Grant: Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)
Ryerson University
$14,498.00
Upgrade of the Existing Tomography Instrument
FY 2012-13
Summary
Electrical resistance tomography (ERT) is a non-intrusive technique, which has been successfully utilized to characterize the performances of the mixing operations, polymerization reactors, solid-liquid filtration processes, hydrocyclones, bubble columns, bioreactors, and multiphase processes such as solid-liquid, gas-liquid, and liquid-liquid operations. The present application requests funding to upgrade the existing tomography system, which has been one of the most heavily used pieces of equipment in our research lab in the past several years. Many graduate students have employed this instrument for their research projects. The extensive utilization of the tomography system has also resulted in publication of many research articles in prestigious chemical engineering journals. This instrument has enabled us to initiate many research projects with the Canadian companies. However, the existing tomography system is not functioning properly and the quality of the data is not sufficient for the new research projects. Thus, the upgrade of the existing instrument is vital for the applicant's and co-applicant's research programs. They are unable to undertake new research projects where this instrument is a major component. The need and urgency are tremendous. The acquisition of the upgraded tomography will significantly enhance the research capacity of Ryerson University by engendering new opportunities for fundamental as well as applied research. The requested equipment will be used for many other purposes including supplying technical and scientific services to industry. The projects conducted using the upgraded ERT will not only lead to the development of patentable and commercially attractive technologies, it paves the ground for close collaboration between the research community and industry. The upgraded tomography system will also provide a platform for the training of undergraduate and graduate students, technologists, and post-doctoral fellows in the field of mixing technology, flow visualization, and multiphase flow.
Program
Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)
Recipient
Location
Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
440375-2013
Name nom
EinMozaffari, Farhad
Department département
Chemical Engineering
Organization id
43
Institution établissement
Ryerson University
Province en
Ontario
Province fr
Ontario
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2012
Competition year année de concours
2013
Award amount
14498
Program id
EQPEQ
Program name en
Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)
Program name fr
Outils et instruments de recherche - catégorie 1 (<150 000$)
Group en
Discovery grants programs
Group fr
Programmes de subventions à la découverte
Committee code
1511
Committee name en
Materials and Chemical Engineering
Committee name fr
Génie chimique et des matériaux
Area of application code
9999
Area of application group en
Not available
Area of application group fr
Non disponible
Area of application en
Not available
Area of application fr
Non disponible
Research subject code
1800
Research subject group en
Chemical engineering
Research subject group fr
Génie chimique
Research subject en
Chemical engineering
Research subject fr
Génie chimique
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
Upgrade of the Existing Tomography Instrument
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
Electrical resistance tomography (ERT) is a non-intrusive technique, which has been successfully utilized to characterize the performances of the mixing operations, polymerization reactors, solid-liquid filtration processes, hydrocyclones, bubble columns, bioreactors, and multiphase processes such as solid-liquid, gas-liquid, and liquid-liquid operations. The present application requests funding to upgrade the existing tomography system, which has been one of the most heavily used pieces of equipment in our research lab in the past several years. Many graduate students have employed this instrument for their research projects. The extensive utilization of the tomography system has also resulted in publication of many research articles in prestigious chemical engineering journals. This instrument has enabled us to initiate many research projects with the Canadian companies. However, the existing tomography system is not functioning properly and the quality of the data is not sufficient for the new research projects. Thus, the upgrade of the existing instrument is vital for the applicant's and co-applicant's research programs. They are unable to undertake new research projects where this instrument is a major component. The need and urgency are tremendous. The acquisition of the upgraded tomography will significantly enhance the research capacity of Ryerson University by engendering new opportunities for fundamental as well as applied research. The requested equipment will be used for many other purposes including supplying technical and scientific services to industry. The projects conducted using the upgraded ERT will not only lead to the development of patentable and commercially attractive technologies, it paves the ground for close collaboration between the research community and industry. The upgraded tomography system will also provide a platform for the training of undergraduate and graduate students, technologists, and post-doctoral fellows in the field of mixing technology, flow visualization, and multiphase flow.
