- Design and Fabrication
- Testing
- Technical Communication
- SOLIDWORKS
- MATLAB
- SLA 3D Printing
The small-scale pool boiling facility (PBF) was created during my freshman year summer working as an undergraduate researcher in MIT’s The Red Lab. I was tasked with designing and fabricating a pool experiment facility that could mimic the bubbling seen in boiling to investigate the effects of bubble agitation on the heat coefficient of water, while also being accessible by simultaneous infrared and high speed cameras for data collection.
The final experiment assembly that I designed had two main sections: a pool facility on top and a gas compartment below. The gas compartment features an NPT thread for the gas input to ensure minimal leakage, a sapphire bottom plate and a perforated sapphire heater to allow for infrared recording. The pool facility has windows on each side, to allow recording from whichever is most convenient. The water and gas were kept from leaking using O-rings and gasket sealant throughout the assembly.
Moments before experiment set up
Slow-motion video of bubble formation
High-speed camera footage of experiment
As part of my research, I was selected as a member of the MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI) Summer Cohort of 2024. I participated in weekly workshops to develop our abilities to communicate our research, motivation, and its impact to a wide range of audiences. The program culminated in a flash talk and poster presentation at the MITEI Annual Research Conference. See my poster linked here or immediately below.