EnergGhentIC, the interdisciplinary community of Ghent University innovating our energy future in partnership with industry and policy makers.
Domains of expertise
- thermodynamics
- heat transfer
- heat pumps
- thermal energy storage
- electrical drive train cooling
Selected projects & research platforms
- The research group Sustainable Thermo-Fluid Energy Systems (STFES) has expertise on machines and systems where heat and flow are the main energy carriers. The research lines are focused on mass and heat transfer, thermal cycles and thermal machines. Both experimental and numerical techniques are used for the analysis, design and optimization of these systems, resulting in a unique position in the field.
- https://www.ugent.be/ea/emsme/en/research/stfes
- EnerGhentIC : EnerGhentIC is the interdisciplinary community of Ghent University innovating our energy future in partnership with industry and policy makers
- https://www.energhentic.be
Selected publications
- T’Jollyn, I., Nonneman, J., Beyne, W., & De Paepe, M. (2024). Nucleate pool boiling heat transfer and critical heat flux of FK-649 on an inverter power module. HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER, 60(12), 1945–1952. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00231-022-03275-2
- Goderis, M., Van Zele, J., Couvreur, K., Beyne, W., & De Paepe, M. (2024). Phase change front tracking methods in a vertical tube-in-tube phase change material heat exchanger. JOURNAL OF ENERGY STORAGE, 92. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2024.112053
- Van Nieuwenhuyse, J., Lecompte, S., & De Paepe, M. (2023). Current status of the thermohydraulic behavior of supercritical refrigerants : a review. APPLIED THERMAL ENGINEERING, 218. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2022.119201
Work details
- michel.depaepe@ugent.be
- Dept. of Electromechanical, Systems and Metal Engineering T4 Sint Pieternieuwstraat 41 9000 Gent
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/michel-de-paepe-a697052a/
- https://research.ugent.be/web/person/michel-de-paepe-0/en