Research

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Low-Global Warming Potential Refrigerants: Characterization and Component Design

• Condensation of zeotropic mixtures with lubricants
• Optimization of cross-flow refrigerant-to-air heat exchangers with zeotropic mixtures
• Compressor design and optimization for use with low-GWP refrigerants from -80°C to 200°C
• Experimental characterization of refrigerants, lubricants, and heat transfer fluids thermophysical properties

Thermal Systems in Building Decarbonization

• Industrial waste heat recovery and upgrading through high temperature heat pumps up to 200°C
• Residential and light-industrial heat pump design and development for broad implementation of low-GWP fluids to decarbonize heating up to 80°C

Transportation and Power Generation Thermal Systems

• Air-to-air recuperator and two-phase cooling designs for PEM fuel cells
• Air-to-air heat exchanger development and testing
• Optimization of energy systems on cruise vessels
• Data management for and optimization of industrial-scale generator cooling systems