Research in heat transfer and fluid mechanics (numerical and experimental), expertise in thermal energy storage, phase change materials, thermal management, renewable energy and applied thermal engineering.
The Laboratory of Applied Multiphase Thermal Engineering (LAMTE) specializes in both fundamental and applied thermal fluid research. The main area of expertise is in phase change heat transfer processes and materials for use in thermal energy storage and/or temperature management systems. This makes LAMTE the only laboratory in the country directly dedicated to the study and applications of phase change processes from the heat transfer side of the process.
The expertise extents to applied thermal processes with a lot of work done on temperature management of electronic components. Research problems are tackled experimentally and numerically (finite element, finite volume, Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)) and lead to design of innovative solutions, also performed in the lab.
Research related to ocean engineering (tidal energy, sensor design, etc.) is also performed, mainly through the use of advanced CFD to study such systems and help optimize designs.
Since 2007, the expertise of the LAMTE has also be sought out by industrial partners, big and small, such as Intel, Raytheon, Pratt & Whitney, the US Army Lab and OceanSonics.
- Numerical modeling and experimental study of thermal fluid problems
- Design of advanced innovative thermal solutions
- Experimental testing of thermal related products or processes
- Aerospace and satellites
- Automotive
- Clean technology
- Defence and security industries
- Energy
- Environmental technologies and related services
- Manufacturing and processing
- Ocean industries
Specialized labs and equipment
| Specialized Lab | Equipment | Function |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Chamber | Test range between -50 to 220 °C at various degrees of relative humidity | |
| Thermal Storage System Testing Workbench | Hot and cold water loop for characterization of thermal storage devices | |
| Numerical modelling lab | High-end computing systems | |
| Numerical modelling lab | Ansys Fluent (software) | Fluid simulation software. |
| Numerical modelling lab | COMSOL Multiphysics (software) | Simulation platform that includes fully coupled multiphysics and single-physics modeling capabilities. |
| Numerical modelling lab | Mathworks MATLAB (platform) | Programming and numeric computing platform to analyze data, develop algorithms, and create models for engineering and scientific applications. |
| Numerical modelling lab | SOLIDWORKS (software) | 3D CAD software for product development. |
Private and public sector research partners
- Pratt & Whitney Canada
- Scotian Windfields Inc.
- Michelin North America Inc.
- Lunenburg Foundry and Engineering Limited
- Fundy Tidal Inc.
- Raytheon (USA)
- Raytheon Canada Ltd.
- Intel Corporation
- Pole Co. Ltd.
- Internat Energy Solutions Canada
- Public Services and Procurement Canada
- Ocean Sonics Ltd.
- Net Zero Atlantic
- Université Côte d'Azur
- Australian Maritime College
- University of Windsor
- University of Calgary
- Université d'Artois (France)
- Nova Scotia Community College