The Thermo-Fluidic Systems Laboratory at Georgia Southern University’s Allen E. Paulson College of Engineering and Computing has been awarded a contract totaling almost $180,000 from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to address technological challenges aimed at enhancing the efficiency of power generation in power plants.

Sevki Cesmeci, Ph.D., an associate professor of mechanical engineering, will serve as the sole principal investigator for the project.

“If successfully developed, the proposed solution could reduce the cost of electricity,” Cesmeci said. “I would like to thank the DOE for choosing my lab as their strategic partner in this endeavor. For me, the most exciting aspect of this project is that we have the DOE’s full support, which includes not only financial assistance, but also subject matter expertise and equipment support. This will help us resolve challenges more smoothly and in a timely manner.”

In addition to funding, the DOE will provide Cesmeci and his team with essential equipment and technical expertise to pioneer a groundbreaking technology that has yet to be explored to support future power generation technologies. This seed funding will be instrumental in conducting both theoretical and experimental studies, with the potential to make a long-term impact in the power field. In addition, this funding will also help train the next generation of engineers in the power industry.

The Thermo-Fluidic Systems Laboratory at Georgia Southern University’s Allen E. Paulson College of Engineering and Computing has been awarded a contract totaling almost $180,000 from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to address technological challenges aimed at enhancing the efficiency of power generation in power plants.

Sevki Cesmeci, Ph.D., an associate professor of mechanical engineering, will serve as the sole principal investigator for the project.

“If successfully developed, the proposed solution could reduce the cost of electricity,” Cesmeci said. “I would like to thank the DOE for choosing my lab as their strategic partner in this endeavor. For me, the most exciting aspect of this project is that we have the DOE’s full support, which includes not only financial assistance, but also subject matter expertise and equipment support. This will help us resolve challenges more smoothly and in a timely manner.”

In addition to funding, the DOE will provide Cesmeci and his team with essential equipment and technical expertise to pioneer a groundbreaking technology that has yet to be explored to support future power generation technologies. This seed funding will be instrumental in conducting both theoretical and experimental studies, with the potential to make a long-term impact in the power field. In addition, this funding will also help train the next generation of engineers in the power industry.