Feedback Control of Thermoacoustic Instability Using Acoustic Actuator

Thermoacoustic instability is a phenomenom that appears in several technical applications, for instance rocket and jet engines, gas turbines, waste generators and industrial burners where it can cause heavy damage to the systems. As with most instabilities, they are undesired and this thesis' purpose is to identify and control a Rijke tube process (which has been used to stimulate the thermoacoustic instabilities) with the aid of microphones and a loudspeaker. A major part of the work has been done on setting up such a process, considering for instance the necessary high sample rates and make future experiments possible and also to show that the process can be controlled with very simple means in a very simple environment

The IAHS Science for Solutions decade, with Hydrology Engaging Local People IN a Global world (HELPING)

International audienceThe new scientific decade (2023-2032) of the International Association of Hydrological Sciences (IAHS) aims at searching for sustainable solutions to undesired water conditions - may it be too little, too much or too polluted. Many of the current issues originate from global change, while solutions to problems must embrace local understanding and context. The decade will explore the current water crises by searching for actionable knowledge within three themes: global and local interactions, sustainable solutions and innovative cross-cutting methods. We capitalise on previous IAHS Scientific Decades shaping a trilogy; from Hydrological Predictions (PUB) to Change and Interdisciplinarity (Panta Rhei) to Solutions (HELPING). The vision is to solve fundamental water-related environmental and societal problems by engaging with other disciplines and local stakeholders. The decade endorses mutual learning and co-creation to progress towards UN sustainable development goals. Hence, HELPING is a vehicle for putting science in action, driven by scientists working on local hydrology in coordination with local, regional, and global processes