A review of thermo-fluidic performance and application of shellless phase change slurry: Part 1 – Preparations, properties and applications

Ma, Fei; Zhang, Peng

doi:10.1016/j.energy.2019.116246

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“…Besides, there are some other new methods in developing such as liquid-liquid fluidised bed method (Peng et al, 2009), evaporative supercooling method (Li et al, 2012), freezing-point depression method (Fumoto & Inamura, 2012) and direct ice slurry generation method (Yun et al, 2016). The scraping method and supercooling release method are the most commonly used approaches (Ma & Zhang, 2019).…”

Section: Vacuum Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Progress of ice slurry in food industry: application, production, heat and mass transfer

Lyu

Zhu

Tang

et al. 2022

Int J of Food Sci Tech

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Clean label foods have gained a lot of attention because it satisfies consumers' interest in minimally processed foods with minimal ingredients and no artificial additives. The growing concern about food quality has stimulated the integration of ice slurry technology in food processing. An ice slurry is a two-phase system colding medium composed of ice crystals, liquid water and some additives. Ice slurry with ice fraction of 5%-30% was 5-6 times than that of conventional chilled water under the same conditions. The appearance of the food is less likely to be damaged by the ice slurry while also being able to cool down quickly compared to traditional ice preservation methods. It further extends the shelf life of food products. The purpose of this review is to provide an understanding and practical suggestions for the application of ice slurry in the food industry. The methods of producing ice slurry and their advantages and disadvantages are reviewed, and the current applications and heat and mass transfer characteristics of ice slurry in the food industry are also discussed. Finally, the current challenges and prospects for ice slurry production and application were pointed out.

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Section: Vacuum Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Progress of ice slurry in food industry: application, production, heat and mass transfer

Lyu

Zhu

Tang

et al. 2022

Int J of Food Sci Tech

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“…The last relevant cluster is related to "PCM" and "phase change slurries" for "latent heat thermal energy storage". Youssef et al [62] published a literature review on different types of PCSs for secondary refrigeration and air conditioning in a melting temperature range from 0 to 20 • C. In literature, different 1-component slurry for cooling such as ice slurry, slush nitrogen, and slush hydrogen was defined as non-encapsulated phase change slurries (PCSs) [63], and different preparation methods of these PCSs were summarized and divided into two groups: for slush hydrogen and slush nitrogen (freeze-thaw, Auger, Nozzle expansion, and Helium gas/liquid injection methods) and for ice slurry and clathrate hydrate slurry (supercooling release, scraping, direct contact, fluidized bed, and vacuum methods) [63]. In addition, these non-encapsulated PCSs were systematically reviewed aiming at their thermo-fluidic properties (rheological behaviors, flow pattern, pressure drop, and heat transfer performance, among others).…”

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Phase Change Slurries for Cooling and Storage: An Overview of Research Trends and Gaps

Borri

Sciacovelli

et al. 2022

Energies

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Phase change slurries (PCSs) have great potential as both a heat transfer fluid and an energy storage medium for cooling processes, cold energy storage, and cold energy transportation due to desirable thermophysical properties. One of the major benefits of PCSs compared to pure phase change materials is their fluidity, thus making them cooled or heated by a heat exchanger, pumped through pipes, discharged, and stored directly in a thermal energy storage tank. The use of encapsulated phase change slurries and gas hydrate slurry has thus attracted considerable interest as reflected in the literature with a rising number of publications and institutions involved in the area. The use of bibliometric techniques has found a recent interest in the literature to define the progress of different scientific topics and inspire researchers to identify novelties. In this paper, bibliometric analysis and a detailed systematic review are carried out to show the state-of-the-art development of PCSs for cooling applications. Research gaps and hotspots are identified to help define future perspectives on this topic.

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“…PCS consists of a dispersed phase change material (PCM), such as paraffin, in a continuous fluid phase (e.g., water). It exhibits a high apparent specific heat capacity due to the large amounts of thermal energy stored or released in the form of latent heat as the PCM transforms from one phase to another . Earlier research has focused on PCS potential in improving the efficiency of heat exchangers and air conditioning .…”

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“…It exhibits a high apparent specific heat capacity due to the large amounts of thermal energy stored or released in the form of latent heat as the PCM transforms from one phase to another. 26 Earlier research has focused on PCS potential in improving the efficiency of heat exchangers 27 and air conditioning. 28 It is increasingly apparent that PCS may well have a key role to play in enhancing renewable energy recovery (e.g., solar thermal 29 and geothermal 30 ).…”

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Accelerating Fluid Development on a Chip for Renewable Energy

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From physical property measurement to modelling pore-scale environments, the study of fluids at the microscale is key to understanding and optimizing fluids for large-scale energy applications. Silicon-glass microfluidics is now a proven technology for chemical effectiveness testing in the conventional oil and gas energy sector. We see potential to apply microfluidic fluid characterization technology to renewable sectors, such as geothermal and solar thermal energy recovery where fluid customization is central to performance. Key to unlocking performance gains in these renewable energy systems are phase change material slurries (PCSs)fluids that exhibit a high apparent specific heat capacity. However, testing PCS synthesis recipes is currently a slow and expensive process, given the challenges of dynamic testing at process-relevant temperatures and pressures. In this work, we develop and test a robust silicon microfluidic device and measure important PCS emulsion properties including (i) viscosity, (ii) shear stability, (iii) phase change temperature/hysteresis, and (iv) phase change stability under dynamic conditions where tests are performed quickly (<1 h) and require only minimal test fluid volumes.

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A review of thermo-fluidic performance and application of shellless phase change slurry: Part 1 – Preparations, properties and applications

Cited by 17 publications

References 151 publications

Progress of ice slurry in food industry: application, production, heat and mass transfer

Progress of ice slurry in food industry: application, production, heat and mass transfer

Phase Change Slurries for Cooling and Storage: An Overview of Research Trends and Gaps

Accelerating Fluid Development on a Chip for Renewable Energy

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