Search for dissertations about: "Thermal analysis of heat exchanger"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 20 swedish dissertations containing the words Thermal analysis of heat exchanger.

  2. 1. 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

  4. 2. 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

  5. 3. Advances in Ventilation Heat Recovery : An assessment of peak loads shaving using renewables

    Author : Behrouz Nourozi; Sasan Sadrizadeh; Adnan Ploskic; Carey Simonson; KTH; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Peak heat load shaving; renewable energy; ventilation heat recovery; frosting in heat exchangers; Heat transfer; förnybar energi; ventilation värmeåtervinning; frosting i värmeväxlare; värmeöverföring; Byggvetenskap; Civil and Architectural Engineering;

    Abstract : The building sector accounts for approximately 40% of total global energy usage.In residential buildings located in cold climate countries, 30-60% of this energy isused for space heating, 20–30% is lost by discarded residential wastewater, and therest is devoted to ventilation heat loss. READ MORE

  6. 4. Modeling and Performance Analysis of Alternative Heat Exchangers for Heavy Vehicles

    Author : Wamei Lin; Värmeöverföring; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Countercurrent flow; Graphite foam; Heat exchanger; Thermal performance; Computational fluid dynamics;

    Abstract : Cross flow heat exchangers made from aluminum are common as radiators in vehicles. However, due to the increasing power requirement and the limited available space in vehicles, it is extremely difficult to increase the size of heat exchangers (HEXs) placed in the front of vehicles. READ MORE

  7. 5. Improvements of U-pipe Borehole Heat Exchangers

    Author : José Acuña; Björn Palm; Signhild Gehlin; KTH; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Borehole Heat Exchanger; Distributed Thermal Response Test; Ground Source Heat Pumps; Environmental engineering; Miljöteknik; Earth sciences; Geovetenskap; Civil engineering and architecture; Samhällsbyggnadsteknik och arkitektur;

    Abstract : The sales of Ground Source Heat Pumps in Sweden and many other countries are having a rapid growth in the last decade. Today, there are approximately 360 000 systems installed in Sweden, with a growing rate of about 30 000 installations per year. READ MORE