Current and Completed Projects:

• Performance characterization of micro-scale condensers
• Structural and mechanical design analysis of advanced micro-channel heat exchangers
• Electrostatic (EHD)-Enhanced separation of liquid droplets from gas/liquid flows-Application to refrigeration and other systems
• Sand fouling of heat exchangers
• Development of MEMS-based Micro-pumps
• Development of forced-feed micro channel evaporators and condensers for cooling of high flux electronics
• EHD-enhanced in-tube and external boiling of alternate refrigerants/refrigerant mixtures
• EHD-enhanced in-tube and external condensation of alternate refrigerants/refrigerant mixtures
• EHD-enhanced air-side heat transfer
• Applicability of EHD to heat transfer enhancement in highly compact heat exchangers
• EHD heat transfer enhancement in mini and microchannels
• Control of frost formation on cold surfaces/coils using the EHD technique
• Prototyping of an EHD-enhanced direct expansion evaporator
• Prototyping of an EHD-enhanced condenser
• Liquid-vapor separation and flow management using EHD technique
• Electrode materials, design, and fabrication
• EHD-enhanced thin film evaporation