RESEARCH CONTRACTS AND GRANTS
Dr. S. A. Sherif
1.
Principal Investigator
“A Feasibility Study of Vapor Compression
Refrigeration Systems Employing Rotary Vane Expanders.”
2.
Co-Principal Investigator
“The
3.
Co-Principal Investigator
“The
4.
Principal Investigator
“Distributed Generation Combined with the Production
of Fresh Water and Refrigeration.” U.S.-Egypt Joint Board on Scientific and
Technological Cooperation,
5.
Co-Principal Investigator
“Integration of Space Thermal Management and
Production Systems.” National
Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),
6.
Co-Principal Investigator
“The
7.
Principal Investigator
1.
Co-Principal Investigator
“Ortho-Para Hydrogen Detection and Conversion.” National Aeronautics and Space Administration
(NASA),
2.
Co-Principal Investigator
“Mass Gauging in Hydrogen Storage
Vessels.” National Aeronautics and Apace
Administration (NASA),
10. Co-Principal Investigator
“Weight Optimization of a
Capillary-Pumped Thermal Management System.”
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),
11. Task Leader
“Hydrogen
Storage, Transportation and Handling.”
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),
12. Co-Principal Investigator
“The
13. Co-Principal Investigator
“Weight Optimization of
Active Thermal Management Using a Novel Heat Pump.” National Aeronautics and Space
Administration, NASA NRA-01-GRC-1 Space Power Technology,
14. Principal Investigator
“Proof of Concept of the Ion
Collider in Refrigeration Systems.”
15. Principal Investigator
“Frost and Ice Fog Formation
in Freezer Entryways.” ASHRAE, The
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers,
Inc.,
16. Principal Investigator
“Frost Formation and Heat
Transfer in the Supersaturated Zone in Industrial Freezers.” ASHRAE, The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating
and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc.,
17. Principal Investigator
“A Study to Determine Heat
Loads Due to Coil Defrosting-Phase II.”
ASHRAE, RP-1094, The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning
Engineers, Inc.,
18. Principal Investigator
"Study and Analysis of
Defrosting Loads with Psychrometric Effects." ASHRAE, The American Society of Heating,
Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc.,
19. Principal Investigator
"An Integrated Hydrogen
System for Niche Markets in
20. Co-Principal Investigator
"Economic Evaluation of
Cool Mist, Level of Charge, Desuperheating, Subcooling, and Internal Tube
Cleaning Devices." Florida Power
and Light Company, Miami, Florida, DWA# 6335, January 1, 1995 - December 31,
1997, $7,250.00.
21. Principal Investigator
"Performance Analysis
of Subcoolers, Intercoolers, and Liquid-to-Suction Heat Exchangers for
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Applications."
22. Principal Investigator
"Analysis and Modeling
of a Two-Phase Jet Pump of a Thermal Management System for Aerospace
Applications-Phase II." National
Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),
23. Principal Investigator
"Measurement and
Analysis of Coil Defrosting Loads at Freezer Temperatures." ASHRAE, The American Society of Heating,
Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc., Atlanta, Georgia, July 1,
1996 - June 30, 1997, $2,500.00.
24. Principal Investigator
"Analysis and Modeling
of a Two-Phase Jet Pump of a Thermal Management System for Aerospace
Applications-Phase I." National
Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),
25. Principal Investigator
"A Study to Determine
Heat Loads Due to Coil-Defrosting."
ASHRAE, RP-622, The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and
Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc., Atlanta, Georgia, July 1, 1992 - January 31,
1997, $111,918.00.
26. Co-Principal Investigator
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27. Co-Principal Investigator
"Effect of Level of
Charge Under Field Conditions on the Performance of Air Conditioning
Systems."
28. Co-Principal Investigator
"Experimental
Evaluation of a Cool-Mist Unit on a Three-Ton Residential Air Conditioning
System."
29. Principal Investigator
"Solar Chimneys for
Power Generation." Florida
Department of Community Affairs,
30. Principal Investigator
"Analysis of Icing and
De-Icing of Aircraft." Air Force
Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR), Washington, DC, May 1994-December 1994,
AFOSR Contract No. AEDC-FJSRL-WHMC, $12,000.00.
31. Principal Investigator
"Experimental
Investigation of the Performance of a Solid Desiccant Cooling System with Solar
Regenerator." ASHRAE, The American
Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc.,
Atlanta, Georgia, July 1, 1993 - June 30, 1994, $7,500.00.
32. Principal Investigator
"Coil Defrosting Loads
at Freezer Temperatures." ASHRAE, The American Society of Heating,
Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc., Atlanta, Georgia, July 1,
1993 - June 30, 1994, $3,000.00.
33. Principal Investigator
"Analysis and Design
Optimization of Two-Phase High-Speed Impact Cleansers." National Aeronautics and Space Administration
(NASA),
34. Principal Investigator
"Biomass Reactor
Powered Hot Water Heater." Florida
Department of Community Affairs,
35. Co-Principal Investigator
"Blended Refrigerants
for Energy Conservation - Phase II."
36. Co-Principal Investigator
"Blended
Refrigerants for Energy Conservation-Phase I."
37. Co-Principal Investigator
"Review Report on
Steam-Jet Refrigeration."
38. Principal Investigator
"Hydrogen
Liquefaction." U.S. Department of
Energy/Solar Energy Research Institute, Golden, Colorado, August 1990 - July
1991, $58,400.00.
39. Principal Investigator
"Solar
Dehumidification." Laboratory for
Architectural Science and Environmental Research (LASER), University of
40. Principal Investigator
"Measurements of Heat
and Mass Transfer Under Conditions of Frost Deposition." ASHRAE, The
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers,
Inc.,
41. Principal Investigator
"Enhancement of In-Tube
Heat Transfer and Pressure Drop Analysis of Various Refrigerants in a
Horizontal Multi-Channel Boiling System."
COE Research Equipment Competition, University of Miami, College of
Engineering, Coral Gables, Florida, 1990 - 1991, $11,200.00.
42. Principal Investigator
"Frost Growth and Heat
Transfer in HVAC Equipment." COE
Research Equipment Competition, University of Miami, College of Engineering,
Coral Gables, Florida, 1989 - 1990, $8,925.00.
43. Principal Investigator
"Hydrogen
Liquefaction." U.S. Department of
Energy/Solar Energy Research Institute, Golden, Colorado, 1989 - 1990,
$57,726.00.
44. Principal Investigator
"Measurements of the
Flow and Turbulence Characteristics of Extended Surface Heat Exchangers Using
Laser Doppler Velocimetry." Summer
Awards in Natural Sciences and Engineering, University of Miami, Coral Gables,
Florida, 1989 - 1990, $6,000.00.
45. Principal Investigator
"In-Tube Heat Transfer
and Pressure Drop Analysis of Refrigerants in a Horizontal Multi-Channel
Boiling System." General Research
Support Award, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, 1989 - 1990,
$1,535.00.
46. Principal Investigator
"Hydrogen
Liquefaction." U.S. Department of Energy/Solar Energy Research Institute, Golden,
Colorado, 1988 - 1989, $59,326.00.
47. Principal Investigator
"Measurements of the
Flow and Turbulence Structure in Extended Surface Heat Exchangers Using a
Two-Color Laser Doppler Anemometer."
General Research Support Award, University of Miami, Coral Gables,
Florida, 1988 - 1989, $5,000.00.
48. Principal Investigator
"Frost Formation and
Heat Transfer in Refrigerating Evaporators." Summer Awards in Natural Sciences and
Engineering, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, 1988 - 1989, $6,000.00.
49. Principal Investigator
"Heat and Mass Transfer
in Refrigerating Evaporators Under Frosting Conditions." Graduate Research
and Artistry Committee, Northern
50. Co-Principal Investigator
"Experimental Studies
of Falls."
51. Principal Investigator
"Design and Application
of Linear Induction Motors in Flexible Manufacturing Systems." Illinois
Department of Commerce and Community Affairs, 1986 - 1987, $51,981.00.
52. Co-Principal Investigator
"Cost Benefit Analysis
and Reduction of Labor and Energy Costs for Controlled Environment
Agriculture." Illinois Department of Commerce and Community
Affairs/Phytofarms of America, Inc., Project #1, 1986 - 1987, $34,975.00.
53. Co-Principal Investigator
"Analysis of