Unsteady thermal flow analysis in a heat regenerator with spherical particles

Heat regenerator occupied by regenerative materials improves thermal efficiency of regenerative combustion system through the recovery of sensible heat of exhaust gases. By using one-dimensional two-phase fluid dynamics model, the unsteady thermal flow of regenerator with spherical particles, were numerically analysed to evaluate the heat transfer and pressure drop and to suggest the parameter for designing heat regenerator. It takes about 7 h for the steady state in the thermal flow of regenerator, where heat absorption of regenerative particle is concurrent with heat desorption. The regenerative particle experiences small temperature fluctuation below 10 K during the reversing process. The thermal flow in heat regenerator varies with inlet velocity of exhaust gas and air, configuration of regenerator and diameter of regenerative particle. As the gas velocity increases with decreasing the cross-sectional area of the regenerator, the heat transfer between gas and particle enhances and pressure losses increase. As particle diameter decreases, the air is preheated higher and the exhaust gases are cooled lower with the increase of pressure losses. At the same exhaust gases temperature at the regenerator outlet, the regenerator length need to be linearly increased with inlet Reynolds number of exhaust gases. It is confirmed that inlet Reynolds number of exhaust gases should be introduced as a regenerator design parameter. Copyright © 2002 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Linear analysis of rapidly switched heat regenerators in counterflow

This paper is intended to provide an accurate analytical solution to the 1D differential equations modelling cyclic steady heat transfer processes in rapidly switched heat regenerators for any value of the flush ratio. The temperature solution for the fluid is initially given in an integral form along the path of a gas particle as a function of the matrix temperature for different space and time intervals. In particular, as a Lagrange system of reference is assumed, the above solution deals separately with gas particles of three possible types (‘cold’, ‘hot’ and ‘internal’) according to Organ’s concept of independent flow regimes. Also, it accounts for the possible superposition of the so-called hot and cold zones of the regenerative matrix depending on the value of the flush ratio. Then, assuming a linear distribution for the matrix temperature, the fluid temperature may analytically be calculated. A closed-form expression for the regenerator effectiveness as a function of NTU and flush ratio is given. It provides a simple but accurate tool to estimate the regenerator effectiveness in rapid cyclic flow situations and the deriving results indicate that it is underestimated by the conventional regenerator theory.     

燃气轮机冷热电联产系统及其热力分析

对采用燃气轮机简单循环和回热循环的冷热电联产系统进行研究,分析了温比、压比、回热器传热温差以及制冷系统性能等变量对系统热力学性能的影响。各变量一方面对节能率有较大的影响;另一方面影响系统的冷电比和热电比,从而改变了系统的适用范围。采用燃气轮机简单循环的系统相对节能率较低,但有较高的冷电比;采用回热循环的系统,具有更高的节能率;回热器传热温差的增大将导致系统节能率的降低,但增大了系统的冷电比。制冷系统性能的改善,将导致整体系统性能的改善,同时增大了系统的冷电比。图12参10     

Modeling and effect of leakages on heat transfer performance of fixed matrix regenerators

The following undesired leakages are inherent in operation of fixed matrix regenerators: gas pressure leakages due to pressure difference such as leakages through the valves and through cracks in regenerator housing for very high temperature heat recovery, and carryover leakages from the hot gas to cold gas and vice versa. The objective of this paper is to present a methodology for evaluation of the leakages and to determine quantitatively the detrimental influence of pressure leakages on the regenerator heat transfer performance. In this respect, a drop (reduction) in actual regenerator heat transfer effectiveness due to various leakages is presented in the paper. The results clearly suggest that a drop in the effectiveness due to leakages can be significant and depends on the category of leakages. The flow leakages due to the cracks in the regenerator housing have the most impact on reducing the regenerator performance.     

再生式换热器的实验研究与数值模拟

为了解再生式换热器工作特性,采用Matlab软件计算简化后的模型,对换热器内流体和固体的温度分布进行了数值模拟,并进行了实验验证.研究了蓄热体长度、比表面积、速度和蓄热体材质对换热效果的影响.结果表明,面积和流速对换热效果影响明显,而改变蓄热体材质基本无影响.     

新型回热器结构设计及换热特性研究

回热器作为斯特林热机的关键部件,对于太阳能斯特林热机整机性能有着重要影响。为克服传统金属丝网回热器结构存在的填料单一,制造成本较高,工艺复杂问题,采用实用等温分析法,以回热器的长径比、通流面积、填料种类以及孔隙率各项回热器参数为基础,设计了一种新型斯特林热机回热器,该回热器具有轴向压降小,换热性能高,结构稳定,加工制造简单的特点。开展了新型回热器和传统金属丝网回热器的换热性能对比研究,采用振荡条件下的局部热平衡方法研究回热器的传热过程,对比传统金属丝网回热器和新型回热器的温度变化,速度变化以及压力变化。结果表明:在整体孔隙率相同的条件下,新型回热器和传统金属丝网回热器相比,整体启动速率相似,但新型回热器压降减少0.04 MPa,速度出现分段式变化,有利于回热器的换热和结构稳定。因此,新型回热器不但在结构上优于传统金属丝网回热器,在换热特性上也优于传统金属丝网回热器。     

Performance of a beta-configuration heat engine having a regenerative displacer

This paper investigates the performance of a beta-configuration heat engine having a regenerative displacer. In the conventional beta-engine; the displacer and the power piston are incorporated in one cylinder. The displacer transfers the working fluid between expansion and compression spaces via the heater, the regenerator, and the cooler. In the present work, successive homogeneous layers of square wire meshes occupy the displacer space of a beta-engine that make the displacer to be a displacer and a regenerator simultaneously. The theoretical analysis of the engine is based mainly on Schmidt theory. The optimum dimensions of the heater, cooler, regenerator, piston stroke and displacer stroke as dimensionless ratios of the bore were found. The optimum phase angle between the piston and the displacer and the optimum ranges of the speed for each working gas were also found. In a comparison between the proposed engine which has a regenerative displacer and the GPU-3 engine which has a stationary regenerator and a solid displacer; it was found that; the proposed one delivers 20% more power with 10% more efficiency than the GPU-3 engine.     

高温空气燃烧系统中陶瓷蓄热体传热特性分析研究

针对小球、圆孔、方格孔、三角孔和正六边形孔蜂窝体等不同几何结构下的陶瓷蓄热体对高温空气燃烧系统的非稳态交替加热和冷却的传热过程的影响进行了理论分析，得出了正方形蜂窝体具有最佳的比表面积和开孔率的结论。建立了陶瓷蓄热体和气体的温度变化微分方程和数值计算的离散方程，并选取实例进行了数值计算，得出了温度变化和传热变化的特性曲线，其与实验测试结果变化规律基本一致。研究结果可以为高温空气燃烧过程中合理有效地控制蓄热体中交替换热过程提供理论依据。     

蓄热式管壳换热器传热特性研究

针对热电联产机组供热期发电负荷受供热量限制,机组调峰能力下降、电力系统弃风弃光现象严重的问题,设计了一种新型蓄热式管壳换热器.利用相变材料蓄/放热过程中温度接近恒定、释放潜热量大等优点,选取石蜡为相交材料,换热器相交区作为换热单元,采用控制变量法,针对传热流体流速、相变材料导热系数及相变层厚度等关键因素,对换热单元的蓄...     

Parametric analysis of heat and mass transfer regenerators using a generalized effectiveness-NTU method

A parametric analysis of heat and mass transfer in regenerative exchangers that employ sorbent materials has been performed. The adopted methodology is based on the effectiveness-NTU (number of transfer units) approach, traditionally employed for analyzing sensible heat exchangers. However, a generalization was developed to account for the effects of coupled heat and mass transfer, matrix diffusion, as well as physical adsorption. The generalized approach was applied to a unified mathematical formulation for this class of exchangers and the potential of the methodology was demonstrated through an analysis of the influence of several dimensionless parameters on regenerator performance.     

Performance analysis of a closed regenerated Brayton heat pump with internal irreversibilities

This paper analyses the performance of a real heat pump plant via methods of entropy generation minimization or finite‐time thermodynamics. The analytical relations between heating load and pressure ratio, and between coefficient of performance (COP) and pressure ratio of real closed regenerated Brayton heat pump cycles coupled to constant‐ and variable‐temperature heat reservoirs are derived. In the analysis, the irreversibilities include heat transfer‐irreversible losses in the hot‐ and cold‐side heat exchangers and the regenerator, the non‐isentropic expansion and compression losses in the compressor and expander, and the pressure drop loss in the pipe and system. The optimal performance characteristics of the cycle may be obtained by optimizing the distribution of heat conductances or heat transfer surface areas among the two heat exchangers and the regenerator, and the matching between working fluid and the heat reservoirs. The influence of the effectiveness of regenerator, the effectiveness of hot‐ and cold‐side heat exchangers, the efficiencies of the expander and compressor, the pressure recovery coefficient and the temperature of the heat reservoirs on the heating load and COP of the cycle are illustrated by numerical examples. Published in 1999 by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

蜂窝蓄热体换热特性的实验研究现状与结果分析

根据国内不同实验装置上两种格孔蜂窝蓄热体换热特性的实验研究结果,分析了相关因素与实验方法对蓄热体换热特性实验结果的影响关系,指出了实验研究对蓄热室设计与实际运行效果的重要作用。     

Comparison of performance of heat regenerators: Relation between heat transfer efficiency and pressure drop

Heat regenerators transfer heat from one gas to another, with an intermediate storage in solids. The heat transfer surface for gas flow application should provide at the same time high surface area and low friction factor. Three geometries of heat transfer surface, monolith, stack of woven screens and bed of spheres, have been compared. Their performance was evaluated from the pressure drop of the heat regenerator working at a given heat transfer efficiency. The comparison was performed using numerical simulation and published measurements of heat transfer and flow friction characteristics. By adjusting the length and the period of the exchanger, it is possible to obtain the same heat transfer efficiency with the three geometries. Beds of spheres give very short and compact heat regenerators, working at high pressure drop. At the opposite, monoliths form long regenerators working at low pressure drop. Stacks of woven screens cover a wide range of performance: low porosity woven screens give high heat transfer efficiency and high pressure drop, while high porosity woven screens offer performance similar to that of the monoliths. Copyright © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Optimal design of the regenerative gas turbine engine with isothermal heat addition

A regenerative gas turbine engine, with isothermal heat addition, working under the frame of a Brayton cycle has been analyzed. With the purpose of having a more efficient small-sized gas turbine engine, the optimization has been carried out numerically using the maximum power (MP) and maximum power density (MPD) method. The effects of internal irreversibilities have been considered in terms of the isentropic efficiencies of the turbine and compressor and of the regenerator efficiency. The results summarized by figures show that the regenerative gas turbine engine, with isothermal heat addition, designed according to the maximum power density condition gives the best performance and exhibits highest cycle efficiencies.     

一体式再生燃料电池温度和热流密度非原位同步测量

一体式再生燃料电池的热流密度和温度分布的研究对电池热管理具有重要的意义。本文将自制的薄膜传感器植入一体式再生燃料电池中,进行非原位实验研究。在给定不同气体预热温度下,测量了一体式再生燃料电池内部热流密度和局部温度,并根据已得到的温度和热流密度计算出局部表面传热系数。结果表明,在不同的气体预热温度下,流道内气体的温度和气体扩散层表面的温差维持在3℃左右。气体扩散层表面的热流密度整体呈现出下降的趋势。靠近加热棒处的温度最高,但热流密度最低。相同的气体预热温度下,流道内气体和气体扩散层表面的温差对换热量的影响要大于温度梯度的影响;气体预热温度的上升对表面传热系数h的影响不大。30℃时,表面传热系数h值在450 ~ 750 W/(m²?K) 之间。40℃时,表面传热系数h在450 ~ 650 W/(m²?K)之间。     

SIZE LIMITS FOR REGENERATIVE HEAT ENGINES

This article explores the lower size limit placed on regenerative heat engines by thermodynamics and heat transfer. Information derived in this work has direct relevance to the development of mesoscopic heat engines that are based on standard gas cycles employing regeneration. A model is developed for the Stirling cycle that incorporates a regenerator effectiveness term and an axial conduction term, both of which are dependent on the length scale of the device. The thermal efficiency for the engine is determined in terms of the cycle temperature ratio, the expansion ratio, regenerator effectiveness, and a nondimensional term called the conduction parameter. Results from this study show that a small-scale heat engine fabricated from a low-thermal-conductivity material can be made with a length scale approaching 1 mm. Such a device would undoubtedly be composed of numerous microscale components. Below the 1-mm limit, efficiency suffers to such a degree that solid-state thermoelectric devices would become a better choice for a particular application.     

高效蓄热室阻力及传热特性

根据蓄热室结构特性,建立了高效蓄热室阻力特性和传热特性的数学模型．通过实验分析了单位球层上的无因次阻力（单位阻力系数）与流体速度、温度的依变关系;分析了蓄热体、换向时间等对烟气的排放温度和空气的预热温度的影响,得出了高效蓄热室温度效率和热效率．采用刚玉质小球的适宜换向时间为60s,高效蓄热室的温度效率为83．6％,热效率为72．8％．     

Thermal-fluid-solid coupling of electric heat storage device based on wind power absorption

电网调峰能力不足，弃风问题严重，已成为我国风力发电规模进一步扩大的瓶颈。通过配置蓄热装置参与风电调峰，改变传统“以热定电”的约束模式，是解决我国大量弃风问题的一个趋势。提高电热蓄能装置效率及优化蓄热装置分布对于实现有效调峰具有重要意义。本文针对固体电蓄热装置内流动、传热、应力等现象，建立了热-流-固多场三维耦合传热数学模型，采用流-固耦合传热模型将难以确定的热流边界转化为系统内部边界，分析固体电蓄热装置温度场及应力场分布，并对比三种不同孔隙率、电热丝排布方式对蓄热装置温度分布均匀性及热膨胀量的影响。研究结果对提高固体电蓄热装置的效率以及电网调峰具有一定的参考价值。     

A flexible numerical model to study an active magnetic refrigerator for near room temperature applications

Magnetic refrigeration is an emerging technology based on the magnetocaloric effect in solid-state refrigerants. This technology offers a smaller global environmental impact than the refrigeration obtained by means of the classical vapor compression machines operating with fluids such as HFCs. The Active Magnetic Regenerative Refrigeration (AMRR) is currently the most studied ant tested magnetic cycle. It combines the regenerative properties of a high specific heat solid porous matrix with the ability of performing thermo-magnetic cycles thanks to the magnetocaloric property of the refrigerant; while a fluid pulsing through the regenerator works as a heat transfer medium. An active magnetic regenerator can provide larger temperature spans making up for the local small temperature variation of the refrigerant. In the present paper, a practical model for predicting the performance and efficiency of an AMRR cycle has been developed. The model evaluates both the refrigerant properties and the entire cycle of an AMR operating in conformity with a Brayton regenerative cycle. The magnetocaloric material of choice is gadolinium, while the heat transfer medium is liquid water. With this model can be predicted the refrigeration capacity, the power consumption and consequently the Coefficient of Performance. The results show a greater COP when compared to a classical vapor compression plant working between the same temperature levels.     

Finite time thermodynamic evaluation of endoreversible Stirling heat engine at maximum power conditions

Maximum power and efficiency at the maximum power point of an endoreversible Stirling heat engine with finite heat capacitance rate of external fluids in the heat source/sink reservoirs with regenerative losses are treated. It was found that the thermal efficiency depends on the regenerator effectiveness and the internal irreversibility resulting from the working fluid for a given value of reservoir temperature. It was also concluded that it is desirable to have larger heat capacity of the heat sink in comparison to the heat source reservoir for higher maximum power output and lower heat input.