Grant: Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)
University of British Columbia
$129,514.00
Laser light source for high speed particle image velocimetry
FY 2008-09
Summary
This high-pulse-frequency laser light source will be used to study pulp fibre motion in various pulp and paper industrial processes (refining, screening, sheet forming). The results of these studies will be used to improve the efficiency and quality of these papermaking operations. The light source will also be used to study spray behaviour, specifically the impaction of sprays onto a moving surface and the shot-to-shot variability in sprays generated by a fuel injector. The former application is relevant to understanding the deposition of friction modifying agent onto railroad tracks. The latter application is central to developing a superior fuel injection nozzle for combined diesel-natural gas fueled vehicles.
Program
Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)
Recipient
Location
British Columbia, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
375812-2009
Name nom
Green, Sheldon
Department département
Mechanical Engineering
Organization id
2
Institution établissement
University of British Columbia
Province en
British Columbia
Province fr
Colombie-Britannique
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2008
Competition year année de concours
2009
Award amount
129514
Program id
EQPEQ
Program nane 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
1054
Committee name en
Mechanical Engineering - B
Committee name fr
Génie mécanique - B
Area of application code
503
Area of application group en
Manufacturing processes and products
Area of application group fr
Procédés et produits industriels
Area of application en
Wood, wood products and paper
Area of application fr
Bois, produits du bois et papier
Research subject code
2202
Research subject group en
Fluid mechanics
Research subject group fr
Mécanique des fluides
Research subject en
Multi-phase systems
Research subject fr
Systèmes polyphasiques
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
Laser light source for high speed particle image velocimetry
Keyword
NA
Application summary
This high-pulse-frequency laser light source will be used to study pulp fibre motion in various pulp and paper industrial processes (refining, screening, sheet forming). The results of these studies will be used to improve the efficiency and quality of these papermaking operations. The light source will also be used to study spray behaviour, specifically the impaction of sprays onto a moving surface and the shot-to-shot variability in sprays generated by a fuel injector. The former application is relevant to understanding the deposition of friction modifying agent onto railroad tracks. The latter application is central to developing a superior fuel injection nozzle for combined diesel-natural gas fueled vehicles.
