Friction rolling additive manufacturing(FRAM)is a solid-state additive manufacturing technology that plasticizes the feed and deposits a material using frictional heat generated by the tool head.The thermal efficiency...Friction rolling additive manufacturing(FRAM)is a solid-state additive manufacturing technology that plasticizes the feed and deposits a material using frictional heat generated by the tool head.The thermal efficiency of FRAM,which depends only on friction to generate heat,is low,and the thermal-accumulation effect of the deposition process must be addressed.An FRAM heat-balance-control method that combines plasma-arc preheating and instant water cooling(PC-FRAM)is devised in this study,and a temperature field featuring rapidly increasing and decreasing temperature is constructed around the tool head.Additionally,2195-T87 Al-Li alloy is used as the feed material,and the effects of heating and cooling rates on the microstructure and mechanical properties are investigated.The results show that water cooling significantly improves heat accumulation during the deposition process.The cooling rate increases by 11.7 times,and the high-temperature residence time decreases by more than 50%.The grain size of the PC-FRAM sample is the smallest,i.e.,3.77±1.03μm,its dislocation density is the highest,and the number density of precipitates is the highest,the size of precipitates is the smallest,which shows the best precipitation-strengthening effect.The hardness test results are consistent with the precipitation distribution.The ultimate tensile strength,yield strength and elongation of the PC-FRAM samples are the highest(351±15.6 MPa,251.3±15.8 MPa and 16.25%±1.25%,respectively)among the samples investigated.The preheating and water-cooling-assisted deposition simultaneously increases the tensile strength and elongation of the deposited samples.The combination of preheating and instant cooling improves the deposition efficiency of FRAM and weakens the thermal-softening effect.展开更多
The stress-strain behavior of confined concrete under heating and residual conditions has been preliminarily addressed in previous research;however,its behavior at subsequent cooling temperatures after being heated to...The stress-strain behavior of confined concrete under heating and residual conditions has been preliminarily addressed in previous research;however,its behavior at subsequent cooling temperatures after being heated to peak temperature has yet to be thoroughly investigated.It is crucial for determining confined concrete structures’post-fire performance and burnout resistance.The paper presents the fundamental behavior of the confined concrete constitutive parameters and stress-strain curve at subsequent cooling temperatures after being heated to peak temperature.The study includes the stress-stress relationship of a 200 mm diameter cylinder with two distinct confinement spacings of 60 mm and 120 mm.The constitutive parameters for confined concrete were initially determined for a peak heating temperature of 750℃ and then modified to establish the stress-strain relationship for successive cooling temperatures of 500℃,250℃,and ambient temperature.The study results show that confinement has a considerable impact on compressive strength,stiffness,and ductility at ambient and fire conditions.After being heated to peak temperature,the confined concrete compressive strength recovers during successive cooling temperatures,with the recovery dependent on confinement spacing.The established stress-strain relationship can assist in better comprehending structural performance and capacity degradation for different tie spacings,and is useful for the analysis and design of confined RC(reinforced concrete)elements during and after a fire.展开更多
Switchable radiative cooling/heating holds great promise for mitigating the global energy and environmental crisis.Here,we reported a cost-effective,high-strength Janus film through surface optical engineering waste p...Switchable radiative cooling/heating holds great promise for mitigating the global energy and environmental crisis.Here,we reported a cost-effective,high-strength Janus film through surface optical engineering waste paper with one side decorated by a hydrophobic polymeric cooling coating consisting of micro/nanopore/particle hierarchical structure and the other side coated with hydrophilic MXene nanosheets for heating.The cooling surface demonstrates high solar reflectivity(96.3%)and infrared emissivity(95.5%),resulting in daytime/nighttime sub-ambient radiative cooling of 6℃/8℃with the theoretical cooling power of 100.6 and 138.5Wm^(−2),respectively.The heating surface exhibits high solar absorptivity(83.7%)and low infrared emissivity(15.2%),resulting in excellent radiative heating capacity for vehicle charging pile(~6.2℃)and solar heating performance.Impressively,the mechanical strength of Janus film increased greatly by 563%compared with that of pristine waste paper,which is helpful for its practical applications in various scenarios for switchable radiative thermal management through mechanical flipping.Energy-saving simulation results reveal that significant total energy savings of up to 32.4MJm^(−2) can be achieved annually(corresponding to the 12.4%saving ratio),showing the immense importance of reducing carbon footprint and promoting carbon neutrality.展开更多
A new ground source heat pump system combined with radiant heating/cooling is proposed, and the principles and the advantages of the system are analyzed. A demonstration of the system is applied to a rebuilt building...A new ground source heat pump system combined with radiant heating/cooling is proposed, and the principles and the advantages of the system are analyzed. A demonstration of the system is applied to a rebuilt building： Xijindu exhibition hall, which is located in Zhenjiang city in China. Numerical studies on the thermal comfort and energy consumption of the system are carded out by using TRNSYS software. The results indicate that the system with the radiant floor method or the radiant ceiling method shows good thermal comfort without mechanical ventilation in winter. However, the system with either of the methods should add mechanical ventilation to ensure good comfort in summer. At the same level of thermal comfort, it can also be found that the annual energy consumption of the radiant ceiling system is less than that of the radiant floor system.展开更多
The energy saving performance of energy efficient windows has strong dependence on window direction. Transmitted insolation level definitely affected the cooling and heating load. Simple simulation on the decrement of...The energy saving performance of energy efficient windows has strong dependence on window direction. Transmitted insolation level definitely affected the cooling and heating load. Simple simulation on the decrement of cooling load and the increment of heating load of a shading window compared with those of a transparent window show the prospect of energy saving effect clearly.From southeastward to southwestward, shading window even enlarges total heating and cooling loads when the thermal transmission is the same. However, if the shading coefficient of window is switched between summer and winter, total cooling and heating load can be reduced. This result clarifies the importance of ＂smart window＂.展开更多
The knowledge representation mode and inference control strategy were analyzed according to the specialties of air-conditioning cooling/heating sources selection. The constructing idea and working procedure for knowle...The knowledge representation mode and inference control strategy were analyzed according to the specialties of air-conditioning cooling/heating sources selection. The constructing idea and working procedure for knowledge base and inference engine were proposed while the realization technique of the C language was discussed. An intelligent decision support system (IDSS) model based on such knowledge representation and inference mechanism was developed by domain engineers. The model was verified to have a small kernel and powerful capability in list processing and data driving, which was successfully used in the design of a cooling/heating sources system for a large-sized office building.展开更多
Due to the complex high-temperature characteristics of hydrocarbon fuel,the research on the long-term working process of parallel channel structure under variable working conditions,especially under high heat-mass rat...Due to the complex high-temperature characteristics of hydrocarbon fuel,the research on the long-term working process of parallel channel structure under variable working conditions,especially under high heat-mass ratio,has not been systematically carried out.In this paper,the heat transfer and flow characteristics of related high temperature fuels are studied by using typical engine parallel channel structure.Through numeri⁃cal simulation and systematic experimental verification,the flow and heat transfer characteristics of parallel chan⁃nels under typical working conditions are obtained,and the effectiveness of high-precision calculation method is preliminarily established.It is known that the stable time required for hot start of regenerative cooling engine is about 50 s,and the flow resistance of parallel channel structure first increases and then decreases with the in⁃crease of equivalence ratio(The following equivalence ratio is expressed byΦ),and there is a flow resistance peak in the range ofΦ=0.5~0.8.This is mainly caused by the coupling effect of high temperature physical proper⁃ties,flow rate and pressure of fuel in parallel channels.At the same time,the cooling and heat transfer character⁃istics of parallel channels under some conditions of high heat-mass ratio are obtained,and the main factors affect⁃ing the heat transfer of parallel channels such as improving surface roughness and strengthening heat transfer are mastered.In the experiment,whenΦis less than 0.9,the phenomenon of local heat transfer enhancement and deterioration can be obviously observed,and the temperature rise of local structures exceeds 200℃,which is the risk of structural damage.Therefore,the reliability of long-term parallel channel structure under the condition of high heat-mass ratio should be fully considered in structural design.展开更多
This study develops an analytical model to evaluate the cooling performance of a porous terracotta tubular direct evaporative heat and mass exchanger. By combining energy and mass balance equations with heat and mass ...This study develops an analytical model to evaluate the cooling performance of a porous terracotta tubular direct evaporative heat and mass exchanger. By combining energy and mass balance equations with heat and mass transfer coefficients and air psychrometric correlations, the model provides insights into the impact of design and operational parameters on the exchanger cooling performance. Validated against an established numerical model, it accurately simulates cooling behavior with a Root Mean Square Deviation of 0.43 - 1.18˚C under varying inlet air conditions. The results show that tube geometry, including equivalent diameter, flatness ratio, and length significantly influences cooling outcomes. Smaller diameters enhance wet-bulb effectiveness but reduce cooling capacity, while increased flatness and length improve both. For example, extending the flatness ratio of a 15 mm diameter, 0.6 m long tube from 1 (circular) to 4 raises the exchange surface area from 0.028 to 0.037 m2, increasing wet-bulb effectiveness from 60% to 71%. Recommended diameters range from 5 mm for tubes under 0.5 m to 1 cm for tubes 0.5 to 1 m in length. Optimal air velocities depend on tube length: 1 m/s for tubes under 0.8 m, 1.5 m/s for lengths of 0.8 to 1.2 m, and up to 2 m/s for longer tubes. This model offers a practical alternative to complex numerical and CFD methods, with potential applications in cooling tower optimization for thermal and nuclear power plants and geothermal heat exchangers.展开更多
To improve the thermal performance and temperature uniformity of battery pack,this paper presents a novel battery thermal management system(BTMS)that integrates oscillating heat pipe(OHP)technology with liquid cooling...To improve the thermal performance and temperature uniformity of battery pack,this paper presents a novel battery thermal management system(BTMS)that integrates oscillating heat pipe(OHP)technology with liquid cooling.The primary innovation of the new hybrid BTMS lies in the use of an OHP with vertically arranged evaporator and condenser,enabling dual heat transfer pathways through liquid cooling plate and OHP.This study experimentally investigates the performance characteristics of the⊥-shaped OHP and hybrid BTMS.Results show that lower filling ratios significantly enhance the OHP’s startup performance but reduce operational stability,with optimal performance achieved at a 26.1%filling ratio.Acetone,as a single working fluid,exhibited superior heat transfer performance under low-load conditions compared to mixed fluids,while the acetone/ethanol mixture,forming a non-azeotropic solution,minimized temperature fluctuations.At 100 W,the⊥-shaped OHP with a horizontally arranged evaporator demonstrated better heat transfer performance than 2D-OHP designs.Compared to a liquid BTMS using water coolant at 280 W,the hybrid BTMS reduced the equivalent thermal resistance(RBTMS)and maximum temperature difference(ΔTmax)by 8.06%and 19.1%,respectively.When graphene nanofluid was used as the coolant in hybrid BTMS,the battery pack’s average temperature(Tb)dropped from 52.2℃ to 47.9℃,with RBTMS andΔTmax decreasing by 20.1%and 32.7%,respectively.These findings underscore the hybrid BTMS’s suitability for high heat load applications,offering a promising solution for electric vehicle thermal management.展开更多
This study investigates the feasibility of a novel dual two-phase cooling system for thermal management in lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles(EVs).The proposed system aims to combine low-boiling dielectri...This study investigates the feasibility of a novel dual two-phase cooling system for thermal management in lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles(EVs).The proposed system aims to combine low-boiling dielectric fluid immersion cooling and pulsating heat pipes(PHPs),in order to leverage the advantages of both technologies for efficient heat dissipation in a completely passive configuration.Experimental evaluations conducted under different discharge conditions demonstrate that the systemeffectivelymaintains battery temperatureswithin the optimal range of 20–40℃,with enhanced temperature uniformity and stability.While the PHP exhibited minimal impact at low power,its role became critical under higher discharge rates,ensuring efficient vapor condensation and pressure stability.The results highlight the potential of this passive cooling system to improve battery performance and safety,supporting its application in EV battery thermal management.Future work aims to optimize design parameters and evaluate real battery modules under ultra-fast charging scenarios.展开更多
Future changes of heating degree days （HDD） and cooling degree days （CDD） in the 21st century with and without considering populationfactor are investigated based on four sets of climate change simulations over Ea...Future changes of heating degree days （HDD） and cooling degree days （CDD） in the 21st century with and without considering populationfactor are investigated based on four sets of climate change simulations over East Asia using the regional climate model version 4.4 （RegCM4.4）driven by the global models of CSIRO-Mk3-6-0, EC-EARTH, HadGEM2-ES, and MPI-ESM-MR. Under global warming of 1.5℃, 2℃, 3℃,and 4℃, significant decrease of HDD can be found over China without considering population factor, with greater decrease over high elevationand high latitude regions, including the Tibetan Plateau, the northern part of Northeast China, and Northwest China; while population-weightedHDD increased in areas where population will increase in the future, such as Beijing, Tianjin, parts of southern Hebei, northern Shandong andHenan provinces. Similarly, the CDD projections with and without considering population factor are largely different. Specifically, withoutconsidering population, increase of CDD were observed over most parts of China except the Tibetan Plateau where the CDD remained zerobecause of the cold climate even under global warming; while considering population factor, the future CDD decreases in South China andincreases in North China, the Sichuan Basin, and the southeastern coastal areas, which is directly related to the population changes. The differentfuture changes of HDD and CDD when considering and disregarding the effects of population show that population distribution plays animportant role in energy consumption, which should be considered in future research.展开更多
An actively water-cooled limiter has been designed for the long pulse operation of an HT-7 device, by adopting an integrated structure-doped graphite and a copper alloy heat sink with a super carbon sheet serving as a...An actively water-cooled limiter has been designed for the long pulse operation of an HT-7 device, by adopting an integrated structure-doped graphite and a copper alloy heat sink with a super carbon sheet serving as a compliant layer between them. The behaviors of the integrated structure were evaluated in an electron beam facility under different heat loads and cooling conditions. The surface temperature and bulk temperature distribution were carefully measured by optical pyrometers and thermocouples under a steady state heat flux of 1 to 5 MW/m^2 and a water flow rate of 3 m^3/h, 4.5 m^3/h and 6 m^3/h, respectively. It was found that the surface temperature increased rapidly with the heat flux rising, but decreased only slightly with the water flow rate rising. The surface temperature reached approximately 1200℃ at 5 MW/m^2 of heat flux and 6 m^3/h of water flow. The primary experimental results indicate that the integrated design meets the requirements for the heat expelling capacity of the HT-7 device. A set of numerical simulations was also completed, whose outcome was in good accord with the experimental results.展开更多
Maintaining thermal comfort within the human body is crucial for optimal health and overall well-being.By merely broadening the setpoint of indoor temperatures,we could significantly slash energy usage in building hea...Maintaining thermal comfort within the human body is crucial for optimal health and overall well-being.By merely broadening the setpoint of indoor temperatures,we could significantly slash energy usage in building heating,ventilation,and air-conditioning systems.In recent years,there has been a surge in advancements in personal thermal management(PTM),aiming to regulate heat and moisture transfer within our immediate surroundings,clothing,and skin.The advent of PTM is driven by the rapid development in nano/micro-materials and energy science and engineering.An emerging research area in PTM is personal radiative thermal management(PRTM),which demonstrates immense potential with its high radiative heat transfer efficiency and ease of regulation.However,it is less taken into account in traditional textiles,and there currently lies a gap in our knowledge and understanding of PRTM.In this review,we aim to present a thorough analysis of advanced textile materials and technologies for PRTM.Specifically,we will introduce and discuss the underlying radiation heat transfer mechanisms,fabrication methods of textiles,and various indoor/outdoor applications in light of their different regulation functionalities,including radiative cooling,radiative heating,and dual-mode thermoregulation.Furthermore,we will shine a light on the current hurdles,propose potential strategies,and delve into future technology trends for PRTM with an emphasis on functionalities and applications.展开更多
Temperature-swing adsorption(TSA)is an effective technique for CO_(2) capture,but the temperature swing procedure is energy-intensive.Herein,we report a low-energy-consumption system by combining passive radiative coo...Temperature-swing adsorption(TSA)is an effective technique for CO_(2) capture,but the temperature swing procedure is energy-intensive.Herein,we report a low-energy-consumption system by combining passive radiative cooling and solar heating for the uptake of CO_(2) on commercial activated carbons(CACs).During adsorption,the adsorbents are coated with a layer of hierarchically porous poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropene)[P(VdF-HFP)HP],which cools the adsorbents to a low temperature under sunlight through radiative cooling.For desorption,CACs with broad absorption of the solar spectrum are exposed to light irradiation for heating.The heating and cooling processes are completely driven by solar energy.Adsorption tests under mimicked sunlight using the CACs show that the performance of this system is comparable to that of the traditional ones.Furthermore,under real sunlight irradiation,the adsorption capacity of the CACs can be well maintained after multiple cycles.The present work may inspire the development of new temperature swing procedures with little energy consumption.展开更多
Thermal damage and thermal fracture of rocks are two important indicators in geothermal mining projects.This paper investigates the effects of heating and water-cooling on granite specimens at various temperatures.The...Thermal damage and thermal fracture of rocks are two important indicators in geothermal mining projects.This paper investigates the effects of heating and water-cooling on granite specimens at various temperatures.The laboratory uniaxial compression experiments were also conducted.Then,a coupled thermo-mechanical ordinary state-based peridynamic(OSB-PD)model and corresponding numerical scheme were developed to simulate the damage of rocks after the heating and cooling processes,and the change of crack evolution process was predicted.The results demonstrate that elevated heating temperatures exacerbate the thermal damage to the specimens,resulting in a decrease in peak strength and an increase in ductility of granite.The escalating occurrence of thermal-induced cracks significantly affects the crack evolution process during the loading phase.The numerical results accurately reproduce the damage and fracture characteristics of the granite under different final heating temperatures(FHTs),which are consistent with the test results in terms of strength,crack evolution process,and failure mode.展开更多
The distributed energy system has achieved significant attention in respect of its application for singlebuilding cooling and heating.Researching on the life cycle environmental impact of distributed energy systems(DE...The distributed energy system has achieved significant attention in respect of its application for singlebuilding cooling and heating.Researching on the life cycle environmental impact of distributed energy systems(DES)is of great significance to encourage and guide the development of DES in China.However,the environmental performance of distributed energy systems in a building cooling and heating has not yet been carefully analyzed.In this study,based on the standards of ISO14040-2006 and ISO14044-2006,a life-cycle assessment(LCA)of a DES was conducted to quantify its environmental impact and a conventional energy system(CES)was used as the benchmark.GaBi 8 software was used for the LCA.And the Centre of Environmental Science(CML)method and Eco-indicator 99(EI 99)method were used for environmental impact assessment of midpoint and endpoint levels respectively.The results indicated that the DES showed a better life-cycle performance in the usage phase compared to the CES.The life-cycle performance of the DES was better than that of the CES both at the midpoint and endpoint levels in view of the whole lifespan.It is because the CES to DES indicator ratios for acidification potential,eutrophication potential,and global warming potential are 1.5,1.5,and 1.6,respectively at the midpoint level.And about the two types of impact indicators of ecosystem quality and human health at the endpoint level,the CES and DES ratios of the other indicators are greater than1 excepting the carcinogenicity and ozone depletion indicators.The human health threat for the DES was mainly caused by energy consumption during the usage phase.A sensitivity analysis showed that the climate change and inhalable inorganic matter varied by 1.3%and 6.1%as the electricity increased by 10%.When the natural gas increased by 10%,the climate change and inhalable inorganic matter increased by 6.3%and 3.4%,respectively.The human health threat and environmental damage caused by the DES could be significantly reduced by the optimization of natural gas and electricity consumption.展开更多
The influence of local cooling/heating on two types of nonlinear instabilities of the high-speed boundary layer,namely,the First and Second Mode Oblique Breakdown(FMOB and SMOB),is studied using direct numerical simul...The influence of local cooling/heating on two types of nonlinear instabilities of the high-speed boundary layer,namely,the First and Second Mode Oblique Breakdown(FMOB and SMOB),is studied using direct numerical simulations.Local cooling and heating are performed at the weak and strong nonlinear stages of the two types of nonlinear instabilities.It is found that for the FMOB,local cooling at the weak nonlinear region will suppress the increase of the fundamental mode,leading to transition delay.Opposite to local cooling,local heating at the weak nonlinear region of the FMOB will promote the growth of the fundamental mode,resulting in the occurrence of more upstream transition onset.However,if local cooling and heating are performed at the strong nonlinear region,the influence of both local cooling and heating on the FMOB can be neglected.Remarkably,both local heating and cooling can delay the SMOB for different mechanisms.Performing local cooling at the weak nonlinear region of the SMOB,the low amplitude of higher spanwise wavenumber steady mode caused by local cooling lies behind transition delay.When local cooling is set at the strong nonlinear region,the low amplitude of harmonic modes around the cooling area can cause transition delay.Additionally,local heating will suppress the SMOB for the slowing amplification rate of various modes caused by the local heating at both the weak and strong nonlinear stages of the SMOB.展开更多
It is well known that one unit of electrical energy saved is equal to more than two units produced. One way of economizing the power is utilization of energy efficient systems at all locations. In the present study, t...It is well known that one unit of electrical energy saved is equal to more than two units produced. One way of economizing the power is utilization of energy efficient systems at all locations. In the present study, the air conditioning system is analysed and an innovative way is suggested. We use natural low temperature of shallow sub surface (1 - 3 m) of the earth—geothermal cooling system. It is known that majority of the households and the apartment complexes in India have two tanks for water storage. One is the underground water sump and the other is the overhead water tank. In our study, we use these two water storage systems for space cooling during summer and also for heating during winter. The main aim of our paper is air-conditioning of the space in an economic way to save electricity. It is based on a simple idea of transferring the low temperature from underground water sump to the room in the house using water as a mode of transport. Since India is a tropical country located at low latitude, most of the year, the air temperature is high and demands space cooling. However, for a couple of months during severe winter months (Dec.-Jan.) at Ahmedabad, heating of the space is required. For heating the space, we suggest to use the well-known solar water heater. Effective use of heat exchanger is shown through computation, modelling schemes and lab experiment. We recommend geothermal cooling for 10 months in a year and solar hot water system during 2 months of winter. It is observed that the ambient air temperature of 35°C - 40°C in the room can be brought down to 26°C without much consumption of electricity. In a similar manner, the room temperature at night (13°C) during winter in Ahmedabad can be increased to 27°C through circulation of water from solar water heater in the heat exchanger.展开更多
The possible application of the film-cooling technique against aero-thermal heating for surfaces of high-speed flying vehicles is discussed. The technique has been widely used in the heat protection of gas turbine bla...The possible application of the film-cooling technique against aero-thermal heating for surfaces of high-speed flying vehicles is discussed. The technique has been widely used in the heat protection of gas turbine blades. It is shown in this paper that, by applying this technique to high-speed flying vehicles, the working principle is fundamentally different. Numerical simulations for two model problems axe performed to support the argument. Besides the heat protection, the appreciable drag reduction is found to be another favorable effect. For the second model problem, i.e., the gas cooling for an optical window on a sphere cone, the hydrodynamic instability of the film is studied by the linear stability analysis to observe possible occurrence of laminar-turbulent transition.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52275299,52105313)R&D Program of Beijing Municipal Education Commission(No.KM202210005036)+1 种基金Natural Science Foundation of Chongqing,China(No.CSTB2023NSCQ-MSX0701)National Defense Basic Research Projects of China(No.JCKY2022405C002).
文摘Friction rolling additive manufacturing(FRAM)is a solid-state additive manufacturing technology that plasticizes the feed and deposits a material using frictional heat generated by the tool head.The thermal efficiency of FRAM,which depends only on friction to generate heat,is low,and the thermal-accumulation effect of the deposition process must be addressed.An FRAM heat-balance-control method that combines plasma-arc preheating and instant water cooling(PC-FRAM)is devised in this study,and a temperature field featuring rapidly increasing and decreasing temperature is constructed around the tool head.Additionally,2195-T87 Al-Li alloy is used as the feed material,and the effects of heating and cooling rates on the microstructure and mechanical properties are investigated.The results show that water cooling significantly improves heat accumulation during the deposition process.The cooling rate increases by 11.7 times,and the high-temperature residence time decreases by more than 50%.The grain size of the PC-FRAM sample is the smallest,i.e.,3.77±1.03μm,its dislocation density is the highest,and the number density of precipitates is the highest,the size of precipitates is the smallest,which shows the best precipitation-strengthening effect.The hardness test results are consistent with the precipitation distribution.The ultimate tensile strength,yield strength and elongation of the PC-FRAM samples are the highest(351±15.6 MPa,251.3±15.8 MPa and 16.25%±1.25%,respectively)among the samples investigated.The preheating and water-cooling-assisted deposition simultaneously increases the tensile strength and elongation of the deposited samples.The combination of preheating and instant cooling improves the deposition efficiency of FRAM and weakens the thermal-softening effect.
文摘The stress-strain behavior of confined concrete under heating and residual conditions has been preliminarily addressed in previous research;however,its behavior at subsequent cooling temperatures after being heated to peak temperature has yet to be thoroughly investigated.It is crucial for determining confined concrete structures’post-fire performance and burnout resistance.The paper presents the fundamental behavior of the confined concrete constitutive parameters and stress-strain curve at subsequent cooling temperatures after being heated to peak temperature.The study includes the stress-stress relationship of a 200 mm diameter cylinder with two distinct confinement spacings of 60 mm and 120 mm.The constitutive parameters for confined concrete were initially determined for a peak heating temperature of 750℃ and then modified to establish the stress-strain relationship for successive cooling temperatures of 500℃,250℃,and ambient temperature.The study results show that confinement has a considerable impact on compressive strength,stiffness,and ductility at ambient and fire conditions.After being heated to peak temperature,the confined concrete compressive strength recovers during successive cooling temperatures,with the recovery dependent on confinement spacing.The established stress-strain relationship can assist in better comprehending structural performance and capacity degradation for different tie spacings,and is useful for the analysis and design of confined RC(reinforced concrete)elements during and after a fire.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China,Grant/Award Number:52003248Henan Province Youth Health Science and Technology Innovation Talent Training Program,Grant/Award Number:YQRC2023007+1 种基金Henan Province Excellent Youth Science Fund,Grant/Award Number:242300421064Joint Fund Predominant Discipline Cultivation Project of Henan Province,Grant/Award Number:232301420036.
文摘Switchable radiative cooling/heating holds great promise for mitigating the global energy and environmental crisis.Here,we reported a cost-effective,high-strength Janus film through surface optical engineering waste paper with one side decorated by a hydrophobic polymeric cooling coating consisting of micro/nanopore/particle hierarchical structure and the other side coated with hydrophilic MXene nanosheets for heating.The cooling surface demonstrates high solar reflectivity(96.3%)and infrared emissivity(95.5%),resulting in daytime/nighttime sub-ambient radiative cooling of 6℃/8℃with the theoretical cooling power of 100.6 and 138.5Wm^(−2),respectively.The heating surface exhibits high solar absorptivity(83.7%)and low infrared emissivity(15.2%),resulting in excellent radiative heating capacity for vehicle charging pile(~6.2℃)and solar heating performance.Impressively,the mechanical strength of Janus film increased greatly by 563%compared with that of pristine waste paper,which is helpful for its practical applications in various scenarios for switchable radiative thermal management through mechanical flipping.Energy-saving simulation results reveal that significant total energy savings of up to 32.4MJm^(−2) can be achieved annually(corresponding to the 12.4%saving ratio),showing the immense importance of reducing carbon footprint and promoting carbon neutrality.
基金The National Natural Science Foundation of China(No. 51036001 )the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province(No. BK2010043)
文摘A new ground source heat pump system combined with radiant heating/cooling is proposed, and the principles and the advantages of the system are analyzed. A demonstration of the system is applied to a rebuilt building： Xijindu exhibition hall, which is located in Zhenjiang city in China. Numerical studies on the thermal comfort and energy consumption of the system are carded out by using TRNSYS software. The results indicate that the system with the radiant floor method or the radiant ceiling method shows good thermal comfort without mechanical ventilation in winter. However, the system with either of the methods should add mechanical ventilation to ensure good comfort in summer. At the same level of thermal comfort, it can also be found that the annual energy consumption of the radiant ceiling system is less than that of the radiant floor system.
文摘The energy saving performance of energy efficient windows has strong dependence on window direction. Transmitted insolation level definitely affected the cooling and heating load. Simple simulation on the decrement of cooling load and the increment of heating load of a shading window compared with those of a transparent window show the prospect of energy saving effect clearly.From southeastward to southwestward, shading window even enlarges total heating and cooling loads when the thermal transmission is the same. However, if the shading coefficient of window is switched between summer and winter, total cooling and heating load can be reduced. This result clarifies the importance of ＂smart window＂.
文摘The knowledge representation mode and inference control strategy were analyzed according to the specialties of air-conditioning cooling/heating sources selection. The constructing idea and working procedure for knowledge base and inference engine were proposed while the realization technique of the C language was discussed. An intelligent decision support system (IDSS) model based on such knowledge representation and inference mechanism was developed by domain engineers. The model was verified to have a small kernel and powerful capability in list processing and data driving, which was successfully used in the design of a cooling/heating sources system for a large-sized office building.
文摘Due to the complex high-temperature characteristics of hydrocarbon fuel,the research on the long-term working process of parallel channel structure under variable working conditions,especially under high heat-mass ratio,has not been systematically carried out.In this paper,the heat transfer and flow characteristics of related high temperature fuels are studied by using typical engine parallel channel structure.Through numeri⁃cal simulation and systematic experimental verification,the flow and heat transfer characteristics of parallel chan⁃nels under typical working conditions are obtained,and the effectiveness of high-precision calculation method is preliminarily established.It is known that the stable time required for hot start of regenerative cooling engine is about 50 s,and the flow resistance of parallel channel structure first increases and then decreases with the in⁃crease of equivalence ratio(The following equivalence ratio is expressed byΦ),and there is a flow resistance peak in the range ofΦ=0.5~0.8.This is mainly caused by the coupling effect of high temperature physical proper⁃ties,flow rate and pressure of fuel in parallel channels.At the same time,the cooling and heat transfer character⁃istics of parallel channels under some conditions of high heat-mass ratio are obtained,and the main factors affect⁃ing the heat transfer of parallel channels such as improving surface roughness and strengthening heat transfer are mastered.In the experiment,whenΦis less than 0.9,the phenomenon of local heat transfer enhancement and deterioration can be obviously observed,and the temperature rise of local structures exceeds 200℃,which is the risk of structural damage.Therefore,the reliability of long-term parallel channel structure under the condition of high heat-mass ratio should be fully considered in structural design.
文摘This study develops an analytical model to evaluate the cooling performance of a porous terracotta tubular direct evaporative heat and mass exchanger. By combining energy and mass balance equations with heat and mass transfer coefficients and air psychrometric correlations, the model provides insights into the impact of design and operational parameters on the exchanger cooling performance. Validated against an established numerical model, it accurately simulates cooling behavior with a Root Mean Square Deviation of 0.43 - 1.18˚C under varying inlet air conditions. The results show that tube geometry, including equivalent diameter, flatness ratio, and length significantly influences cooling outcomes. Smaller diameters enhance wet-bulb effectiveness but reduce cooling capacity, while increased flatness and length improve both. For example, extending the flatness ratio of a 15 mm diameter, 0.6 m long tube from 1 (circular) to 4 raises the exchange surface area from 0.028 to 0.037 m2, increasing wet-bulb effectiveness from 60% to 71%. Recommended diameters range from 5 mm for tubes under 0.5 m to 1 cm for tubes 0.5 to 1 m in length. Optimal air velocities depend on tube length: 1 m/s for tubes under 0.8 m, 1.5 m/s for lengths of 0.8 to 1.2 m, and up to 2 m/s for longer tubes. This model offers a practical alternative to complex numerical and CFD methods, with potential applications in cooling tower optimization for thermal and nuclear power plants and geothermal heat exchangers.
基金funded by the Science and Technology Research Project of Jiangxi Provincial Department of Education(GJJ2404911)the Ministry of Higher Education,Malaysia through the Fundamental Research Grant Scheme:FRGS/1/2024/TK10/UMP/02/15 and Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah(RDU240117).
文摘To improve the thermal performance and temperature uniformity of battery pack,this paper presents a novel battery thermal management system(BTMS)that integrates oscillating heat pipe(OHP)technology with liquid cooling.The primary innovation of the new hybrid BTMS lies in the use of an OHP with vertically arranged evaporator and condenser,enabling dual heat transfer pathways through liquid cooling plate and OHP.This study experimentally investigates the performance characteristics of the⊥-shaped OHP and hybrid BTMS.Results show that lower filling ratios significantly enhance the OHP’s startup performance but reduce operational stability,with optimal performance achieved at a 26.1%filling ratio.Acetone,as a single working fluid,exhibited superior heat transfer performance under low-load conditions compared to mixed fluids,while the acetone/ethanol mixture,forming a non-azeotropic solution,minimized temperature fluctuations.At 100 W,the⊥-shaped OHP with a horizontally arranged evaporator demonstrated better heat transfer performance than 2D-OHP designs.Compared to a liquid BTMS using water coolant at 280 W,the hybrid BTMS reduced the equivalent thermal resistance(RBTMS)and maximum temperature difference(ΔTmax)by 8.06%and 19.1%,respectively.When graphene nanofluid was used as the coolant in hybrid BTMS,the battery pack’s average temperature(Tb)dropped from 52.2℃ to 47.9℃,with RBTMS andΔTmax decreasing by 20.1%and 32.7%,respectively.These findings underscore the hybrid BTMS’s suitability for high heat load applications,offering a promising solution for electric vehicle thermal management.
基金National Recovery and Resilience Plan(NRRP)Mission 4 Component 2 Investment 1.5-Call for tender No.3277 of 30/12/2021 of Italian Ministry of University and Research funded by the European Union-NextGenerationEU(Award Number:Project code ECS00000033,Concession Decree No.1052 of 23 June 2022 adopted by the Italian Ministry of,CUP D93C22000460001,“Ecosystem for Sustainable Transition in Emilia-Romagna”(Ecosister)).
文摘This study investigates the feasibility of a novel dual two-phase cooling system for thermal management in lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles(EVs).The proposed system aims to combine low-boiling dielectric fluid immersion cooling and pulsating heat pipes(PHPs),in order to leverage the advantages of both technologies for efficient heat dissipation in a completely passive configuration.Experimental evaluations conducted under different discharge conditions demonstrate that the systemeffectivelymaintains battery temperatureswithin the optimal range of 20–40℃,with enhanced temperature uniformity and stability.While the PHP exhibited minimal impact at low power,its role became critical under higher discharge rates,ensuring efficient vapor condensation and pressure stability.The results highlight the potential of this passive cooling system to improve battery performance and safety,supporting its application in EV battery thermal management.Future work aims to optimize design parameters and evaluate real battery modules under ultra-fast charging scenarios.
基金supported by Major International(Regional)Joint Research Project of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(61320106011)National High Technology Research and Development Program of China(863 Program)(2014AA052802)National Natural Science Foundation of China(61573224)
文摘Future changes of heating degree days （HDD） and cooling degree days （CDD） in the 21st century with and without considering populationfactor are investigated based on four sets of climate change simulations over East Asia using the regional climate model version 4.4 （RegCM4.4）driven by the global models of CSIRO-Mk3-6-0, EC-EARTH, HadGEM2-ES, and MPI-ESM-MR. Under global warming of 1.5℃, 2℃, 3℃,and 4℃, significant decrease of HDD can be found over China without considering population factor, with greater decrease over high elevationand high latitude regions, including the Tibetan Plateau, the northern part of Northeast China, and Northwest China; while population-weightedHDD increased in areas where population will increase in the future, such as Beijing, Tianjin, parts of southern Hebei, northern Shandong andHenan provinces. Similarly, the CDD projections with and without considering population factor are largely different. Specifically, withoutconsidering population, increase of CDD were observed over most parts of China except the Tibetan Plateau where the CDD remained zerobecause of the cold climate even under global warming; while considering population factor, the future CDD decreases in South China andincreases in North China, the Sichuan Basin, and the southeastern coastal areas, which is directly related to the population changes. The differentfuture changes of HDD and CDD when considering and disregarding the effects of population show that population distribution plays animportant role in energy consumption, which should be considered in future research.
基金The project partially supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 10275069)
文摘An actively water-cooled limiter has been designed for the long pulse operation of an HT-7 device, by adopting an integrated structure-doped graphite and a copper alloy heat sink with a super carbon sheet serving as a compliant layer between them. The behaviors of the integrated structure were evaluated in an electron beam facility under different heat loads and cooling conditions. The surface temperature and bulk temperature distribution were carefully measured by optical pyrometers and thermocouples under a steady state heat flux of 1 to 5 MW/m^2 and a water flow rate of 3 m^3/h, 4.5 m^3/h and 6 m^3/h, respectively. It was found that the surface temperature increased rapidly with the heat flux rising, but decreased only slightly with the water flow rate rising. The surface temperature reached approximately 1200℃ at 5 MW/m^2 of heat flux and 6 m^3/h of water flow. The primary experimental results indicate that the integrated design meets the requirements for the heat expelling capacity of the HT-7 device. A set of numerical simulations was also completed, whose outcome was in good accord with the experimental results.
基金support from the Research Grants Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region,China(PolyU152052/21E)Green Tech Fund of Hong Kong(Project No.:GTF202220106)+1 种基金Innovation and Technology Fund of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region,China(ITP/018/21TP)PolyU Endowed Young Scholars Scheme(Project No.:84CC).
文摘Maintaining thermal comfort within the human body is crucial for optimal health and overall well-being.By merely broadening the setpoint of indoor temperatures,we could significantly slash energy usage in building heating,ventilation,and air-conditioning systems.In recent years,there has been a surge in advancements in personal thermal management(PTM),aiming to regulate heat and moisture transfer within our immediate surroundings,clothing,and skin.The advent of PTM is driven by the rapid development in nano/micro-materials and energy science and engineering.An emerging research area in PTM is personal radiative thermal management(PRTM),which demonstrates immense potential with its high radiative heat transfer efficiency and ease of regulation.However,it is less taken into account in traditional textiles,and there currently lies a gap in our knowledge and understanding of PRTM.In this review,we aim to present a thorough analysis of advanced textile materials and technologies for PRTM.Specifically,we will introduce and discuss the underlying radiation heat transfer mechanisms,fabrication methods of textiles,and various indoor/outdoor applications in light of their different regulation functionalities,including radiative cooling,radiative heating,and dual-mode thermoregulation.Furthermore,we will shine a light on the current hurdles,propose potential strategies,and delve into future technology trends for PRTM with an emphasis on functionalities and applications.
基金supported by the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars(22125804)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21808110,22078155,and 21878149).
文摘Temperature-swing adsorption(TSA)is an effective technique for CO_(2) capture,but the temperature swing procedure is energy-intensive.Herein,we report a low-energy-consumption system by combining passive radiative cooling and solar heating for the uptake of CO_(2) on commercial activated carbons(CACs).During adsorption,the adsorbents are coated with a layer of hierarchically porous poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropene)[P(VdF-HFP)HP],which cools the adsorbents to a low temperature under sunlight through radiative cooling.For desorption,CACs with broad absorption of the solar spectrum are exposed to light irradiation for heating.The heating and cooling processes are completely driven by solar energy.Adsorption tests under mimicked sunlight using the CACs show that the performance of this system is comparable to that of the traditional ones.Furthermore,under real sunlight irradiation,the adsorption capacity of the CACs can be well maintained after multiple cycles.The present work may inspire the development of new temperature swing procedures with little energy consumption.
基金funded by the Postgraduate Research&Practice Innovation Program of Jiangsu Province(Grant No.KYCX22_0613)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.41831278 and 51878249).
文摘Thermal damage and thermal fracture of rocks are two important indicators in geothermal mining projects.This paper investigates the effects of heating and water-cooling on granite specimens at various temperatures.The laboratory uniaxial compression experiments were also conducted.Then,a coupled thermo-mechanical ordinary state-based peridynamic(OSB-PD)model and corresponding numerical scheme were developed to simulate the damage of rocks after the heating and cooling processes,and the change of crack evolution process was predicted.The results demonstrate that elevated heating temperatures exacerbate the thermal damage to the specimens,resulting in a decrease in peak strength and an increase in ductility of granite.The escalating occurrence of thermal-induced cracks significantly affects the crack evolution process during the loading phase.The numerical results accurately reproduce the damage and fracture characteristics of the granite under different final heating temperatures(FHTs),which are consistent with the test results in terms of strength,crack evolution process,and failure mode.
基金Projects(51676209,22008265)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProjects(2020JJ6072,2021JJ50007)supported by the Hunan Province Natural Science Foundation,China。
文摘The distributed energy system has achieved significant attention in respect of its application for singlebuilding cooling and heating.Researching on the life cycle environmental impact of distributed energy systems(DES)is of great significance to encourage and guide the development of DES in China.However,the environmental performance of distributed energy systems in a building cooling and heating has not yet been carefully analyzed.In this study,based on the standards of ISO14040-2006 and ISO14044-2006,a life-cycle assessment(LCA)of a DES was conducted to quantify its environmental impact and a conventional energy system(CES)was used as the benchmark.GaBi 8 software was used for the LCA.And the Centre of Environmental Science(CML)method and Eco-indicator 99(EI 99)method were used for environmental impact assessment of midpoint and endpoint levels respectively.The results indicated that the DES showed a better life-cycle performance in the usage phase compared to the CES.The life-cycle performance of the DES was better than that of the CES both at the midpoint and endpoint levels in view of the whole lifespan.It is because the CES to DES indicator ratios for acidification potential,eutrophication potential,and global warming potential are 1.5,1.5,and 1.6,respectively at the midpoint level.And about the two types of impact indicators of ecosystem quality and human health at the endpoint level,the CES and DES ratios of the other indicators are greater than1 excepting the carcinogenicity and ozone depletion indicators.The human health threat for the DES was mainly caused by energy consumption during the usage phase.A sensitivity analysis showed that the climate change and inhalable inorganic matter varied by 1.3%and 6.1%as the electricity increased by 10%.When the natural gas increased by 10%,the climate change and inhalable inorganic matter increased by 6.3%and 3.4%,respectively.The human health threat and environmental damage caused by the DES could be significantly reduced by the optimization of natural gas and electricity consumption.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.11721202)。
文摘The influence of local cooling/heating on two types of nonlinear instabilities of the high-speed boundary layer,namely,the First and Second Mode Oblique Breakdown(FMOB and SMOB),is studied using direct numerical simulations.Local cooling and heating are performed at the weak and strong nonlinear stages of the two types of nonlinear instabilities.It is found that for the FMOB,local cooling at the weak nonlinear region will suppress the increase of the fundamental mode,leading to transition delay.Opposite to local cooling,local heating at the weak nonlinear region of the FMOB will promote the growth of the fundamental mode,resulting in the occurrence of more upstream transition onset.However,if local cooling and heating are performed at the strong nonlinear region,the influence of both local cooling and heating on the FMOB can be neglected.Remarkably,both local heating and cooling can delay the SMOB for different mechanisms.Performing local cooling at the weak nonlinear region of the SMOB,the low amplitude of higher spanwise wavenumber steady mode caused by local cooling lies behind transition delay.When local cooling is set at the strong nonlinear region,the low amplitude of harmonic modes around the cooling area can cause transition delay.Additionally,local heating will suppress the SMOB for the slowing amplification rate of various modes caused by the local heating at both the weak and strong nonlinear stages of the SMOB.
文摘It is well known that one unit of electrical energy saved is equal to more than two units produced. One way of economizing the power is utilization of energy efficient systems at all locations. In the present study, the air conditioning system is analysed and an innovative way is suggested. We use natural low temperature of shallow sub surface (1 - 3 m) of the earth—geothermal cooling system. It is known that majority of the households and the apartment complexes in India have two tanks for water storage. One is the underground water sump and the other is the overhead water tank. In our study, we use these two water storage systems for space cooling during summer and also for heating during winter. The main aim of our paper is air-conditioning of the space in an economic way to save electricity. It is based on a simple idea of transferring the low temperature from underground water sump to the room in the house using water as a mode of transport. Since India is a tropical country located at low latitude, most of the year, the air temperature is high and demands space cooling. However, for a couple of months during severe winter months (Dec.-Jan.) at Ahmedabad, heating of the space is required. For heating the space, we suggest to use the well-known solar water heater. Effective use of heat exchanger is shown through computation, modelling schemes and lab experiment. We recommend geothermal cooling for 10 months in a year and solar hot water system during 2 months of winter. It is observed that the ambient air temperature of 35°C - 40°C in the room can be brought down to 26°C without much consumption of electricity. In a similar manner, the room temperature at night (13°C) during winter in Ahmedabad can be increased to 27°C through circulation of water from solar water heater in the heat exchanger.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.11472189 and11332007)
文摘The possible application of the film-cooling technique against aero-thermal heating for surfaces of high-speed flying vehicles is discussed. The technique has been widely used in the heat protection of gas turbine blades. It is shown in this paper that, by applying this technique to high-speed flying vehicles, the working principle is fundamentally different. Numerical simulations for two model problems axe performed to support the argument. Besides the heat protection, the appreciable drag reduction is found to be another favorable effect. For the second model problem, i.e., the gas cooling for an optical window on a sphere cone, the hydrodynamic instability of the film is studied by the linear stability analysis to observe possible occurrence of laminar-turbulent transition.
