Thermofluids, Combustion and Energy Systems

Laboratory

Activities in the Laboratory of Thermofluids, Combustion and Energy Systems focus on the fundamental relations between concurrent thermodynamic transport phenomena involved in energy conversion processes. Experimental facilities and diagnostic techniques evolved in step with technological, economic and social needs.

Work developed at this lab is organized by Professor Edgar Fernandes. The lab manager is Sandra Dias.

Activities Infrastructure

More recently, the lab followed the strategy of its namesake research area at IN+ and research has been oriented towards the downsizing of energy conversion systems in a variety of fields, such as rich-lean strategies and/or thermo-acoustic oscillations for low emission combustion in domestic and industrial burning systems, as well as the control and monitoring of industrial processes for optimum efficiency and emissions.

Equipment

themofluids, combustion and energy systems

The available experimental techniques include:

TechniquesLASER DIFFRACTION for the fluid dynamics
TechniquesMICROPHONE and pressure transducers
TechniquesCCD CAMERAS for high speed visualization and spectroscopy
TechniquesSPECTROMETERS UV-Vis

Besides the use of standard equipment, an important objective of this laboratory is to contribute to the development of tools tailored to monitor and control a variety of energy conversion processes.

Infrastructures Thermofluids, Combustion and Energy Systems Laboratory Interfacial plus Micro-Scale Transport Phenomena Laboratory Waste Processing and Management Laboratory Other Facilities