The lab conducts research in the areas of droplet combustion, droplet splashing, combustion instability, settling characteristics of nanofluid/nanofuel, biomass combustion, and medical devices. The research team contributes to optimizing the efficiency of fuel combustion in terms of cost, emissions, consumer safety and transportation safety. The lab focuses on process and performance analysis, as well as the optimization of biomass as a renewable energy source.
Director: Albert Ratner, professor of mechanical engineering
Phone: (319) 384-0883
Email: albert-ratner@uiowa.edu
Mission Areas: Advanced Manufacturing and Materials, Aerospace Technology, Biotechnology, Environment and Energy
People: Meet the Ratner Team