The Fluids in Advanced Systems and Technology (FAST) research group, lead by Dr. Lane Carasik, is an computational and experimental thermal hydraulics group focused on enabling the development of advanced energy systems (nuclear, concentrated solar, thermal energy storage, fusion energy systems). The FAST research group is predominately focused on advanced nuclear reactor technology, fusion enabling technology, and concentrated solar power plants that involve molten salts and high pressure/temperature gases (i.e. helium).
The FAST research group develops and applies high fidelity computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and reduced-order design tools using state-of-the-art methods. The group operates the Modular Separate Effects Testing Facility (MSETF) flow loops for experimental investigations of fundamental thermal fluid phenomena that support industrial and federal energy applications. Our current experimental activities involve understanding underlying behavior of heat transfer enhancements, generating design data of heat exchanger and pumps, and creating validation data for high fidelity CFD methods.
If you are interested to know more about our research activities or potential collaborations, please contact Dr. Lane Carasik using the contact info found under the meet the team page.
The FAST research group develops and applies high fidelity computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and reduced-order design tools using state-of-the-art methods. The group operates the Modular Separate Effects Testing Facility (MSETF) flow loops for experimental investigations of fundamental thermal fluid phenomena that support industrial and federal energy applications. Our current experimental activities involve understanding underlying behavior of heat transfer enhancements, generating design data of heat exchanger and pumps, and creating validation data for high fidelity CFD methods.
If you are interested to know more about our research activities or potential collaborations, please contact Dr. Lane Carasik using the contact info found under the meet the team page.
