Analyzing and modeling the dynamic thermal behaviors of direct contact condensers packed with PCM spheres

Continuum Mechanics and Thermodynamics

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 23-41

  Wang, Kai ^a   Hu, Tao ^b   Hassabou, Abdel H ^c   Spinnler, Markus ^c   Polifke, Wolfgang ^c  

^a BEIHANG UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b AVIC   (China)

^c TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH   (Germany)

Author keywords

Condensation; Desalination; Direct contact; Flow arrangement; Modeling; Packed bed; Phase change material (PCM)

Indexed keywords

CO-CURRENT FLOW; COUNTER-CURRENT FLOW; DESALINATION PLANT; DESALINATION SYSTEMS; DIRECT CONTACT; FLOW ARRANGEMENTS; FRESH WATER; GAS TEMPERATURE PROFILE; HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER; MELTING PROCESS; PHASE CHANGE MATERIAL (PCM); SMALL SCALE; SOLID PHASIS; TEMPERATURE PROFILES; THERMAL BEHAVIORS; VOLUME AVERAGING TECHNIQUES; WATER PRODUCTION RATE;

CONDENSATION; HEAT TRANSFER; HUMIDITY CONTROL; MASS TRANSFER; MODELS; PACKED BEDS; PHASE CHANGE MATERIALS; WATER FILTRATION;

DESALINATION;

EID: 84872286510     PISSN: 09351175     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00161-012-0246-9     Document Type: Article

References (27)

1. Zamen M., Amidpour M., Soufari S.M.: Cost optimization of a solar humidification dehumidification desalination unit using mathematical programming. Desalination 239, 92-99 (2009)
2. Mehrgoo M., Amidpour M.: Constructal design of humidification- dehumidification desalination unit architecture. Desalination 271, 62-71 (2011)
3. Parekh S., Farid M.M., Selman J.R., Al-hallaj S.: Solar desalination with a humidification-dehumidification technique - a comprehensive technical review. Desalination 160(2), 167-186 (2004)
4. Dawoud B., Zurigat Y.H., Klitzing B., Aldoss T., Theodoridis G.: On the possible techniques to cool the condenser of seawater greenhouses. Desalination 195(1-3), 119-140 (2006)
5. Klausner J.F., Li Y., Mei R.W.: Evaporative heat and mass transfer for the diffusion driven desalination process. Heat Mass Transf. 42, 528-536 (2006)
6. Swift A.H.P., Lu H., Becerra H.: Zero Discharge Waste Brine Management for Desalination Plants. Desalination Research and Development Program Report. University of Texas at El Paso, Texas (2002)
7. Li Y., Klausner J.F., Mei R., Knight J.: Direct contact condensation in packed beds. Int. J. Heat Mass Transf. 49, 4751-4761 (2006)
8. Marques C.A.X., Fontes C.H., Embirucu M., Kalid R.A.: Efficiency control in a commercial counter flow wet cooling tower. Energy Convers. Manage. 50(11), 2843-2855 (2009)
9. Alnaimat F., Klausner J.F., Mei R.: Transient analysis of direct contact evaporation and condensation within packed beds. Int. J. Heat Mass Transf. 54, 3381-3393 (2011)
10. Hu T., Hassabou A.H., Spinnler M., Polifke W.: Performance analysis and optimization of direct contact condensation in a PCM fixed bed regenerator. Desalination 280(1-3), 232-242 (2011)
11. Weislogel M.M., Chung J.N.: Experimental investigation on condensation heat transfer in small arrays of PCM-filled spheres. Int. J. Heat Mass Transf. 34, 31-45 (1991)
12. VafaiK K., Sozen M.: An investigation of a latent heat storage packed bed and condensing flow through it. J. Heat Transf. Asme 112, 1014-1022 (1990)
13. Hassabou, A.H., Spinnler, M., Hanafi, A., Polifke, W.: Experimental analysis of PCM-supported humidification-dehumidification desalination system. In: IDA World Congress on Desalination and Water Reuse, IDAWC/DB09-289, Dubai (2009)
14. Arkar C., Medved S.: Influence of accuracy of thermal property data of a phase change material on the result of a numerical model of a packed bed latent heat storage with spheres. Thermochim. Acta 438, 192-201 (2005)
15. Wakao N., Kaguei S.: Heat and Mass Transfer in Packed Beds. Gordon and Breach Science, New York (1982)
16. Kaviany M.: Principles of Heat Transfer in Porous Media. 2nd edn. Springer, New York (1995)
17. Ismail K.A.R., Stuginsky R. Jr: A parametric study on possible fixed bed models for PCM and sensible heat storage. Appl. Therm. Eng. 19, 757-787 (1999)
18. Alnaimat F., Klausner J.F.: Solar diffusion driven desalination for decentralized water production. Desalination 289, 35-44 (2012)
19. Voller V.R.: An overview of numerical methods for solving phase change regenerator system. In: Minkowycz, W.J., Sparrow, E.M. (eds) Advances in Numerical Heat Transfer, pp. 341-359. Taylor and Francis, London (1997)
20. Torab H., Beasley D.E.: Optimization of a packed bed thermal storage unit. J. Sol. Energy Eng. Asme 109, 170-175 (1987)
21. Stichlmair J., Bravo J.L., Fair J.R.: General model for prediction of pressure drop and capacity of countercurrent gas/liquid packed columns. Gas Sep. & Purif 3, 19-28 (1989)
22. Onda K., Takeuchi H., Okumoto Y.: Mass transfer coefficients between gas and liquid phases in packed columns. J. Chem. Eng. Jpn. 1, 56-61 (1968)
23. Klausner J.F., Li Y., Darwish M., Mei R.W.: Innovative diffusion driven desalination process. Trans. ASME J. Energy Res. Asme. 126, 219-225 (2004)
24. Sun J., Besant R.W.: Heat and mass transfer during silica gel-moisture interactions. Int. J. Heat Mass Transf. 48, 4953-4962 (2005)
25. Schlünder E.-U., Tsotsas E.: Wärmeübertragung in Festbetten, durchmischten Schüttgütern und Wirbelschichten Thieme. Stuttgart, New York (1988)
26. Galloway T.R., Sage B.H.: A model of the mechanism of transport in packed, distended, and fluidized beds. Chem. Eng. Sci. 25, 495-516 (1970)
27. Bauer T.H.: A general analytical approach toward the thermal conductivity of porous media. Int. J. Heat Mass Transf. 36, 4181-4191 (1993)