SCHOOL OF PETROLEUM ENGINEERING
Germán
GONZÁLEZ SILVA
CONTACT
Information
+57 (607) 634 4000 Ext. N/R
GENERAL
Biography
Dr. Germán González Silva is a distinguished expert in the field of Chemical Engineering with a focus on research in fluid dynamics as applied to petrochemical processes. He has contributed extensively to various research projects, gaining valuable experience in areas such as multiphase flow analysis, fluid catalytic cracking, combustion, and process simulation within the petroleum industry.
Read moreDr. González Silva possesses advanced technical skills in programming and is proficient in utilizing software such as Matlab, Simulink, Visual Basic, ICEM-CFD, SOLIDWORKS, ANSYS-CFX, and ANSYS-FLUENT. These skills empower him to employ advanced computational tools in problem-solving and to analyze complex processes effectively.
EDUCATION AND
Qualifications
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Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering
Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Brasil, 2012
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Master's Degree in Chemical Engineering
Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Brasil, 2008
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Chemical Engineering
Universidad Nacional de Colombia, 2008
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Natural Sciences
Centro Auxiliar de Servicios Docentes CASD, 1996
CONTACT
Information
+57 (607) 634 4000 Ext. N/R
AREAS OF
Expertise
Heavy crudes
Reservoir engineering
Enhanced hydrocarbon recovery
Oil & gas technology
Energy and environment
Computational fluid dynamics
office
Hours
Monday to Friday
7:00 a.m. – 12 m.
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
UIS Central campus, Escuela de Ingeniería de Petróleos.
RESEARCH
Group
Outstanding
Works
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Fluid Dynamics of Gas Solid Fluidized Beds" Advanced Fluid Dynamics
Book chapter, Advanced Fluid Dynamics, 2012
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Nucleation and Droplet Growth Applied to a High Pressure Natural Gas Mixture Separation Using the Fluent’s Porous Media Model
Presentation, 26th Annual Conference of CFD Society of Canada, 2018
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Large Eddy Simulation (LES) Aplicado a un lecho fluidizado gas-sólido. Parte I: Reactor a escala de laboratorio
Article, Publicaciones UIS, 2012
AWARDS AND
Recognitions
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Master's Scholarship
National Counsel of Technological and Scientific Development, Brazil
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Master's Scholarship
Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Level Personnel (CAPES), Brazil
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PhD Scholarship
National Counsel of Technological and Scientific Development, Brazil