A Better Approach for Modified Bach-Type Savonius Turbine Optimization

In this research, the development of a small-scale heat transfer gerotor pump with an advanced arrangement for high-viscosity and high-temperature fluids is described comprehensively. The small-scale pump design aims to meet the needs of modular components for industry and research, especially for small-scale heat transfer applications such as residential heating systems. VDI 2221 approach was used to construct an advanced gerotor pump with an internal reservoir unit that can generate additional pressure and minimize the slip factor, thereby increasing its volumetric efficiency. The developed small-scale pump was designed in a smart arrangement, which required fewer components than a typical heat transfer pump. This helps to reduce the maintenance of the pump and its components. Experimental tests were performed using a testing apparatus equipped with a heater, a control system using Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) adjustment, valves, pressure, and temperature gauges. The instruments in the apparatus test were used to control the flow rate and pump speed and monitor the temperature of the working fluid. The results of the experiment show that the advanced gerotor pump was able to deliver fluid with a viscosity of 307 ml/min and a temperature of up to 230 °C. The components arrangement minimizes the slip factor, which is mostly the main challenge of positive displacement pumps. The maximum slip coefficient of the advanced gerotor pump design is 0.095. The volumetric efficiency was in the range of 0.803–0.905 when the pump operated at 2,100 RPM and 230 °C. The experiment and analysis results show that the pump can be implemented for the actual application of the thermal system, for research and industry

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confidence: 99%

Advanced design of a small-scale mini gerotor pump in a high-temperature and high-viscosity fluid thermal system

Zariatin

Suwandi

2023

“…Another effort can also be made by improving the system's efficiency supporting renewable energy technology as a serious effort for the transition to low-carbon power systems significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions where a critical aspect is the feasibility [2] of the components and dispatchability of the system. Furthermore, designing a new configuration for energy harvesting equipment such as using a specific design to improve the blade design for the Savonius rotor [3] is expected to produce more energy from renewable sources. As an intermittent energy source, the produced energy must be stored to ensure continuous supply to the system.…”

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confidence: 99%

Analysis of the thermal characteristics of the paraffin wax/high-density polyethylene (HDPE) composite as a form-stable phase change material (FSPCM) for thermal energy storage

Rahmalina

Zada

Soefihandini

et al. 2023

The present work is specifically focused on the form stability of paraffin as a phase change material (PCM) through the addition of high-density polyethylene (HDPE). The aim of adding HDPE is to obtain a stable form of paraffin during the phase transition. Moreover, improving the performance of PCM leads to an advanced operation of the latent heat storage unit with an excellent charging duration and response time. The study uses HDPE at a ratio of 5 wt %, 10 wt % and 15 wt %. The results indicate significant differences between the form-stable PCM (FSPCM) and pure paraffin. For instance, the supercooling degree is decreased with the addition of HDPE, where paraffin has a supercooling degree of 8.01 °C while FSPCM with 15 wt % HDPE has a supercooling degree of 3.73 °C. The latent heat of fusion by adding 10 wt % and 15 wt % HDPE is slightly decreased by 1.85 %, which is much lower compared to adding 5 wt % HDPE, which reduces the latent heat of fusion by about 6.02 %. Adding HDPE leads to a faster charging process and a better response time during the discharging process. The charging rate is increased significantly by adding 15 wt % HDPE with a substantial increment of around 40 % with an average charging rate of 2.39 °C/min. The heat release during the discharging process is increased for FSPCM with 5 wt % HDPE where the temperature drops by more than 70 °C within 20 minutes. The findings indicate that adding HDPE contributed positively to reducing the supercooling degree and providing a steady phase transition. Thus, the heat exchange process of paraffin is more favorable, which improves the performance of the latent heat storage unit. Furthermore, the operation can be improved significantly by providing a faster charging and discharging process

“…Renewable and alternative energy sources are essential to sustainable development and climate change mitigation. This can be implemented by harvesting wind and solar energy as renewable sources, including biomass as part of alternative energy sources to solve the waste issue [1]. However, the actual implementation of renewable energy is complex since it depends on energy storage, which increases production costs.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Increasing the reliability of biomass solid fuel combustion using a combined regenerative heat exchanger as an indirect burner

Ismail

Rahman

2022

In this study, an indirect burner system for solid biomass fuel is designed. The design is motivated by the need to solve the problem related to a direct burner system, such as slagging and high pollutant emissions due to the high-temperature burning process. Therefore, the utilization of an indirect burner is expected to improve the reliability of the solid biomass combustion process. It also can be used to reduce coal consumption by using an indirect burner where the working fluid reaches a relatively higher temperature before entering the boiler. The design used the first principle method for creating the regenerator heat exchanger. The regenerator consists of a mantle and coil heat exchanger. The test used solid biomass fuel for the combustion process where the working fluid first enters the mantle heat exchanger and then the coil heat exchanger. As a result, the mantle absorbs sufficient heat losses from the combustion chamber with the highest temperature increment of 19 °C. The warm water from the mantle then flows to the coil arrangement within the combustion chamber. As a result, the highest temperature of the coil is 84.5 °C. The heat transfer rate for the coil and mantle is 57.2–85.6 and 124.9–141.5 W. The key finding is that the combined regenerative heat exchanger can deliver a higher transfer rate. This can be achieved since the heat exchanger utilizes the same flow distribution, increasing the mean temperature differences at the inlet. Thus, it can produce an average heat transfer rate of 210.5 W. Therefore, energy consumption for coal or other fossil fuels can be reduced significantly. The data can be used for further improvement of the existing boiler system and help to increase the thermal efficiency of the system.