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A CFD-DEM solver to model bubbly flow. Part I: Model development and assessment in upward vertical pipes
(Elsevier, 2018-02-02)
In the computational modeling of two-phase flow, many uncertainties are usually faced in simulations and validations with experiments. This has traditionally made it difficult to provide a general method to predict the ...
Ionic compounds derived from crude glycerol: Thermal energy storage capability evaluation
(Elsevier, 2017)
Ionic liquids (diimidazol-1-ium esters) prepared from wastes, crude glycerol and carboxylic acids are investigated as potential phase change materials (PCM). The ionic liquids (IL) with best thermophysical properties were ...
New formulation and characterization of enhanced bulk-organic phase change materials
(2018-02-14)
The main drawbacks faced by researchers to successfully implement organic-PCM as materials to improve the thermal performance of building systems are their low thermal conductivity, their high flammability, and their low ...
Empirical equations for viscosity and specific heat capacity determination of fatty acids
(Elsevier, 2017-04)
Phase change materials (PCM) used in thermal energy storage (TES) systems have been presented, over recent years, as one of the most effective options in energy storage. Saturated fatty acids are one of the most used PCM ...
CFD modelling and validation of upward bubbly flow in an adiabatic vertical pipe using the quadrature method of moments
(Elsevier, 2016)
An Eulerian–Eulerian approach was investigated to model adiabatic bubbly flow with CFD techniques. In
the framework of the OpenFOAM® software, a two-fluid model solver was modified to include a population
balance equation, ...
Life cycle assessment (LCA)of a pneumatic municipal waste collection system compared to traditional truck collection. Sensitivity study of the influence of the energy source
(Elsevier, 2019-05-28)
The study of waste management strategies is increasing worldwide due to the necessity of a more sustainable environment. In this framework, guaranteeing cleaner energy is the key parameter for cleaner production, especially ...
Geometry optimization of a heat storage system for concentrated solar power plants (CSP)
(Elsevier, 2018)
In the present study, geometry optimization of a phase change material (PCM) heat storage system is presented. The existing PCM-fins heat exchanger system works at the back side of a solar receiver in order to minimize the ...
Polymeric interlayer materials for laminated glass: A review
(Elsevier, 2020-01-10)
Laminated glass is obtained by bonding two or more glass layers using a polymeric interlayer. Compared to monolithic glass, laminated glass is beneficial in terms of post-breakage safety, security against break-ins, and ...
High temperature heat pump integration into district heating network
(Elsevier, 2020-04-15)
This study illustrates the potential of high temperature heat pumps (HTHPs) integration into district heating network (DHN) through a twofold approach, using DHN as a heat sink and source. It is used as a heat sink of HTHP ...
Non-constant biaxial bending capacity assessment of CFST columns through interaction diagrams
(Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information, 2019)
The mechanical response of concrete-filled steel tubular (CFST) columns subjected to pure compression or uniaxial bending was studied in depth over the last decades. However, the available research results on CFST columns ...