Grant: Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)
University of Windsor
$111,124.00
Integrated thermal wind tunnel
EF 2010-11
Résumé
The requested support from the proposed NSERC RTI application will be used to purchase a high performance Integrated Thermal Wind Tunnel. This equipment will be extensively used in the currently ongoing researches as well as upcoming research plans for the doctoral and the MASc programs to study the novel thermal management and natural energy conservation systems. The most practical thermal engineering analysis that are planned to be conducted with this equipment include, but are not limited to, (1) the Study of the fundamental issues in characterizing Microchannel Heat Exchangers (MCHX) at various operating conditions using different single phase working fluids like water, ethylene glycol, transmission oil, CO2 and air for a variety of channel sizes & geometries, and orientations, (2) Characterizing performance output of airfoil for smaller size urban vertical axis wind turbine (VAWT) with predefined conditions for conserving natural energy resources, (3) study the effect of Pin Fin Flapping on the heat transfer from a surface, (4) investigate the thermal effect of oxide coating on aluminum alloy, water evaporation behavior, and odor smell reduction, and (5) create an environment for the analysis of the electrical and electronic systems to design a novel data acquisition system for flow visualization studies using different techniques.
The above mentioned studies, which will involve the use of this high performance equipment, have the potential to significantly impact a number of practical applications. These include, but are not limited to, mobile transportations, HVAC system, small scale urban electrification, development in the electrical and electronics field, and overall contribution to the environmental development. The Integrated Thermal Wind Tunnel would be used extensively during the training of highly qualified personnel from inside the university or other institutions. Thus, the proposed equipment would act as a tool for research and education and also serve as a device to develop knowledge.
Programme
Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)
Bénéficiaire
Emplacement
Ontario, Canada
Type de bénéficiaire
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
Tel que publié
Application id
406767-2011
Name nom
Fartaj, Amir
Department département
Mechanical & Materials Engineering
Organization id
37
Institution établissement
University of Windsor
Province en
Ontario
Province fr
Ontario
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2010
Competition year année de concours
2011
Award amount
111124
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
1512
Committee name en
Mechanical Engineering
Committee name fr
Génie mécanique
Area of application code
1206
Area of application group en
Advancement of knowledge
Area of application group fr
Avancement des connaissances
Area of application en
Engineering
Area of application fr
Génie
Research subject code
2100
Research subject group en
Mechanical engineering
Research subject group fr
Génie mécanique
Research subject en
Mechanical engineering
Research subject fr
Génie mécanique
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
Integrated thermal wind tunnel
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
The requested support from the proposed NSERC RTI application will be used to purchase a high performance Integrated Thermal Wind Tunnel. This equipment will be extensively used in the currently ongoing researches as well as upcoming research plans for the doctoral and the MASc programs to study the novel thermal management and natural energy conservation systems. The most practical thermal engineering analysis that are planned to be conducted with this equipment include, but are not limited to, (1) the Study of the fundamental issues in characterizing Microchannel Heat Exchangers (MCHX) at various operating conditions using different single phase working fluids like water, ethylene glycol, transmission oil, CO2 and air for a variety of channel sizes & geometries, and orientations, (2) Characterizing performance output of airfoil for smaller size urban vertical axis wind turbine (VAWT) with predefined conditions for conserving natural energy resources, (3) study the effect of Pin Fin Flapping on the heat transfer from a surface, (4) investigate the thermal effect of oxide coating on aluminum alloy, water evaporation behavior, and odor smell reduction, and (5) create an environment for the analysis of the electrical and electronic systems to design a novel data acquisition system for flow visualization studies using different techniques.
The above mentioned studies, which will involve the use of this high performance equipment, have the potential to significantly impact a number of practical applications. These include, but are not limited to, mobile transportations, HVAC system, small scale urban electrification, development in the electrical and electronics field, and overall contribution to the environmental development. The Integrated Thermal Wind Tunnel would be used extensively during the training of highly qualified personnel from inside the university or other institutions. Thus, the proposed equipment would act as a tool for research and education and also serve as a device to develop knowledge.
