Water Desalination Using Low-Grade Heat
As a part of a $2M award from US Department of Energy, Solar Energy Technologies Office, a novel humidification-dehumidification (HDH) desalination technology protected under US Patent Application US62882953 is being developed.
Treatment of Fracking Wastewater Using Low-Grade Heat
The FRESH-Frac design uses selective distillation to condense clean water from waste vapor while the vast majority of contaminants remain in the gas phase.
Thermal Fan
Low-grade solar thermal energy and industrial waste are two readily available and cheap energy sources which can help with modern environmental concerns and energy demand.
Facilities & Equipment
The WET Lab is located on the Central Oregon Community college campus in classroom 101 of Ponderosa Hall. The WET Lab also has access to MIME workshop and the next door tool room which is utilized for experimental setup fabrication. Additional facilities and equipment that could be accessed for lab work include a laser cutter, welding equipment (TIG, MIG, and arc welding), and Brazing and Gas Cutter facilities, etc.
