Research Intern
What?
To quantify the environmental impacts created by conventionally manufactured industrial gas burners and additively manufactured gas burnersBased on the environmental comparisons, make suggestions to different stakeholders in the industrial gas burners industry
How?
Utilize OpenLCA software to perform Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) on additively manufactured (LPBF technique) industrial gas burners components in EuropeUse project management tools (Excel, PPT, progress flowcharts, etc.) to present progress and challenges to the project coordinator and lab group experts in weekly meetings
Results/Lessons Learned
In a LCA, there tends to be many assumptions invovled. Documentation of data collection is key.
It's helpful to keep track of progress and present it by writing down questions you have for your manager. Using Gantt chart to plan out your research is beneficial as well.
Uneven regions of heat lead to NoX generation. With additive manufacturing, the burner's structure can be optimized such that heat generation is homogenous.