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Field survey, measurement and economic evaluation of the rural house heating systems in Shaanxi, China 陕西农村住宅供暖系统的实地调查、测量与经济评价
IF 6.1 2区 工程技术
Applied Thermal Engineering Pub Date : 2025-05-05 DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2025.126719
Juan Zhao , Rui Liu , Botao Zhou , Yumo Xie , Yongcai Li , Xi Wang , Yunchao Fu
{"title":"Field survey, measurement and economic evaluation of the rural house heating systems in Shaanxi, China","authors":"Juan Zhao ,&nbsp;Rui Liu ,&nbsp;Botao Zhou ,&nbsp;Yumo Xie ,&nbsp;Yongcai Li ,&nbsp;Xi Wang ,&nbsp;Yunchao Fu","doi":"10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2025.126719","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2025.126719","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In the rural areas of northwest China, winter poses severe challenges due to its harsh conditions and inadequate heating systems. The assessment of indoor environments in rural houses across three regions in Shaanxi Province reveals that the existing heating systems are inadequate to meet the thermal requirements of residents. A comprehensive examination was conducted on the climate and available resources within six selected cities in rural Shaanxi. Economic evaluations were performed using the levelized cost of heat (LCoH) method to compare suitable heating schemes for these cities. The results demonstrate that considering both price and reserves of natural gas and biomass, the biomass boiler (BB) and gas boiler (GB) heating system are preferred. In four cities located in central and southern Shaanxi, BB offers the most economical solution with a minimum LCoH at 0.0963 CNY/kWh. GB proves to be more cost-effective in two cities in northern Shaanxi. Additionally, it is recommended to consider implementing a solar-air source heat pump composite heating system (S-ASHP). The suggested solar fraction ranges from 9% −14% in central and southern Shaanxi, while reaching 27% in Yulin. These findings effectively inform decision-making regarding the selection of clean heating modes based on economic considerations in rural areas.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":8201,"journal":{"name":"Applied Thermal Engineering","volume":"274 ","pages":"Article 126719"},"PeriodicalIF":6.1,"publicationDate":"2025-05-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143924399","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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Operation of nitrogen pulsating heat pipes: Analysis of orientations and turn numbers
IF 6.1 2区 工程技术
Applied Thermal Engineering Pub Date : 2025-05-05 DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2025.126712
Xuan Tao , Sizhuo Li , Junzhong Jin , Bo Wang , Yunwei Shen , Qinyu Zhao , Bo Jiao , Zhihua Gan
{"title":"Operation of nitrogen pulsating heat pipes: Analysis of orientations and turn numbers","authors":"Xuan Tao ,&nbsp;Sizhuo Li ,&nbsp;Junzhong Jin ,&nbsp;Bo Wang ,&nbsp;Yunwei Shen ,&nbsp;Qinyu Zhao ,&nbsp;Bo Jiao ,&nbsp;Zhihua Gan","doi":"10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2025.126712","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2025.126712","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A pulsating heat pipe is promising for the cryogenic cooling of power electronics and is required to operate in various orientations. In this paper, simultaneous visual and thermal experiments are conducted on flat-plate pulsating heat pipes with a hydraulic diameter of 0.691 mm. The nitrogen pulsating heat pipes of 5-turn, 10-turn and 20-turn are measured at inclination angles from 0° to 90°. With the filling ratios of 40 %–54 %, the gravity dependence of the operation is investigated using coupled analysis of heat transfer and two-phase flow. Small gravity component along the channel restricts the liquid reflux and deteriorates the heat transfer, and the thermal conductivity can decrease below 0.3 times. High turn numbers improve the heat transfer and reduce the gravitational influence, with the highest thermal conductivity of 3674 W/(m·K) achieved for 20-turn vertically. Since nitrogen has small saturated pressure gradients, only the 20-turn operates horizontally. The operational mechanism is analyzed considering the interfacial characteristics. The two-phase flow instability is thermally driven and generates local pressure unbalance. The evaporation momentum force originates from the rapid expansion in the confined channels, which drives the pulsation. Moreover, the failure at high heat loads and large filling ratios is caused by the suppression of flow instability. It is discussed considering the flow stiffness of a two-phase flow system, which depends on the compressibility of the bubbles.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":8201,"journal":{"name":"Applied Thermal Engineering","volume":"274 ","pages":"Article 126712"},"PeriodicalIF":6.1,"publicationDate":"2025-05-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143941770","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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Computational study of the performance of different gases in convergent-divergent type vortex tube 不同气体在聚散型涡管内性能的计算研究
IF 6.1 2区 工程技术
Applied Thermal Engineering Pub Date : 2025-05-05 DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2025.126720
Pradeep Ambedkar, Tanmay Dutta
{"title":"Computational study of the performance of different gases in convergent-divergent type vortex tube","authors":"Pradeep Ambedkar,&nbsp;Tanmay Dutta","doi":"10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2025.126720","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2025.126720","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A vortex tube is a well-known thermofluidic device used for the cooling and heating purposes. The thermal separation performance of vortex tube is based on its geometrical configuration. It has already been observed in the previous literature of CDVT that the performance of vortex tube can be improved up to 56% by replacing the straight tube geometry with convergent-divergent type tube and the working gas of air with helium. However, no investigation has been done previously for other working gases in CDVT. Therefore, exploring the influence of other working gases on the thermal separation performance of CDVT is also very important. In order to extend the previous work and comprehend the impact of various gas properties on the flow phenomena and thermal separation performance of Convergent-Divergent vortex tubes (CDVT), this paper presents an extensive 3D CFD study using six working gases: helium, neon, argon, nitrogen, carbon dioxide, and air. This CFD study is conducted for a broad range of cold mass fractions. CFD simulation is done for the thermal separation analysis and the investigation of variation in fluid flow six different working gases in CDVT. Simulation is done in ANSYS Fluent with 3D geometry of fluid domain considering the structured hexahedral mesh and standard κ–ε turbulence model. While the nature of the flow is found unaltered for various gases, it is found that the values of velocity and temperature distributions inside CDVT vary for different gases because of the variations in the molecular weights and specific heat ratios of the gases. While heating and cooling capacities are greater for larger values of specific heat and higher temperature separations, both hot and cold temperature separations found to increase with increasing specific heat ratios. The COP<sub>ref.</sub> and COP<sub>H.P.</sub> of CDVT is found considerably dependent on gas type and cold mass fraction.</div><div>An exergy study shows that physical exergy at the CDVT outlet is found to be less than the kinetic exergy. Kinetic exergy at the hot outlet is found to be lesser than the cold outlet kinetic exergy. However, kinetic exergies at both outlets of CDVT get lost to the environment. Actual exergy efficiency at the hot outlet is found to be more than at the actual exergy efficiency at the cold outlet. The maximum actual exergy efficiencies are obtained in CDVT when operating with Ar gas, which is 2.25% at the cold outlet and 18% at the hot outlet of CDVT.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":8201,"journal":{"name":"Applied Thermal Engineering","volume":"274 ","pages":"Article 126720"},"PeriodicalIF":6.1,"publicationDate":"2025-05-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143918618","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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Thermal performance of a hybrid thermal management system that couples PCM with liquid cooling for cylindrical lithium-ion battery 圆柱形锂离子电池耦合PCM与液体冷却的混合热管理系统的热性能
IF 6.1 2区 工程技术
Applied Thermal Engineering Pub Date : 2025-05-05 DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2025.126736
Haobing Zhou , Weifeng Li , Dayu Gong , Chenhang Xue , Xiaofeng Guo , Zebin Song
{"title":"Thermal performance of a hybrid thermal management system that couples PCM with liquid cooling for cylindrical lithium-ion battery","authors":"Haobing Zhou ,&nbsp;Weifeng Li ,&nbsp;Dayu Gong ,&nbsp;Chenhang Xue ,&nbsp;Xiaofeng Guo ,&nbsp;Zebin Song","doi":"10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2025.126736","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2025.126736","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Battery thermal management systems (BTMS) are crucial for ensuring the safety and performance of Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). This study proposes a novel hybrid BTMS that integrates phase change materials (PCM) and liquid cooling through honeycomb-shaped cold plates (LCPs) to achieve enhanced temperature uniformity. The system employs direct thermal energy storage via PCM and indirect cooling through LCPs within a module comprising twelve cylindrical LIBs of the 18,650 type. Numerical simulations are conducted to investigate the cooling performance under a 3C discharge rate, examining the effects of LCPs quantity (1–4), BTMS shape, inlet velocity (0.05–0.2 m/s), and reciprocating cycle period (140-560 s). The results demonstrate that increasing the number of LCPs significantly improved thermal management performance, while reducing BTMS volume by 49 % maintains cooling effectiveness. The hybrid system exhibits superior performance in both low-temperature warm-up and high-temperature thermal regulation operations. Response surface approximation modeling optimizes the design parameters. At an inlet temperature of 27 °C, an inlet velocity of 0.15 m/s, and a reciprocating cycle period of 200 s, the maximum battery temperature and temperature difference reach 29.6 °C and 2.0 °C, respectively. This innovative design provides valuable insights for BTMS designers.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":8201,"journal":{"name":"Applied Thermal Engineering","volume":"274 ","pages":"Article 126736"},"PeriodicalIF":6.1,"publicationDate":"2025-05-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143941772","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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Conjugate heat transfer and flow analysis on double-wall cooling structures with a sinusoidal corrugated target surface 带正弦波纹靶面的双壁冷却结构的共轭传热与流动分析
IF 6.1 2区 工程技术
Applied Thermal Engineering Pub Date : 2025-05-05 DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2025.126640
Yu Li , Songtao Wang , Fengbo Wen , Le Cai , Zhiyuan Zhao , Yuxi Luo
{"title":"Conjugate heat transfer and flow analysis on double-wall cooling structures with a sinusoidal corrugated target surface","authors":"Yu Li ,&nbsp;Songtao Wang ,&nbsp;Fengbo Wen ,&nbsp;Le Cai ,&nbsp;Zhiyuan Zhao ,&nbsp;Yuxi Luo","doi":"10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2025.126640","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2025.126640","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A double-wall cooling structure with a sinusoidal corrugated target surface is put forward to optimize the cooling performance and improve the temperature uniformity of gas turbine blades. The improvement is achieved by altering the length-to-diameter ratio of effusion holes and thermal resistance around the stagnation point by adjusting the corrugation amplitude and the positioning of film holes. Conjugate heat transfer (CHT) analysis is conducted to study the flow characteristics, cooling performance, and temperature uniformity. The results depict that the structure with effusion holes located at the valley exhibits the best comprehensive cooling performance under all operating conditions. In comparison to the double-wall structure with a flat target surface, when the impingement distance is set to 1 and the blowing ratio is 1, the overall cooling effectiveness increased by 2.59%, and the temperature uniformity within the solid domain and on the mainstream side of the effusion cooling plate increased by 5.6% and 5.8%, respectively. Furthermore, the Nusselt number on the target surface shows a bimodal peak annular distribution when the blowing ratio is 2. The largest second peak of the Nusselt number occurs for the structure with film holes at the valley, which is closest to the stagnation point at approximately 1.5<em>D</em> radially. Conversely, the structure with film holes at the peak shows the smallest second peak, which occurs furthest away at around 1.9<em>D</em>. Finally, increasing the impingement distance reduces temperature uniformity within the solid domain but affects overall cooling effectiveness less.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":8201,"journal":{"name":"Applied Thermal Engineering","volume":"274 ","pages":"Article 126640"},"PeriodicalIF":6.1,"publicationDate":"2025-05-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143937073","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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Comparative analysis of energy flow and emissions in electric and engine-driven modes of a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle 插电式混合动力汽车电动与发动机驱动模式下的能量流与排放对比分析
IF 6.1 2区 工程技术
Applied Thermal Engineering Pub Date : 2025-05-05 DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2025.126735
Zongyan Lv , Jiliang Guo , Hongjun Mao , Yong Dong
{"title":"Comparative analysis of energy flow and emissions in electric and engine-driven modes of a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle","authors":"Zongyan Lv ,&nbsp;Jiliang Guo ,&nbsp;Hongjun Mao ,&nbsp;Yong Dong","doi":"10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2025.126735","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2025.126735","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) are increasingly recognized as a viable alternative to traditional internal combustion engine vehicles, with the goal of reducing energy consumption and pollutant emissions in the transportation sector. Nevertheless, significant gaps persist in the existing research regarding the energy consumption and emissions of PHEVs. This study investigates the energy consumption and emissions of a PHEV using a chassis dynamometer in a laboratory environment. We conducted experiments and analyses on energy flow, energy consumption, CO<sub>2</sub> emissions, and gaseous pollutant emissions from automobiles. Our findings indicate that during PHEV operation, the battery voltage ranges from 320 to 370 V, while the current fluctuates between −200 and 200 A, with voltage and current trends exhibiting opposite behaviors. The energy consumption of the vehicle when powered by electricity is significantly lower than that when driven by the internal combustion engine. Specifically, energy consumption in charge-sustaining (CS) mode, which involves the combined operation of the battery and engine, is more than twice that in charge-depleting (CD) mode, where only the battery is utilized. However, the CS mode demonstrates a greater potential for energy recovery compared to the CD mode, particularly when operating at an initial state-of-charge (SOC) of 23.3 %, where the power supplied exceeds the consumed power by approximately 19.37 %. Nevertheless, the integration of electric power in PHEVs significantly mitigates carbon dioxide emissions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":8201,"journal":{"name":"Applied Thermal Engineering","volume":"274 ","pages":"Article 126735"},"PeriodicalIF":6.1,"publicationDate":"2025-05-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143927817","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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Scalable and tunable micro/nanostructuring of aluminum surfaces via chemical etching for enhanced heat dissipation 可扩展和可调的微/纳米结构的铝表面通过化学蚀刻增强散热
IF 6.1 2区 工程技术
Applied Thermal Engineering Pub Date : 2025-05-05 DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2025.126729
Hyeonyong Eom, Jaemin Lee, Jiheon Kim, Myounggi Hong, Kyungmin Kim, Hoyoung Jang, Donghyun Lee, Hwanju Lim, Sohyung Jiong, Wonjoon Choi
{"title":"Scalable and tunable micro/nanostructuring of aluminum surfaces via chemical etching for enhanced heat dissipation","authors":"Hyeonyong Eom,&nbsp;Jaemin Lee,&nbsp;Jiheon Kim,&nbsp;Myounggi Hong,&nbsp;Kyungmin Kim,&nbsp;Hoyoung Jang,&nbsp;Donghyun Lee,&nbsp;Hwanju Lim,&nbsp;Sohyung Jiong,&nbsp;Wonjoon Choi","doi":"10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2025.126729","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2025.126729","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Effective thermal management is crucial for modern electronics, such as display devices, to ensure performance and longevity as devices become smaller and thinner. Conventional cooling methods, relying on heat sinks or spreaders, often face limitations due to spatial constraints and intrinsic material properties. Herein, we present a simple, scalable and tunable micro/nanostructuring strategy for aluminum surfaces via chemical etching process using hydrochloric acid to enhance heat dissipation. This facile approach enables precise tuning of surface roughness parameters, including peak-to-valley height, interfacial area ratio, surface slope, and arithmetic mean height, by controlling etching time. The resulting surface morphology enhances emissivity and induces localized flow disturbances, significantly improving radiative and convective heat transfer performance. The practicality of the proposed etching-based micro/nanostructuring strategy is demonstrated by incorporating the modified aluminum surfaces into light-emitting diode heat sinks to reduce operating temperatures. By systematically varying the etching duration (2–14 min), the optimal processing conditions (6)-min etching) achieve a convective heat transfer enhancement of 5.37 % and a significant radiative heat transfer increase of 179.9 %, demonstrating the dominant role of surface emissivity in passive thermal performance. Conversely, over-etching causes performance degradation owing to reduced material thickness and excess structure complexity, emphasizing the importance for precise process control. This cost-effective and scalable micro/nanostructuring for advanced thermal management offers a viable solution to enhance heat dissipation in various electronic devices with compact and thin form factors.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":8201,"journal":{"name":"Applied Thermal Engineering","volume":"274 ","pages":"Article 126729"},"PeriodicalIF":6.1,"publicationDate":"2025-05-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143923995","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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Heat transfer enhancement in shell and tube Latent Heat Thermal Energy Storage units for waste heat recovery applications: A 3D numerical study on melting–solidification kinetics 用于余热回收应用的管壳潜热蓄热装置的强化传热:熔化-凝固动力学的三维数值研究
IF 6.1 2区 工程技术
Applied Thermal Engineering Pub Date : 2025-05-05 DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2025.126564
Soumaya Sokakini , Jules Voguelin Simo Tala , Lionel Nadau , Adrian Ilinca , Daniel Bougeard
{"title":"Heat transfer enhancement in shell and tube Latent Heat Thermal Energy Storage units for waste heat recovery applications: A 3D numerical study on melting–solidification kinetics","authors":"Soumaya Sokakini ,&nbsp;Jules Voguelin Simo Tala ,&nbsp;Lionel Nadau ,&nbsp;Adrian Ilinca ,&nbsp;Daniel Bougeard","doi":"10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2025.126564","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2025.126564","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study presents a novel three-dimensional (3D) numerical investigation of a finned diamond-shaped multi-tube latent heat thermal energy storage (LHTES) unit for low-temperature industrial waste heat recovery applications. Unlike existing studies that rely on simplified two-dimensional (2D) simulations and square shaped tubes geometry, this work introduces an innovative diamond-shaped tube configuration with longitudinal fins, enhancing both melting and solidification dynamics. The proposed heat storage unit is compared at iso-volume of PCM to a finless multi-tube unit, considered a reference case. Using erythritol as phase change material (PCM) and Hytherm 600 as heat transfer fluid (HTF), the study demonstrates that the proposed design achieves reductions of 24.5 % and 45.5 % in the melting and solidification times, respectively, compared to a finless reference case. Additionally, the influence of axial temperature gradients and Reynolds number variations on phase change dynamics is thoroughly examined, revealing non-negligible three-dimensional effects and significant improvements in heat transfer performance. The axial temperature gradient in the tubes and the tridimensionality effect involved influence phase change dynamics with a difference exceeding 17 % and 16.36 % in melting and solidification, respectively. Moreover, the Reynolds number effect is more significant during the melting process and for the enhanced configuration. Up to 14 % and 8 % reductions in melting and solidification times is achieved for the improved configuration, compared with 12.1 % and only 3 % for the reference case when the Reynolds number was increased from 1000 to 2000.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":8201,"journal":{"name":"Applied Thermal Engineering","volume":"274 ","pages":"Article 126564"},"PeriodicalIF":6.1,"publicationDate":"2025-05-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143924398","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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Volumetric and gravimetric energy densities of encapsulated high temperature phase change materials: Materials selection criteria 封装高温相变材料的体积和重量能量密度:材料选择标准
IF 6.1 2区 工程技术
Applied Thermal Engineering Pub Date : 2025-05-05 DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2025.126448
José A. Otero , Rubén D. Santiago-Acosta , Rolando Pérez-Álvarez , Ernesto M. Hernández-Cooper
{"title":"Volumetric and gravimetric energy densities of encapsulated high temperature phase change materials: Materials selection criteria","authors":"José A. Otero ,&nbsp;Rubén D. Santiago-Acosta ,&nbsp;Rolando Pérez-Álvarez ,&nbsp;Ernesto M. Hernández-Cooper","doi":"10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2025.126448","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2025.126448","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The present work represents an attempt to understand some of the Thermodynamics associated with energy storage in confined phase change materials. The estimation of the phase change properties is performed through thermodynamic paths that connect two points along the liquid–solid saturation curve. The analysis leads to some conceptual differences between the latent heat estimated by other authors and the latent heat obtained in this work. Additionally, the elastic properties of core–shell systems are coupled to the proposed equations at saturation. A set of general equations for the volumetric and gravimetric energy densities in compressible media, is introduced. The proposed equations for energy densities incorporate the isothermal compressibility of liquid and solid phases. The equations introduced, provide a more realistic estimation of energy storage capacity in confined systems than previous models, where the compressibility is not considered. Consequently, it is possible to introduce a high compressible limit, which is shown to represent an ideal behavior, where materials have a maximum energy storage capacity. Thermal performance of confined PCMs can be improved by assessing the energy storage capacity of materials with finite compressibility in comparison with their corresponding high compressible limit. The energy storage efficiency of a particular core–shell configuration, is defined as the ratio between the energy density and its high compressible limit. The key thermodynamic and elastic parameters that contribute to the behavior of several core–shell combinations in relation to their proximity to the high compressible limit, are identified. Several configurations of different high temperature salts and shell materials, are analyzed through a balance between energy storage efficiency and crude energy density values. Experimental results from other authors in copper-alumina systems with a sacrificial layer, are used to validate the results of this work. Finally, the results of the proposed model, are used to outline limitations and advantages of several core–shell configurations, in relation to their energy storage performance. The model represents an attempt to provide some guidance in PCM and shell’s material selection for high temperature applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":8201,"journal":{"name":"Applied Thermal Engineering","volume":"274 ","pages":"Article 126448"},"PeriodicalIF":6.1,"publicationDate":"2025-05-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143912175","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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Heat transfer performance of the large length-to-diameter ratio high-temperature heat pipe with sintered arterial wick 烧结动脉芯大长径比高温热管的传热性能
IF 6.1 2区 工程技术
Applied Thermal Engineering Pub Date : 2025-05-05 DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2025.126718
Hai Tang , Li-xian Lian , Li-li Lu , Xin Ma , Chao Fu , Ying Liu , Yi-lin Zhang
{"title":"Heat transfer performance of the large length-to-diameter ratio high-temperature heat pipe with sintered arterial wick","authors":"Hai Tang ,&nbsp;Li-xian Lian ,&nbsp;Li-li Lu ,&nbsp;Xin Ma ,&nbsp;Chao Fu ,&nbsp;Ying Liu ,&nbsp;Yi-lin Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2025.126718","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2025.126718","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>High-temperature heat pipes are critical components for thermal management and energy utilization systems due to their exceptional heat transfer performance. While various length-to-diameter ratios and wick configurations have been explored, the performance of sintered arterial wick structures remains insufficiently investigated. This study pioneers the fabrication of a large length-to-diameter ratio (about 76) high-temperature heat pipe with sintered arterial wick, systematically evaluating its startup characteristics and steady-state heat transfer performance. The developed heat pipe achieved successful start-up within 90 min under a 1200 W heat load. The total thermal resistance decreased gradually with increasing heat load, stabilizing at approximately 0.033 °C/W within the 2100–3000 W range. Notably, increasing the cooling air flow rate would increase the thermal resistance. At 4510 W heat input, the heat pipe delivered 3830 W heat transfer capacity with 85 % efficiency, demonstrating robust adaptability to high thermal loads and intensive cooling conditions. The synergy of the microporous characteristics, macro-composite wick structure, and overfilled working fluid might promote the efficient and stable heat transfer performance. Future attention could be given to further exploiting the heat transfer potential of the high-temperature heat pipe with sintered arterial wick.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":8201,"journal":{"name":"Applied Thermal Engineering","volume":"274 ","pages":"Article 126718"},"PeriodicalIF":6.1,"publicationDate":"2025-05-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143927885","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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