Short description
The Thermal Systems Lab focuses on lab- and pilot-scale thermal-fluid systems, mainly at TRL 3–4. The laboratory supports experimental studies of applied thermal systems where component-level performance, system integration, and operational behavior are investigated under controlled conditions.
Research focus
The research activities in the Thermal Systems Lab focus on thermal energy systems, heat transfer components, cooling technologies, and system-level testing. The laboratory is designed to bridge fundamental thermal-fluid research and application-oriented development, supporting both academic research and industrial collaboration.
Main research topics include:
- Liquid-cooled data center technologies
- Heat exchanger testing and performance evaluation
- Fouling studies and mitigation strategies
- Low-temperature PCM-based latent energy storage
- Jet pumps and ejector systems
- Thermal-fluid component testing at lab and pilot scale
- Validation of system-level models and digital twins
Key equipment or facilities
The laboratory focuses on experimental benches and pilot-scale test facilities for thermal-fluid system characterization, including:
- Heat exchanger test sections
- Liquid-cooled test rigs
- Fouling test facilities
- Low-temperature PCM-based thermal energy storage setups
- Jet pump and ejector test rigs
- Flow, pressure, and temperature measurement systems
- Facilities for component- and system-level thermal performance testing