Short description
The Doppler Anemometry Lab is dedicated to laser-based point measurement techniques for flow and particle/droplet characterization. The laboratory hosts advanced Doppler-based optical diagnostics, with a particular focus on Laser Doppler Anemometry and Phase Doppler Anemometry.
Research focus
The research activities in the Doppler Anemometry Lab focus on high-fidelity velocity and particle/droplet measurements in gaseous and multiphase flows. The laboratory supports detailed investigations of flow structures, turbulence, particle-laden flows, sprays, and droplet dynamics.
Main research topics include:
- Laser Doppler Anemometry measurements
- Phase Doppler Anemometry measurements
- Droplet size and velocity characterization
- Particle and droplet transport in multiphase flows
- Spray and atomization diagnostics
- Turbulent flow measurements
- Validation data for CFD and reduced-order models
Key equipment or facilities
The laboratory includes laser-based optical measurement systems and associated flow diagnostics, including:
- Laser Doppler Anemometry system
- Phase Doppler Anemometry system
- Optical access for laser-based diagnostics
- Seeding systems for flow measurements
- Traversing systems for spatially resolved point measurements
- Facilities for droplet, particle, and velocity characterization