Researcher | Dr. Xili Duan, P.Eng.

Institution:
Location:
St. John's

Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering

[email protected]

Research Interests:

• Thermal fluids and energy systems
  • Fundamental research
    • Fluid mechanics, multiphase flow and separation
    • Heat transfer, phase change
    • Surface wettability/coating
  • Applied research
    • Drag reduction in energy systems, e.g. pipelines, marine vessels
  • Energy conversion and storage
  • Renewable energy systems (wind, solar)
  • Thermal energy recovery in hydrogen production
  • Ice protection of energy infrastructure in cold regions