HYTECH - Promotion of High-Tech in Hydrodynamic Research
Overview
Background & policy context:
The project included a package of measures aimed at familiarizing with and implementing the state-of-the-art technologies and the latest European achievements in the field of operation of the Bulgarian Ship Hydrodynamics Centre (BSHC) into its research activity: Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and Experimental Fluid Dynamics (EFD).
These are the areas of most intensive progress and wide implementation in the practice of European hydrodynamic centres. The fulfilment of the proposed measures was expected to enable the Bulgarian Ship Hydrodynamics Centre to make up for the lagging behind in applying high technologies experienced to a certain extent in the last decade. That would allow the Centre to maintain its well-deserved position in the European research community and to participate on even terms in the advancement of the European science and technology.
Objectives:
- Reinforcement of the research capabilities of the Bulgarian Ship Hydrodynamics Centre (BSHC) both in terms of tools and human expertise.
- Closer integration of the Centre with the international professional community in its field of operation.
Methodology:
Both computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and experimental fluid dynamics (EFD) have been the subject of the implemented measures including:
- Study visits to fellow centres in Europe for surveying the up-to-date developments in CFD and EFD.
- Purchase and implementation of state-of-the-art software and experimental devices.
- Training courses and workshops to produce qualified teams of experts in CFD and EFD, and qualified trainers in the field.
- Activities for information survey, exchange and dissemination by organization and/or participation in scientific conferences, and development of Internet resources.
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