Dr. John R. Saylor
Clemson University
Wet scrubbers are devices that utilize the downward
flow of spray drops to scrub pollution from an upward
flow of gas. However, for the case of particulate
pollutants, water sprays are not effective when the
particle diameter is on the order of a micron. We have
developed the “ultrasonic scrubber”, a device that
increases the scavenging capability of a water spray.
Improvements as large as 140% in the scavenging
coefficient have been measured in the ultrasonic
scrubber for micron-scale particles, presenting the
possibility for more effective removal of these particles
and a reduction in their threat to human health.
John R. Saylor obtained his Ph.D. from Yale University. Upon
completion , Saylor worked for a high-tech startup company where he
developed microfluidic medical technologies, followed by work at the
Naval Research Laboratory in Washington, D.C.. In 2000, he joined the
Mechanical Engineering faculty at Clemson University where he is
currently Professor of Mechanical Engineering. Saylor’s research
focuses on transport problems that occur at air/water interfaces such
as bubbles, drops, and waves. His recent research interests have fallen
into two application areas: particulate pollution control and
evaporation as it relates to the water/energy nexus.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 18
NOON—1:15 PM
MEC 106