Numerical study and optimization of air-conditioning systems grilles used in indoor environmentsThe air flow distribution characterizing conditioned indoor environments obtained following conventional design methodologies does not always guarantee both thermal comfort and indoor air quality (IAQ) for all occupants. This occurs...
Año de publicación: 2021
On the Design of an Orc Axial Turbine Based Expander Working as a Mechanical Driver in Gas Compressor StationsIn this work, the feasibility of increasing the capacity of a natural gas compressor station by means of an Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) is studied. In the proposed configuration, the...
Año de publicación: 2021
Design Considerations of Solar-Driven Hydrogen Production Plants for Residential ApplicationsThe objective of this work is to discuss design considerations related to the development of a stand-alone photovoltaic driven hydrogen production and consumption system. The referred system is currently on...
Año de publicación: 2021
A Mathematical Model to Predict Alkaline Electrolyzer Performance Based on Physical Principles and Previous Models Reported in LiteratureHydrogen production through electrolysis is an important research topic since the use of hydrogen as a fuel has the potential to significantly reduce gaseous emissions in near future. The electrolytic...
Año de publicación: 2021
A Comprehensive Analysis of an Electrolytic Hydrogen Production System Based on Solar Radiation for the Generation of Clean EnergyA comprehensive analysis of electrolytic hydrogen production systems based on solar radiation is carried in this work. In the referred analysis, directly coupled photovoltaic-electrolyzer hydrogen production systems were studied. Specifically,...
Año de publicación: 2021
Non-Premixed Turbulent Combustion Modelling of a Bluff-body Flame Using a Flamelet Progress Variable ApproachAs part of the development of a numerical framework to study soot formation in turbulent combustion processes, a flamelet progress variable (FPV) combustion model is utilized here to perform numerical...
Año de publicación: 2021
Soot Precursors Analysis using Detailed Chemical Kinetic Mechanisms in an Ethylene/Air Laminar Diffusion FlameTens or even hundreds of chemical species are produced in the nascent stages of hydrocarbon-based fuels combustion that eventually lead to the formation of soot particles and aggregates. In such...
Año de publicación: 2021
Application of a Soot Formation Model based on an Interpolative Closure Method of Moments to a Turbulent Non-Premixed FlameThe formation of soot in actual combustion systems involves several complex processes including those related to both soot chemical kinetics and soot particle dynamics. This means that detailed soot models...
Año de publicación: 2021
Experimental characterization of chalcopyrite ball mill grinding processes in batch and continuous flow processing modes to reduce energy consumptionA mineralogy, rheology, and energy consumption-based experimental characterization of chalcopyrite ball mill grinding processes, in both batch and continuous flow processing modes, is carried out in this work. Accordingly, chalcopyrite...
Año de publicación: 2021
On dynamic modeling of industrial gas turbines based on low calorific value (LCV) gaseous fuelsGlobal energy demand is expected to increase in the following two decades. Operational flexibility of power generation systems is a key aspect when assessing potential solutions seeking to help meeting...
Año de publicación: 2020