Fluid-solid coupling numerical simulation of charge process in variable-mass thermodynamic system

Simulation and verification of a non-equilibrium thermodynamic model for a steam catapult’s steam accumulator

“…Thus, the mass and energy conservation equations for both steam and water were built by introducing dynamic evaporation of the water and condensation of the steam to carry out the mass and energy transfer between the steam and water in the steam accumulator of a solar power tower plant. Jin et al [15][16][17][18] developed a steam accumulator charging model that included the steam source device and a steam regulating valve on the basis of variable mass thermodynamics. The group showed a dynamic change in the pressure in the steam accumulator during the charging process by considering the interacting influences among the devices.…”