Thermal energy storage based on phase changes is a promising technology. However, heat transfer can often be problematic. A latent heat storage based on the single tube design is analyzed in a computer tomograph. The different densities of the solid and liquid phase change material (PCM) MgCl2·6H2O enable a clear identification of the phases in the computer tomographic images. No supercooling or phase segregation of water from the PCM was observed during melting or crystallization. The volume change, though often neglected, seems to be the biggest issue of the design of latent heat storage systems.
Mithilfe der Röntgencomputertomographie kann die Fluiddynamik in verfahrenstechnischen Apparaten nicht-invasiv untersucht werden. Durch die Wahl eines geeigneten Stoffsystems wird die disperse Tropfenströmung in Extraktionskolonnen tomographisch visualisiert. Die automatisierte Bildauswertung ermöglicht so zum ersten Mal den nicht-invasiven Zugang zu Tropfengrößen, -formen und der örtlichen Verteilung der Tropfen im Inneren der strukturierten Metallpackungen. Entlang der Packungshöhe kann der Einfluss der strukturierten Packung auf die Tropfenverteilung detailliert untersucht werden.X-ray computed tomography allows for non-invasive measurements of hydrodynamic parameters in process equipment. A suitable test system was selected in order to visualize disperse droplet-flows inside packed liquid-liquid extraction columns. Automated image analysis enables the quantification of drop sizes, shapes, and drop locations inside the structured metal packing. Multiple tomographic scans on different height levels reveal the influence of packing geometry on the droplet distribution along the packing axis.
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