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Multiphase Transport Research Laboratory

Chao-Yang Wang, Associate Director GATE Center

New Thrusts in Multiphase Transport

Experimental & computer modeling facilities for graduate instruction in:

bulletAdvanced energy storage & conversion systems with phase transformation, chemical & electrochemical reactions
bulletFundamental phenomena inside a single cell as well as engineering integration of whole battery packs into vehicles

Fundamental Research on Single Li/SO2Cl Cell

Discharge with a load of 50 ohms

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Visualizing Electrolyte Flow

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Field Testing and Simulation of Battery Packs in Real Vehicle Trips

Through the use of the Penn State Electric Lion, a hybrid electric vehicle, and the Pennsylvania Transportation Institute's (PTI's) test track facility,

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For more information on the Multiphase Transport Research Laboratory please visit their website at http://mtrlab.me.psu.edu.

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