Dec 01, 2011
07:30 – 09:00 – Registration
09:00 – 09:30 – Opening
09:30 – 09:55 – The Constructal Design of Humanity on the Globe, A. Bejan, Duke University, USA and S. Lorente, University of Toulouse INSA, France
09:55 – 10:20 – The Constructal Theory of Electrokinetic Transport through a Porous System, S. Lorente, University of Toulouse INSA, France
10:20 – 10:40 – Coffee break
10:40 – 11:05 – Leaf Shapes and Venation Patterns, A. H. Reis, Universidade de Évora, Portugal
11:05 – 11:30 – Drainage Basins Formation with not Erodible Regions, M. R. Errera and C. A. Marin, UFPR
11:30 – 11:55 – Constructal Optimization in Refrigeration Devices: Case Studies, H. Zhang, X. Liu, R. Xiong and S. Zhu, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, China
11:55 – 12:20 – Constructal Optimization of a High Conductivity Inserts in Plates with Internal Heat Generation, J. A. Souza, FURG and J. C. Ordonez, Florida State University, USA
12:20 – 14:00 – Lunch break
14:00 – 14:25 – Evolutionnary Constructal Patterns in the Java development kits Lineage: Software Evolution and the Constructal Law, S. Périn, Telcos – Services OCTO Technology, France
14:25 – 14:50 – Geometric Optimization of Tensioned Perforated Plates Based on Constructal Theory – a Stress Concentration Investigation, L. A. Isoldi, M. V. Real, A. L. G. Correia, J. Vaz and E. D. dos Santos, FURG, L. A. O. Rocha, UFRGS
14:50 – 15:15 – Constructal Design of a Vortex Tube, C. H. Marques, FURG, George Stanescu, UFPR, L. A. Isoldi and E. D. dos Santos, FURG, L. A. O. Rocha, UFRGS
15:15 – 15:45 – Coffee break
15:45 – 16:10– Constructal Design of T-Shaped Cavity Cooled by Convection, C. Biserni, Università degli Studi di Bologna, Italy, G. Lorenzini, Università degli Sudi di Parma, Italy, F. L. Garcia, UFRGS, L. A. Isoldi and E. D. dos Santos, FURG, L. A. O. Rocha, UFRGS
16:10 – 16:35 – Constructal Optimisation of Rectangular Conjugate Cooling Channels for Minimum Thermal Resistance, O. T. Olakoyejo, T. Bello-Ochende and J. P. Meyer, University of Pretoria, South Africa
16:35 – 17:00 – Optimization of the Geometry of Electric Motors Fins by Means of Constructal Design, M. Letzow, L. Tibola, L. A. Isoldi and E. D dos Santos, FURG, L. A. O. Rocha, UFRGS
Dec 02, 2011
09:00 – 09:25 - On the Conditions and Consequences of Equipartitioned Joulean Heat in a Thermoelectric Generator, A. Pramanick, National Institute of Technology Durgapur, India
09:25 – 9:50 – Topologic and constructal optimization of T-shaped water distribution networks, P. Bieupoude, Y. Azoumah and P. Neveu, Institut International d’Ingénierie de l’Eau et de l’Environnement, Burkina Faso
09:50 – 10:15 – Constructal Design of an Overtopping Wave Energy Converter, B. M. Machado and M. M. Zanella, FURG, M. N. Gomes, UFRGS, P. R. F. Teixeira, L. A. Isoldi and E. D. dos Santos, FURG, L. A. O. Rocha, UFRGS
10:15 – 10:40 – Coffee break
10:40 – 11:05 – Constructal Design Optimization of the Geometry of an Oscillating Water Column Wave Energy Converter (OWC-WEC), N. Lopes and F. S. P. Sant’Anna, FURG, M. N. Gomes, UFRGS, J. A. Souza, P. R. F. Teixeira, L. A. Isoldi and E. D. dos Santos, FURG, L. A. O. Rocha, UFRGS
11:05 – 11:30 – Constructal Design of T-shaped Assemblies of Fins Cooling a Cylindrical Solid Body, G. Lorenzini, Università degli Sudi di Parma, Italy, C. Biserni, Università degli Studi di Bologna, Italy, R. L. Correa, UFRGS, L. A. Isoldi and E. D. dos Santos, FURG, L. A. O. Rocha, UFRGS
11:30 – 11:55 – Geometric Optimization Based on the Constructal Design of Perforated Thin Plates Subject to Buckling, M. V. Real, L. A. Isoldi, A. L. G. Correia, J. Vaz, and E. D. dos Santos, FURG, L. A. O. Rocha, UFRGS
11:55 – 12:20 – Constructal Design of a Hollow Bioreactor for Solid State Fermentation Bioreactor, D. C. Cunha, IFRS, Rio Grande, J. A. Souza and J. A. V. Costa, FURG, L. A. O. Rocha, UFRGS
12:20 – 12:30 – Closing