• A. Bouhelal, M.N. Hamlaoui, A. Smaili, S. Rechak, Y. Belkacemi, M. Mahfoud, S. Ouchene. (2025). "Multi-objective Optimization and Aeroelastic Analysis of Small Wind Turbine Blades Made of Date Palm Fibers". In Technological and Innovative Progress in Renewable Energy Systems: Proceedings of the 2024 International Renewable Energy Days (IREN Days' 2024). (pp. 351-355). Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland. (Click here) 

• M.N. Hamlaoui, A. Bouhelal, A. Smaili,  H. Fellouah. (2025). "Integration and Validation of Actuator Line Method in OpenFOAM for Aerodynamic Analysis of MEXICO Wind Turbine". In Technological and Innovative Progress in Renewable Energy Systems: Proceedings of the 2024 International Renewable Energy Days (IREN Days' 2024). (pp. 113-118). Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland.  (Click here) 

• A. Bouhelal, M. N. Hamlaoui, and A. Smaili. (2024). "Impact of Surface Roughness on the Aerodynamic Efficiency of Wind Turbines: A New CFD-based Correlation" Journal of Applied Fluid Mechanics, 18(2), 438-449.  (Click here) 

• H.I. Aouidad, A. Bouhelal. (2024). "Machine learning-based short-term solar power forecasting: a comparison between regression and classification approaches using extensive Australian dataset". Sustainable Energy res. 11, 28 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40807-024-00115-1 (Click here) 

• M. N. Hamlaoui, A. Bouhelal, A. Smaili, S. Khelladi, H. Fellouah. (2024). "An inverse CFD actuator disk method for aerodynamic design and performance optimization of Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine blades". Energy Conversion and Management, 316 (2024) 118818.  (Click here) 

• M. N. Hamlaoui, A. Bouhelal, A. Smaili, H. Fellouah. (2024). "An Engineering Approach to Improve Performance Predictions for Wind Turbine Applications: Comparison with Full Navier-Stokes Model and Experimental Measurements". Journal of Applied Fluid Mechanics, 17(7), 1379-1397.  (Click here) 

• M. F. Hasnaoui, A. Bouhelal & A. Smaili. (2023). "Aerodynamic analysis of a small-scale drone propeller using the blade element momentum method". Algerian Journal of Engineering and Technology, 8(2), 316-321.  (Click here)

• M. Bouhelal, A. Rouag, A. Bouhelal & Y. Belloufi. (2023). "Optimizing Parabolic Through Collectors for Solar Stills: A 2D CFD Parametric Analysis". International Journal of Energetica, 8(2), 11-19. (Click here)

• I. Lanez, B. Rekik, & A. Bouhelal, (2023). "Modeling and Analysis of Passive Solar Trombe Wall Systems Through Computational Fluid Dynamics ". In 2023 14th International Renewable Energy Congress (IREC), Sousse, Tunisia, December 2023, (pp. 1-4). IEEE. (Click here)

• M. Bouhelal, A. Rouag, Y. Belloufi, A. Bouhelal, (2023). "Simulation of a Single Slope Solar Still for Clean Water Production in the Ouargla Region of Algeria". Algerian Conference on Mechanics and Solar Energy (ACMSE-2023),  University of Ouargla, Algeria, June 2023. (Click here)

• M. Mahfoud, A. Bouhelal, A. Smaili, S. Rechak, Y. Belkacemi, S. Ouchene, (2023). "Development of rotor blades based on date palm fibers for wind turbines: A feasibility study". 1st International Conference on Renewable Solutions for Ecosystems: Towards a Sustainable Energy Transition (ICRSEtoSET),  University of Djelfa, Algeria, May 2023. (Click here)

• A. Bouhelal, A. Smaili, M.N. Hamlaoui, (2023). "Feasibility study of producing green hydrogen from wind energy in El-Oued region (Algeria)". 1st International Conference on Renewable Solutions for Ecosystems: Towards a Sustainable Energy Transition (ICRSEtoSET),  University of Djelfa, Algeria, May 2023. (Click here)

• M.N. Hamlaoui, A. Smaili, H. Fellouah, A. Bouhelal. (2023). "RANS Simulation of two co-axially positioned HAWT under different thermal stratification conditions". In 2023 Second International Conference on Energy Transition and Security (ICETS), Adrar, Algeria, December 2023, (pp. 1-5). IEEE.  (Click here)

• A. Bouhelal, A. Ladjal, A. Smaili. (2023). "Blade Element Momentum Theory Coupled with Machine Learning to Predict Wind Turbine Aerodynamic Performances". In AIAA SCITECH 2023 Forum (p. 1153).  (Click here)

• A. Bouhelal, A. Smaili, O. Guerri, C. Masson. (2022). "Numerical Investigations on the Fluid Behavior in the Near Wake of an Experimental Wind Turbine Model in the Presence of the Nacelle", Journal of Applied Fluid Mechanics, 16(1), 21-33.  (Click here)

• A. Bouhelal, A. Smaili. (2020). "An Artificial Intelligence Approach to Forecast Wind Speeds in Algeria", Algerian Symposium on Renewable Energy and Materials ASREM2020. April 11-12, 2020 Médéa- Algeria. (Click here)

• S. Ochene, A. Smaili, A. Bouhelal. (2020). "Hybrid Method for the Aerodynamic Analysis of Drone propellers", Congrès Algérien de Mécanique, 23-26 février 2020, Ghardaïa- Algérie. Id236. (Click here)

• A. Bouhelal, A. Smaili, O. Guerri, C. Masson. (2018). "Numerical investigation of turbulent flow around a recent horizontal axis wind Turbine using low and high Reynolds models", Journal of Applied Fluid Mechanics, vol. 11, pp. 151-164. (Click here)  

• A. Bouhelal, O. Guerri, A. Smaili and C. Masson. (2018). "Contribution to the aerodynamic study of the air-sand flow around a wind turbine blade installed in desert environment of Algeria", 2018 International Conference on Wind Energy and Applications in Algeria (ICWEAA), Algiers, pp. 1-6. (Click here)

• A. Bouhelal, A. Smaili, O. Guerri, C. Masson. (2018). "Eulerian-Lagrangian simulations of the sand particles around wind turbines: application at Adrar region in southern Algeria", 11èmes Journées de Mécanique de l’EMP (JM’11–EMP), Algiers, Algeria, April 10-11. (Click here)

• A. Bouhelal, A. Smaili, O. Guerri and C. Masson. (2017). "Comparison of BEM and full Navier-Stokes CFD methods for prediction of aerodynamics performance of HAWT rotors", 2017 International Renewable and Sustainable Energy Conference (IRSEC), Tangier, Morocco, pp. 1-6. (Click here)

•  A. Bouhelal, A. Smaili, C. Masson, and O. Guerri. (2017). "Effects of surface roughness on aerodynamic performance of horizontal axis wind turbines", The 25th Annual Conference of the Computational Fluid Dynamics Society of Canada, CFD-2017, University of Windsor, Canada, June 18-21. (Click here)

• A. Bouhelal, C. Masson, A. Smaili, and O. Guerri. (2017). "Evaluation of various turbulence models accuracy for prediction of HAWT aerodynamics performance using New MEXICO measurements", International Symposium on Wind and Tidal Power (ISWTP-2017), Montreal, Canada, May 28-31. (Click here)

• A. Bouhelal, S. Lebbihi, N. Benrachi, A. Smaili. (2016). "Simulation de la convection naturelle autour d'une source de chaleur localisée au fond d'une enceinte remplie de nano fluide". CFD-Tech Conference, Algiers, Algeria, 02 – 03 Mai 2016. (Click here)

• A. Bouhelal, A. Smaili, O. Guerri. (2016). "Numerical study of an horizontal axis wind turbine rotor : assessments of turbulence modeling", 10èmes Journées de Mécanique de l’EMP (JM’10–EMP), Algiers, April 16-17. (Click here)

• A. Bouhelal, A. Brima, C.E. Derfouf, N. Moummi. (2015). "Contribution à l’étude numérique de l’écoulement subsonique et transsonique autour d’un profil d’aile mince type NACA 0006", Larhyss Journal, ISSN 1112-3680, no. 21, pp. 217-232. (Click here)

A. Smaili, A. Bouhelal, M.A. Mahdi. (2024). "Aerodynamics of wind turbines operating in Algerian desert environments". In Sustainable Energy and Fuels (pp. 156-191). CRC Press. (Click here)  

A. Bouhelal, A. Smaili. (2022). "Introduction à la CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics)". Cours pour Ingénieurs, Ecole Nationale Polytechnique, Algérie. 2022, pp.106. hal-04427690. (Click here)  

A. Bouhelal, A. Smaili. (2022). "Maîtriser MATLAB et Simulink en deux heures". Cours pour Ingénieurs, Ecole Nationale Polytechnique, Algérie. 2022, pp.135. hal-04437569 . (Click here)  

A. Bouhelal., A. Smaili. (2021). "An Artificial Intelligence Approach to Forecast Wind Speeds in Algeria". In: Chiba Y., Tlemçani A., Smaili A. (eds) Advances in Green Energies and Materials Technology. Springer Proceedings in Energy. Springer, Singapore. (Click here)  

A. Bouhelal. (2016). "Aérodynamique numérique – Théorie de petite perturbation: Etude théorique et numérique de l'écoulement subsonique et transsonique autour des profils". Éditions Universitaires Européennes (EUE), (publié le 8 mars 2016), ISBN: 978-3-639-50228-2, 168 pages. (Click here)

Ryad DERRI. "Étude thermique du processus de stockage de l’Hydrogène par absorption". Master's thesis (Engineering Program), Department of Mechanical Engineering. Ecole Nationale Polytechnique (ENP). Algiers, Algeria. Defended on 19/11/2024. (Click here)

Souheil BOUCHAIB and Abdelhadi ZERGUINE. "Développement de turbines éoliennes domestiques : Analyse aéroélastique, conception et fabrication de pales de rotor basées sur des fibres naturelles". Master's thesis (Engineering Program), Department of Mechanical Engineering. Ecole Nationale Polytechnique (ENP). Algiers, Algeria. Defended on 17/07/2024. (Click here)

Hichem Idris AOUIDAD and Mohamed Amine AMMARI. "Design and Manufacture of a Windmill for Pumping Water". Master's thesis (Engineering Program), Department of Mechanical Engineering. Ecole Nationale Polytechnique (ENP). Algiers, Algeria. Defended on 17/07/2024. (Click here)

Youcef ABAR. "Développement d’un prototype d’une pompe à chaleur à effet magnétocalorique". Master's thesis (Engineering Program), Department of Mechanical Engineering. Ecole Nationale Polytechnique (ENP). Algiers, Algeria. Defended on 17/07/2024.

Lamia BELHASSANI. "Optimization of Wind Turbine Airfoils using Generative Adversarial Networks". Master's thesis (Engineering Program), Department of Mechanical Engineering. Ecole Nationale Polytechnique (ENP). Algiers, Algeria. Defended on 06/07/2023. (Click here)

Dinya MENECEUR. "CFD_ENP code: Implémentation et validation d'un code CFD avec une interface graphique". Master's thesis (Engineering Program), Department of Mechanical Engineering. Ecole Nationale Polytechnique (ENP). Algiers, Algeria. Defended on 06/07/2023.  (Click here)

Mohammed Mounsif SERAOUI & Merouane OURDANE. "Conception et réalisation de pales du rotor d’une turbine éolienne à partir de matériaux composites à base de fibres de palmier dattier". Master's thesis (Engineering Program), Department of Mechanical Engineering. Ecole Nationale Polytechnique (ENP). Algiers, Algeria. Defended on 06/07/2023. (Click here)

Fouad Bachir MESBAH. "Aménagement du puits de l’ENP: Contribution à l’étude technico-économique d’une installation solaire hybride pour le pompage de l’eau potable". Master's thesis (Engineering Program), Department of Mechanical Engineering. Ecole Nationale Polytechnique (ENP). Algiers, Algeria. Defended on 05/10/2022. (Click here)

Mohamed SEMMAD.  "Development and validation of a CFD code based on the finite volume method with a graphical user interface: Application to laminar, incompressible and two-dimensional flows". Master's thesis (Engineering Program), Department of Mechanical Engineering. Ecole Nationale Polytechnique (ENP). Algiers, Algeria. Defended on 14/09/2022. (Click here)

Mohamed Islam HAMMOUTENE. "Contribution à l’optimisation d’une pale d’éolienne à axe horizontal". Master's thesis (Engineering Program), Department of Mechanical Engineering. Ecole Nationale Polytechnique (ENP). Algiers, Algeria. Defended on 11/09/2022. (Click here)

Mohamed Chakib BOUDEHANE. "Étude numérique et expérimentale de l'écoulement à travers une soufflerie à circuit fermé. Étude de cas: soufflerie de l'ENP". Master's thesis (Engineering Program), Department of Mechanical Engineering. Ecole Nationale Polytechnique (ENP). Algiers, Algeria. Defended on05/10/2021. (Click here)

Soufiane BOUCETTA. "Étude numérique de l’écoulement potentiel, bidimensionnel et stationnaire autour d’un profil d’aile mince à différents nombres de Mach".  Master's thesis (Engineering Program), Department of Mechanical Engineering. Ecole Nationale Polytechnique (ENP). Algiers, Algeria. Defended on 07/10/2021.

Mohamed Oussama BOUTARFA. "Conversion du moteur Diesel F4L912 en Dual-fuel (Diesel-GNC) : Etude numérique par simulation CFD".  Master's thesis (Engineering Program), Department of Mechanical Engineering. Ecole Nationale Polytechnique (ENP). Algiers, Algeria. Defended on  30/09/2021.  (Click here)

 Amira DERRADJI.  "Climatisation du supermarché Ardis à l’aide d’un système géothermique utilisant l’eau de mer comme source froide". Master's thesis (Engineering Program), Department of Mechanical Engineering. Ecole Nationale Polytechnique (ENP). Algiers, Algeria. Defended on  23/09/2021.  (Click here)

Abdelmoumene ARAFI. "Etablissement d’une interface de dimensionnement et développement des réfrigérateurs domestiques à convection naturelle". Master's thesis (Engineering Program), Department of Mechanical Engineering. Ecole Nationale Polytechnique (ENP). Algiers, Algeria. Defended on21/10/2020. (Click here)

 Daoud BABAAMMI. "Numerical study of the evaporation of biofuel droplets in combustion chambers". Master's thesis (Engineering Program), Department of Mechanical Engineering. Ecole Nationale Polytechnique (ENP). Algiers, Algeria. Defended on 29/10/2020.

 Ahmed LADJAL. "An Artificial Intelligence Approach to Enhance Blade Element Momentum Theory Performance for Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine Application". Master's thesis (Engineering Program), Department of Mechanical Engineering. Ecole Nationale Polytechnique (ENP). Algiers, Algeria. Defended on  15/10/2020. (Click here)

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Project Title: Palm fiber-based blade intended for small domestic wind turbines 

• Pgorgram: Ecole Nationale Polytechnique (Programme nationale de recherche - PNR), 2021 - 2024.

• Collaborators: S. Rechak, A. Bouhelal, Y. Belkacemi, A. Smaili, M. Mahfoud, S. Ouchene.

• Laboratory: Laboratory of Green and Mechanical Development -LGMD.

• Description: The project aims to develop wind turbine blades using date palm fibers as a sustainable and locally-sourced alternative to traditional materials. The goal is to create blades that are cost-effective, durable, and efficient for use in small-scale domestic wind turbines. By utilizing date palm fibers, which are abundant in many regions, the project hopes to promote sustainability and economic growth in communities where the palm tree is prevalent. 

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