多级矩阵结构冷却除湿器的除湿性能研究

为了降低空分系统压缩机功耗,提高压缩机运行可靠性,本文提出一种用于压缩机进气除湿的多级矩阵结构的冷却除湿器,并搭建了多级冷却除湿实验台,测试了除湿器的除湿性能。实验结果表明,在进口空气含湿量和温度固定为11.7 g/(kg干空气)和24.4 ℃时,当空气质量流量由0.48 kg/s增至0.78 kg/s,空气出口含湿量由7.1 g/(kg干空气)增至7.7 g/(kg干空气);在进口空气质量流量和温度固定为0.53 kg/s和25.2 ℃时,当冷却水温度由6.9 ℃升至11.9 ℃,空气出口含湿量由7.1 g/(kg干空气)增至9.4 g/(kg干空气)。同时,建立了除湿器内部传热传质过程的稳态数值模型,将模拟结果与实验结果进行对比。结果表明,该模型对于除湿器出口空气含湿量和温度的平均误差分别为8.6%和2.1%,显示出较好的可靠性。进一步模拟研究了多级矩阵结构与单级叉流结构冷却除湿器的除湿性能,发现采用多级结构可以有效提高除湿效率,在进口空气流量和冷却水质量流量分别为0.53 kg/s和0.3 kg/s时,多级结构的除湿量可以提高4.3%,除湿效率可以提高2.5%;通过增加填料模块的长度,可以提高除湿效率。当长方体填料模块体积固定为0.054 m3,模块长度由0.14 m增至0.28 m时,传质系数可由4.3 g/(m2?s)增至6.5 g/(m2?s),除湿效率由66.4%升至79.2%。     

Experimental study on cooling performance of air conditioning system with dual independent evaporative condenser

Evaporative condenser is an energy efficient and environmentally friendly air conditioning equipment. This paper proposed an air conditioning system using dual independent evaporative condenser and investigated the cooling performance. Many factors, such as evaporator water inlet temperature, compressor frequency, air dry-bulb temperature, air velocity and water spray rate, which influenced the cooling performances of air conditioning system with evaporative condenser have been investigated. The results indicated that cooling capacity and coefficient of performance (COP) increased significantly with the increasing of evaporator water inlet temperature (12–25 °C), the air velocity (2.05–3.97 m s⁻¹) and the water spray rate (0.03–0.05 kg m⁻¹ s). However, COP decreased with the increasing ambient air dry-bulb temperature (31.2–35.1 °C) and the compressor frequency (50–90 Hz). Furthermore, the heat transfer coefficient (K₀) was 232–409 W m⁻² K⁻¹ in different air velocity and water spray rate.     

翅片式内冷型液体除湿器性能

以氯化锂溶液为除湿剂,建立测试翅片式内冷型液体除湿器性能的试验台,分析溶液和空气进口参数对除湿器性能（除湿量和除湿效率）的影响.     

Antioxidant capacity of spray-dried plant extracts: Experiments and simulations

The effects of different inlet air temperatures (70–150 °C) have been studied on the antioxidant retention and yields of a spray-dried bioactive solution (Hibiscus sabdariffa L.) from a Buchi B-290 spray dryer and compared with plug-flow spray drying simulations. Antioxidant retention has been tested using the Oxygen Reducing Antioxidant Capacity assay (ORAC). Experimentally, a peak yield of between 65% and 70% of the solids fed to the dryer has been found at an outlet gas temperature of 60–65 °C and an inlet air temperature of 110 °C, regardless of the batch of material or the liquid feed rate. The varying outlet gas temperatures did not significantly affect the antioxidant retention of the sample, and the simulations demonstrate that this result is due to the competing effects of increasing air temperature and decreasing water activity (at higher inlet air temperatures) on the degradation kinetics. These results suggest that it is more important to obtain greater product yields rather than minimising the degradation amount in this spray-drying situation.     

液体除湿空调除湿器性能研究

在液体除湿空调中,除湿器是系统的核心部件。本文搭建可用于实验研究的液体除湿空调系统中除湿器的实验台,对塔径300 mm、填料高度800 mm,以Li Cl溶液为除湿剂的除湿器布置测点进行实测。基于Mercel理论,根据热质平衡并结合D.I.Stevens的有效模型,建立适用于该液体除湿空调系统中的除湿器传热传质模型。从实验和理论模型两个方面分析除湿器进口各项参数对除湿量的影响,结果表明:理论值和实验值有很好的一致性,且数据差异较小,说明计算模型适应性良好,能准确的用于该除湿器的性能模拟测试,将实验与理论计算结果进行对比可知:在一定的工况范围内,除湿器的除湿量受进口溶液温度、浓度、质流密度等参数影响较大,其中溶液进口温度越低,除湿效果越显著,溶液进口浓度越低,除湿效果越好;溶液进口质流密度需控制在一定范围进行调节,才能显著提高除湿器性能;空气入口风速、干球温度以及含湿量对除湿出口的空气状态参数影响较弱。     

夏季冷热联供模式下的燃气机热泵机组性能分析

本文建立了一套以R134a为制冷剂工质、以天然气为一次能源驱动开启式压缩机做功的燃气机热泵系统,研究了当蒸发器进水温度为12～22℃,室外环境温度为24.2～35.6℃,发动机转速为1 400～2 000 r/min,夏季冷热联供模式时,空气源燃气机热泵(GEHP)机组的性能。结果表明:发动机转速和蒸发器进水温度的变化对系统性能的影响大于室外环境温度变化的影响。随着发动机转速由1 400 r/min增至2 000 r/min,系统COP_1、COP_2、PER_1、PER_2分别减小了15.5%、9.9%、18.8%、13.5%。在工况范围内,机组冷水出水温度可达6.7～19.3℃,热水出水温度可达40.7～61.7℃,考虑余热回收情况下系统PER_2可达1.14～1.45。     

Indirect evaporative combined inlet air cooling with gas turbines for green power technology

Different inlet air cooling systems are usually used with gas turbines. A new form of inlet air cooling called the indirect evaporative cooling system (IECS) has been investigated in this work. This system is a combination of a humidifier with a vapor compression or absorption cooling system for part of the total air i.e. the secondary air stream. The net power produced from the gas turbine on a hot day (45 °C) by using combined (IECS) with absorption chillers showed an increase in power and efficiency by 15% and 9%, respectively; its recovery period is suitable for all environmental conditions. For IECS combined with vapor compression mechanical chillers showed an increase in power and efficiency by about 7.81% and 2.24%, respectively, but its recovery period made it suitable only for hot and humid conditions. The IECS has lower chiller's capital cost by about 25% (mechanical chiller) and 40% (absorption chiller).     

Experimental study on a new internally cooled/heated dehumidifier/regenerator of liquid desiccant systems

For providing good performance of dehumidifier and regenerator with certain dimensions, a new type of internally cooled/heated dehumidifier/regenerator based on the plate–fin heat exchanger (PFHE) was designed. To investigate the behavior of the new equipment, an experimental setup was established in an environment chamber with regulable temperature and humidity air. By the internally cooled dehumidification testing, effects of the cooling water temperature, the air flow rate and the desiccant temperature on the dehumidification performance and the cooling efficiency were presented. The behavior of internally cooled dehumidification process was compared with that of the adiabatic dehumidification process. The results suggested that the cooling efficiency decreased with the increasing of the cooling water temperature and desiccant with low temperature could bring more mass transfer coefficients. There is an optimal air flow rate to achieve the maximum absolute humidity decrease of the air. By the internally heated regeneration testing, effects of the air flow rate and the desiccant inlet temperature on the regeneration performance and air outlet parameters were discussed and also compared with those of the adiabatic regeneration process. It was concluded that the regeneration efficiency of internally heated regeneration was more than that of the adiabatic regeneration, and the internally heated regenerator could offer better thermal performance.     

R134a-DMF垂直管内鼓泡吸收特性研究

为研究垂直管内R134a-DMF(二甲基甲酰胺)鼓泡吸收过程的热、质传递特性,本文搭建了垂直管内鼓泡吸收实验测试装置,构建了管内R134a被R134a-DMF混合溶液鼓泡吸收过程的热、质传递数学模型.进一步通过模型分析了当吸收压力为0.35 MPa,蒸气入口温度为5℃,稀溶液入口质量流量为12.0 kg/h时,吸收过程...     

板式蒸发式冷凝器传热传质的数值模拟

根据能量守恒和质量守恒定律,对板式蒸发式冷凝器中制冷剂、冷却水与空气之间的传热传质过程,建立了热质交换过程的二维数学模型,由此分析板式蒸发式冷凝器中冷却水温度、空气温度和空气含湿量等参数的分布规律,以及空气流速、干湿球温度、冷却水喷淋密度和冷凝温度对板式蒸发式冷凝器热流密度的影响,并将模拟结果通过实验进行了验证,两者之间的误差在10%以内。研究表明:板式蒸发式冷凝器的热流密度随进口空气流速的增加而增大,随湿球温度的升高而减小,几乎不受进口空气干球温度的影响;热流密度随着冷却水喷淋密度的增加逐渐增大,但增大至一定量后不再对热流密度有明显影响;冷凝温度越高,其热流密度越大。上述结论对板式蒸发式冷凝器的优化设计具有指导意义。     

A simplified experimentally tested theoretical model to reduce water consumption of a direct evaporative cooler for dry climates

The aim of this study is to introduce a simple modified experimentally tested theoretical model to mainly reduce the water consumption rate of a direct evaporative cooler type (DEC). The convective heat transfer coefficient correlations are introduced to the fundamental governing equations of this model and the saturation effectiveness of the DEC is calculated. The saline water at different concentrations is used as a feed water to the presented model. The impacts of inlet ambient air conditions and the salinity ratios on the amount of consumed water and the supply air temperature are investigated. The experimental runs are performed on a commercial type DEC and an average operating sprinkled water temperature is found to be 2.5 °C higher than inlet WBT of air. At 200,000 PPM salinity ratio, a reduction in water consumption by about 1.5 L h⁻¹ is reached but with 8.6% increase in the supply air temperature.     

Analytical solution for the simultaneous heat and mass transfer problem in air washers

An analytical solution approach for the simultaneous heat and mass transfer problem in air washers operating as evaporative coolers is presented. A one-dimensional model using the coupled mass and energy balance equations in the air washer is presented. Then, starting from a linear approach for the experimental curve of the air saturation, an analytical solution for the model was derived. The solution showed an excellent agreement with the available results found in the literature. The influence of several important parameters for the cooling process such as temperature and ambient air humidity, air flow rate and feeding water temperature, in the air cooling rate was investigated. The efficacy of the process can be greatly increased by reducing the cooling water temperature and the applied air flow rate. The analytical solution can be easily included into the models used for simulating desiccant air-conditioning systems operating in conjunction with air washers.     

Performance evaluation of a stack cooling system using CO2 air conditioner in fuel cell vehicles

A relation between the heat release from a fuel cell stack and an air conditioning system's performance was investigated. The air conditioning system installed in a fuel cell vehicle can be used for stack cooling when additional stack heat release is required over a fixed radiator capacity during high vehicle power generation. This study investigated the performance of a stack cooling system using CO₂ air conditioner at various operating conditions. Also, the heat releasing effectiveness and mutual interference were analyzed and compared with those for the conventional radiator cooling system with/without cabin cooling. When the radiator coolant inlet temperature and flow rate were 65 °C and 80 L/min, respectively, for the outdoor air inlet speed of 5 m/s, the heat release of the stack cooling system with the aid of CO₂ air conditioner increased up to 36% more than that of the conventional radiator cooling system with cabin cooling. Furthermore, this increased by 7% versus the case without cabin cooling.     

A theoretical study on a novel solar based integrated system for simultaneous production of cooling and heating

An integrated system for simultaneous production of triple-effect cooling and single stage heating is proposed in this paper to harness low grade solar energy. The proposed system combines the heliostat field with a central receiver and the ejector-absorption cycle with the shaft power driven transcritical CO₂ cycle. A parametric study based on first and second laws of thermodynamics is carried out to ascertain the effect of varying the exit temperature of duratherm oil, turbine inlet pressure, and evaporators temperature on the energy and exergy output as well as on the energy and exergy efficiencies of the system. The results obtained indicate that major source of exergy destruction is the central receiver where 52.5% of the inlet solar heat exergy is lost followed by the heliostat where 25% of the inlet exergy is destroyed. The energy and exergy efficiencies of the integrated system vary from 32% to 39% and 2.5%–4.0%, respectively, with a rise in the hot oil outlet temperature from 160 °C–180 °C. It is further shown that increase in evaporator temperature of transcritical CO₂ cycle from −20 °C to 0 °C increases the energy efficiency from 27.45% to 43.27% and exergy efficiency from 2.51% to 2.97%, respectively. The results clearly show how the variation in the values of hot oil outlet temperature, turbine inlet pressure, and the evaporator temperature of transcritical CO2 cycle strongly influences the attainable performance of the integrated system.     

The analysis of a solar‐assisted desiccant evaporative cooling system and its application

Abstract

The direct application of an evaporative cooling system is impractical in Taiwan due to local hot and humid weather conditions. In this study, a hybrid cooling system utilizing an evaporative cooler coupled with a chemical dehumidifier is investigated. The solid desiccant, or silica gel, which could be regenerated by solar energy, dehumidifies the incoming air while the evaporative cooler effectively cools it down to the indoor comfort condition. An optimal design approach including a sensitivity study was performed during the computer simulation process. A systematic result was obtained providing design information, such as the desiccant consumption rate and solar collector area needed for indoor comfort air‐conditioning.     

Phase transformation and mechanical behaviour of thermo-mechanically controlled processed high-strength multiphase steel

A novel low-alloy high-strength steel [Fe–0.20C–1.65Mn–1.40Si–1.50Al–1.30Cu–1.05Ni–1.07Co (wt%)] has been thermo-mechanically processed with a finish rolling temperature of 850 °C, followed by air cooling and water quenching in order to obtain a good combination of strength and ductility. Phase transformations of the above steel at different cooling rates have been studied and continuous cooling transformation (CCT) diagram has been constructed using data, obtained from dilatometric study. The phase field of CCT diagram indicates microstructure changes from a mixture of ferrite and bainite to fully martensite accompanied with the enhancement of hardness with increasing cooling rate. The microstructural investigation at lower cooling rate (≤5 °C/s) suggests the possibility of achieving pearlite-free microstructure by direct air cooling from the austenite region. Directly air-cooled steel has demonstrated primarily ferrite–bainite microstructure, which shows attractive tensile strength (>1050 MPa) and ductility (>15 %). On the other hand, directly water-quenched steels reveal predominantly lath martensitic microstructure with high dislocation density which exhibits higher tensile strength (>1600 MPa) and lower ductility (~12 %). The multiple stages of strain hardening behaviour of the investigated steel under different cooling conditions have been examined with respect to microstructural evolution.     

Experimental investigation on performance of desiccant coated heat exchanger and sensible heat exchanger operating in series

As a novel solid desiccant component, solid desiccant coated heat exchanger (DCHE) is proposed by coating solid desiccant material to conventional sensible heat exchanger (SHE) surface. The idea of adopting a DCHE and an SHE operating in series is proposed and an experimental setup was built up to investigate its performance. Results show that with the use of an auxiliary SHE, the temperature variable rate increases, while about 4 °C lower outlet temperature can be obtained, the corresponding cooling power and COP increase by about 75% and 13% respectively. Besides, lower cooling water temperature is recommended to obtain enhanced system performance; system performance increases with increasing inlet air temperature and relative humidity ratio, the recommended air velocity is different with respect to different aims.     

Etude des facteurs d'intensification de l'échange de chaleur dans le refroidissement des fruits et légumesInvestigating the factors for intensifying fruit and vegetable cooling

Increasing the rate of fruit and vegetable cooling is of economic significance for the following reasons: biochemical and microbiological processes are quickly suppressed; surface mass-exchange with ambient air is slowed down; power consumption is reduced, and the freezing output of cooling equipment and installations is increased.It was assumed that the fruits and vegetables in crates were arranged regularly and covered with thin paper of a negligible small thermal resistance in order to eliminate the infiltration of cold air within the layers. Crates were arranged on a pallet so that they touched horizontally. Thus, the packages form plates above and below the cooling air flow. Heat-exchange with a one-dimensional temperature field is established.It was found that intensification of cooling can be achieved by increasing the speed of cooling air as well as by stopping the process at a higher final temperature. Increasing the speed up to 5 m s^?1 shortens the time of the process by a factor of two compared with the low speeds (0.3–0.5 m s^?1) which are normally used. The product can be cooled until the temperature in the layer centre reaches 5°C, and the surface temperature about 2°C, which is low enough. Afterwards the cooled product is transferred to a freezing chamber or to a van-freezer. This factor results in a further halving of the cooling time. The combined effect of the two factors shortens the duration of the process by about 75% and increases the output of the cooling equipment from 3.5 to 4 times.     

电动客车用余热回收型热泵的换热器优化及性能实验研究

本文针对热泵空调系统在冬季低温工况下制热能力衰减问题,通过换热器设计优化,研发出基于喷射补气的余热回收型热泵空调系统,并进行了性能实验研究.结果表明:研制的准二级压缩电动客车热泵空调系统在低温条件下具有较好的制热性能.在环境温度为-20℃,车内温度为20℃,余热量为1.8 kW的制热工况下,相比于无余热回收工况,系统制...     

Characteristic features of evaporative cooling of droplets in high-temperature flows

Numerical investigation of the evaporative cooling of water droplets in a high-temperature gas flow (temperature above 1000°C) has been carried out for two limiting regimes: a continuous medium and a free-molecular regime. The results of modeling have shown that with a small content of water vapor in the flow, due to evaporative cooling the droplet temperature attains a stationary value that is lower than the stream temperature by hundreds of degrees.