Welcome to the Laser Flow Diagnostics Laboratory (LFDL). The LFDL is directed toward investigation of complex two-phase flow fields involved in energy-related areas, fluid mechanics of the heart, and slurry flow in pumps and spray characterization. The laboratory is equipped with state of the art Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) equipment, phase Doppler and laser Doppler anemometers and modern data acquisition and analysis equipment including PCs. The laboratory houses a pulsatile flow loop simulating flow through the heart, a clear centrifugal slurry flow pump loop, and a particle laden jet facility simulating flow in fossil fuel flue gas flow conditions. Current research projects include: investigation of flow through heart valves, development of simultaneous particle/droplet size and velocity measurement technique using PIV, development of innovative nozzles for sorbent laden flows for removal of toxins from flue gas, solid-slurry flow through centrifugal pump impellers.