Innovative Research in Gaseous and Spray Combustion. This research will maintain Australia's lead as an international provider of new knowledge in combustion science. Novel combustion technologies which may result either direclty or indirectly from these investigations will have huge benefits to Australia. World communities will continue to call for reduced emissions of greenhouse gases and combustion-generated pollutants. This demand must be pursued and satisfied by new technologies and the res ....Innovative Research in Gaseous and Spray Combustion. This research will maintain Australia's lead as an international provider of new knowledge in combustion science. Novel combustion technologies which may result either direclty or indirectly from these investigations will have huge benefits to Australia. World communities will continue to call for reduced emissions of greenhouse gases and combustion-generated pollutants. This demand must be pursued and satisfied by new technologies and the research program proposed here makes a step forward in this direction. The training of graduates as future combustion scientists of high standards is extremely important given that such experitise is in high demand both nationally and internationally.Read moreRead less
Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment And Facilities - Grant ID: LE0883111
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$570,000.00
Summary
A Laser Facility for Imaging the Time Evolution of Scalars in Turbulent Flows. Establishing this facility will maintain Australia's position at the international leading edge of research in energy, the environment, combustion, and fluid mechanics. The new diagnostics capabilities will advance science through projects that serve the first National Research Priority and assist industry in the design and development of clean combustion devices and energy efficient technologies. The new facility wil ....A Laser Facility for Imaging the Time Evolution of Scalars in Turbulent Flows. Establishing this facility will maintain Australia's position at the international leading edge of research in energy, the environment, combustion, and fluid mechanics. The new diagnostics capabilities will advance science through projects that serve the first National Research Priority and assist industry in the design and development of clean combustion devices and energy efficient technologies. The new facility will also be made available to researchers from non-participating institutions at operating costs and will provide the training platform for graduates from all Australian Universities. This will ensure the continuity of future research and developments in these and related fields in Australia.Read moreRead less
Strongly Transient Processes in Turbulent Combustion. This project will investigate strongly transient effects in turbulent flames and will ultimately enhance the capabilities of engineers in the design and optimisation of clean and efficient combustion technologies. The new knowledge generated will contribute to Australia's commitment to reduce the carbon footprint and facilitate the transition to a low carbon economy. It will also keep Australia at the leading edge of research in energy effici ....Strongly Transient Processes in Turbulent Combustion. This project will investigate strongly transient effects in turbulent flames and will ultimately enhance the capabilities of engineers in the design and optimisation of clean and efficient combustion technologies. The new knowledge generated will contribute to Australia's commitment to reduce the carbon footprint and facilitate the transition to a low carbon economy. It will also keep Australia at the leading edge of research in energy efficiency and environmental sustainability, a national research priority.Read moreRead less
Finite Rate Chemistry Effects in Turbulent Combustion. This proposal is closely aligned with the first national research priority of an environmentally sustainable Australia. The projects outlined here will improve the modelling of finite rate chemistry effects in turbulent flames hence providing the necessary framework for advancing the science of combustion that will ultimately lead to clean combustion technologies. Improved computational design tools that result from this research will assist ....Finite Rate Chemistry Effects in Turbulent Combustion. This proposal is closely aligned with the first national research priority of an environmentally sustainable Australia. The projects outlined here will improve the modelling of finite rate chemistry effects in turbulent flames hence providing the necessary framework for advancing the science of combustion that will ultimately lead to clean combustion technologies. Improved computational design tools that result from this research will assist Australia in meeting its obligations to the AP6 program towards the development of new energy technologies. Another important benefit of this research is the training of graduates as future combustion scientists that are highly sought after both locally and overseas.Read moreRead less
Advanced Studies of Turbulent Combustion: Premixed to Nonpremixed. Despite limited resources, the world will continue to rely heavily on fossil fuels to satisfy the growing energy requirements. There is a pressing need, therefore, for cleaner, more efficient combustion not only to conserve energy but also to reduce environmental emissions of pollutants. This project tackles several major areas of turbulent combustion covering premixed and nonpremixed flames of gaseous and liquid fuels. Each pro ....Advanced Studies of Turbulent Combustion: Premixed to Nonpremixed. Despite limited resources, the world will continue to rely heavily on fossil fuels to satisfy the growing energy requirements. There is a pressing need, therefore, for cleaner, more efficient combustion not only to conserve energy but also to reduce environmental emissions of pollutants. This project tackles several major areas of turbulent combustion covering premixed and nonpremixed flames of gaseous and liquid fuels. Each project involves complex calculations and validation with measurements obtained using advanced laser diagnostic methods. This is a major research program leading to advanced numerical methods which will eventually be implemented in numerical tools to optimise combustor designs.Read moreRead less
Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment And Facilities - Grant ID: LE0238345
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$373,000.00
Summary
Advanced Laser Diagnostics in Dilute Heterogeneous Combustion. This proposal seeks to establish a state-of-the-art laser diagnostics facility with unique capabilities for non-intrusive measurements in dilute multi-phase flows. Such heterogeneous flows which involve stationary surfaces, disperse suspended droplets or suspended particles are found in many applications including engines, furnaces, industrial and chemical processing and micro-combustion devices. This facility will give Australian re ....Advanced Laser Diagnostics in Dilute Heterogeneous Combustion. This proposal seeks to establish a state-of-the-art laser diagnostics facility with unique capabilities for non-intrusive measurements in dilute multi-phase flows. Such heterogeneous flows which involve stationary surfaces, disperse suspended droplets or suspended particles are found in many applications including engines, furnaces, industrial and chemical processing and micro-combustion devices. This facility will give Australian researchers the unprecedented opportunity to perform measurements of flow, mixing, temperature and composition fields in the gas and liquid or solid phases simultaneously. The resulting data will advance current knowledge in these complex flows and lead to new and improved reactor designs.
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Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment And Facilities - Grant ID: LE0989747
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$400,000.00
Summary
Ultrafast Dynamics Measurement Facility for the Physical, Biochemical, and Materials Sciences. The term "ultrafast revolution" describes the transformations in science due to ultrafast laser technology. Today, ultrafast lasers are used in surgery, nanomaterial fabrication, biomedical imaging, spectroscopic investigations, and new applications are still emerging. This facility will draw together leading chemists, physicists, and engineers to investigate key ultrafast processes and phenomena in th ....Ultrafast Dynamics Measurement Facility for the Physical, Biochemical, and Materials Sciences. The term "ultrafast revolution" describes the transformations in science due to ultrafast laser technology. Today, ultrafast lasers are used in surgery, nanomaterial fabrication, biomedical imaging, spectroscopic investigations, and new applications are still emerging. This facility will draw together leading chemists, physicists, and engineers to investigate key ultrafast processes and phenomena in the physical, biochemical and material sciences. This is of strategic importance to keep Australia at the global forefront for scientific endeavours, supporting new research and commercial opportunities. This facility will also produce highly trained graduates, who will find employment in industry throughout Australia and globally.Read moreRead less
NOVEL Fe-Cr OXIDE AND SKELETAL (RANEY) CATALYSTS FOR WATER GAS SHIFT REACTION. The water gas shift reaction has an importance implication in the control of carbon monoxide/hydrogen ratios of gas mixtures used during the synthesis of methanol, diesel and hydrogen. The research study aims to develop and characterise Fe-Cr oxide and chromia-promoted Raney Cu catalysts for water gas shift reaction using a tube wall reactor. The catalyst fabrication is based on leaching and electrochemical deposition ....NOVEL Fe-Cr OXIDE AND SKELETAL (RANEY) CATALYSTS FOR WATER GAS SHIFT REACTION. The water gas shift reaction has an importance implication in the control of carbon monoxide/hydrogen ratios of gas mixtures used during the synthesis of methanol, diesel and hydrogen. The research study aims to develop and characterise Fe-Cr oxide and chromia-promoted Raney Cu catalysts for water gas shift reaction using a tube wall reactor. The catalyst fabrication is based on leaching and electrochemical deposition to promote the catalytic activity. The produced catalysts will be characterised and tested for catalytic activity, temperature stability and other physical properties to determine fundamental understanding for future commercial applications.Read moreRead less
Mathematical and mechanical models in nano-engineering and nanomedicine. The major environmental problems generated from global warming and the major human health problems, like cancer and diabetes, if they are to be solved at all, will most likely be resolved making use of advances in nanobiotechnology. This proposal will position Australia as a leader in the modelling of nanodevices such as gigahertz oscillators, nano-electromagnets, nanosensors, nanosyringes and nanoporous media suitable for ....Mathematical and mechanical models in nano-engineering and nanomedicine. The major environmental problems generated from global warming and the major human health problems, like cancer and diabetes, if they are to be solved at all, will most likely be resolved making use of advances in nanobiotechnology. This proposal will position Australia as a leader in the modelling of nanodevices such as gigahertz oscillators, nano-electromagnets, nanosensors, nanosyringes and nanoporous media suitable for hydrogen storage and gas separation, which will lead to new technologies and commercial spin-offs that will be of major benefit to this country. The applicants will develop a range of topics in nano-engineering and nanomedicine, training a team that will provide the next generation of researchers in these vital areas.Read moreRead less
Tailoring the microwave dielectric properties of promising electroceramics for use in wireless telecommunication components and devices. This project aims to develop and tailor the microwave dielectric properties of promising electroceramic materials specifically targeting next generation wireless telecommunications applications. The partnership between the ANU and the Australian company Microwave and Materials Designs has the potential to enable new microwave electroceramic materials to be disc ....Tailoring the microwave dielectric properties of promising electroceramics for use in wireless telecommunication components and devices. This project aims to develop and tailor the microwave dielectric properties of promising electroceramic materials specifically targeting next generation wireless telecommunications applications. The partnership between the ANU and the Australian company Microwave and Materials Designs has the potential to enable new microwave electroceramic materials to be discovered and then incorporated into new microwave components and/or devices developed in response to the requirements of the international wireless telecommunications market. The requested PhD student will gain experience in both the industrial and academic worlds and the skills needed to be part of Australia's high-tech workforce. Read moreRead less