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RISGenetic Algorithm and Deep Learning to Explore Parametric Trends in Nucleate Boiling Heat Transfer Data
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: Exploring parametric effects in pool boiling is challenging because the dependence of the resulting surface heat flux is often nonlinear, and the mechanisms can interact in complex ways. Historically, parametric effects ...
Multiscale Modeling of Power Plant Performance Enhancement Utilizing Asynchronous Cooling With Thermal Energy Storage
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: This study links a model of thermal energy storage (TES) performance to a subsystem model with heat exchangers that cool down the storage at night; this cool storage is used to precool the air flow for a power plant ...
Exergy-Based Sustainability Analysis for Tile Production From Waste Plastics in Uganda
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: This paper presents an exergy-based sustainability analysis of manufacturing roof tiles from plastic waste in Uganda. This work focuses specifically on the developing country context and on utilizing waste material. A ...
Exploration of the Effects of Nanoscale Surface Morphology Variations on Onset of Bubble Nucleation in Water Droplets Impinging and Boiling on Nanostructured Surfaces
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: Nanostructured hydrophilic surfaces can enhance boiling processes due to the liquid wicking effect of the small surface structures. However, consistently uniform nanoscale interstitial spaces would require high superheat ...
Experimental Study of Single Phase Heat Transfer and Pressure Loss in a Spiraling Radial Inflow Microchannel Heat Sink
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: This paper presents an experimental study of the heat transfer and pressure drop characteristics of a single phase high heat flux microchannel cooling system with spiraling radial inflow. The heat sink provides enhanced ...
Multiscale Transient Modeling of Latent Energy Storage for Asynchronous Cooling
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: This paper establishes a multiscale design evaluation framework that integrates performance models for a thermal energy storage (TES) unit and a subsystem heat exchanger (HX). The modeling facilitates the analysis of ...
Gravity Assisted Heat Pipe With Strong Marangoni Fluid for Waste Heat Management of Single and Dual Junction Solar Cells
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: This study investigates the cooling of single and multijunction solar cells with an inclined, gravityassisted heat pipe, containing a 0.05 M 2propanol/water mixture that exhibits strong concentration Marangoni effects. ...
An Exploration of Transport Within Microdroplet and Nanodroplet Clusters During Dropwise Condensation of Water on Nanostructured Surfaces
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: Experimental studies of dropwise condensation have generally indicated that higher heat transfer coefficients correspond to smaller mean sizes for droplets growing through condensation on the surface. Recent investigations ...
Tuning Superhydrophilic Nanostructured Surfaces to Maximize Water Droplet Evaporation Heat Transfer Performance
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: Spraying water droplets on air fin surfaces is often used to augment the performance of air-cooled Rankine power plant condensers and wet cooling tower heat exchangers for building air-conditioning systems. To get the best ...
Using an Artificial Neural Network to Predict Flame Spread Across Electrical Wires
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: There is currently a global-scale transition from fossil fuel energy technologies toward increasing use of electrically driven energy technologies, especially transportation and heat, fueled by renewable energy sources, ...