Experimental Study for the Energy Efficiency of Hot-Wall Kang

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zongshan Wang ◽  
Lin Duanmu ◽  
Junliang Zhu ◽  
Yang Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Heat Loss ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Gas Flow ◽  
Natural Ventilation ◽  
Thermal Environment ◽  
Total Heat ◽  
Gas Temperature ◽  
Low Velocity ◽  
Heating Efficiency

Chinese Kang with two thousand years’ history is a typical heating method using biomass in cold rural areas. It contributes to reducing the demands of coal and to optimizing the energy consumption structure, but its development is limited for low energy efficiency, poor indoor environment and etc. Therefore, we had a study based on experiment on a new reformed hot-wall Kang. The experimental results show that: the hot-wall Kang improved indoor thermal environment to a great extent. The radiation was the main way of heat elimination through the Kang’s surface, and took up about 65% of the total heat supply. The total heat carried by gas was gained by Kang body and chimney, 64.6% and 9.1% respectivley, and the remaining 26.3% was lost by discharged gas. Under the operation simulating residents’ living habit, the heating efficiency of Kang was up to 80.5% in the period of one testing day. The heat loss transferred to the ground through Kang cave and Hot-wall combustion space was 3.17% and 8.27% respectely. It also showed that the dust-ash layer filled in the cave weakened the ground heat loss and had same effect as that of insulation. Other discoveries: the mass flow rate of flue gas during the burning periods varied in the range of 0.04∼0.08 kg/s. It was turbulent flow at a low velocity, companied with two gas temperature layers. Based on the experiment, the thermal and operation character of hot-wall Kang were made clear. Furthermore, a guide for further optimization of the structure was put forward. And the results also supplied some proofs for the study of gas flow and heat transfer with natural ventilation.

Climatic Strategies of Indoor Thermal Environment for Residential Buildings in Yangtze River Region, China

2011 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 101-111 ◽  
Author(s):  
Baizhan Li ◽  
Wei Yu ◽  
Meng Liu ◽  
Nan Li
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Thermal Comfort ◽  
Yangtze River ◽  
Air Conditioning ◽  
Natural Ventilation ◽  
Thermal Environment ◽  
Residential Buildings ◽  
Design Strategies ◽  
River Region ◽  
Climatic Adaptability

Yangtze River Valley is situated within the Hot Summer and Cold Winter zone, and residents in this region of China would require HVAC system to alleviate thermal comfort conditions, although this is tempered by the Design Code (DBJ50-071-2007) for energy efficiency. A 1-year survey of about 200 residential homes was carried out in eight cities covering the breadth of the region. The acceptable temperature range for the residents in this area was 16.3—28.1°C and the thermal neutral temperature was found to be 27.6°C in summers and 17.5°C in winters. People in different area can vary in their adaptability and comfortableness. Therefore, there is a need to investigate the national comfort parameter introduced in the Code for Design of Heating and Ventilation and Air Conditioning (GB50019-2003). The results found that if air-conditioning system was set to 27.5°C instead of 26°C as required by GBJ19-87: Design Standard of Heating and Ventilation and Air Conditioning, a 16.5% saving of energy consumption could be achieved. The findings demonstrated the role of natural ventilation in the expansion of the thermal comfort zone for the residents, especially during the summer seasons. A climatic adaptability model has been established by this study to contribute to the passive climatic design strategies for a better economic and energy efficiency of buildings.

Multi-Path Gas Ultrasonic Flow Meter Performance at Low Velocity

2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas B. Morrow
Keyword(s):  
Natural Gas ◽  
Thermal Stratification ◽  
Gas Flow ◽  
Low Flow ◽  
Large Temperature ◽  
Gas Temperature ◽  
Low Velocity ◽  
Flow Meters ◽  
Southwest Research Institute ◽  
Ultrasonic Flow Meter

Multi-path gas ultrasonic flow meters are used to measure the flow rate of natural gas in custody-transfer metering applications. Steady-flow tests were performed in the high-pressure loop (HPL) of the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) Metering Research Facility (MRF) flowing natural gas through two 300 mm (12-inch) diameter multi-path ultrasonic flow meters with different ultrasonic path configurations. Tests were performed with both small and large temperature differences between the flowing gas temperature and the outdoor ambient temperature. This paper presents the results of the large temperature difference tests with and without an upstream flow conditioner for one multi-path ultrasonic meter in the low-flow range of 0.15 m/s (0.5 ft/s) to 0.30 m/s (1 ft/s). Test conditions were selected to complement a computational fluid dynamics (CFD) study performed by Morrison and Brar [2004,2005] at Texas A&M University. The experimental results confirm that the gas flow in the ultrasonic meter was thermally stratified (as predicted by Morrison and Brar [2004]) and show the effects of thermal stratification on path velocities, meter diagnostic path velocity ratios, and on meter accuracy. The results show that the flow conditioner was relatively ineffective in smoothing the axial velocity profile distortion caused by thermal stratification in this low velocity range.

Energy Equation of Gas Flow With Low Velocity in a Micro-Channel

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yutaka Asako
Keyword(s):  
Viscous Dissipation ◽  
Incompressible Flow ◽  
Gas Flow ◽  
Energy Equation ◽  
Outlet Temperature ◽  
Gas Temperature ◽  
Low Velocity ◽  
Dissipation Term ◽  
Pressure Term ◽  
Micro Channels

The energy equation for incompressible flow with the viscous dissipation term is often used for the governing equations of gas flow with low velocity in micro-channels. However, the results which are obtained by solving these equations do not satisfy the first law of the thermodynamics. In the case of ideal gas with low velocity, the inlet and the outlet temperatures of an adiabatic channel are the same based on the first law of the thermodynamics. However, the outlet temperature which is obtained by solving the energy equation for incompressible flow with the viscous dissipation term is higher than the inlet gas temperature, since the viscous dissipation term takes positive value. This inconsistency arose from wrong choice of the relation between the enthalpy and temperature that resulted in neglecting the substantial derivative of pressure term in the energy equation. In this paper the correct energy equation which includes the substantial derivative of pressure term is proposed. Some samples of physically consistent results which are obtained by solving the proposed energy equation are demonstrated.

scholarly journals An Experimental Investigation of Water Vapor Condensation from Biofuel Flue Gas in a Model of Condenser, (2) Local Heat Transfer in a Calorimetric Tube with Water Injection

Processes ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (8) ◽  
pp. 1310
Author(s):  
Robertas Poškas ◽  
Arūnas Sirvydas ◽  
Vladislavas Kulkovas ◽  
Hussam Jouhara ◽  
Povilas Poškas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Heat Exchanger ◽  
Flue Gas ◽  
Gas Flow ◽  
Water Injection ◽  
Middle Part ◽  
Total Heat ◽  
Gas Temperature ◽  
Total Heat Transfer ◽  
Condensing Heat Exchanger

In order for the operation of the condensing heat exchanger to be efficient, the flue gas temperature at the inlet to the heat exchanger should be reduced so that condensation can start from the very beginning of the exchanger. A possible way to reduce the flue gas temperature is the injection of water into the flue gas flow. Injected water additionally moistens the flue gas and increases its level of humidity. Therefore, more favorable conditions are created for condensation and heat transfer. The results presented in the second paper of the series on condensation heat transfer indicate that water injection into the flue gas flow drastically changes the distribution of temperatures along the heat exchanger and enhances local total heat transfer. The injected water causes an increase in the local total heat transfer by at least two times in comparison with the case when no water is injected. Different temperatures of injected water mainly have a major impact on the local total heat transfer until almost the middle of the model of the condensing heat exchanger. From the middle part until the end, the heat transfer is almost the same at different injected water temperatures.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Rural Dwellings’ Energy-Saving Retrofit with Adaptive Thermal Comfort Theory

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (10) ◽  
pp. 5350
Author(s):  
Wen Cao ◽  
Lin Yang ◽  
Qinyi Zhang ◽  
Lihua Chen ◽  
Weidong Wu
Keyword(s):  
Energy Saving ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Natural Ventilation ◽  
Thermal Environment ◽  
Field Research ◽  
Cold Climate ◽  
Utilization Rate ◽  
Insulation Layer ◽  
Entropy Weight ◽  
External Wall

The purpose of energy-saving retrofit of rural dwellings is to obtain a more comfortable indoor thermal environment with reasonable investment. The utilization rate of heating and air conditioning equipment for dwellings in poor rural areas is very low, and the buildings operate in natural ventilation mode all year round. Since the existing research on energy-saving retrofit is aimed at air-conditioned buildings, the research methods and results are not applicable to rural dwellings. This paper proposes a set of energy-saving retrofit evaluation methods suitable for natural ventilation buildings and applies it to the research on energy-saving retrofit of rural dwellings in cold climate regions of China. The specific process is as follows: First, this paper analyzed the current situation using field research and established a typical building model. Second, the DesignBuilder software was used to simulate all 725 schemes. Subsequently, the three main retrofit measures (replacing the external insulation windows, setting the external wall insulation layer and setting the roof insulation layer) were analyzed separately, and the optimal parameters of each retrofit measure were obtained. Finally, the entropy weight method was used to perform a multi-objective optimization analysis on all retrofit plans. The results show that 6+12A+6-mm insulating glass windows + 50-mm external wall insulation + 90-mm roof insulation is the optimal energy-saving reconstruction scheme. Compared with the benchmark building, the energy-saving rate of the optimal scheme is increased by 23.81%, and the annual adaptive thermal discomfort degree-hours are decreased by 13.17%.

scholarly journals Functional Performance Evaluation of a Novel Thermal Environment Sensor Array

2018 ◽  
Vol 61 (3) ◽  
pp. 1077-1088
Author(s):  
Brett C. Ramirez ◽  
Yun Gao ◽  
Steven J. Hoff ◽  
Jay D. Harmon
Keyword(s):  
Data Acquisition ◽  
Heat Loss ◽  
Sensor Array ◽  
Functional Performance ◽  
Thermal Environment ◽  
Reference Conditions ◽  
Total Heat ◽  
Total Heat Loss ◽  
Substantial Impact ◽  
Heat Transfer Theory

Abstract. The thermal environment (TE) inside livestock and poultry facilities has a substantial impact on animal growth performance and facility energy usage; therefore, the TE must be quantified correctly to maintain the optimal TE that maximizes feed efficiency and consumes minimal resources. To achieve this goal, a TE sensor array (TESA) and accompanying data acquisition system were previously developed to measure dry-bulb temperature (tdb), black globe temperature, airspeed, and relative humidity (RH). While measurement of each parameter is useful individually, it is more informative when they are combined to estimate and assess the total impact that the TE has on an animal. Hence, the objectives of this study were to (1) design, construct, and commission a TE simulation system, named the Animal Thermal Environment Replication and Measurement System (AThERMS), and (2) compare total sensible heat loss estimated by TESA to a reference ideal temperature source (ITS) when subjected to different TE conditions inside AThERMS. AThERMS is a 1.04 × 1.17 × 1.04 m chamber inside a large insulated enclosure in which air supplied by an air handling unit provides unique combinations of tdb, RH, and airspeed while independently controlling chamber surface temperature (ts). Commissioning of AThERMS included qualitative (smoke visualization) and quantitative (three-dimensional traverse) velocity characterizations in the central region of the chamber and verification of similar and stable ts for all six surfaces. Analysis of velocity contours at three nominal flow rates indicated steady patterns, and at three nominal ts values (13°C, 23°C, and 33°C) during 2 h steady-state operation, the maximum average difference between any two of the six surface ts values was 0.26°C. The TESA was then suspended in AThERMS adjacent to the ITS (15.24 cm diameter black copper sphere with a heater immersed in water). The ITS and TESA were subjected to two nominal airspeeds (~0.5 and 2.0 m s-1) at three nominal tdb values (17°C, 25°C, and 33°C) with a mean radiant temperature approximately equal to the nominal tdb. Total heat loss was estimated from heat transfer theory with TESA measurements as inputs and compared to the measured root mean square power required to maintain a constant water temperature in the ITS. Overall, predicted total heat loss underestimated measured power for all six tests. Future work needs to improve the measurement accuracy at low total heat losses. AThERMS can be used to simulate different TEs that an animal may experience and provide steady reference conditions to verify TE measurements. The TESA is a novel and effective tool for understanding the TE distribution and estimating total heat loss. Keywords: Black globe, Data acquisition, Swine, Ventilation.

Different Heating Methods of Rural Northern Indoor Thermal Environment Simulation Analysis

2014 ◽  
Vol 525 ◽  
pp. 629-632
Author(s):  
Hui Xing Li ◽  
Xing Zhi Zheng ◽  
Guo Hui Feng ◽  
Chi Hong Cao
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Rural Economy ◽  
Thermal Environment ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Social Progress ◽  
Building Energy Efficiency ◽  
Joint Operation ◽  
Indoor Temperature ◽  
Soil Heating

With the rapid development of the rural economy, social progress and indoor heating methods also will be diversified, but given the limitations of technical means, resulting in lower rural energy efficiency, energy consumption is rising. To achieve the purpose of building energy efficiency in rural areas, two common ways of heating in rural areas are to compare. Select the same farm house kang - firewall and kang - soil heating in two different heating methods comparative analysis and apply fluid dynamics software to simulate two heating methods on the indoor temperature field, comparing two ways of heating of the room temperature at different heights .Kang firewall in a joint operation is better than kang - soil heating joint operation on indoor temperature distribution ,it was more uniform high comfort, you can save about 424Kg of standard coal annually. Compared to soil heating that firewall has a higher thermal efficiency and it is an energy efficient way of heating buildings in rural. Firewall heating consistent with sustainable development concept, which use renewable energy as fuel for lower cost. In-depth study can be important for social, environmental and economic value.

scholarly journals Experimental Data and Simulations of Performance and Thermal Comfort in a Typical Mediterranean House

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (11) ◽  
pp. 3311
Author(s):  
Víctor Pérez-Andreu ◽  
Carolina Aparicio-Fernández ◽  
José-Luis Vivancos ◽  
Javier Cárcel-Carrasco
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Thermal Comfort ◽  
Energy Demand ◽  
Natural Ventilation ◽  
Thermal Characterization ◽  
Energy Performance ◽  
Building Stock ◽  
Energy Demands ◽  
Dwelling House ◽  
Account Standard

The number of buildings renovated following the introduction of European energy-efficiency policy represents a small number of buildings in Spain. So, the main Spanish building stock needs an urgent energy renovation. Using passive strategies is essential, and thermal characterization and predictive tests of the energy-efficiency improvements achieving acceptable levels of comfort for their users are urgently necessary. This study analyzes the energy performance and thermal comfort of the users in a typical Mediterranean dwelling house. A transient simulation has been used to acquire the scope of Spanish standards for its energy rehabilitation, taking into account standard comfort conditions. The work is based on thermal monitoring of the building and a numerical validated model developed in TRNSYS. Energy demands for different models have been calculated considering different passive constructive measures combined with real wind site conditions and the behavior of users related to natural ventilation. This methodology has given us the necessary information to decide the best solution in relation to energy demand and facility of implementation. The thermal comfort for different models is not directly related to energy demand and has allowed checking when and where the measures need to be done.

NOx process inhibition and energy efficiency improvement in new swirl modification device for steel slag based on coal combustion

2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (7) ◽  
Author(s):  
Junxiang Guo ◽  
Lingling Zhang ◽  
Daqiang Cang ◽  
Liying Qi ◽  
Wenbin Dai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Flue Gas ◽  
Coal Combustion ◽  
Steel Slag ◽  
Coal Ash ◽  
Combustion Efficiency ◽  
Gas Temperature ◽  
Staged Combustion ◽  
Energy Efficiency Improvement ◽  
Swirl Combustion

Abstract In this study, a novel swirl combustion modified device for steel slag was designed and enhanced with the objective of achieving highly efficient and clean coal combustion and also for achieving the whole elements utilization of coal. Coal ash and steel slag were melted in the combustion chamber and subsequently entered the slag chamber. The detrimental substances solidified and formed crystals, which allowed for the comprehensive utilization of the ash and slag. Our experiments mainly aimed to mitigate the formation of NOx, while using the heat and slag simultaneously during the coal combustion without a combustion efficiency penalty. The increase in the device’s energy efficiency and reduction in the NOx emissions are important requirements for industrialization. The experiments were carried out in an optimized swirling combustion device, which had a different structure and various coal feeding conditions in comparison to previously reported devices. The fuel-staged and non-staged combustion experiments were compared under different coal ratios (bitumite:anthracite). For the fuel-staged combustion experiments, the NOx concentration in the flue gas was observed to decrease significantly when the coal ratio of 1:1, an excess air coefficient of 1.2, and a fuel-staged ratio of 15:85 were used. Under these conditions, the flue gas temperature was as high as 1,620°C, while the NOx concentration was as low as 320 mg/m3 at 6 % O2. The air-surrounding-fuel structure that formed in the furnace was very beneficial in reducing the formation of NOx. In comparison to other types of coal burners, the experimental combustion device designed in this study achieved a significant reduction of NOx emissions (approximately 80 %).

The Effect of Bench Arrangements on the Natural Ventilation of a Multispan Greenhouse

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sunita Kruger ◽  
Leon Pretorius
Keyword(s):  
Fluid Dynamics ◽  
Natural Ventilation ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Low Velocity ◽  
Lower Velocity ◽  
Cfd Models ◽  
Temperature Distributions ◽  
Computational Fluid Dynamics Cfd ◽  
Plant Level

In this paper, the influence of various bench arrangements on the microclimate inside a two-span greenhouse is numerically investigated using three-dimensional Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) models. Longitudinal and peninsular arrangements are investigated for both leeward and windward opened roof ventilators. The velocity and temperature distributions at plant level (1m) were of particular interest. The research in this paper is an extension of two-dimensional work conducted previously [1]. Results indicate that bench layouts inside the greenhouse have a significant effect on the microclimate at plant level. It was found that vent opening direction (leeward or windward) influences the velocity and temperature distributions at plant level noticeably. Results also indicated that in general, the leeward facing greenhouses containing either type of bench arrangement exhibit a lower velocity distribution at plant level compared to windward facing greenhouses. The latter type of greenhouses has regions with relatively high velocities at plant level which could cause some concern. The scalar plots indicate that more stagnant areas of low velocity appear for the leeward facing greenhouses. The windward facing greenhouses also display more heterogeneity at plant level as far as temperature is concerned.

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