VAN-LONG LE, Eng., MSc., Ph.D.

M: +32 (0) 4 84 83 99 06 E: long.le-van@outlook.com

ACADEMIC TRAINING
University of Lorraine Vanduvre-ls-Nancy, France
Doctorate Energetics and Mechanics, September 2014
- Advisors: Professor Michel Feidt and Dr. Abdelhamid Kheiri
- Thesis title: Study the feasibility of subcritical and supercritical ORCs (Organic Rankine Cycles) for industrial
waste heat recovery

Ecole Centrale de Lille Villeneuve dAscq, France

Master Catalysis and Processes, July 2011
- Advisor: Dr. Laurence Courthoux
- Thesis title: Synthesis and characterization of MoS2 based nanoparticles prepared by solubilisation-precipitation
method

University of Da Nang Da Nang, Vietnam

Engineer Chemical Engineering, June 2010
- Advisor: Professor Dinh-Lam Nguyen
- Thesis title: Synthesis of TiO2-CNT (Carbon Nanotubes) based micro-nanocomposite for the applications of
photo-catalysis

JOB HISTORY
Postdoctoral Researcher The Thermodynamics Laboratory University of Lige, 01/2015 present
- Research-related duties: Modeling and simulating thermosyphons-ORC system for recovering heat from exhaust
stream of rolling mill reheating furnace; evaluating annual performance of the overall system; preparing research
papers, activity reports, scientific & technical reports and research evaluation report; presenting the research
results at international conferences, group meeting and laboratory weekly meeting.

- Other duties: Planning and hosting group meetups and discussions on the spot or via teleconference; preparing
slides and teaching an academic lesson on heat pipe heat exchanger for the learning unit of Advanced Thermal
Systems of Professor Vincent Lemort.

Intern CMI Industry - Minerals Environment Industrial Projects CMI group Seraing, Belgium
- 6 months internship at CMI Group Headquarters for ORCAL project: Analyzing technical-economic feasibility of
ORC-based waste heat to power plant for recovering heat from off-gas of rolling mill reheating furnace;
Designing and pursuing the manufacturing of the prototype of thermosyphon-based evaporator for ORC
application; Contacting suppliers for equipment purchase.

Doctoral candidate Laboratory of Energetics & Theoretical & Applied Mechanics, 10/2011- 10/2014
- Research-related duties: Modeling and simulating sub-critical and trans-critical ORC for waste heat recovery at
low-temperature; Optimizing thermo-economically waste heat-to power plant driven by an ORC system;
preparing research papers for submitting to the international journal, scientific reports and project reports;
presenting research results at international conferences, project meetups and laboratory seminar.

- Other duties: Participating in, planning and hosting group meetups

Master Intern Charles Gerhardt Institute, 03/2011 08/2011

- Duties: Synthesize MoS2 based nanoparticles for the applications of photocatalysis, Characterizing the properties
of MoS2 based nanoparticles by SEM (Scanning Electron Microscope), XRD (X-Ray Diffraction), gas adsorption,
TGA (Thermal Gravimetric Analysis) and RAMAN spectroscopy.
TEACHING & ADVISING EXPERIENCE
Teaching assistant cole Suprieure des Sciences & Technologies de l'Ingnieur de Nancy
- Supervising and correcting Practical Works in Fluid Mechanics, 2 semesters between 03/2012 06/2013

Tutor coles des Mines de Nancy

- Supervising and co-supervising 4 student projects between 09/2012 03/2014

JOB-RELATED SKILLS
- Language: English (Proficient), French (Proficient) and Vietnamese (Native)
- Programming language: Matlab, Modelica, Python
- Proficient in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
- Engineering software: Pro/II, HYSYS, EES, Dymola, PyCharm, Autocad, Solid Edge

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY & SERVICE

- Member French Society of Thermal, 10/2011 10/2014
- Reviewer: Applied Thermal Engineering, International Journal of Refrigeration, Energies; COFRET14, ASME-
ORC 2015, ECOS 2015
- Co-chairman for a session ORC of conference ECOS 2016 in Slovenia

AWARDS & CERTIFICATION

- ANR (The French National Researcher Agency) doctoral Researcher Fellowship (2011-2014)
- Master Scholarship Tuck Foundation, 2011
- Best Research Student Award The University of Da Nang, June 2010

BOOK
[1] V. L. Le. Valorisation des rejets thermiques industriels par un systme ORC: OmniScriptum GmbH & Co. KG,
2017.

PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS
[10] V. L. Le, S. Declaye, L. Ferrand, X. Dumas, V. Lemort, Waste heat recovery by means of ORC (Organic
Rankine Cycle) system coupled with two-phase closed thermosyphons. International Journal of
Thermodynamics, 2017 (in progress).
[9] V. L. Le, S. Declaye, L. Ferrand, X. Dumas, V. Lemort, Performance evaluation of an Organic Rankine Cycle
(ORC) connected to two-phased closed thermosyphons. Proceeding of the 29th International Conference on
Efficiency, Cost, Optimization, Simulation and Environmental Impact of Energy Systems, June 19-23, 2016,
Portoro, Slovenia.
[8] V. L. Le, A. Kheiri, M. Feidt, V. Lemort, Sizing and parametric optimization of a waste heat to power plant
based on transcritical organic Rankine cycle. Proceeding of 3rd International Seminar on ORC Power Systems
(ASME-ORC2015), October 12-14, 2015, Brussels, Belgium.
[7] V. L. Le, A. Kheiri, M. Feidt, S. Pelloux-Prayer, Thermodynamic and economic optimizations of a waste heat
to power plant driven by a subcritical ORC (Organic Rankine Cycle) using pure or zeotropic working fluid.
Energy, 2014. 78: 622-638.
[6] V. L. Le, M. Feidt, A. Kheiri, S. Pelloux-Prayer, Performance optimization of low-temperature power
generation by supercritical ORCs (organic Rankine cycles) using low GWP (global warming potential) working
fluids. Energy. 2014; 67: 513-526
[5] M. Feidt, A. Kheiri, V. L. Le, Exergy analysis of an Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) for low-temperature waste
heat recovery (in French). Termotechnica; 2012(1): 12-17
[4] A. Zoughaib, M. Feidt, S. Pelloux-Prayer, F. Thibault, V. L. Le, Energy Pathways for industrial systems energy
recovery (in French), Congrs Franais de Thermique, Lyon, France 2014
[3] V. L. Le, M. Feidt, Kheiri A., Jumel S., Power output optimization of the supercritical organic Rankine cycle by
considering endoreversible cycle (in French), Congrs Franais de Thermique, Gradmer, France 2013
[2] S. Jumel, V. L. Le, M. Feidt, A. Kheiri, Working fluid selection and performance comparison of subcritical and
supercritical Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) for low-temperature waste heat recovery. ECEEE Industrial
Summer Study. Arnhem, Netherlands2012
[1] M. Feidt, A. Kheiri, V. L. Le, Exergy analysis of an Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) for low-temperature waste
heat recovery (in French), Colloque Francophone sur lEnergie Environnement Economie et
Thermodynamique (COFRET12), Sozopol, Bulgaria 2012

PRESENTATIONS
[1] V. L. Le, ORC: power production from low-temperature industrial waste heat (in French). Poster presented at:
Seminar of the doctoral school EMMA, Vanduvre-ls-Nancy, France 2013
[2] V. L. Le, M. Feidt, A. Kheiri, Study of the feasibility of subcritical and supercritical Organic Rankine Cycles
(ORCs) for waste heat recovery, Poster presented at: 5th ECLEER (European Centre and Laboratories for
Energy Efficiency Research) Seminar, les Renardires, France 2012

INVITED TALKS
[1] V. L. Le, M. Feidt, A. Kheiri, Subcritical and supercritical organic Rankine cycle for industrial waste heat
recovery, National day for the Modeling and Simulation 0D/1D, Paris, France 2012

CITATION INDEX
Citations (Google Scholar): 103
H-index: 3
I10-index: 2

REFERENCES
Michel Feidt Abdelhamid Kheiri
Professor Emeritus Associate Professor
University of Lorraine University of Lorraine
2 Avenue de la Fort de Haye 2 Rue Jean Lamour
54518 Vanduvre-ls-Nancy cedex, France 54519 Vanduvre-ls-Nancy Cedex, France
+33 383 595 734 +33 383 685 086
michel.feidt@univ-lorraine.fr abdelhamid.kheiri@univ-lorraine.fr

Vincent Lemort Assaad Zoughaib

Associate Professor Associate Professor
University of Lige MINES ParisTech
Alle de la Dcouverte 17 5 rue Lon Blum
4000 Lige, Belgium 91120 Palaiseau, France
+32 4 366 48 01 +33 169 194 518
vincent.lemort@ulg.ac.be assaad.zoughaib@mines-paristech.fr