Why the Multiphase Flow Community Should Be Interested in the Office of Science at the U.S. Department of Energy

This presentation is to introduce the Engineering Physics Program within the Office of Basic Energy Sciences in the Office of Science (SC) at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The program portfolio covers fundamental scientific investigations in theory, simulation and experiment on multiphase fluid dynamics, granular materials, heat transfer and other areas. The unique characteristics of current and planned SC/DOE experimental and computational user facilities are described as well as opportunities within DOE experimental facilities for the development of capabilities to characterize multiphase flow. Opportunities and the process for obtaining future research support are discussed.