Hongyu Mu^1,2,*, Yinyan Wang¹, Chuanlei Yang¹, Hong Teng², Xingtian Zhao², Hongquan Lu², Dechun Wang², Shiyang Hao², Xiaolong Zhang², Yan Jin²

Energy Engineering, Vol.120, No.10, pp. 2325-2342, 2023, DOI:10.32604/ee.2023.029360

Abstract New energy vehicles have better clean and environmental protection characteristics than traditional fuel vehicles. The new energy engine cooling technology is critical in the design of new energy vehicles. This paper used one-and three-way joint simulation methods to simulate the refrigeration system of new energy vehicles. Firstly, a k-ε turbulent flow model for the cooling pump flow field is established based on the principle of computational fluid dynamics. Then, the CFD commercial fluid analysis software FLUENT is used to simulate the flow field of the cooling pump under different inlet flow conditions. This paper proposes an optimization scheme for new… More > Graphic Abstract

Weera Punin^*, Somchai Maneewan, Chantana Punlek

Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol.11, pp. 1-5, 2018, DOI:10.5098/hmt.11.22

Abstract In the present experimental investigation, ethylene glycol cooling in a plate-fin heat sink was attached inside an aluminum cooling block for the cooling unit of a thermoelectric (TE) power generator system. The plate-fin heat sink with two different fin heights was made from aluminum with length, width and base thickness of 300, 200, and 25 mm, respectively. The ethylene glycol was used as a coolant. The effects of fin height, coolant volume flow rate, and hot side surface temperature were considered for the temperature differences between the hot side surface and cold side surface of the TE power module. The… More >

Yu.E. Nikolaenko^a , D.V. Pekur^b,*, V.Yu. Кravets^a, V.M. Sorokin^b, D.V. Kozaka , R.S. Melnyk^a, L.V. Lipnitskyi^a, A.S. Solomakha^a

Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol.18, pp. 1-13, 2022, DOI:10.5098/hmt.18.23

Abstract This study compares thermal characteristics of two design versions of a new low-cost air-cooling system with a standard heat sink profile and built-in flat heat pipes of a simple design with a similar cooling system design without the heat pipes. The aim of the work is to determining the thermal characteristics and choosing the most effective option in a practical context. Using computer simulation in the Solidworks Flow Simulation standard software package allowed determining how the temperature of 8 transistors with a total power of 224 W was affected by changes in air velocity from 1 to 30 m/s, effective… More >

Ummid I. Shaikh^a , Sonali Kale^b, Anirban Sur^c, Anindita Roy^c

Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol.20, pp. 1-10, 2023, DOI:10.5098/hmt.20.28

Abstract The requirement for sustainable development for buildings is to have environmentally friendly cooling and heating systems. The utilization of phase change materials (PCM) in the cooling system is a potential solution for minimizing active power requirements as well as for reducing the size of components of a vapor compression refrigeration VCR system. A prototype of an Air-PCM (T25™) heat exchanger was fabricated and tested in actual environmental conditions. Experimental trials using a salt hydrate as PCM have shown the maximum cooling effect of 2.05 kW when 75% of the PCM was solidified. Based on the results, it is found that… More >

Mingxin Li, Benzhi Hou, Yihua Zheng^*

Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.10, No.11, pp. 3079-3091, 2022, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2022.020167

Abstract This work proposes a novel heating and cooling system, with incorporated thermoelectric module, that can achieve energy balance using a self-water supply heat exchange subsystem. The thermoelectric effect is used to achieve controlled and adjustable heating of the circulating water. Simulations were conducted to study the thermal performance of the system while it simultaneously produces hot and cold water, with different working conditions for the hot-and cold-side water outlets. The results show that the water temperature at the hot side outlet increases from 32°C to 75°C when the power increases from 4.5 to 50 W. Additionally, the use of thermoelectric… More >

Gunawan Widjaja¹, Mohaimen Al-Thamir², Farshid Mehran³, Lis M. Yapanto⁴, Irina N. Fardeeva⁵, Alim Al Ayub Ahmed⁶, Supat Chupradit⁷, V. A. Kukushkina⁸, Oleg R. Kuzichkin^9,*

FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.18, No.4, pp. 1099-1109, 2022, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2022.019489

Abstract In this study, structural theory was used to examine the geometric configuration of channels embedded inside an object in the presence of internal heat generation for cooling by a heat transfer mechanism. The growth and development of gas transmission lines and the lack of up-to-date integrated information systems have made the design and maintenance of pipelines, as well as the handling of problems caused by various accidents in the pipeline, very complex in many cases. Using accurate descriptive and spatial information in tolls on gas transmission line maps such as pipes, booster stations, valves, and forks in a spatial reference… More >

A. Heri Iswanto^1,*, Iwan Harsono², Alim Al Ayub Ahmed³, Sergushina Elena Sergeevna⁴, Stepan Krasnikov⁵, Rustem Zalilov⁶, John William Grimaldo Guerrero⁷, Liliya N. Latipova⁸, Safa Kareem Hachim⁹

FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.18, No.3, pp. 835-850, 2022, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2022.019851

Abstract The most important components of electrical vehicles are the battery and the related cooling system. These subsystems play a major role in determining the overall electric vehicle performances. In this study, a novel cooling system with fluid in the battery cell is proposed, by which the energy storage system can be optimized through control of the temperature of the batteries. A sensitivity analysis is conducted considering the maximum temperature, the heat rate, the coolant temperature, and the geometry of the cavities. The numerical simulations show that the parameters for the trapezoidal compartment have an impact on the thermal performance of… More >

Maatouk Khoukhi^*, Omar Al Khatib

Energy Engineering, Vol.118, No.4, pp. 875-909, 2021, DOI:10.32604/EE.2021.015835

Abstract This paper reviews the principle and application of the thermally activated desiccant cooling systems with their capability to perform efficiently in hot-humid climates. The paper first introduces the continuous increase of thermal comfort required in building and their relation with the consumption of conventional energy sources. The importance of desiccant cooling technology and its applications has been introduced as well. The energy and environmental issues with the conventional energy supply and the demand with the environmental problems and conditions mainly related to indoor air quality have been also discussed in the second chapter of this paper. The third part of… More >

Yukun Lv, Quanzhi Ge^*, Zhuang Wei, Shuang Yang

FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.17, No.4, pp. 833-844, 2021, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2021.015082

Abstract The splitter is an important component of water-based cooling systems used to extract heat from computer boards. In the present study, the flow characteristics of a 16-splitter structure were numerically simulated and compared with experimental results to verify the reliability of the numerical simulation method. Accordingly, the concept of splitter structural coefficients was proposed. Based on the results of this study, we recommend a selection range of 5 ≤ k ≤ 6 for the structure factor k of the splitter; after optimization, the maximum deviation of the splitter outlet flow was reduced from the original value of 100% to 8.3%. More >

Xiang Xiao¹, Wei Zhao¹, Wei Wang¹, Wei Zhang¹, Xianbiao Bu², Lingbao Wang^2,*, Huashan Li²

Energy Engineering, Vol.118, No.1, pp. 89-101, 2021, DOI:10.32604/EE.2020.014016

Abstract Solar energy powered organic Rankine cycle vapor compression cycle (ORC-VCC) is a good alternative to convert solar heat into a cooling effect. In this study, an ORC-VCC system driven by solar energy combined with electric motor is proposed to ensure smooth operation under the conditions that solar radiation is unstable and discontinuous, and an office building located in Guangzhou, China is selected as a case study. The results show that beam solar radiation and generation temperature have considerable effects on the system performance. There is an optimal generation temperature at which the system achieves optimum performance. Also, as a key… More >