Search for dissertations about: "heat exchanger optimization"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 18 swedish dissertations containing the words heat exchanger optimization.

  2. 1. Utilization of a GSHP System in a DHC Network : modeling and optimization

    Author : Anjan Rao Puttige; Thomas Olofsson; Ronny Östin; Staffan Andersson; Javed Saqib; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Ground source heat pump; district heating and cooling; optimization; borehole heat exchanger; artificial neural network; hybrid model; field measurements; calibration; heat pumps; prosumer;

    Abstract : The ground source heat pumps (GSHPs) of customers connected to the district heating and cooling (DHC) network can benefit both the customer and the energy company. However, operating the GSHP to minimize the cost of providing heating and cooling to the customer while ensuring the long-term stability of the ground temperature is a challenge. READ MORE

  4. 2. Performance Analysis and Optimal Design of Heat Exchangers and Heat Exchanger Networks

    Author : Lieke Wang; Värmeöverföring; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; applied thermodynamics; Thermal engineering; flexibility; pinch technology; optimization; heat exchanger networks; thermal efficiency; multi-stream; plate-fin heat exchangers; plate heat exchangers; steam condensation; heat exchangers; Termisk teknik; termodynamik; Gases; fluid dynamics; plasmas; Gaser; fluiddynamik; plasma;

    Abstract : This thesis presents a study on performance analysis and optimal design of heat exchangers and heat exchanger networks. The study includes an experimental investigation of steam condensation in plate heat exchangers, optimal design of plate heat exchangers and plate-fin heat exchangers, and optimization of heat exchanger networks. READ MORE

  5. 3. Thermal modelling and evaluation of borehole heat transfer

    Author : Saqib Javed; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; ground source heat pump; fluid temperature; borehole; short-term; thermal response test; groundwater-filled; optimization; load aggregation; simulation; recovery; step-response; long-term; ground heat exchanger; times; design; ground-coupled;

    Abstract : The use of ground source heat pump systems to provide heating and cooling inbuildings has increased greatly in the last decade or so. These systems have a highpotential for energy efficiency, which has environmental and economicadvantages. READ MORE

  6. 4. Estimation of Thermal and Hydraulic Characteristics of Compact Brazed Plate Heat Exchangers

    Author : Vijaya Sekhar Gullapalli; Institutionen för energivetenskaper; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Brazed plate heat exchangers; CFD; heat transfer; pressure drop; heat exchanger selection software; transcritical-CO2 calculations; heat exchanger rating; evaporation; condensation; refrigerant properties; discretized calculations;

    Abstract : This thesis work presents various performance estimation methods of compact brazed plate heat exchangers (BPHE) operating in single phase, condenser, evaporator, cascaded and transcritical applications. Such methods play a vital role in development of heat exchanger selection software and during geometry parameter estimation in the new product development process. READ MORE

  7. 5. Design of ground source heat pump systems. Thermal modelling and evaluation of boreholes

    Author : Saqib Javed; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; ground-coupled; optimization; simulation; borehole; Ground source heat pump; ground heat exchanger; thermal response test; fluid temperature; sensitivity analysis;

    Abstract : Ground source heat pump systems are fast becoming state-of-the-art technology to meet the heating and cooling requirements of the buildings. These systems have high energy efficiency potential which results in environmental and economical advantages. READ MORE