Two-phase flow in industrial distributors – Optimizing bubble size to improve system efficiency

This project will be used to help develop tools for modelling how we control and optimize the size of bubbles that are needed in some industrial reactors. The current application is related to on-going work that is helping to reduce the energy needed to produce existing carbon-based fuels, but is also applicable to aquaculture, bioreactors, and a variety of emerging technologies that will need to be scaled up to meet the growing demand in Canada. This project is expected to increase collaborations between Dalhousie and the partner institution, Keio University (Japan), providing an opportunity for students at Dalhousie to learn more about some of the different research activities at Keio, while offering training in state of the art modelling techniques to participants from Keio that will help set a foundation for additional joint projects and research.

Faculty Supervisor:

Adam Donaldson

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Partner:

Keio University

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Education

University:

Dalhousie University

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