Heather Emady

Analyzing the Effects of Conduction, Convection, and Radiation in a Rotary Drum

Studying heat transfer efficiency to particles in a rotary drum will help reduce energy consumption in chemical manufacturing industries.

Program: FURI

Predicting Flow Function of Bulk-Solids and Powders at Different Size Ranges and Moisture Conditions

Being able to predict the flowability of powders will lead to improved handling, higher efficiency, and lower waste and energy consumption.

Program: MORE

Effect of Particle and Environmental Variables on Flowability of Granular Materials

Studying granular materials will help establish a correlation between their physical and performance properties.

Program: FURI

A Continuation of the Exploration of the Connection Between Particulate Composition and Mean Granule Size

Studying the correlation between particulate composition and the resulting particle size of pharmaceuticals will lead to more efficient drug-making processes.

Program: FURI

Optimizing Heat Transfer in a Rotary Drum

Researching the optimal conditions for heat transfer in rotary drums will help reduce energy consumption for chemical processing industries.

Program: FURI

Predicting Flow Function of Bulk-Solids and Powders at Different Size Ranges and Moisture Conditions

Modelling the flowability of bulk-solids will help in more efficient industrial handling and processing of powder raw materials.

Program: MORE

Exploring the Connection Between Particulate Composition and Mean Granule Size

Exploring properties that affect the granulation of pharmaceutical materials can help reduce energy consumption by preventing wastage.

Program: FURI

Experimentally Validated DEM Simulations for Conduction Based Heat Transfer in Rotary Drums Filled with Monodispersed Particles at Slow Rotational Speed

Studying the effects of particle size, fill level and rotational speed on heat transfer in rotary drums will enable reduced energy usage.

Program: MORE

Heat Transfer in a Rotary Drum with Focus on Radiation Heat Transfer

Studying the modes of heat transfer in a rotary drum will guide industry users to better determine process parameters such as rotation rate.

Program: FURI

Effect of Particle and Environmental Variables on Flowability of Granular Materials

Analyzing the properties and performance of natural materials will create more efficient methods of handling and storing them.

Program: FURI

Characterization of Glass Beads: Flowability and Angle of Repose Part II

By studying the critical size range of particles, the amount of energy used to produce products in a variety of industries can be minimized.

Program: MORE

Heat Transfer in a Rotary Drum using Infrared Temperature Measurements

The understanding of heat transfer in rotary drums will help to increase the operating efficiencies and save energy.

Program: FURI

Oil Shale Imbibition

Studying contact angles of water on oil shale surfaces will minimize the water waste present in hydraulic fracturing processes.

Program: FURI

Shale Fracking Waste Characteristics

Studying the interaction between shale fracking waste and oil will help better understand the characteristics and develop methods to use waste.

Program: FURI

Glass Bead Flowability Characterization

Characterizing particle processes and product design will allow for more efficient and controlled use in industrial processes.

Program: FURI

Evaluation of Hopper Discharge Rates of Glass Spheres

Quantifying the effect that particles have on hopper discharge rate will help prevent problems commonly encountered with industrial hoppers.

Program: FURI

Heat Transfer in a Rotary Drum using Infrared Camera Temperature Measurement

Understanding heat transfer in rotary drums will increase operating efficiency and save energy for processes like cement production.

Program: MORE

Oil Shale Imbibition

Program: None of the above

Characterization of Flow Properties of Wet Particle Using the FT4 Powder Rheometer

Program: FURI

Convective Heat Transfer in a Rotary Drum

Program: FURI