Equipment Details

Equipment	Make	Model(s)	Description
High-Speed Camera	Vision Research	Phantom VEO-640L, Phantom v7.3, Phantom VEO 410L	Captures rapid events at high frame rates, ideal for detailed analysis of fast-moving phenomena with grayscale imaging.
High-Resolution Microscopic Contact Angle Meter	Kyowa Interface Science	MCA-4	Measures contact angles on micro-areas (100 x 100 μm) with precise droplet placement (10 pL–1 nL).
Refrigerated & Heating Circulators (Chiller)	Siskin Instruments	RHC-450	Supports precise temperature control for experimental setups, with both heating and cooling.
Optical Table	Thorlabs Inc	Nexus	Vibration-isolated platform for precision optical experiments, ensuring stability and accuracy.
Plasma Cleaner	Nano Science & Technology	NST-3L	Compact device for plasma treatment, enhancing adhesion and surface modification.
Vacuum Pump	Edwards	XDS35i	Dry scroll pump with acoustic enclosure, providing reliable vacuum up to 0.01 mbar.
Hydrophone and Signal Analyzing System	Various	HBK Pulse System, Nexus Pre-Amplifier, 8103 Hydrophone, NI cDAQ 9178	Advanced system for acoustic signal analysis, underwater sound measurements, and multi-channel data logging.
Optical Illuminator	Cole-Parmer	WW41723	High-intensity light source for optical experiments, offering uniform and adjustable lighting.
High-Performance Workstations	Tyrone	Camarero GPU Server	GPU server for high-speed data processing and computationally intensive tasks.
DC Power Source	Keysight	N5749A	Adjustable DC power supply for testing and powering electronic components in labs.
Data Acquisition	Keysight NI	34972A cDAQ 9178	Precise measurement of voltage, current, resistance, and temperature, ideal for automated testing.
Hot Air Oven	Matrix Eco Solution	MES-111-B	Used for drying, sterilization, and material testing, including baking, annealing, and curing.
Water Purification System	Millipore Sigma	C105153	Produces high-quality Type 2 lab water with advanced purification technologies.
Ultrasonic Cleaners	Cole-Parmer	WW-08895-27	Cleans objects using sound waves (20-400 kHz) via cavitation, with variable cleaning precision.
Infrared Camera	FLIR	ORION SC700	Detects and visualizes thermal energy, enabling non-contact temperature measurement and identification of heat patterns in various applications.

Custom Built Experimental Facilities

Physical set-up of the biomass gasification-powered climate control unit (CCU)

Description: The Biomass Gasifier Hot Water Generator (BGHWG) efficiently converts biomass into thermal energy, powering an adsorption refrigeration system for sustainable cooling. The off-grid cold storage system integrates a biomass gasification-based hot water generator with temperature and humidity control subsystems. It uses hot water to drive adsorption refrigeration and desiccant-based dehumidification, while solar power supports auxiliary operations, ensuring sustainable and efficient storage for perishables.

Humid air condensation chamber

Description: This chamber is built in to perform humid air condensation experiments on surfaces at fixed relative humidity (20 - 100 %) and temperature (room temperature to 50 °C) inside the chamber. The mist from external humidifiers circulated through a heating coil inside the chamber to elevate the humidity. The heat from the heating coil raises the temperature. The surfaces are cooled by the cold bath circulator and surface condensation reduces the humidity as well as lowers the temperature. Overall, an equilibrium of humidity (±3 %) and temperature (±0.5 °C) can be maintained inside the chamber in a fully automated manner.

Thermal and Fluid Transport Laboratory

Equipment Details

Custom Built Experimental Facilities

Physical set-up of the biomass gasification-powered climate control unit (CCU)

Humid air condensation chamber