Effective utilization of natural convection via novel fin design & influence of enhanced viscosity due to carbon nano-particles in a solar cooling thermal storage system
The present work proposes a novel fin design for high temperature solar cooling thermal storage system (TES) which utilizes natural convection more effectively. Different fin structures are investigated for quick heat absorption, and their thermal performance is compared with carbon nanoparticles ba...
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sg-ntu-dr.10356-1516372021-06-28T08:04:10Z Effective utilization of natural convection via novel fin design & influence of enhanced viscosity due to carbon nano-particles in a solar cooling thermal storage system Singh, Rupinder Pal Xu, Haoxin Kaushik, S. C. Rakshit, Dibakar Romagnoli, Alessandro School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Energy Research Institute @ NTU (ERI@N) Engineering::Mechanical engineering Solar Cooling Thermal Energy Storage The present work proposes a novel fin design for high temperature solar cooling thermal storage system (TES) which utilizes natural convection more effectively. Different fin structures are investigated for quick heat absorption, and their thermal performance is compared with carbon nanoparticles based TES. It has been observed that the dispersion of carbon nanoparticles increase the effective viscosity of the nano-composite which severely deteriorates the natural convection heat transfer. Moreover, the effective viscosity correlations available in the literature are limited to spherical nanoparticles (without surfactant). Huge discrepancies would result using the same correlations for non-spherical particles like Graphene nanoplates (GNP) dispersed in the Phase change material (PCM). So, the empirical viscosity equations (at different concentration of GNP) are developed in the present work through a series of experimental trials carried on rotational Rheometer. Dynamic Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) tests are performed to obtain the melting curve and specific heat correlations. The best eutectic PCM for double effect solar cooling system is suggested through systematic and comprehensive methodology using Multi attributes decision making (MADM) tools. The thermal performance of TES with a combination of both fins and GNP is further studied to propose a highly efficient storage system. The case study of a 23 kW solar absorption chiller is also presented to analyze the cost reduction using the proposed fin design. It is concluded that decreasing fin size configuration gives the highest rate of heat transfer. A maximum reduction of 43% in the melting time is observed for TES with the novel finned configuration (at 5% GNP). Nanyang Technological University The authors would like to thank the collaboration between NTU (Nanyang Technological University) Singapore & IIT Delhi (Indian Institute of Technology). The Ph.D. exchange programme is supported by Energy Research Institute@ NTU (Nanyang Technological University), Singapore. The author (Rupinder Pal Singh) acknowledges Punjab Agricultural University, India for granting study leave and QIP, IIT Delhi for providing a platform to carry out the research work. 2021-06-28T08:04:10Z 2021-06-28T08:04:10Z 2019 Journal Article Singh, R. P., Xu, H., Kaushik, S. C., Rakshit, D. & Romagnoli, A. (2019). Effective utilization of natural convection via novel fin design & influence of enhanced viscosity due to carbon nano-particles in a solar cooling thermal storage system. Solar Energy, 183, 105-119. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2019.03.005 0038-092X 0000-0003-1271-5479 https://hdl.handle.net/10356/151637 10.1016/j.solener.2019.03.005 2-s2.0-85062492381 183 105 119 en Solar Energy © 2019 International Solar Energy Society. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
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The present work proposes a novel fin design for high temperature solar cooling thermal storage system (TES) which utilizes natural convection more effectively. Different fin structures are investigated for quick heat absorption, and their thermal performance is compared with carbon nanoparticles based TES. It has been observed that the dispersion of carbon nanoparticles increase the effective viscosity of the nano-composite which severely deteriorates the natural convection heat transfer. Moreover, the effective viscosity correlations available in the literature are limited to spherical nanoparticles (without surfactant). Huge discrepancies would result using the same correlations for non-spherical particles like Graphene nanoplates (GNP) dispersed in the Phase change material (PCM). So, the empirical viscosity equations (at different concentration of GNP) are developed in the present work through a series of experimental trials carried on rotational Rheometer. Dynamic Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) tests are performed to obtain the melting curve and specific heat correlations. The best eutectic PCM for double effect solar cooling system is suggested through systematic and comprehensive methodology using Multi attributes decision making (MADM) tools. The thermal performance of TES with a combination of both fins and GNP is further studied to propose a highly efficient storage system. The case study of a 23 kW solar absorption chiller is also presented to analyze the cost reduction using the proposed fin design. It is concluded that decreasing fin size configuration gives the highest rate of heat transfer. A maximum reduction of 43% in the melting time is observed for TES with the novel finned configuration (at 5% GNP). |
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