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INDUSTRY
SOME RESEARCH AND INDUSTRY CONTRACTS
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Experimental Study of Polymer Composites Thermal Conductivity
Enhancement Using Hybrid Graphite Nano-platelet,
Iran National Science Foundation (INSF), under contract No.
4001994, finished
in 2021.
Synopsis:
A polymer composite consisting of hybrid filler epoxy composites
is composed of graphene microparticles, nanoplatelets, and boron
nitride, which are used as a thermal paste or a thermally
conductive chemical compound. When this compound is placed
between a heat source and a heat sink during the installation of
electrical equipment or a CPU on a substrate as a heat sink, it
improves heat transfer and ensures efficient cooling. This, in
turn, leads to a higher power density of electronic devices and
helps prevent overheating. |
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Investigation of Muffler Performance on Environmental Pollution,
Air Quality Control Company, under contract No. AQ765398,
finished in 2017.
Synopsis:
In this study, we enhance exhaust performance to decrease noise
and emission by optimizing the muffler part through the
conjugate gradient method. We conducted a measurement of both
noise and emission to evaluate the muffler's performance. The
measurements were done by comparing the muffler without and with
a re-heater. The test result showed that utilizing a re-heater
can reduce CO, CO2, and HC compared to the muffler without
re-heater. These results indicate that the muffler with
re-heater designed in this study is effective in reducing noise
and emission from the roar and combustion of the engine,
respectively. |
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Effect of Carbon Nanotubes Doping on the Thermal Conductivity of
Solid Materials, Iran National Science Foundation (INSF), under
contract No. 89004000, finished in 2012.
Synopsis:
This
project aims to investigate the effect of combining carbon
nanotubes with polymer on their thermal conductivity. The other
objective is to explore the relationship between the
nanocomposite's thermal conductivity and the carbon nanotube
micro- and nano-structure. One of the main challenges of
achieving high thermal conductivity is the significant
interfacial thermal resistance between the carbon nanotube
particles and the surrounding polymer matrix, which can impede
the heat transfer. The thermal conductivity of polymer
composites depends on various factors such as the thermal
conductivity of the constituent components, tube size, and
polymer morphology, among others. Thermally conductive polymer
composites could potentially replace metal parts in heat-sink
applications, with advantages such as being lightweight,
corrosion-resistant, and easy to process. |
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Simulation of Air Flow and Heat Transfer between Rotor and
Stator of Generator, TY105-Ansaldo, Engineering Company and
Manufacturing of MAPNA Generator, under contract No. 175420,
finished in 2012.
Synopsis:
In electric generators, if the internal temperature of the
generator exceeds its critical value (Tc=150°C), the rotor
becomes demagnetized, and the resistance of the copper windings
in the stator increases as the temperature increases due to the
ohmic loss. An increase in temperature also negatively affects
the generator's efficiency. Therefore, it is essential heat
transfer analysis of the rotor-stator system in the generator is
accomplished for design purpose, especially to prevent
overheating. Depending on overall heat removal and installation
requirement, A compact cooling improvement structure, axial
ventilation guide
vane, is proposed to strengthen the heat dissipation
capacity of the motor. |
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Simulation of Accidents Consequences of Natural Gas Release in
Pipelines, National Iranian Gas Company, Tehran, Iran, under
contract No. 76398525, finished in 2007.
Synopsis:
The
objective is to analysis a transient flow of a compressible gas
generated in a pipeline after an accidental rupture. The
numerical simulation is performed by solving the conservation
equations of an axisymmetric, transient, viscous, subsonic flow
in a circular pipe including the breakpoint. The numerical
technique is a combined
finite element finite volume method applied on the unstructured
grid. A modified k-epsilon model with a two-layer equation for
the near wall region and compressibility correction is used to
predict the turbulent viscosity. The results show that, for
example, after a time period of 0.16 seconds, the pressure at a
distance of 61.5 m upstream of the breakpoint reduces about 8%,
while this value for the downstream pressure located at the same
distance from the rupture is about 14% at the same time. Also,
the mass flow rate released from the rupture point will reach
2.4 times its initial value and become constant when the sonic
condition occurs at this point after 0.16 seconds. Also, the
average pressure of the rupture reduced to 60% of its initial
value and remained constant at the same time and under the same
condition. |
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Experimental Investigation of Cooling Short Circuit Generator
During Start Up, Electric Power Research Center, Tehran, Iran,
Finished in 2006.
Synopsis: A
short circuit in a generator occurs when a large amount of
electric current flows, which causes overheating and can result
in damage to mechanical, thermal, and stress equipment. This
research aims to explore the various cooling systems that can be
used to prevent generators from overheating, including
air-cooled open and fully enclosed ventilation systems, as well
as liquid-cooled systems. A short circuit is caused when
electricity flows down an unintended or incorrect path with
little to no resistance. This can occur due to abnormal system
conditions, internal or external factors. Additionally, running
a generator at excessively high RPM can cause overheating. A
generator converts mechanical energy to electrical energy by
moving electrical conductors in a magnetic field. On the other
hand, the impedance, which is the combined reactance and
resistance, controls the flow of current in an alternating
current circuit. |
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Design and analysis of a spectral window, funded by Iranian Fuel
Conservation Organization, Tehran, Iran, under contract No.
1396573, finished in 2005.
Synopsis:
The main objective of this project is to evaluate the effect of
various parameters, such as transition temperature, solar and
long-wave thermal radiation properties, on the performance of
thermochromic windows to improve their energy efficiency. These
windows use adhesive coatings such as Vanadium dioxide (VO2) to
adjust tinting passively with window surface temperature. During
summer, the undesirable radiation is absorbed by the
thermochromic materials, which then converts absorbed radiation
into heat that is transferred into the indoor environment
through thermal radiation and convection. This significantly
reduces energy consumption. Additionally, a window with low
emissivity coating on the indoor side can prevent long-wave
thermal radiation from entering the room in summer and also keep
the thermal radiation from indoor surfaces from escaping the
room in winter, leading to decreased energy consumption in both
seasons. On the other hand, In perfect windows, the spectral
transmittance of undesirable radiation is indeed zero due to the
completely reflecting radiation, and the corresponding spectral
absorptivity is also zero. |
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Reduction in Energy Consumption of Paint Cabinet / Internship
project, Iran-Khodro Company, Tehran, Iran, Finished in 2005. |
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Reduction in Water Consumption of Air Washer / Internship
project, Iran-Khodro Company, Tehran, Iran, Finished in 2005. |
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Experimental Investigation of Vacuum Influence on the Solar
Collector Performance, Electric Power Research Center, Tehran,
Iran, under contract No. 98254371, finished in1998. |
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