CFD-Simulation zur Untersuchung des Strömungsverhaltens in Strukturrohren

Die CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics)-Simulation hat mittlerweile in alle technischen Bereiche Einzug gehalten, in denen die Vorhersage strömungstechnischer Ereignisse relevant ist. Nach wie vor ist allerdings eine Validierung von Rechenergebnissen mit Messdaten unerlässlich, um zu vertrauenswürdigen Simulationsergebnissen zu kommen. Dies ist u. a. darauf zurückzuführen, dass die am Markt verfügbare CFD-Software darauf ausgerichtet ist, ein möglichst breites Anwendungsspektrum zu bedienen. Die implementierten Berechnungsmodelle müssen im Rahmen der Modellierung durch die Wahl geeigneter Randbedingungen an den zu untersuchenden Anwendungsfall angepasst werden

Entwicklung und Leistungsbestimmung einer 2,2 kW Tesla Turbine

Im Folgenden wird die Entwicklung und Evaluation eines 2,2 kW Tesla Turbinen Prototyps beschrieben. Ausgehend von der konstruktiven Verbesserung der Ein- und Auslassströmung – mit dem Ziel der Steigerung des isentropen Wirkungsgrades – wurde ein Turbinenprototyp gefertigt und auf einem Turbinenversuchsstand erprobt. Hierbei wurde untersucht, ob eine Wirkungsgradsteigerung mit einem Profileinsatz möglich ist. Die gewonnenen Ergebnisse lagen im Erwartungsbereich und zeigten, dass der Profileinsatz zu einer Wirkungsgradsteigerung bei beiträgt.This article deals with the development and evaluation of a 2.2 kW Tesla Turbine prototype. Based on design improvements of the in- and outflow of the turbine, with the goal of increasing the isentropic efficiency, a Tesla Turbine Prototype has been built and tested in a turbine test rack. It was investigated whether a profiled shaft inset can increase the isentropic efficiency of the turbine. The results were achieved and demonstrated that a profiled shaft can increase the efficiency of the turbine

The Simulation of Convective Heat Transfer in a Tesla Turbine Gap

Due to its unique design and large rotor surface, the Tesla turbine is predestined for heat transfer processes. To calculate the heat transfer, a simple steady state model based on the Blasius boundary layer analogy was developed and compared to a numerical simulation. It could have been shown, that the model fits the numerical simulation well for the surface heat flux and the Nusselt number. For the heat transfer coefficient, the simplified model needs a refinement due to a different calculation approach between the numerical simulation and the analytic solution. Furthermore, it could be shown, that the simplified model can only be applied if the turbine inlet velocity is in the range of the disk velocity. Otherwise a flow channel develops which is not covered by the simplified model

Preparation, hydrothermal stability and thermal adsorption storage properties of binderless zeolite beads

Abstract Novel binderless zeolite beads of types A and X have been synthesized and characterized by scanning electron microscopy, mercury intrusion, nitrogen adsorption, thermogravimetry, water adsorption isotherm measurements, cyclic hydrothermal treatments and storage tests. The binderless molecular sieves show an improved adsorption capacity, sufficient hydrothermal stability, higher specific energies and the potential for a better performance density of the storage. Both open and closed storage tests have shown comparable adsorption capacities and specific energies for the binderless molecular sieves. A significantly higher discharging temperature, however, could be realized with the open storage system

The IceCube Neutrino Observatory, the Pierre Auger Observatory and the Telescope Array: Joint Contribution to the 34th International Cosmic Ray Conference (ICRC 2015)

We have conducted three searches for correlations between ultra-high energy cosmic rays detected by the Telescope Array and the Pierre Auger Observatory, and high-energy neutrino candidate events from IceCube. Two cross-correlation analyses with UHECRs are done: one with 39 cascades from the IceCube `high-energy starting events' sample and the other with 16 high-energy `track events'. The angular separation between the arrival directions of neutrinos and UHECRs is scanned over. The same events are also used in a separate search using a maximum likelihood approach, after the neutrino arrival directions are stacked. To estimate the significance we assume UHECR magnetic deflections to be inversely proportional to their energy, with values $3^\circ$, $6^\circ$ and $9^\circ$ at 100 EeV to allow for the uncertainties on the magnetic field strength and UHECR charge. A similar analysis is performed on stacked UHECR arrival directions and the IceCube sample of through-going muon track events which were optimized for neutrino point-source searches.Comment: one proceeding, the 34th International Cosmic Ray Conference, 30 July - 6 August 2015, The Hague, The Netherlands; will appear in PoS(ICRC2015

The IceCube Neutrino Observatory, the Pierre Auger Observatory and the Telescope Array:Joint Contribution to the 34th International Cosmic Ray Conference (ICRC 2015)

We have conducted three searches for correlations between ultra-high energy cosmic rays detected by the Telescope Array and the Pierre Auger Observatory, and high-energy neutrino candidate events from IceCube. Two cross-correlation analyses with UHECRs are done: one with 39 cascades from the IceCube `high-energy starting events' sample and the other with 16 high-energy `track events'. The angular separation between the arrival directions of neutrinos and UHECRs is scanned over. The same events are also used in a separate search using a maximum likelihood approach, after the neutrino arrival directions are stacked. To estimate the significance we assume UHECR magnetic deflections to be inversely proportional to their energy, with values $3^\circ$, $6^\circ$ and $9^\circ$ at 100 EeV to allow for the uncertainties on the magnetic field strength and UHECR charge. A similar analysis is performed on stacked UHECR arrival directions and the IceCube sample of through-going muon track events which were optimized for neutrino point-source searches

Novel solar tower structure to lower plant cost and construction risk

In recent times the interest in solar tower power plants is increasing with various plants being built in the last years and currently under construction, e.g. Ivanpah and Crescent Dunes in the US and Khi Solar One in South Africa. The higher cycle efficiency leads to lower levelised cost of electricity. However, further cost reductions are required and this paper compares a novel and patented solar tower structure with a conventional concrete tower. The novel solar tower design is cable-stayed which has the benefit that the cables absorb a large part of the wind and buckling loads. A tower that has to cope with fewer wind and buckling forces can have a significantly smaller diameter than a concrete tower, which enables workshop manufacture, sea and road transport, and rapid on-site installation. The case study provided in this paper finds that the tower area affected by wind can be reduced by up to 45%, installation time shortened by up to 66%, and tower cost by 20-40%. The novel design allows the constr..