Heat transfer on accreting ice surfaces

Based on previous observations of glaze ice accretion on aircraft surfaces, a multizone model with distinct zones of different surface roughness is demonstrated. The use of surface roughness in the LEWICE ice accretion prediction code is examined. It was found that roughness is used in two ways: (1) to determine the laminar to turbulent boundary-layer transition location; and (2) to calculate the convective turbulent heat-transfer coefficient. A two-zone version of the multizone model is implemented in the LEWICE code, and compared with experimental convective heat-transfer coefficient and ice accretion results. The analysis of the boundary-layer transition, surface roughness, and viscous flowfield effects significantly increased the accuracy in predicting heat-transfer coefficients. The multizone model was found to significantly improve the ice accretion prediction for the cases compared

On modelling moisture buffering when evaluating humidity controlled HVAC systems

As most building energy simulation programs focus on the thermal response of the building, the relative humidity of the indoor air is often calculated in a simplified way. One of the main shortcomings is the isothermal calculation, which may have a strong influence the predicted relative humidity. In this paper the use of a simplified effective moisture penetration depth (EMPD) model is compared with a coupled TRNSYS-HAM-model. First, an estimation of the load for humidification and dehumidification is made. Results showed that the EMPD-model underestimates the humidification load because the model disregards non-isothermal effects. Secondly, calculations showed that the indoor and surface relative humidity of an office room with a gypsum cooled ceiling are overestimated using the EMPDmodel. Furthermore, due to not including nonisothermal effects the peak load for dehumidifying the ventilation air may be underestimated using an EMPD-model

Champs-Multizone and Virtual Building for Integrated Building Systems Design and Performance Evaluation

The ultimate goal of this research was to develop an integrated framework that facilitates performance-based multi-stage design of buildings and comparison between the performance predicted at the design stage and that monitored at operation stage. Such an integrated framework would not only enable design optimization, but also enable confirmation of design intent or diagnosis of performance deficiency, and thus provide feedbacks for future building design. This dissertation study represents the first step toward this ultimate goal, and had the following specific objectives:: 1) developing a combined heat, air, moisture and pollutant transport model for whole building performance simulation; 2) developing a real-time building IEQ and energy performance monitoring system using a Virtual Building structure to facilitate fast comparison between design and montored performance.; 3) developing a methodology to use CHAMPS-Multizone for a green building design throughout its initial and final design stage. The CHAMPS-Multizone model consists of building envelope model, room model, HVAC model and airflow model, and has an efficient and accurate numeric solvers. The model is tested under different building cases including ASHRAE 140 standard test and a three zones building test and comparision with EnergyPlus calculation results. The Virtual Building is a digital representation of the physical building with a hierarchical data structure, containing both static data such as enclosure assemblies, internal layout, etc. and dynamic data such as occupant activity schedule, outdoor weather conditions, indoor environmental parameters, HVAC operation data and energy consumption data. Then, the Virtual Building approach has been demonstrated in a LEED office building with its monitoring system. Finally, a multi-stage design process was formulated that considers the impact of climate and site, form and massing, external enclosure, internal configuration and environmental system on the whole building performance as simulated by CHAMPS-Multizone. Using the testbed building, both simulation results were also compared with the results monitored by the Virtual Building monitoring system. Future research includes refining CHAMPS-Multizone simulation capability and adding modules such as water loop calculation and integrating HVAC calculation with EnergyPlus

A contribution to the global modeling of heat transfer processes in Diesel engines

[EN] Current challenges in research and development of powertrains demand new computational tools capable of simulating vehicle operation under very diverse conditions. This is due, among other reasons, to new homologation standards in the automotive sector requiring compliance of exhaust emissions regulations under any possible driving condition on the road. Global engine or vehicle models provide many advantages to engineers because they allow to reproduce the entire system under study, considering the physical processes that take place in different components and the interactions among them. This thesis aims to enable the modeling of heat transfer processes in a complete engine simulation tool developed at CMT-Motores Térmicos research institute. This 0D/1D simulation tool is called Virtual Engine Model (VEMOD). The development of heat transfer models comprises the engine block and the ancillary systems. The model of heat transfer in the engine block deals with the central problem of in-cylinder convection by means of a combination of experimental research, CFD simulation and multizone 0D modeling. The other thermal processes present in the engine block are examined in order to implement suitable submodels. Once the model is complete, it undergoes a validation with experimental transient tests. Afterwards, the ancillary systems for engine thermal management are brought into focus. These systems are considered by means of two new models: a model of heat exchangers and a model of thermo-hydraulic circuits. The development of those models is reported in detail. Lastly, with the referred thermal models integrated in the global simulation tool, a validation study is undertaken. The goal is to validate the ability of the Virtual Engine Model to capture the thermal response of a real engine under various operating conditions. To achieve that, an experimental campaign combining tests under steady-state operation, under transient operation and at different temperatures is conducted in parallel to the corresponding simulation campaign. The capacity of the global engine simulations to replicate the measured thermal evolution is finally demonstrated.[ES] Los retos actuales en la investigación y desarrollo de trenes de potencia demandan nuevas herramientas computacionales capaces de simular el funcionamento de un vehículo en condiciones muy diversas. Esto se debe, entre otras razones, a que los nuevos estándares de homologación en el sector de la automoción obligan al cumplimiento de las regulaciones de emisiones en cualquier condición posible de conducción en carretera. Los modelos globales de motor o de vehículo proporcionan muchas ventajas a los ingenieros porque permiten reproducir el sistema entero a estudiar, considerando los procesos físicos que tienen lugar en los distintos componentes y las interacciones entre ellos. Esta tesis pretende hacer posible el modelado de los procesos de transmisión de calor en una completa herramienta de simulación de motor desarrollada en el instituto de investigación CMT-Motores Térmicos. Esta herramienta de simulación 0D/1D se denomina Motor Virtual o Virtual Engine Model (VEMOD). El desarrollo de modelos de transmisión de calor comprende el bloque motor y los sistemas auxiliares. El modelo de transmisión de calor en el bloque motor aborda el problema central de la convección en el interior del cilindro mediante una combinación de investigación experimental, simulación CFD y modelado 0D multizona. El resto de procesos térmicos presentes en el bloque motor son examinados para poder implementar submodelos adecuados. Una vez el modelo está terminado, se realiza una validación con ensayos experimentales en régimen transitorio. A continuación, el foco de atención pasa a los sistemas auxiliares de gestión térmica. Estos sistemas se toman en consideración por medio de dos nuevos modelos: un modelo de intercambiadores de calor y un modelo de circuitos termohidráulicos. El desarrollo de los modelos se explica en detalle en esta tesis. Por último, con los citados modelos integrados en el Motor Virtual, se lleva a cabo un estudio de validación. El objectivo es validar la capacidad del Motor Virtual para reproducir la respuesta térmica de un motor real en varias condiciones de funcionamento. Para conseguirlo, se realiza una campaña experimental que combina ensayos en régimen estacionario, en régimen transitorio y a diferentes temperaturas, en paralelo a la campaña de simulación correspondiente. La capacidad de las simulaciones globales de motor para replicar la evolución térmica medida experimentalmente queda finalmente demostrada.[CA] Els reptes actuals en la recerca i el desenvolupament de trens de potència demanden noves eines computacionals capaces de simular el funcionament d'un vehicle en condicions molt diverses. Açò es deu, entre altres raons, a que els nous estàndards d'homologació al sector de l'automoció obliguen al compliment de les regulacions d'emissions en qualsevol condició possible de conducció en carretera. Els models globals de motor o de vehicle proporcionen molts avantatges als enginyers perquè permeten reproduir el sistema sencer a estudiar, considerant els processos físics que tenen lloc als distints components i les interaccions entre ells. Aquesta tesi pretén fer possible el modelat dels processos de transmissió de calor en una completa eina de simulació de motor desenvolupada a l'institut de recerca CMT-Motores Térmicos. Aquesta eina de simulació 0D/1D s'anomena Motor Virtual o Virtual Engine Model (VEMOD). El desenvolupament de models de transmissió de calor comprén el bloc motor i els sistemes auxiliars. El model de transmissió de calor al bloc motor aborda el problema central de la convecció a l'interior del cilindre mitjançant una combinació de recerca experimental, simulació CFD i modelat 0D multizona. La resta de processos tèrmics presents al bloc motor són examinats per a poder implementar submodels adequats. Una vegada el model està acabat, es fa una validació amb assajos experimentals en règim transitori. A continuació, el focus d'atenció passa als sistemes auxiliars de gestió tèrmica. Aquests sistemes es prenen en consideració per mitjà de dos nous models: un model d'intercanviadors de calor i un model de circuits termohidràulics. El desenvolupament dels models s'explica en detall en aquesta tesi. Per últim, amb els referits models integrats al Motor Virtual, es porta a terme un estudi de validació. L'objectiu és validar la capacitat del Motor Virtual per a reproduir la resposta tèrmica d'un motor real en diverses condicions de funcionament. Per a assolir-ho, es realitza una campanya experimental que combina assajos en règim estacionari, en règim transitori i a diferents temperatures, en paral·lel a la campanya de simulació corresponent. La capacitat de les simulacions globals de motor per a replicar l'evolució tèrmica observada experimentalment queda finalment demostrada.European funds received in the framework of Horizon 2020’s DiePeR project have contributed to the validation and improvement of the Virtual Engine Model. My own dedication has been funded by Universitat Politècnica de València through the predoctoral contract FPI-S2-2016-1357 of “Programa de Apoyo para la Investigaci´on y Desarrollo (PAID-01-16)”.Salvador Iborra, J. (2020). A contribution to the global modeling of heat transfer processes in Diesel engines [Tesis doctoral]. Universitat Politècnica de València. https://doi.org/10.4995/Thesis/10251/149575TESI

Solid State Ultracapacitor

An ink of the formula: 60-80% by weight BaTiO3 particles coated with SiO2; 5-50% by weight high dielectric constant glass; 0.1-5% by weight surfactant; 5-25% by weight solvent; and 5-25% weight organic vehicle. Also a method of manufacturing a capacitor comprising the steps of: heating particles of BaTiO3 for a special heating cycle, under a mixture of 70-96% by volume N2 and 4-30% by volume H2 gas; depositing a film of SiO2 over the particles; mechanically separating the particles; incorporating them into the above described ink formulation; depositing the ink on a substrate; and heating at 850-900 C for less than 5 minutes and allowing the ink and substrate to cool to ambient in N2 atmosphere. Also a dielectric made by: heating particles of BaTiO3 for a special heating cycle, under a mixture of 70-96% by volume N2 and 4-30% by volume H2 gas; depositing a film of SiO2 over the particles; mechanically separating the particles; forming them into a layer; and heating at 850-900 C for less than 5 minutes and allowing the layer to cool to ambient in N2 atmosphere

Quantum Computing

Quantum mechanics---the theory describing the fundamental workings of nature---is famously counterintuitive: it predicts that a particle can be in two places at the same time, and that two remote particles can be inextricably and instantaneously linked. These predictions have been the topic of intense metaphysical debate ever since the theory's inception early last century. However, supreme predictive power combined with direct experimental observation of some of these unusual phenomena leave little doubt as to its fundamental correctness. In fact, without quantum mechanics we could not explain the workings of a laser, nor indeed how a fridge magnet operates. Over the last several decades quantum information science has emerged to seek answers to the question: can we gain some advantage by storing, transmitting and processing information encoded in systems that exhibit these unique quantum properties? Today it is understood that the answer is yes. Many research groups around the world are working towards one of the most ambitious goals humankind has ever embarked upon: a quantum computer that promises to exponentially improve computational power for particular tasks. A number of physical systems, spanning much of modern physics, are being developed for this task---ranging from single particles of light to superconducting circuits---and it is not yet clear which, if any, will ultimately prove successful. Here we describe the latest developments for each of the leading approaches and explain what the major challenges are for the future.Comment: 26 pages, 7 figures, 291 references. Early draft of Nature 464, 45-53 (4 March 2010). Published version is more up-to-date and has several corrections, but is half the length with far fewer reference

Single-mode propagation of light in one-dimensional all-dielectric light-guiding systems

Numerical results are presented for single-mode guidance, which is based on photonic band gap (PBG) effect, in one-dimensional planar all-dielectric light-guiding systems. In such systems there may be two kinds of light-speed point (the intersection of a mode-dispersion curve and the light line of guiding region ambient medium): one is the intrinsic light-speed point that is independent of the guiding region width, and the other is the movable light-speed point that varies with the guiding region width. It is found that the intrinsic light-speed point plays an important role to form the single-mode regime by destroying the coexistence of the lowest guided TM and TE modes that are born with a degeneration point. A sufficient and necessary condition for intrinsic light-speed points is given. The transverse resonance condition is derived in the Maxwell optics frame, and it is shown that there is a significant revision to the traditional one in the ray optics model. A mode-lost phenomenon is exposed and this phenomenon suggests a way of how to identify PBG-guided fundamental modes. Quasi-cutoff-free index-guided modes in the PBG guiding structures, which appear when the higher-index layers are adjacent to the guiding region and the guiding region width is small, are exposed and analyzed as well.Comment: 13 pages, 8 figures, 32 reference