I-FuELs

Research capabilities:

Engages in ground-breaking research and delivers innovative contributions by applying entropy and exergy-based methods to improve performance of energy systems and maximize capital utilization.
Top-notch research delivers predictors to control transport phenomena in energy systems to improve their overall efficiency.
Focused on all aspects of the development of next generation energy technology including numerical and analytical modeling, design, and non-intrusive experimental methods.
Conducts research in intelligent fuels generation and utilization such as hydrogen, both experimentally and numerically.
Explores inefficiencies in macro-scale projects and delivers emissions and cost reduction solutions.

Cutting-edge infrastructure:

ShaddowImager system composed of a FlowSense EO CCD camera, long range microscope lens capable for application with particles as small as 5 µm.
- Applications: high resolution particle dynamics, flow visualization, bubble mapping, and shadowgraphy applications.
Innova 70 Coherent research laser
- Applications: flow visualization, microscopy, and Raman spectroscopy, fluorescence spectroscopy, laser pumping, and laser doppler velocimetry.
ANSYS & COMSOL Multiphysics software
- Applications: analysis and visualisation of fluid flows, materials stresses, heat transfer characteristics, aeroacoustics, thermophysical applications and electrochemistry.
Light and atmospherically controlled glove box for photosensitive and atmospherically dependant experiments.
Ballard Nexa 1.2 kW fuel cell stack
- Applications: Observation of transient fuel, oxidant, pressure and temperature conditions on fuel cell performance.

Contact: Dr. Ofelia Jianu
Department of Mechanical, Automotive and Materials Engineering
519-253-3000, Ext. 5943
Ofelia.Jianu@uwindsor.ca