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TSERC Research Areas & Programs

I. Research Areas

Heat Exchangers Components/System Design and Analysis:

  • Single/Multiple Fluids/Phases, Various Heat Transfer Modes

    Energy Conversion/HVAC Systems Design and Analysis:

  • System Effectiveness and Performance Characteristics

    Fluid Power Components/Systems Design and Analysis:

  • Fan/Pump, Flow Plenum/Duct and Other Fluid Dynamic Equipments

    Thermal Management of Electronic Cooling System:

  • Forced & Natural Convection Cooling Modes

    Human Thermal Comfort Analysis

  • Human Heat Balance and Thermal Responses/State with Environments

    Various Interdisciplinary Thermal Fluid System Design and Analysis:

  • Fluid Dynamic/Thermal Simulation/Analysis of Non-Energy Components/Systems

    II. Research Types

    Modeling of Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer in Energy Conversion/Heat Exchangers System and Components:

    • Development/Integration of Fundamental Theories and Model Equations
    • Analytical, Numerical (CFD) and Experimental Analysis Model Development

    Development of Module/System Analysis Program/Software:

    • Purpose-Specific System/Component Performance Evaluation Program/Software
    • Equipment/System Design Selection Program/Software

    Design of Experiments:

    • Proto-type Design and Testing
    • Experimental Test Data Analysis
    • Analytical and/or Numerical Varefications of Test Data

    III. Research Programs

    1. Engineering Research/Design Projects

    • Application/Integration of Engineering Knowledge and Fundamentals to Real/Practical Engineering Problems
    • Development of Solution Algorithm, Programs and Analysis Software Tools
    • Modeling of Thermofluid Phenomena of Energy Conversion Equipment and Systems
    • Optimization and Refinement of Current and Emerging Technologies through Multidisciplinary Research
    • Various Project Types and Periods - Consulting Projects, Term Projects and Granted Projects

    2. MU TSERC - Industry Repository R&D Service Program:

    • Technical Consultation (Analyzing/Evaluating/Resolving) for Issues Related to Thermal Fluid and Energy Areas of the Products
    • Technical Innovation Team - Developing State-of-the-art Product Development Technologies and Their Applications
    • Application of CFD to Real/Practical Industry Problems
    • Access to the Most Updated CFD Package and Specific Program/Software Developed by TSERC
    • Technology Transfer - Technical Report, Seminar, Workshop and Training
    • Full Member and Associate Member Service Packages

    3. On-site/On-Campus Technical Seminar Courses:

    • Tailored Technical Seminar/Short Courses - Industrial Applications of Integrated Thermal Fluid Fundamentals
    • CFD Seminar - Modeling Techniques of Thermofluid Phenomena of Practical Industry Problems Using a CFD Package (Fluent)

    ** Research Project Execution **

    For more information, contact:

    Dr. Hyunjae Park
    Director and Research Associate Professor
    Thermofluid Science and Energy Research Center (TSERC)
    Department of Mechanical Engineering
    Marquette University
    P.O. Box 1881
    Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201-1881

    Phone: (414) 288-6716
    Fax: (414)- 288-7790
    hyunjae.park@marquette.edu




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