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Researcher

Wito Plas

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14 Results

2025

A detailed plant model in CFD that resolves the microclimate around individual leaves

Wito PlasToon DemeesterZaaquib AhmedJonas CoussementKathy SteppeMichel De Paepe

A1 Journal Article in BIOSYSTEMS ENGINEERING

Development of a surrogate model for a phase change material heat sink for thermal buffering of power electronics

Maité GoderisJana RogiersMichiel De PaepeWito PlasHendrik VansompelMichel De Paepe

2024

Building a reduced order model from CFD data on leaves to evaluate optimal climate conditions

Wito PlasToon DemeesterMichel De Paepe

Experimental characterization of a solar boiler as a sensible thermal energy storage system

Alixe DegelinSophie VercammenWito PlasMaité GoderisWim BeyneIlya T'JollynMichel De Paepe

Simulating the heat and mass transfer of a leaf

Wito PlasToon DemeesterMichel De Paepe

2023

A detailed CFD model of heat and mass transfer around plants

Toon DemeesterWito PlasMichel De Paepe

Analysing the local climate in a plant factory in CFD by simulating the heat and mass transfer of the plants using a realistic plant model

Wito PlasToon DemeesterMichel De Paepe

Simulating leaf transpiration from the stomatal level using CFD

Wito PlasToon DemeesterMichel De Paepe

Using CFD to improve flow conditions in vertical farms using realistic plant geometries

Wito PlasMichel De Paepe

2021

An experimental study of the temperature evolution of a single fin submerged in a phase changing material during melting at different heat fluxes

Robin TassenoyWim BeyneWito PlasSteven LecompteMichel De Paepe

Modelling plant transpiration and leaf climate using CFD

Wito PlasMichel De Paepe

Simulating heat and mass transfer of a plant using an explicit plant geometry

Wito PlasMichel De PaepeSteven Lecompte

2020

Performance analysis of annular finned tubes with orthotropic fin and tube material properties

Wito PlasTom WiemeSteven LecompteMichel De Paepe

2019

Tracking of the phase change front of a PCM in a rectangular enclosure

Wito PlasWim BeyneKenny CouvreurMichel De Paepe