Combined effects of the filling ratio and the vapour space thickness on the performance of a flat plate heat pipe

International audienceAn experimental study of a flat plate heat pipe (FPHP) is presented. Temperature fields in the FPHP are measured for different filling ratios, heat fluxes and vapour space thicknesses. The system is hermetically sealed with a transparent plate for meniscus curvature radius observations by confocal microscopy. Experimental results show that the liquid distribution in the FPHP - and thus its thermal performance - depends strongly on both the filling ratio and the vapour space thickness. A small vapour space thickness induces liquid retention and thus reduces the thermal resistance of the system. Nevertheless, the vapour space thickness influences the level of the meniscus curvature radii in the grooves and hence reduces the maximum capillary pressure. As a result, it has to be carefully optimised to improve the performance of the FPHP. In all the cases, the optimum filling is in the range one to two times the total volume of the grooves. A theoretical approach, in non working conditions, has been developed to model the distribution of the liquid inside the FPHP in function of the filling ratio and the vapour space thickness

Nucleate boiling in a flat grooved heat pipe

International audienceThe present paper is devoted to an experimental study aiming at determining the thermal behavior of a flat plate heat pipe (FPHP) with micro grooves and at focusing especially on the effect of boiling in the grooves. The FPHP is hermetically sealed on its upper face with a transparent plate for observations. Experimental results obtained with methanol are presented. Nucleate boiling in the grooves is observed for relatively small heat fluxes (3 Wcm−2). The presence of nucleate boiling in the grooves improves the thermal performance of the flat heat pipe, and it must be emphasized that it does not constitute an operation limit as it is generally stated. The dry out of the evaporator is observed for heat fluxes much higher than the heat flux of onset of nucleate boiling. The results obtained for different filling ratios show the influence of this parameter that has to be optimized to improve the performance of the device

Investigation of evaporation and condensation processes specific to grooved flat heat pipes

International audienceTemperature and liquid-vapor interface measurements obtained with a flat plate heat pipe (FPHP) in various experimental conditions are presented. The grooved FPHP is made of copper. The results are compared to a thermal model, developed in a previous work, in which heat conduction in the FPHP wall as well as evaporation and condensation heat transfer phenomena are taken into account. The model depends on the shape of the liquid-vapor interface in the grooves and on the fins at the condenser. A good agreement is found between the evaporation model and the experimental data. However the results of the condensation model overestimate the heat transfer coefficient, due to a bad estimation of the condensate film on the fins. Experimental measurements obtained with a second FPHP made of silicon are used to analyze the shape of this film. For both evaporation and condensation models, the results show a strong influence of the accommodation coefficient

Ébullition

Les différents régimes de l’ébullition en vase et de l’ébullition convective. Modèles pour la prédiction des coefficients d’échange

Numerical Simulation of the Heat Transfer in a Refrigerated Trailer Equipped with Eutectic Plates for Frozen Food Delivery

The present work reports the Computational Fluid Dynamics simulation and analysis of the heat transfer inside a refrigerated truck trailer equipped with three eutectic plates and fans. The numerical model solves the conjugated heat transfer inside the trailer in 2D using the �� −�� Shear Stress Transport (SST) turbulence model. It has been already favorably validated against the numerical and experimental data of Lafaye de Micheaux el al. (2015) by Croquer et al. (2019). These simulations are used to improve the configuration of the refrigeration system with the eutectic plates as well as to investigate the feasibility of the eutectic plates for the transport of frozen food products under different operating loads and transport temperature requirements. Three eutectic plates having an optimal inter-plate distance of 6 cm to maximize the air flow between the plates (Croquer et al., 2019) are either placed in series on the roof of the trailer or vertically at its back. For both configurations, fans are blowing the air from the eutectic plates to the inside of the trailer and modeled by adding a source term into the momentum equations. During the door opening period, the configuration with the plates placed on the roof of the trailer without the cargo has noticeably lower area-averaged temperature inside the trailer than the configuration with the plates placed on the back of the trailer due to the presence of the circulation zones and the cold plates located near the doorway. However, introduction of the cargo into the simulations eliminates the formation of the circulation zones that prevents the infiltration of the atmospheric air. Also, the configuration with the plates placed on the roof of the trailer allows the atmospheric air to infiltrate earlier, therefore resulting in an overall higher temperature observed in the cargo

Extension of Murray's law using a non-Newtonian model of blood flow

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>So far, none of the existing methods on Murray's law deal with the non-Newtonian behavior of blood flow although the non-Newtonian approach for blood flow modelling looks more accurate.</p> <p>Modeling</p> <p>In the present paper, Murray's law which is applicable to an arterial bifurcation, is generalized to a non-Newtonian blood flow model (power-law model). When the vessel size reaches the capillary limitation, blood can be modeled using a non-Newtonian constitutive equation. It is assumed two different constraints in addition to the pumping power: the volume constraint or the surface constraint (related to the internal surface of the vessel). For a seek of generality, the relationships are given for an arbitrary number of daughter vessels. It is shown that for a cost function including the volume constraint, classical Murray's law remains valid (i.e. Σ<it>R</it>^{<it>c </it>}= <it>cste </it>with <it>c </it>= 3 is verified and is independent of <it>n</it>, the dimensionless index in the viscosity equation; <it>R </it>being the radius of the vessel). On the contrary, for a cost function including the surface constraint, different values of <it>c </it>may be calculated depending on the value of <it>n</it>.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>We find that <it>c </it>varies for blood from 2.42 to 3 depending on the constraint and the fluid properties. For the Newtonian model, the surface constraint leads to <it>c </it>= 2.5. The cost function (based on the surface constraint) can be related to entropy generation, by dividing it by the temperature.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>It is demonstrated that the entropy generated in all the daughter vessels is greater than the entropy generated in the parent vessel. Furthermore, it is shown that the difference of entropy generation between the parent and daughter vessels is smaller for a non-Newtonian fluid than for a Newtonian fluid.</p

Contributions du Génie Frigorifique et du Génie des Procédés pour un meilleur environnement

In order to reach a better environment, two groups of methods can be considered: substituting polluting by clean (or at least with a lower impact) operations or developing pollution treatment solutions. This document first presents various researches in Refrigeration aiming to limit the environmental impact of some activities in this field. For instance, researches on boiling heat transfer -and specifically on the mechanisms governing this phenomenon- are developed. The motivation of such studies lies in the enhancement of evaporators. The effect of the presence of oil or of the choice of zeotropic mixtures on refrigerating machines performances is then highlighted. Lastly, a new method for the optimization (minimization) of the energy consumption of water-cooled ammonia compressors is proposed.Process Engineering provides solutions for the treatment of some air pollutants (e.g. Volatile Organic Compounds or carbon dioxide), among which some use the phenomenon of adsorption, and allow the pollutant separation, capture, concentration and possibly recovery. A new TSA (Temperature Swing Adsorption) process with indirect heating and cooling is developed for performing these operations.This TSA process can be enhanced if combined with other processes such as condensation. The analysis methods typical of Energy Engineering (mainly Refrigeration and Air Conditioning) are shown to be an appreciable help for the optimization of the overall air treatment system. This is the incentive for suggesting the use of a new tool, namely a psychrometric-like chart for nitrogen-toluene mixtures in the presence of an activated carbon adsorbent.Pour évoluer vers un meilleur environnement, deux types de méthodes peuvent être envisagées : substituer aux opérations "polluantes" des opérations "propres" (ou moins polluantes) ou proposer des solutions curatives de traitement de la pollution. Ce document présente tout d'abord quelques initiatives dans le domaine du Génie Frigorifique visant à limiter l'impact environnemental de certaines de ses activités. Il s'agit par exemple d'actions de recherche sur le transfert de chaleur par ébullition, visant à maîtriser les mécanismes régissant ce phénomène et finalement à améliorer les évaporateurs des machines frigorifiques. L'impact de la présence d'huile de lubrification dans les circuits frigorifiques sur les performances des installations est ensuite évoqué, de même que l'effet du choix de fluides zéotropes. Une démarche d'optimisation (minimisation) de la consommation énergétique des compresseurs de machines à ammoniac refroidis par eau est enfin proposée.Le Génie des Procédés fournit quant à lui des moyens de traitement de polluants de l'air (Composés Organiques Volatils, dioxyde de carbone, ...), entre autres grâce au phénomène d'adsorption, en vue de leur séparation, leur capture, leur concentration et éventuellement leur récupération. On présente ici le développement d'un nouveau procédé TSA (Temperature Swing Adsorption) à chauffage et refroidissement indirects permettant ces opérations.Ce procédé peut être amélioré en le combinant à d'autres procédés comme la condensation. Les modes d'analyse usuels en Génie Energétique (et notamment ceux du Génie Frigorifique et du Génie Climatique) peuvent constituer une aide pour optimiser une telle chaîne de traitement de l'air. En particulier, on suggère l'utilisation d'un outil original pour l'évaluation de procédés couplés : un diagramme de type psychrométrique pour le couple azote-toluène en présence d'un charbon actif adsorbant

Dynamique de bulles et transfert thermiques par ébullition (étude en absence et en présence de champs électriques)

L ébullition est un mode de transfert de chaleur très efficace utilisé dans de nombreux systèmes technologiques comme les centrales nucléaires ou refroidissement de micro-électronique. La prédiction des échanges thermiques par ébullition reste actuellement très délicate, en raison de la complexité du phénomène, malgré des décennies de recherche sur le sujet. Le coefficient de transfert thermique est intimement lié à la dynamique de bulles (nucléation des bulles, croissance et détachement) ainsi qu à des facteurs tels la densité de sites de nucléation ou les interactions entre bulles voisines et successives. La présente étude porte sur l ébullition saturée sur un site de nucléation artificiel unique (ou deux sites voisins) sur une paroi en cuivre poli. La dynamique de croissance des bulles a été caractérisée pour différentes surchauffes de paroi et une loi expérimentale de croissance a été établie. Les interactions entre bulles successives issues du même site ont été étudiées, montrant qu elles peuvent provoquer des oscillations de la bulle en croissance. Les forces agissant sur une bulle en croissance ont été clairement définies, et un bilan de quantité de mouvement a été réalisé à tous les stades de la croissance d une bulle. La courbure le long de l interface a été mesurée, ce qui a permis de mieux saisir le mécanisme de détachement de la bulle. L ascension d une bulle après son détachement a été analysée, et la vitesse maximale atteinte avant un changement de direction a été estimée et comparée aux modèles existants dans la littérature. L interaction entre bulles croissant côte à côte a été étudiée. La génération et la propagation d une onde lors de la coalescence a été mise en évidence. Dans le contexte de travaux de recherche sur des techniques d intensification des échanges thermiques, cette étude se penche particulièrement sur l intensification par électrohydrodynamique. Des expériences d ébullition ont été réalisées en présence de champs électriques, et leurs effets sur les transferts thermiques et sur la dynamique des bulles ont été analysés. Bien que le volume au détachement des bulles et la relation entre la fréquence et la surchauffe reste inchangées, la courbe de croissance des bulles est modifiée. Les bulles sont allongées dans la direction du champ électrique, et cette élongation a été estimée et comparée à d autres résultats de la littérature. La vitesse d ascension des bulles est réduite en présence de champs électriques, et les interactions de bulles voisines sont modifiées: il s avère qu en présence de champs électriques les bulles ont tendance à se repousser. Ces résultats, obtenus dans un environnement parfaitement contrôlé apportent la preuve que la présence de champs électriques modifie la dynamique des bulles et par conséquents les transferts thermiques associés.Since boiling heat transfer affords a very effective means to transfer heat, it is implemented in numerous technologies and industries ranging from large power generation plants to micro-electronic thermal management. Although having been a subject of research for several decades, an accurate prediction of boiling heat transfer is still challenging due to the complexity of the coupled mechanisms involved. It appears that the boiling heat transfer coefficient is intimately related to bubble dynamics (i.e. bubble nucleation, growth and detachment) as well as factors such as nucleation site density and interaction between neighbouring and successive bubbles. In order to contribute to the understanding of the boiling phenomenon, an experimental investigation of saturated pool boiling from a single or two neighbouring artificial nucleation sites on a polished copper surface has been performed. The bubble growth dynamics has been characterized for different wall superheats and a experimental growth law has been established. The interaction between successive bubbles from the same nucleation site has been studied, showing the bubble shape oscillations that can be caused by these interactions. The forces acting on a growing bubble has been reviewed, and a complete momentum balance has been made for all stages of bubble growth. The curvature along the interface has been measured, and indications concerning the mechanism of bubble detachment have been suggested. The rise of bubble after detachment has been investigated, and the maximum velocity reached before a change of direction has been estimated and compared to existing models from the literature. The interaction between bubbles growing side by side has been studied: the generation and propagation of a wave front during the coalescence of two bubbles has been highlighted. As boiling heat transfer enhancement techniques are being imagined and developed, this study also focuses on the electrohydrodynamic enhancement technique. Boiling experiments have been performed in the presence of electric fields, and their effects on heat transfer and bubble dynamics have been characterized. Although the volume of the bubbles at detachment and the relationship between the bubble frequency and the wall superheat were not affected, the bubble growth curve was modified. The bubbles were elongated in the direction of the electric field, and this elongation was estimated and compared to other studies from the literature. The rising velocity of the bubble was reduced in the presence of electric field, and the behaviour of bubbles growing side by side was modified, the electric field causing the bubbles to repeal each other. These results, obtained in a fully controlled environment, provide compelling evidence that electric fields can be implemented to alter the bubble dynamics and subsequently heat transfer rates during boiling of dielectric fluids.VILLEURBANNE-DOC'INSA-Bib. elec. (692669901) / SudocSudocFranceF

The joint 18th International Heat Pipe Conference (IHPC) &amp; 12th IHPS (International Heat Pipe Symposium)

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Développement et analyse d'un système de climatisation par absorption adapté à l'automobile, analyse des transferts de chaleur et de masse couplés

La climatisation par absorption est un système de production de froid tritherme énergétiquement intéressant. La compression mécanique intervenant au sein des systèmes classiques à compression de vapeur (premier poste de consommation énergétique) est remplacée par une compression dite thermochimique nécessitant un apport de chaleur important. Dans le cas d'une application automobile il est possible de faire fonctionner le système grâce aux pertes thermiques du moteur. La climatisation par absorption est à l'étude au sein du service R&D du fabricant d'automobiles PSA Peugeot Citroën depuis une décennie. L'innovation majeure de PSA concerne l évaporateur/absorbeur : un nouveau système basé sur le confinement du réfrigérant et de la solution absorbante à l'intérieur de structures capillaires a été breveté. Ce nouveau système a pour but d'éviter le mélange intempestif des fluides. L'analyse expérimentale de cet évaporateur/absorbeur a montré que la puissance frigorifique est limitée par le phénomène d'absorption. Il a été prouvé que l'effet frigorifique produit par le système est égal à un tiers de l'effet maximal qui pourrait théoriquement être réalisé. Un modèle simple de la zone d'absorption est proposé, il fournit une ligne directrice pour améliorer la conception du composant. Une revue de la littérature a montré que les modèles d'absorption sont basés sur des hypothèses dont la fiabilité n'est pas évidente. Aussi, la plupart des auteurs considèrent que les propriétés thermophysiques sont constantes. Cette hypothèse a été étudiée dans le cas simple de l'absorption statique. La modélisation des transferts simultanés de chaleur et de masse au sein de la solution absorbante nécessite de prendre en compte l'augmentation de volume de cette dernière. Les équations régissant les transferts ont été résolues par la méthode des volumes finis, sur un maillage dynamique. Deux procédures pour la déformation du maillage ont été mises en oeuvre et comparées. Les résultats numériques ont été comparés aux résultats expérimentaux obtenus sur un banc développé dans le cadre de ce travail et aux données expérimentales issues de la littérature. Enfin, l'impact des gaz incondensables sur le taux d'absorption a été étudié numériquement et expérimentalement, dans le cas de l'absorption statique. Cette étude a permis de confirmer les phénomènes à l'origine de la diminution du taux d'absorption. Cependant, l'effet de la gravité sur l'impact des gaz incondensables n'a pas pu être clarifié avec certitude.Automotive air conditioning systems are based on the vapour compression cycle that requires mechanical energy for its operation. This mechanical energy is provided by the engine, which engenders year-averaged fuel extra consumptions, and thereby extra pollutant emissions, of the order of 5 %. Absorption cooling technology is of interest as this system could be driven by the engine waste heat.The absorption air conditioning technology has been under the scope of the R&D services of the french manufacturer PSA Peugeot Citroën for a decade. PSA's major innovation concerns the evaporator/absorber: a new system based on the confinement inside capillary structures of refrigerant and absorbent falling films has been patented. This new layout aims at avoiding unwanted mixing of the fluids. Experimental analysis of this original component has shown that the refrigerating effect is limited by the absorption phenomenon. It was proved that the refrigerating effect produced by the system is equal to one third of the maximal effect that could be achieved. A simple model of the absorption part has been proposed. It provides a guideline to improve the design of the component. A literature review has revealed that the absorption models are based on assumptions whose reliability is not obvious. Especially, most of the authors assume that the thermophysical properties are constant. The impact of this assumption has been clarified in the simple case of pool absorption. Modeling the simultaneous heat and mass transfer that takes place in the liquid absorbent requires to account for the increase of the liquid volume. This was achieved by means of a finite-volume treatment of the governing equations over a dynamic grid. Two procedures for the grid deformation have been implemented and compared. The numerical results have been compared to experimental results obtained on a bench developed on purpose and to experimental data from the literature. Finally, the impact of the non-absorbable gases on the absorption rate has been investigated numerically and experimentally, in the pool absorption case. This study enabled to confirm the phenomena at the origin of the decrease of the absorption rate. However, we could not clarify with certainty the importance of gravity-driven flows in the vapour phase, in the presence of non-absorbable gases.VILLEURBANNE-DOC'INSA LYON (692662301) / SudocVILLEURBANNE-DOC'INSA-Bib. elec. (692669901) / SudocSudocFranceF