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Projects: Summary of Projects by Region Projects in Region Scotland involving University of Edinburgh : EP/P020593/1
Reference Number	EP/P020593/1
Title	A Small Research Facility for Multi-phase Flows at High Pressure and Temperature
Status	Completed
Energy Categories	Energy Efficiency(Transport) 10%; Not Energy Related(Not Energy) 50%; Other Cross-Cutting Technologies or Research(Other Supporting Data) 20%; Fossil Fuels: Oil Gas and Coal(Oil and Gas, Oil and gas combustion) 20%;
Research Types	Equipment 100%
Science and Technology Fields	ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (General Engineering and Mineral & Mining Engineering) 100%
UKERC Cross Cutting Characterisation	Not Cross-cutting 100%
Principal Investigator	Professor M A Linne No email address given Sch of Engineering and Electronics University of Edinburgh
Award Type	Standard
Funding Source	EPSRC
Start Date	01 April 2017
End Date	31 January 2019
Duration	22 months
Total Grant Value	£1,414,903
Industrial Sectors	Transport Systems and Vehicles
Region	Scotland
Programme	NC : Engineering, NC : Infrastructure
Investigators	Principal Investigator	Professor M A Linne , Sch of Engineering and Electronics, University of Edinburgh (99.998%)
	Other Investigator	Dr B Peterson , Sch of Engineering and Electronics, University of Edinburgh (0.001%) Dr L (Lesley ) Yellowlees , College of Science and Engineering, University of Edinburgh (0.001%)
	Industrial Collaborator	Project Contact , Sandia National Laboratories, USA (0.000%)
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Objectives
Abstract	The University of Edinburgh is purchasing a steady flow, high pressure (P < 120 bar) and temperature (T < 1000 K) optically accessible jet and spray research chamber. This chamber is unique within the UK. In addition, the university is also buying a single-cylinder optically accessible research engine. The chamber can be used to study sprays of all kinds; how they develop and react. The engine can be used to study transient fuel sprays as they interact with realistic in-cylinder flows. With this grant, the University of Edinburgh will acquire highly advanced laser diagnostics for multi-parameter measurements in the new chamber and engine, and in other related experimental devices, as a means to leverage the university's substantial equipment investment ( 1.4 million) into a UK-wide Small Research Facility (SRF).The measurements to be acquired by this SRF include: a) A femtosecond laser system and ancillary devices (e.g. a second harmonic bandwidth compression system (SHBC), frequency resolved optical gating (FROG) to characterize the pulses etc.). The system will be used for hybrid picosecond/femtosecond rotational CARS (coherent anti-Stokes Raman spectroscopy), for line-image temperature and species (e.g. O2, N2, H2 etc.) in the jet/spray equipment, and ballistic imaging for investigation of primary breakup in highly atomizing sprays. b) High-speed (HS) 2-pulse, 532 nm wavelength laser and HS imaging systems for HS stereoscopic PIV, SLIPI imaging, and LII for particulate. A HS 1-pulse, 355/266 nm wavelength laser and HS intensifier system for HS PLIF, phosphors, and LITA. c) A phase Doppler instrument for droplet/particle size distribution and velocity in reactive jets and sprays. The combined equipment and diagnostics will enable new studies on: a) Fuel sprays (including alternative fuels), and b) Supercritical materials synthesis (biofuels, pharmaceuticals, nano-catalysts, polymers etc.).Our research goals are multi-faceted. The research will enable more efficient combustion engines, reducing their impact on the climate. It will also make it possible to understand and then improve supercritical processing for materials synthesis, helping bring such products to market more effectively. In so doing we will address critical needs for both established industries and for key emerging industries across the UK.
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