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Ivan Verhaert

University of Antwerp

Prinsstraat 13

Antwerp, 2000

Belgium

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Scholarly Papers (4)

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Optimizing Hvac Ductworks: The Critical Impact of Acoustical Performance and Design

Number of pages: 25 Posted: 12 Sep 2024
Zakarya Kabbara, Sandy Jorens, Arne Dijckmans, Stef Jacobs and Ivan Verhaert
University of Antwerp, University of Antwerp, affiliation not provided to SSRN, University of Antwerp and University of Antwerp
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Acoustical comfort, Silencers design, HVAC ductworks, Ductwork design, IEQ, Optimization

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Improving the Learning Process of Deep Reinforcement Learning Agents Operating in Collective Heating Environments

Number of pages: 18 Posted: 19 Sep 2024
Stef Jacobs, Sara Ghane, Pieter Jan Houben, Zakarya Kabbara, Thomas Huybrechts, Peter Hellinckx and Ivan Verhaert
University of Antwerp, University of Antwerp, University of Antwerp, University of Antwerp, University of Antwerp, University of Antwerp and University of Antwerp
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Reinforcement Learning, Control Strategy, Discount Factor, Learning Rate Schedule, Collective Heating, Thermal Inertia

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CONTACT PRESSURE AND SURFACE TENSION IN THE FORCE BALANCE METHOD FOR BUBBLE DEPARTURE SIZE PREDICTION IN NUCLEATE POOL BOILING

Number of pages: 24 Posted: 18 May 2026
Willem Vandenhove, Mitchell Whiting, Jasper Nonneman, Ivan Verhaert and Ilya T'Jollyn
University of Antwerp, University of Antwerp, University of Antwerp, University of Antwerp and Ghent University
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bubble growth, bubble departure, force balance, surface tension, contact pressure

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Early-stage integration of acoustical performance in HVAC ductwork design: An aero-acoustic life-cycle cost impact assessment

Number of pages: 34 Posted: 24 Apr 2026
Iven Suykens, Zakarya Kabbara, Stef Jacobs, Arne Dijckmans, Sandy Jorens and Ivan Verhaert
University of Antwerp, University of Antwerp, University of Antwerp, affiliation not provided to SSRN, University of Antwerp and University of Antwerp
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HVAC, Ductwork design, Aero-acoustic simulation, Ventilation noise, Cross-talk, Silencer placement, Life-cycle cost