scholarly journals Numerical Simulation and Optimization of Waste Heat Recovery in a Sinter Vertical Tank

Energies ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 385 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chenyi Xu ◽  
Zhichun Liu ◽  
Shicheng Wang ◽  
Wei Liu
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Power Consumption ◽  
Flow Rate ◽  
Heat Dissipation ◽  
Waste Heat ◽  
Air Flow ◽  
Particle Diameter ◽  
Exergy Destruction ◽  
Air Flow Rate ◽  
Simulation And Optimization

In this paper, a two-dimensional steady model is established to investigate the gas-solid heat transfer in a sinter vertical tank based on the porous media theory and the local thermal non-equilibrium model. The influences of the air flow rate, sinter flow rate, and sinter particle diameter on the gas-solid heat transfer process are investigated numerically. In addition, exergy destruction minimization is used as a new principle for heat transfer enhancement. Furthermore, a multi-objective genetic algorithm based on a Back Propagation (BP) neural network is applied to obtain a combination of each parameter for a more comprehensive performance, with the exergy destruction caused by heat transfer and the one caused by fluid flow as the two objectives. The results show that the heat dissipation and power consumption both gradually increase with an increase of the air mass flow rate. Additionally, the increase of the sinter flow rate results in a decrease of the heat dissipation and an increase of the power consumption. In addition, both heat dissipation and power consumption gradually decrease with an increase of the sinter particle diameter. For the given structure of the vertical tank, the optimal operating parameters are 2.99 kg/s, 0.61 kg/s, and 32.8 mm for the air flow rate, sinter flow rate, and sinter diameter, respectively.

scholarly journals Automobile Radiator’s Engineering and Analysation

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 554-558
Keyword(s):  
Flow Rate ◽  
Heat Dissipation ◽  
Cooling System ◽  
Volume Flow Rate ◽  
Air Flow ◽  
Temperature Drop ◽  
Inlet Temperature ◽  
Air Flow Rate ◽  
Air Velocity ◽  
Cooling Fan

The shape of a radiator cover is crucial either in determining the pattern of air flow or in increasing the same through the radiator core thereby increasing the thermal efficiency, thus making it a necessity to understand it. Moreover the parts circumjacent to the core namely the upper tank, lower tank, cooling fan, fins, tubes, etc promote the air flow rate. Also it is to note that the air flow rate of discharge gases from radiator core is one of the prime factors in determining the automobile cooling system. Initially factors such as temperature, pressure, air flow rate that affect the performance are obtained in order to derive out the entities of operation. One of the observations that can be made through this paper is that as the volume of the coolant increases, the rate of heat dissipation increases, also parameters like inlet temperature and volume flow rate of coolant, air velocity, temperature drop and drop in pressure of coolant are factors that contribute in radiator performance evidently.

Oxidation and Heat Transfer Studies in Graphite Channels: I. The Effect of Air Flow Rate on the C-O2and CO-O2Reactions

1962 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-45 ◽  
Author(s):  
Donald G. Schweitzer ◽  
George C. Hrabak ◽  
Robert M. Singer
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Flow Rate ◽  
Air Flow ◽  
Air Flow Rate

Optimization of Drying Kinetics and Quality Parameters of Broccoli Florets

2011 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea V Mahn ◽  
Paola Antoine ◽  
Alejandro Reyes
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Air Temperature ◽  
Flow Rate ◽  
Air Flow ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Particle Diameter ◽  
Drying Kinetics ◽  
Convective Drying ◽  
Air Flow Rate ◽  
Drying Time

Drying kinetics of broccoli florets in a tunnel dryer was studied. Effective moisture diffusivity (Deff) and activation energy for moisture diffusion (E0) were estimated. The effect of air temperature, air flow rate and particle size on antioxidant capacity, greenness and texture were calculated through a 23 factorial design. Air flow rate and temperature significantly affected drying time. Deff fluctuated between 2.82 x 10-10 and 2.00 x 10-9 (m2/s), and E0 was around 42 KJ/mol, agreeing with values reported in literature. The maximum antioxidant activity was obtained at 60°C, air flow rate of 4 m/s and 1.5 cm particle diameter, resulting in a 70 percent reduction in free radical scavenging ability and a 29 percent increase in total reductive capability. Air temperature had significant effect on greenness, and air flow rate significantly affected texture. The optimization of convective drying of broccoli allows maximizing antioxidant activity and minimizing cost by saving energy and time.

Development and Construction of a Fertilizer Rotary Dryer Using Waste Heat from an Electrical Generator in a Pig Farm

2013 ◽  
Vol 805-806 ◽  
pp. 168-175
Author(s):  
Krissada Namwong ◽  
Ratchaphon Suntivarakorn ◽  
Wasakron Treedet
Keyword(s):  
Flow Rate ◽  
Tilt Angle ◽  
Waste Heat ◽  
Air Flow ◽  
Air Flow Rate ◽  
Rotary Dryer ◽  
Pig Farm ◽  
Electrical Generator ◽  
Rotary Speed ◽  
Horse Power

This research presents a study of the design and construction of a fertilizer rotary dryer in a pig farm which used waste heat at 400 degree Celsius from an electrical generator. The designed rotary dryer consisted of two pipes with lengths of 10 meters. These pipes consisted of a drying and a cooling pipe, each with a diameter of 0.5 meter. The power was supplied by two 5 horse power motors, and 2 horse power blowers were used to suck in hot and cool air for drying. The fertilizer, with an initial moisture content of 55-60 %db, was examined. Three parameters were varied to study the optimal condition of drying. These were rotary speed, degree of tilt angle and air flow rate. The rotary speed was varied at 10, 15 and 20 RPM, the degree of tilt angle was set at 1, 3 and 5 degrees, and the air flow rate was varied at 60, 120 and 180 cubic meters per hour. From the experiment, the result revealed that the condition of 1 degree of tilt angle, 10 rpm of rotary speed and an air flow rate of 180 cubic meters per hours were the optimal conditions for drying the fertilizer. The moisture in the fertilizer was reduced from 57.84 %db to 12.45 %db. The drying rate was 56.93 kg/h, and the thermal efficiency was 79.24 %. The energy consumption was 328.64 kWh/ ton. The capacity of the designed rotary dryer was 3 tons/day which is three times more than the amount of the traditional drying method. If the cost of the rotary dryer is 450,000 Baht, the payback period will be 3.73 months.

scholarly journals Heat transfer in the vortex zone of a cyclone-bed chamber of furnace unit with fluidized bed

2019 ◽  
Vol 64 (1) ◽  
pp. 87-97
Author(s):  
E. A. Pitsuha ◽  
E. K. Buchilko ◽  
Yu. S. Teplitskii ◽  
D. S. Slizhuk
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Heat Transfer Coefficient ◽  
Transfer Coefficient ◽  
Fluidized Bed ◽  
Flow Rate ◽  
Radial Direction ◽  
Air Flow ◽  
Air Flow Rate ◽  
Outlet Hole ◽  
The Heat Transfer Coefficient

An experimental investigation of the heat-transfer coefficient to a spherical probe in a cyclone-bed chamber with fluidized bed in the “cold” and “hot” regimes has been carried out. The heat-transfer coefficient was determined by the regular thermal regime. The dependences of the heat-transfer coefficient in the vortex-bed furnace on the various parameters: the diameter of the outlet hole, the air flow rate, the share of the bottom blast and the location of the probe were determined. It is revealed that in the “cold” regime the heat-transfer coefficient has practically constant value in the radial direction, it almost does not depend on the diameter of the outlet hole and the share of the bottom blast and depends significantly on the position of the probe along the height of the furnace and the air flow rate. The effect of flow swirling on the heat-transfer coefficient in a cyclone-bed chamber with fluidized bed is determined. When the fuel burns (“hot” regime), the heat-transfer coefficient is not constant in the radial direction and accept the maximum values in the central area of the chamber. At the same time, the part of conductive-convective component in the total heat-transfer coefficient to the spherical probe, depending on its radial position, is estimated at 40–70 %. The results can be used in the design and creation of modern high-efficiency furnaces for burning local solid biofuels.

scholarly journals Thermal Performance and Energy Saving Analysis of Indoor Air–Water Heat Exchanger Based on Micro Heat Pipe Array for Data Center

Energies ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 393 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heran Jing ◽  
Zhenhua Quan ◽  
Yaohua Zhao ◽  
Lincheng Wang ◽  
Ruyang Ren ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Heat Exchanger ◽  
Energy Saving ◽  
Heat Pipe ◽  
Flow Rate ◽  
Data Center ◽  
Data Centers ◽  
Air Flow ◽  
Air Flow Rate ◽  
Cold Energy

According to the temperature regulations and high energy consumption of air conditioning (AC) system in data centers (DCs), natural cold energy becomes the focus of energy saving in data center in winter and transition season. A new type of air–water heat exchanger (AWHE) for the indoor side of DCs was designed to use natural cold energy in order to reduce the power consumption of AC. The AWHE applied micro-heat pipe arrays (MHPAs) with serrated fins on its surface to enhance heat transfer. The performance of MHPA-AWHE for different inlet water temperatures, water and air flow rates was investigated, respectively. The results showed that the maximum efficiency of the heat exchanger was 81.4% by using the effectiveness number of transfer units (ε-NTU) method. When the max air flow rate was 3000 m3/h and the water inlet temperature was 5 °C, the maximum heat transfer rate was 9.29 kW. The maximum pressure drop of the air side and water side were 339.8 Pa and 8.86 kPa, respectively. The comprehensive evaluation index j/f1/2 of the MHPA-AWHE increased by 10.8% compared to the plate–fin heat exchanger with louvered fins. The energy saving characteristics of an example DCs in Beijing was analyzed, and when the air flow rate was 2500 m3/h and the number of MHPA-AWHE modules was five, the minimum payback period of the MHPA-AWHE system was 2.3 years, which was the shortest and the most economical recorded. The maximum comprehensive energy efficiency ratio (EER) of the system after the transformation was 21.8, the electric power reduced by 28.3% compared to the system before the transformation, and the control strategy was carried out. The comprehensive performance provides a reference for MHPA-AWHE application in data centers.

scholarly journals Axial fan selection for pneumatic fruit shaker

2019 ◽  
pp. 89-92
Author(s):  
Mikhail Semenovih Eliseev ◽  
Valentin Vladimirovich Vasylchikov ◽  
Aleksey Alekseevich Leontyev ◽  
Aleksey Maksimovich Maradudin ◽  
Andrey Vladimorovich Peretyatko
Keyword(s):  
Power Consumption ◽  
Flow Rate ◽  
Nozzle Exit ◽  
Air Flow ◽  
Air Flow Rate ◽  
Axial Fan ◽  
Input Parameters ◽  
Selection For ◽  
Fan Selection ◽  
Crown Size

The article describes a method for an axial fan selection for a pneumatic fruit shaker. Based on the design of the pneumatic shaker and the input parameters of its operation (air flow rate at the nozzle exit and the crown size of the treated trees), the fan characteristics (capacity, generated pressure, and power consumption) are determined. The brand of suitable commercially available fan is recommended.

Heat Transfer Characteristic and Critical Heat Flux in Mist Dispersed Flow

2004 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tomoyasu Tanaki ◽  
Ken Nemoto ◽  
Hiroyasu Ohtake ◽  
Yasuo Koizumi
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Heat Flux ◽  
Critical Heat Flux ◽  
Flow Rate ◽  
Air Flow ◽  
Water Flow Rate ◽  
Heating Surface ◽  
Air Flow Rate ◽  
Mist Flow ◽  
Mist Cooling

The heat transfer in mist cooling for low droplet density, focusing on the heat transfer characteristics, behaviors of liquid on a heating surface and measurements of liquid droplets by LDA was investigated experimentally. Steady heat transfer experiments of a copper block were conducted for mist flow of air and water in a range of air flow rate from 40 to 120 1N/min. Water flow rate was 0.3, 0.9, 1.8, 4.0 and 8.0 1/hr, respectively. Mist flow of water and air forming in a fully conical nozzle with a mixture camber was supplied on the heating surface arranged for horizontal-upward position. The critical heat flux increased with an increasing liquid flow rate. The critical heat flux decreased as the air flow rate increased. Three correlations of the mist cooling rate for non-boiling, evaporation of droplets and evaporation of the liquid film were developed with microscopic parameters of two-phase flow, respectively.

scholarly journals Numerical Investigation of Latent Thermal Storage in a Compact Heat Exchanger Using Mini-Channels

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (13) ◽  
pp. 5985
Author(s):  
Amir Abdi ◽  
Justin Ningwei Chiu ◽  
Viktoria Martin
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Phase Change ◽  
Flow Rate ◽  
Air Flow ◽  
Volume Ratio ◽  
Air Flow Rate ◽  
Packing Factor ◽  
Mini Channels ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Channel Type

This paper aims to numerically investigate the thermal enhancement of a latent thermal energy storage component with mini-channels as air passages. The investigated channels in two sizes of internal air passages (channel-1 with dh = 1.6 mm and channel-2 with dh = 2.3 mm) are oriented vertically in a cuboid of 0.15 × 0.15 × 0.1 m3 with RT22 as the PCM located in the shell. The phase change is simulated with a fixed inlet temperature of air, using ANSYS Fluent 19.5, with a varying number of channels and a ranging air flow rate entering the component. The results show that the phase change power of the LTES improves with by increasing the number of channels at the cost of a decrease in the storage capacity. Given a constant air flow rate, the increase in the heat transfer surface area of the increased number of channels dominates the heat transfer coefficient, thus increasing the mean heat transfer rate (UA). A comparison of the channels shows that the thermal performance depends largely on the area to volume ratio of the channels. The channel type two (channel-2) with a slightly higher area to volume ratio has a slightly higher charging/discharging power, as compared to channel type one (channel-1), at a similar PCM packing factor. Adding fins to channel-2, doubling the surface area, improves the mean UA values by 15–31% for the studied cases. The variation in the total air flow rate from 7 to 24 L/s is found to have a considerable influence, reducing the melting time by 41–53% and increasing the mean UA values within melting by 19–52% for a packing factor range of 77.4–86.8%. With the increase in the air flow rate, channel type two is found to have considerably lower pressure drops than channel type one, which can be attributed to its higher internal hydraulic diameter, making it superior in terms of achieving a relatively similar charging/discharging power in exchange for significantly lower fan power. Such designs can further be optimized in terms of pressure drop in future work, which should also include an experimental evaluation.

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