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Performance evaluation and optimization of the cooling system of a hybrid thermionic-photovoltaic converter
摘要： Hybrid thermionic-photovoltaic (TIPV) converters are efficient and clean solutions for the direct conversion of thermal energy to electricity, taking advantage of both the photovoltaic and thermionic phenomena. An important hurdle for their efficient operation is the overheating of the PV cell integrated within the TIPV anode, due to partial conversion of the emitted electron and photon fluxes to thermal heat. This obstacle needs to be overcome with an efficient, yet practical, cooler. In this work, a copper plate heat spreader is experimentally tested for TIPV cathode temperatures up to 1450 °C, whilst its performance is also assessed using a validated CFD model for temperatures up to ~2000 °C. A multi-parametric analysis is conducted testing two coolants: i) a water/ethylene glycol mixture at various temperatures (?5–40 °C) and mass flow rates (0.05–0.4 kg·s?1), and, ii) cryogenic liquid nitrogen at a temperature of ?196 °C and mass flow rate of 0.074 kg·s?1. Numerical results reveal that with water/ethylene mixture the PV can withstand heat fluxes up to 360 W·cm?2, without its temperature exceeding 100 °C. For higher thermal fluxes (360–600 W·cm?2), cryogenic liquid nitrogen is found to prevent the PV overheating and, therefore, is an attractive coolant; however, it poses safety concerns due to its possible boiling. Finally, two additional cooling system designs are proposed, a heat sink with straight fins and another with copper pipes, which offer higher heat transfer areas, but are more difficult to manufacture, than the copper plate heat spreader.
关键词： Ultra-high power density,Copper plate heat spreader,Cooling system design optimization,Electronic device,Computational fluid dynamics (CFD)
更新于2025-09-23 15:21:01
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Exper?±mental and Numer?±cal Analysis of the Effect of Components on a Double-Sided PCB on LED Junction Temperature and Light Output Using CFD
摘要： In today’s lighting industry, with developing technology and a widened usage area, LEDs have become very popular due to their higher energy efficiency and longer life. In the present study, the effect of electronic components on printed circuits and the radiation level on light output was studied. The performed analysis was validated with an experimental method. For the finite volume method, FloEFD 2019, commercial software, was used. The ambient temperature was assumed to be 23 °C. The value of solar irradiance was taken as 1009 W/cm2. LEDs on a PCB were driven at 70 mA at first and then at 50 mA, and, by exerting power on all electronic components, analyses were performed. Both sides of the PCB were examined, and, in order to achieve efficient heat conduction, the power and distribution of the electronic components on the back side of the LEDs were optimized. With a new electronic circuit design, analyses were performed at 50, 55, 60, 65, and 70 mA. It was determined that the highest light output was achieved at 65 mA and that the distribution of electronic components on a PCB indirectly affects light output through junction temperature (T j).
关键词： Laminar natural convection,Junction temperature,Monte Carlo radiation,LED automotive lamp,Computational fluid dynamics (CFD)
更新于2025-09-23 15:19:57
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Theoretical and Numerical Study of a Photovoltaic System with Active Fluid Cooling by a Fully-Coupled 3D Thermal and Electric Model
摘要： The paper deals with the three-dimensional theoretical and numerical investigation of the electrical performance of a Photovoltaic System (PV) with active fluid cooling (PVFC) in order to increase its efficiency in converting solar radiation into electricity. The paper represents a refinement of a previous study by the authors in which a one-dimensional theoretical model was presented to evaluate the best compromise, in terms of fluid flow rate, of net power gain in a cooled PV system. The PV system includes 20 modules cooled by a fluid circulating on the bottom, the piping network, and the circulating pump. The fully coupled thermal and electrical model was developed in a three-dimensional geometry and the results were discussed with respect to the one-dimensional approximation and to experimental tests. Numerical simulations show that a competitive mechanism between the power gain due to the cell temperature reduction and the power consumption of the pump exists, and that a best compromise, in terms of fluid flow rate, can be found. The optimum flow rate can be automatically calculated by using a semi-analytical approach in which irradiance and ambient temperature of the site are known and the piping network losses are fully characterized.
关键词： thermal–electrical model,solar energy,photovoltaic modules,active cooling,computational fluid dynamics (CFD)
更新于2025-09-16 10:30:52
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Computational Investigation of Melt Pool Process Dynamics and Pore Formation in Laser Powder Bed Fusion
摘要： In the laser powder bed fusion additive manufacturing process, the presence of porosity may result in cracks and significantly affects the part performance. A comprehensive understanding of the melt pool process dynamics and porosity evolution can help to improve build quality. In this study, a novel multi-physics computational fluid dynamics (CFD) model has been applied to investigate the fluid dynamics in melt pools and resultant pore defects. To accurately capture the melting and solidification process, major process physics, such as the surface tension, evaporation as well as laser multi-reflection, have been considered in the model. A discrete element method is utilized to model the generation of powder spreading upon build plate by additional numerical simulations. Multiple single track experiments have been performed to obtain the melt pool shape and cross-sectional dimension information. The predicted melt pool dimensions were found to have a reasonable agreement with experimental measurements, e.g., the errors are in the range of 1.3 to 10.6% for melt pool width, while they are between 1.4 and 15.9% for melt depth. Pores are captured by both CFD simulation and x-ray computed tomography measurement for the case with a laser power of 350 W and laser speed of 100 mm/s. The formation of keyholes maybe related to the melt pool front wall angle, and it is found that the front wall angle increases with the increase in laser line energy density. In addition, a larger laser power or smaller scanning speed can help to generate keyhole-induced pores; they also contribute to produce larger sized pores.
关键词： additive manufacturing,melt pool,computational fluid dynamics (CFD),stainless steel,discrete element method (DEM),keyhole
更新于2025-09-12 10:27:22
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Development and characterization of a continuous solar-collector-reactor for wastewater treatment by photo-Fenton process
摘要： Design, hydrodynamic modeling and performance characterization of a low cost, non-concentrating type solar-collector-reactor has been presented in this article. The reactor comprises of interconnected parallel channels, which are open at the top to receive sunlight. Because of its modular structure, the reactor can be easily scaled up to any required size. The hydrodynamic features of the reactor were investigated using computational fluid dynamic simulation along with the standard residence time distribution analysis. Primary performance characterization study was conducted in solar photo-Fenton remediation of two model pollutants, namely Trypan blue dye and Dichlorvos pesticide. Under optimum parametric conditions of pH, FeSO4-H2O2 dosage ratio and inlet concentration, the primary pollutants were recorded to degrade by more than 94%, which clearly marks the efficacy of the proposed design. In addition to the simulated wastewater, the reactor performance was also tested in treatment of effluent obtained from jute dyeing unit, where 58% COD reduction was achieved.
关键词： Solar photo-Fenton,Computational fluid dynamics (CFD),Open channel flow,Continuous reactor
更新于2025-09-09 09:28:46