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Investigation Of Heat Exchanger Effectiveness Using A Surface Coating Technology, Allen Duffy
Investigation Of Heat Exchanger Effectiveness Using A Surface Coating Technology, Allen Duffy
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports
Diesel engine manufacturers continue to improve engine performance through increased thermal efficiency and reduced regulated emissions. The aftercooler located between the turbocharger air outlet and intake manifold experiences a wide range of operating conditions. Improving the heat transfer characteristics in the aftercooler can lead towards improved engine performance through increased charge air density. A surface coating has been proposed to enhance the heat transfer characteristics for a marine-based application on the water - side of the heat exchanger. To evaluate the efficacy of the coating, the rate of heat transfer with and without the coating was quantified in a controlled …
Experimental And Numerical Study Of The Stirling Engine Robust Foil Regenerator, Koji Yanaga
Experimental And Numerical Study Of The Stirling Engine Robust Foil Regenerator, Koji Yanaga
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports
The regenerator is located between the heat accepter and the heat rejecter of the Stirling engine. It works as a thermal energy storage component in the engine. Most of the regenerators are made of woven screen or random fiber. However, the flow going through the woven screen or random fiber is similar to the cylinders in crossflow which has flow separation. To achieve higher engine efficiency, it is required to design a regenerator which has higher convective heat transfer, lower pressure drops. Therefore, a parallel channel regenerator called a robust foil regenerator was designed and manufactured.
In this study, a …
Scaling Analysis And Experimental Investigation Of A Rotating Detonation Engine, David Thomas Billups
Scaling Analysis And Experimental Investigation Of A Rotating Detonation Engine, David Thomas Billups
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports
Pressure gain combustion (PGC) technologies, specifically rotating detonation engines (RDEs), are poised to provide the next big leap in gas turbine engine advancement, significantly increasing the thermal. RDEs make use of thermodynamic advantages of isochoric as opposed to isobaric combustion. Theorized to increase thermal efficiency by up to 7% [1], the RDE would have significant impact on reducing anthropogenic carbon emissions. In addition to efficiency gains, the RDE also provides mechanical simplicity and reduced size advantages compared to it’s traditional counterparts and PGC competition.
The United States (U.S.) Department of Energy (DOE) National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) maintains and operates …
Propagation And Morphology Of Premixed Flames In Obstructed Channels Under Atmospheric And Supercritical Conditions, Abdulafeez Akinola Adebiyi
Propagation And Morphology Of Premixed Flames In Obstructed Channels Under Atmospheric And Supercritical Conditions, Abdulafeez Akinola Adebiyi
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports
The understanding of the morphology and propagation of premixed flames in channels is vital for the design and development of efficient propulsion systems requiring high heat release, such as pulse detonation engines, and for resolving accidental fire in industrial conduits. In this work, extensive computational simulation of premixed flames in channels (with rectangular and cylindrical cross sections) with closely packed obstacles are carried out with the goal of providing insights into flame propagation under various conditions which would be invaluable to the development and safety of energy and propulsion systems as well as for the mitigation of accidental fires in …
Computational Design Of Staged Pressurized Oxy-Coal Combustion, Gideon Ozioma Udochukwu
Computational Design Of Staged Pressurized Oxy-Coal Combustion, Gideon Ozioma Udochukwu
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports
Staged pressurized oxy-coal combustion (SPOC) is nowadays a promising technology to be used for low-cost, low-emission, high-efficiency power generation. The objective of this thesis is to compliment the experiments ongoing at the Washington University, St. Louis (WUSTL) by means of numerical simulations, thereby providing better understanding of the fluid flow, turbulence, combustion characteristics, particle dynamics and heat transfer. Carbon dioxide (CO2) is injected alongside the coal, for its carriage. A small amount of methane (CH4) is also injected alongside the coal to maintain a steady flame. The simulations are performed for a 3D geometry with the following energy source distribution: …