Laboratory for Energy Transport and Storage (LET+S)

The Laboratory for Thermal Transport and Storage (LET+S) seeks to better understand fundamental fluid dynamic and heat transfer processes, and use this insight to make more efficient thermal energy systems.  Our lab uses a combination of experimental and modeling techniques to make these advances, which feed into a variety of applications including nuclear power production and building energy systems.  Our lab is part of a collaborative research group at University of Wisconsin – Madison called the Solar Energy Laboratory.

At the LET+S, we lead and contribute to projects that:

• Enable us to shift and shave building electrical loads with thermal energy storage, allowing for a more renewable and sustainable electricity grid.
• Increase the efficiency of thermal equipment to reduce the energy required for a variety of processes, from industrial manufacturing to home heating and cooling.
• Facilitate the transition to electrified buildings by developing heat pump systems that can work in a wide range of climates
• Improve reactor safety in nuclear power production

Our overall goal is to develop safe and effective thermal systems that provide a benefit to society while helping our world transition to a low-carbon energy future.