| Kyaw Thu | Last modified date：2023.11.27 |
Associate Professor /
Department of Advanced Environmental Science and Engineering
Faculty of Engineering Sciences
Faculty of Engineering Sciences
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Thermal Energy Conversion Systems Laboratory .
Phone
092-583-7831
Fax
092-583-7833
Academic Degree
Ph.D. (National University of Singapore, Singapore)
Country of degree conferring institution (Overseas)
Yes
Field of Specialization
Mechanical Engineering
ORCID(Open Researcher and Contributor ID)
orcid.org/0000-0001-5887-1405
Total Priod of education and research career in the foreign country
13years05months
Outline Activities
Adsorption science
Thermophysical properties
Renewable energy
Cogeneration systems
HVAC system
Thermophysical properties
Renewable energy
Cogeneration systems
HVAC system
Research
Research Interests
- Adsorption science and thermodynamic analysis of adsorption systems
Energy efficiency and optimization of cogeneration systems
Investigation of vapour compression chillers and new generation refrigerants
keyword : Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer, Mass Transfer, Adsorption, Thermal Desalination, Absorption, Renewable Energy (Solar, Waste Heat), Cogeneration, HVAC, Energy Efficiency, Numerical Simulation, Organic Rankine Cycle, 3D modeling, Water Treatment
2005.01.
- To develop a microwave-friendly adsorbent heat and mass exchanger for effective performance.
To evaluate the sorption performance of the adsorbent heat and mass exchangers.
To link with the desiccant manufacturer(s) in Kyushu or Japan on the fabrication of the honey-comb air-moisture exchangers, made of either paper or polymer materials, with the surface to volume ratio up to 800 m2/m3 - Development of Low Cost Desiccant Air-Conditioning Systems using Activated Carbons Derived from Biomass Resources
- Thermal Management Materials and Technology Research Association (TherMAT) Research theme: Research and development of waste heat driven cooling heat pump for automobiles
- Research on thermophysical properties, heat transfer characteristics, and fundamental cycle performance of next generation refrigerants for small to medium size refrigerators and air-conditioners
Educational
Educational Activities
1. Fundamentals of Heat Transfer, M4052
2. Mass Transfer, M4556
3. Advanced Engineering Thermodynamics, M4557
4. Energy Conversion System Engineering, M4054
5. Energy Engineering Experiment (B3)
6. Fundamentals of Energy and Environmental Engineering
7. Technical English (Undergraduate)
8. Exercises in Thermal Engineering (Undergraduate)
Other Educational Activities
2. Mass Transfer, M4556
3. Advanced Engineering Thermodynamics, M4557
4. Energy Conversion System Engineering, M4054
5. Energy Engineering Experiment (B3)
6. Fundamentals of Energy and Environmental Engineering
7. Technical English (Undergraduate)
8. Exercises in Thermal Engineering (Undergraduate)
- 2016.10, Best Paper Award in International Symposium on Innovative Materials for Processes in Energy Systems (IMPRES2016) with paper titled “Adsorption uptake of ethanol onto WPT and Mangrove-derived ACs” authored by A. Pal, B.B. Saha, H. –S. Kil, J. Miyawaki, S.-H. Yoon, S. Mitra, K. Thu, T. Miyazaki, S. Koyama..
- 2015.11, “ASEAN Outstanding Engineering Achievement Award 2015”, with the project titled “INNOVATIVE HYBRID MEMBRANE DEHUMIDIFIER (MD)-INDIRECT EVAPORATIVE COOLING (IEC) SYSTEM FOR ALL-WEATHER AIRCONDITIONING WITHOUT COMPRESSORS, 26th November, 2015”.
- 2015.06, "INSTITUTIONS OF ENGINEERS SINGAPORE (IES) PRESTIGIOUS ENGINEERING ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS 2015" with the project titled “INNOVATIVE HYBRID MEMBRANE DEHUMIDIFIER (MD)-INDIRECT EVAPORATIVE COOLING (IEC) SYSTEM FOR ALL-WEATHER AIRCONDITIONING WITHOUT COMPRESSORS, 25th June 2015”..
- 2013.04, Best Paper Award in International Symposium on Innovative Materials for Processes in Energy Systems (IMPRES2013) with paper “Adsorption Kinetics of Propane on Energetically Heterogeneous Activated Carbon” authored by Azhar Bin Ismail, Kyaw Thu, Kandadai Srinivasan, Kim Choon Ng..
- 2009.09, "INSTITUTIONS OF ENGINEERS SINGAPORE (IES) PRESTIGIOUS ENGINEERING ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS 2009" with the project titled "Adsorption Technology for Desalination and Cooling"..
- 2018.02, The theoretical model developed by Thu et al. was adopted by "Heating, Cooling and Ventilating Systems for Low-Carbon Buildings 4.s46 Department of Architecture Spring 2018 " in MIT.
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