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Experimental and numerical investigation of suction muffler outlet pipe geometry effect on volumetric efficiency and COP
IF 3.5 2区 工程技术
International Journal of Refrigeration-revue Internationale Du Froid Pub Date : 2025-02-06 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2025.02.001
Caglar Sahin , Seyhan Uygur Onbasioglu
{"title":"Experimental and numerical investigation of suction muffler outlet pipe geometry effect on volumetric efficiency and COP","authors":"Caglar Sahin ,&nbsp;Seyhan Uygur Onbasioglu","doi":"10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2025.02.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2025.02.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study investigates how the design of the muffler outlet pipe and the compressor speed affect the volumetric efficiency and COP using both experimental and numerical methods. Three distinct muffler outlet pipe designs, characterized by varying lengths and diameters, are tested across four different compressor speeds using R600a refrigerant. Experimental measurements include displacement data of the suction valve obtained via strain gauges, while pressure fluctuations in the suction plenum and cylinder volume are recorded using pressure transducers. Additionally, a magnetic encoder is employed to monitor crank angle and cylinder volume. A numerical model is developed using the GT-SUITE™ platform and subsequently validated against the experimental results. After successful validation, the numerical model is used to investigate the impacts of compressor speed and muffler geometry in more depth. The investigation encompasses the analysis of pressure drop, compressor speed, and valve timing in relation to mass flow rate and valve displacement curves. A general linear model is constructed to quantify the contribution of each parameter and the R-sq (adjusted) is 75 %. The model indicates that compressor speed accounts for 75 % of the variation in volumetric efficiency whereas the pipe diameter is the second-largest contributor, accounting for nearly 22 % and the effects of the pipe length is 3 %.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":14274,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Refrigeration-revue Internationale Du Froid","volume":"172 ","pages":"Pages 309-319"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143427922","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Impact of thawing methods and packaging sizes on the physicochemical and microbial quality of frozen kimchi
IF 3.5 2区 工程技术
International Journal of Refrigeration-revue Internationale Du Froid Pub Date : 2025-02-06 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2025.02.002
Hee Eun Kim , Yun-Jeong Choi , Dong Hyun Park , Min Jung Lee , Minji Kim , Sung Jin Park , Ji Young Choi , Mi Ran Kang , Sung Hee Park , Mi-Ai Lee
{"title":"Impact of thawing methods and packaging sizes on the physicochemical and microbial quality of frozen kimchi","authors":"Hee Eun Kim ,&nbsp;Yun-Jeong Choi ,&nbsp;Dong Hyun Park ,&nbsp;Min Jung Lee ,&nbsp;Minji Kim ,&nbsp;Sung Jin Park ,&nbsp;Ji Young Choi ,&nbsp;Mi Ran Kang ,&nbsp;Sung Hee Park ,&nbsp;Mi-Ai Lee","doi":"10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2025.02.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2025.02.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The method used for thawing kimchi is crucial in determining the final quality of products made from frozen kimchi. While many studies have explored various thawing techniques, research specifically focused on the thawing process of frozen kimchi remains limited. This study investigated the effects of natural air (NT), refrigerator (RT), running water (RWT), microwave (MWT), and radio-frequency thawing (RFT) on the texture, moisture content, and biological properties of frozen kimchi. Kimchi was packaged into 100-, 200-, and 300 gram units, revealing significant differences in thawing loss, moisture content, and texture across both package sizes and thawing methods. MWT resulted in the greatest moisture loss (up to 14.36 %) and the most extensive microbial degradation, whereas RT and RFT effectively preserved moisture, texture, and bioactive compounds with minimal quality deterioration. Overall, larger package sizes were associated with increased thawing losses and decreased microbial viability across all thawing methods. These findings highlight the importance of selecting appropriate thawing techniques to maintain the quality of kimchi during frozen storage and distribution.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":14274,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Refrigeration-revue Internationale Du Froid","volume":"173 ","pages":"Pages 68-75"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143420097","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Enhancing heat pump performance by drain water heat recovery and solar air heater–Experimental and numerical studies 通过排水热回收和太阳能空气加热器提高热泵性能--实验和数值研究
IF 3.5 2区 工程技术
International Journal of Refrigeration-revue Internationale Du Froid Pub Date : 2025-02-03 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2025.01.038
Rabih Murr , Jalal Faraj , Hicham El Hage , Mahmoud Khaled
{"title":"Enhancing heat pump performance by drain water heat recovery and solar air heater–Experimental and numerical studies","authors":"Rabih Murr ,&nbsp;Jalal Faraj ,&nbsp;Hicham El Hage ,&nbsp;Mahmoud Khaled","doi":"10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2025.01.038","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2025.01.038","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This manuscript presents a hybrid numerical-experimental approach aimed at enhancing heat pump performance through the integration of a Drain Water Heat Recovery System (DWHRS) and solar air heating (S). In view of the significant energy consumption of domestic hot water and space heating, the proposed configurations combine drain water recovery with solar-assisted heating to improve heat pump efficiency, thereby reducing both energy use and greenhouse gas emissions. Four configurations of the combined system are scrutinized: solar upstream evaporator (SU-E-DWHRS), solar downstream evaporator (SD-E-DWHRS), solar downstream condenser (SD-C-DWHRS), and solar downstream mixed (SD-M-DWHRS) DWHRS. Simulation results indicate that the SD-M-DWHRS configuration achieved the highest performance gains, with a Coefficient of Performance (COP) increase of up to 1001 % and a 91 % reduction in compressor power at a drain water inlet temperature of 40 °C. The system also confirmed potential monthly energy savings of up to 410 kWh, cost savings of $53, and a reduction in CO₂ emissions of 291 kg per month. This hybrid heat recovery tactic presents a promising solution for reducing energy consumption in the building sector while advancing sustainable energy objectives. By exploring and optimizing multi-source systems that integrate solar energy with heat recovery, this research fills a critical gap and paves the way for more efficient, environmentally friendly energy systems.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":14274,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Refrigeration-revue Internationale Du Froid","volume":"173 ","pages":"Pages 29-43"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143394995","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Research on ultrasound-induced nucleation to improve cryoablation effectiveness
IF 3.5 2区 工程技术
International Journal of Refrigeration-revue Internationale Du Froid Pub Date : 2025-02-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2024.12.011
Weijie Li , Xi Yang , Yuting Wang , Baolin Liu , Shoaib Younas
{"title":"Research on ultrasound-induced nucleation to improve cryoablation effectiveness","authors":"Weijie Li ,&nbsp;Xi Yang ,&nbsp;Yuting Wang ,&nbsp;Baolin Liu ,&nbsp;Shoaib Younas","doi":"10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2024.12.011","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2024.12.011","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This research proposes a novel combination therapy that utilizes ultrasound-assisted cryoablation to enhance the lethality of cryoablation in Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HepG2) cells. Ultrasound is used to induce ice nucleation, followed by thawing at a set temperature. The efficacy of this approach was evaluated by assessing cell survival rates in hepatocellular carcinoma cells using Acridine Orange/ Propidium Iodide (AO/PI) staining and the Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK-8), comparing ultrasound-assisted cryoablation with cryoablation alone. At a cooling rate of 10 °C/min and lower nucleation temperatures, a significant reduction in cell survival rate was observed (15.60 ± 2.60 %). Cryomicroscopic observations revealed that enhanced intracellular and extracellular ice formation led to increased cellular damage and higher cryoablation lethality. This innovative therapy provides a promising approach for localized treatment and highlights the potential of cryoablation devices incorporating ultrasound-induced nucleation.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":14274,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Refrigeration-revue Internationale Du Froid","volume":"170 ","pages":"Pages 489-499"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143099761","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Experimental study of data-driven model predictive control on transcritical CO2 thermal system in electric vehicles
IF 3.5 2区 工程技术
International Journal of Refrigeration-revue Internationale Du Froid Pub Date : 2025-02-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2024.11.030
Tongyu Miao, Shuo Zong, Xu Yang, Wenyi Wang, Yulong Song, Feng Cao
{"title":"Experimental study of data-driven model predictive control on transcritical CO2 thermal system in electric vehicles","authors":"Tongyu Miao,&nbsp;Shuo Zong,&nbsp;Xu Yang,&nbsp;Wenyi Wang,&nbsp;Yulong Song,&nbsp;Feng Cao","doi":"10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2024.11.030","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2024.11.030","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The transcritical CO<sub>2</sub> thermal system has been considered an effective and completable candidate for providing space/battery cooling and heating in electric vehicles. For a realistic system, the optimal performance relies on an effective control strategy. This paper presents a model predictive control approach to optimize the real-time operation of the transcritical CO<sub>2</sub> thermal system and conduct a complete experimental investigation. A data-driven control-oriented model is first developed to predict the next steps in system behaviours in a finite time domain. The model predictive controller is designed to provide the optimal inputs based on the control-oriented model and the designed objective function, in which optimal system COP can be achieved provided that the cooling/heating capacity is maintained. Then, a complete test rig is built in a psychrometric test room to experimentally investigate the operating performance using the proposed model predictive control strategy. The experiments are conducted under fixed and variable ambient temperatures for both cooling and heating conditions. The experimental results indicate that the model predictive control strategy can accurately forecast system states and determine optimal control inputs for the transcritical CO<sub>2</sub> thermal system to achieve the highest operating COP with the required cooling/heating capacity in electric vehicles.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":14274,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Refrigeration-revue Internationale Du Froid","volume":"170 ","pages":"Pages 477-488"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143099762","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Experimental study on typical faults and operational performance analysis of carbon dioxide heat pump system
IF 3.5 2区 工程技术
International Journal of Refrigeration-revue Internationale Du Froid Pub Date : 2025-02-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2024.12.007
Yabin Guo, Congcong Du, Yuhua Wang, Yaxin Liu, Jiayin Zhu
{"title":"Experimental study on typical faults and operational performance analysis of carbon dioxide heat pump system","authors":"Yabin Guo,&nbsp;Congcong Du,&nbsp;Yuhua Wang,&nbsp;Yaxin Liu,&nbsp;Jiayin Zhu","doi":"10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2024.12.007","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2024.12.007","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>With the increasingly severe energy and environmental problems, the carbon dioxide (CO<sub>2</sub>) heat pump system has attracted a lot of attention due to its remarkable advantages over traditional heat pump, including high efficiency, energy saving and environmental protection. However, the system may experience various faults during the actual operation, which will reduce the performance and even affect the normal operation of the system. Therefore, it is of great theoretical significance and practical value to conduct fault experimental research on CO<sub>2</sub> heat pump systems. In this study, four typical faults were introduced into the CO<sub>2</sub> heat pump system and experimentally analyzed, including the water flow reduction fault, evaporator fouling fault, EEV stuck fault and fan fault. The relevant parameters during the experiments were captured, then the trends of several important characteristic parameters under single fault were summarized and the quantitative impacts of different faults on three crucial performance parameters were analyzed, including the heating capacity, system power, and COP. Meanwhile, a multivariable fault identification strategy for different faults was also proposed. Among the fault experiments conducted in this study, the heating capacity, the total power and the COP of the system decreased by 59.30 %, 43.54 % and 27.35 % at most, respectively. It shows that the occurrence of faults has a great impact on the system. These research results are helpful for the early fault identification of CO<sub>2</sub> heat pump system, as well as provide theoretical support and practical guidance for the fault diagnosis and system maintenance of the CO<sub>2</sub> heat pump system.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":14274,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Refrigeration-revue Internationale Du Froid","volume":"170 ","pages":"Pages 349-362"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143099163","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Acoustic field and power matching mechanism in looped heat-driven thermoacoustic refrigerators
IF 3.5 2区 工程技术
International Journal of Refrigeration-revue Internationale Du Froid Pub Date : 2025-02-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2024.11.033
Yiwei Hu , Zhanghua Wu , Yupeng Yang , Ercang Luo
{"title":"Acoustic field and power matching mechanism in looped heat-driven thermoacoustic refrigerators","authors":"Yiwei Hu ,&nbsp;Zhanghua Wu ,&nbsp;Yupeng Yang ,&nbsp;Ercang Luo","doi":"10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2024.11.033","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2024.11.033","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Heat-driven thermoacoustic refrigerators (HDTRs) offer great potential for the sustainable energy development due to their environmental friendliness, high reliability, and promising efficiency. However, there remains a gap in the comprehensive study and understanding of their acoustic matching and energy conversion mechanisms, the resolution of which would facilitate the development of more efficient HDTRs. This work employs Sage to model fundamental thermoacoustic engines and coolers, aiming to explore the effects of temperature and acoustic fields on their performance. It highlights the acoustic and temperature-matching patterns of looped HDTRs operating at room temperature range. The optimal impedance phase for the thermoacoustic engine and cooler is located on the negative and positive sides, respectively, of the pure traveling wave zero-phase point. The thermal buffer tube provides better phase matching between the engine outlet and cooler inlet compared to the resonator tube. Focusing on a single-unit HDTR system, the present study evaluates the steady-state performance and acoustic distribution analysis for systems different connections and couplings. Additionally, it compares looped HDTRs with various coupling configurations from the literature, further confirming the superior refrigeration performance of directly coupled systems. These findings provide valuable insights for developing more efficient thermoacoustic refrigerators, contributing to sustainable energy advancement.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":14274,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Refrigeration-revue Internationale Du Froid","volume":"170 ","pages":"Pages 236-248"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143099217","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Experimental investigation of two-bed adsorption desalination cum cooling system with mass and heat recovery
IF 3.5 2区 工程技术
International Journal of Refrigeration-revue Internationale Du Froid Pub Date : 2025-02-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2024.12.008
Fatima Saadat , Abdul Rehman Hashmi , Shenghan Jin , Jianlin Zhu , Quanwen Pan , Zhihua Gan , Zhenyuan Xu
{"title":"Experimental investigation of two-bed adsorption desalination cum cooling system with mass and heat recovery","authors":"Fatima Saadat ,&nbsp;Abdul Rehman Hashmi ,&nbsp;Shenghan Jin ,&nbsp;Jianlin Zhu ,&nbsp;Quanwen Pan ,&nbsp;Zhihua Gan ,&nbsp;Zhenyuan Xu","doi":"10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2024.12.008","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2024.12.008","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Adsorption desalination cum cooling is an innovative and promising technological advancement that captures water vapour from the evaporator by adsorption, offering a sustainable solution for freshwater production and cooling. This work explores an unconventional cycle incorporating mass and heat recovery using pressure equalization between the adsorption beds of a two-bed silica gel-water adsorption desalination cum cooling system (ADCS). Our investigation focuses on two cases: When the evaporator temperature is lower than the cooling water temperature (desalination cum cooling) and when these temperatures are equal (desalination) of the system under various operating conditions, accounting for the effects on evaporator vapour generation and water vapour adsorption and desorption in the adsorption beds. The results show that the small-scale system can attain a Specific cooling power (SCP) of 105.66 W kg<sup>-1</sup> with a Specific daily water production (SDWP) of 4.46 kg<sub>w</sub> kg<sup>-1</sup><sub>(sg)</sub>-<span>d</span><sup>-1</sup> and performance ratio (PR) of 0.28 when operated for desalination cum cooling purposes. There is an increment in water production of 102.69 % when the system is operated for desalination application as it yields water with SDWP of 9.04 kg<sub>w</sub> kg<sup>-1</sup><sub>(sg)</sub>-<span>d</span><sup>-1</sup> and PR 0.44 at the inlet temperature of 90 °C hot water, 28 °C cooling water along the optimal mass and heat recovery time of the 30 s.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":14274,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Refrigeration-revue Internationale Du Froid","volume":"170 ","pages":"Pages 423-439"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143099767","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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A new frictional pressure drop correlation based on flow patterns for hydrocarbon refrigerants condensation flow
IF 3.5 2区 工程技术
International Journal of Refrigeration-revue Internationale Du Froid Pub Date : 2025-02-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2024.11.024
Xianshi Fang , Guodong Qiu , Jie Chen , Kexin Liu , Qian Li , Weihua Cai
{"title":"A new frictional pressure drop correlation based on flow patterns for hydrocarbon refrigerants condensation flow","authors":"Xianshi Fang ,&nbsp;Guodong Qiu ,&nbsp;Jie Chen ,&nbsp;Kexin Liu ,&nbsp;Qian Li ,&nbsp;Weihua Cai","doi":"10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2024.11.024","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2024.11.024","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Accurately predicting frictional pressure drop of hydrocarbon refrigerants during condensation is crucial for the efficient design of heat exchangers. Currently, various correlations exist for predicting this pressure drop for hydrocarbon refrigerants. The differences in prediction accuracy among these correlations for the same working fluid significantly increase the uncertainty in heat exchangers design. This paper evaluates eight commonly used and different development forms of frictional pressure drop correlations based on experimental data of pure and mixed hydrocarbon refrigerants. The results indicate that the universality of existing correlations needs improvement. Additionally, from a mechanistic perspective, a flow-pattern-based calculation method for frictional pressure drop in condensation flow is proposed. The predictive accuracy and universality of the proposed correlation are verified with methane, ethane, propane, and methane/propane mixed refrigerants. Specifically, 79.57 % of the predicted results exhibit deviations from experimental data within 20 %, while 92.4 % show deviations within 30 %. The Mean Relative Deviation (MRD) is 0.75 %, while the Mean Absolute Relative Deviation (MARD) stands at 12.98 %. The frictional pressure drop correlation developed in this study demonstrates high precision and broad applicability. The continuity of the correlation is ensured through the incorporation of the meniscus angle, making it highly suitable for improving the design of relevant condensation heat exchangers.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":14274,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Refrigeration-revue Internationale Du Froid","volume":"170 ","pages":"Pages 214-223"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143099757","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Characterising airflow and heat transfer within a multi-package of horticultural produce using a validated CFD model
IF 3.5 2区 工程技术
International Journal of Refrigeration-revue Internationale Du Froid Pub Date : 2025-02-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2024.12.003
Ahmad Nasser eddine , Steven Duret , Denis Flick , Jean Moureh
{"title":"Characterising airflow and heat transfer within a multi-package of horticultural produce using a validated CFD model","authors":"Ahmad Nasser eddine ,&nbsp;Steven Duret ,&nbsp;Denis Flick ,&nbsp;Jean Moureh","doi":"10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2024.12.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2024.12.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) is extensively used for highly perishable items to extend their shelf life by reducing their physiological activity. However, this solution involves non-ventilated packaging materials which hinder direct contact of cooling air with the product, thereby affecting the cooling rate of MAPs when packaged in ventilated trays. This research developed a Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) model to predict airflow within a half layer of a strawberry-ventilated pallet, consisting of two trays with 16 airtight clamshells (AC) each, representing modified atmosphere packaging. Within the ACs, the internal domain was modelled as an equivalent solid block representing both air and strawberries. Three tray designs were compared to assess the impact of vent holes and their positions on airflow behaviour and cooling rate. The model was validated using experimental data, showing a good agreement for air velocities and cooling characteristics.</div><div>The analysis revealed that in the current tray design (TD 1) with a single main trapezoidal orifice on the longitudinal surface, airflow was uneven, with 24 % traversing the headspace and 76 % through the channels between ACs. This design caused recirculation near the tray's edge and poor ventilation within the channels of this area, leading to heterogenous cooling among ACs. This heterogeneity in cooling resulted in differences of up to 2 h in Half Cooling Time. Numerical simulations indicated that adding vent holes to the tray does not guarantee an improved cooling rate and uniformity. The effectiveness of vent holes depended on their placement relative to ACs arrangement.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":14274,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Refrigeration-revue Internationale Du Froid","volume":"170 ","pages":"Pages 314-324"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143099184","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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