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  • The Global ETD Search service is a free service for researchers to find electronic theses and dissertations. This service is provided by the Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations.
    Our metadata is collected from universities around the world. If you manage a university/consortium/country archive and want to be added, details can be found on the NDLTD website.
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Integrated technologies instructional method to enhance bilingual undergraduate engineering students

Mohammed, Abdul Majid January 2014 (has links)
Mathematics permeates almost every aspect of human life and it is a skill much needed by the increasingly complex technological world. It is necessary that this essential skill must be properly developed among students to prepare them for future academic and professional careers. An assessment of the research-based instructional strategies blending with old traditional methods with the modern technological development is a must. Due to the complexity of mathematics learning and the varied learning styles of learners, an integration of appropriate multiple instructional strategies into mathematics education will positively impact mathematical achievement of students. The purpose of this research was to examine the effects of the use of Integrated Technologies Instructional Method (ITIM) as a supplement to the traditional lecture method on mathematics achievement of the Integral Calculus students at the College of Engineering, University of Ha'il, Saudi Arabia. The ITIM includes the four instructional strategies such as the use of the Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning, the collaborative learning, the bilingual support and the study support. Different types of academic supports have been used to examine their effects on students achievement in mathematics. Mathematics, the bedrock of science and engineering, is considered a very important indicator of a student's academic success in professional higher education. Undergraduate engineering students' low achievement in the first year mathematics is an issue demands much attention. The study was undertaken to address students' weak background in mathematics and particularly their high failure rates in this particular course. A total of 218 undergraduate engineering students, comprising of both the experimental and the control groups, were involved in this experimental design study. The control group was taught by the traditional lecture method whereas the experimental group was exposed to the ITIM as a supplement to the traditional lecture method. Apart from the effects of the use of ITIM, students' performance in the previous courses (covariates) such as mathematics, computer, and the English language were compared with their final grades of the Integral Calculus course. The final grades of students were taken as the dependent variable and the ITIM and students' scores in the previous courses as the independent variables. It has been noticed from the literature review that the application of only one instructional strategy does not address the needs of the diverse learning styles of students. A mixed mode method, quantitative and qualitative, was used to collect and analyse data. The quantitative data instruments included students' final exam grades and the student questionnaires. Interviews with students were used as qualitative tools of data collection. An independent t-test, ANOVA, univariate analysis and the stepwise multiple regression analysis were performed to determine the overall statistical significance. The study concluded that there was a statistically significant difference in the performance of the experimental group of students' in terms of their end-of-course grades compared to that of the control group. The regression model revealed significance of covariates on the dependent variable. However, no significant relationship was found between the mathematics achievement and attitudes towards the use of ITIM. The study was an attempt to demonstrate the suitability of the instructional strategies on the bilingual Arab undergraduate engineering students; however, they can probably be applicable to other bilingual students.
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An experimental investigation of the performance of staggered PIN-FIN Array laminar flow heat exchangers

Harding, Matthew T. 03 1900 (has links)
Approved for public release, distribution is unlimited / This study concentrates on the empirical characterization of a staggered pin-fin array heat exchanger placed in a modular, rectangular wind tunnel. A full analysis of the heat transfer and pressure drop behavior was conducted on various pin-fin shapes, sizes, and configurations. The study was based on airflow over a wide range of Reynolds numbers in the laminar regime. The empirical data gathered can be used to corroborate and develop better numerical models to characterize the performance of such heat exchangers as well as scale down to the micro level for comparison with micro-heat exchangers. / Lieutenant, United States Navy
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Influence des fluides sur la diagénèse d'enfouissement des réservoirs carbonatés très enfouis : étude expérimentale sous contraintes / Fluid influence on burial diagenesis of carbonated deeply buried reservoirs : experimental study under stresses

Neveux, Lucille 12 December 2013 (has links)
Afin de satisfaire à la croissance des besoins énergétiques mondiaux, le domaine des réservoirs carbonatés très enfouis (Deeply Buried Reservoirs) constitue une cible privilégiée pour l'exploration et l'exploitation pétrolière. La préservation, dans les roches carbonatées, de propriétés pétrophysiques favorables (porosité / perméabilité) à grande profondeur peut alors conduire à l'existence d'un réservoir profondément enfoui (Deeply Buried Reservoir, DBR). Les processus chemo-mécaniques impliqués dans la diagénèse d'enfouissement des réservoirs carbonatés sont cependant encore mal contraints et il y a un manque crucial de données expérimentales sur ce sujet. Afin de mieux comprendre ces processus et de déterminer comment la porosité et la perméabilité peuvent être préservées aux profondeurs des DBR (>4000m), un dispositif expérimental novateur et le protocole associé ont été développés. Ce dispositif expérimental permet à la fois de reproduire les conditions de pression / contraintes / température des DBR (80°C, contrainte de confinement de 60 MPa et contrainte déviatorique jusqu'à 40 MPa) et de faire circuler des fluides de diverse nature dans les échantillons. Des échantillons d'un calcaire bioclastique induré (calcaire de Massangis) ont été testés via une approche multidisciplinaire : déformations mécaniques de fluage, suivi de l'évolution de la chimie du fluide de circulation et analyses pétrographiques et pétrophysiques des roches. Il a ainsi été démontré qu'il existe une relation importante entre la contrainte mécanique à laquelle est soumise la roche, les interactions thermodynamiques fluide-roche et l'évolution des propriétés pétrophysiques. Le processus principal responsable des déformations de fluage des roches carbonatées lors de l'enfouissement a été déterminé comme étant la pression-dissolution sous contraintes, processus chemo-mécanique impliqué dans la perte de porosité lors de la diagénèse de profondeur. Les expériences menées l'ont été avec différentes conditions de circulation de fluide (saturation et circuit ouvert) et différentes compositions chimiques du fluide ont été testées (eau météorique, eau météorique additionnée de phosphates et saumure). De même, les effets des hydrocarbures et de leur timing de mise en place ont été étudiés. Les résultats obtenus ont permis d'affirmer que, en présence de fluide météorique, la PSC se produit à l'échelle micritique, et résulte en la précipitation de calcite sur les faces libres de la calcite, provoquant le blocage de la microporosité. La préservation des macropores permet de conserver la perméabilité. L'addition de phosphates dans le fluide de circulation résulte en l'inhibition de la PSC tandis que l'augmentation de la salinité par l'ajout de NaCl accélère ce mécanisme. L'injection précoce d'huile dans les échantillons, précédant la circulation de fluide aqueux provoque l'inhibition de la PSC par un coating des grains, résultant en la préservation de la porosité. Les résultats de cette étude montrent l'importance de la chimie du fluide de circulation et du timing de mise en place des hydrocarbures dans la préservation de la porosité précoce à grande profondeur / The preservation of good petrophysical properties (high porosity / high permeability) at great depth in carbonate rocks may lead to the existence of a deeply buried reservoir (DBR), a target of interest for the oil industry. However, chemo-mechanical processes involved in the burial diagenesis of carbonate petroleum reservoirs are still poorly understood or restrained and few experimental results exists in this domain. To better understand these processes and explain how porosity and permeability can be preserved at the great depth of DBR (burial > 4000m), we developed an innovative experimental device and an associated protocol. This device allows both the simulation of high pressure/stresses/temperature conditions (80°C, 60 MPa of confining pressure and differential stress up to 40 MPa) of DBR and the circulation of different fluids in rock samples. Through a multidisciplinary approach we tested core samples of a cemented bioclastic limestone (Massangis limestone) and we analyzed creep deformations, chemistry of pore fluids, petrographical and petrophysical properties of samples. It has been demonstrated that there exists an important relationship between the mechanical stress affecting the rock, the thermodynamic of water/rock interactions and the evolution of the petrophysical properties. The main process responsible for creep deformation of carbonated rocks during burial has been determined to be Intergranular Pressure Solution (IPS) resulting in Pressure Solution Creep (PSC) which is the main process implied in the porosity reduction of a carbonate rock during deep burial. Different flow conditions (no-flow and flow-through) and chemical compositions (natural meteoric water, adjunction of phosphate ions, brine) were considered. The effects of hydrocarbon and of their timing of set-up have also been investigated. It has been discovered from our study that, in presence of meteoric fluid, PSC happens at the micritic scale, and results in the blocking of microporosity between micrites crystals due to the precipitation of calcite on free pore walls of micrites. The preservation of macropores allows the preservation of permeability. The adjunction of phosphate ions in the circulating fluid results in the inhibition of PSC while the increase of salinity by addition of NaCl leads to its acceleration. An early injection of oil prior to water circulation causes the inhibition of PSC by the coating of the grains, leading to the preservation of porosity. The dataset obtained from this study show the importance of fluid chemistry and of the timing of oil charging in a reservoir in the preservation of early porosity at great depth
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Étude expérimentale de l'atomisation d'une nappe liquide avec et sans zone de pré-film en vue de sa modélisation - Influence des conditions aux limites / Experimental study of liquid sheet atomization with and without prefilming zone for its modelling - Boundary condition influences

Déjean, Baptiste 09 December 2015 (has links)
Dans le cadre de la combustion des moteurs aéronautiques, des injecteurs de type airblast sont utilisés. Un fort écoulement d’air va perturber le carburant qui est ainsi pulvérisé en fines gouttes dans la chambre de combustion. La modélisation de ce phénomène nécessite une compréhension plus approfondie des mécanismes intervenant lors de l’interaction des deux fluides et en particulier l’influence des conditions limites. Le travail réalisé au cours de cette thèse s’inscrit dans cette problématique en étudiant expérimentalement l’influence des épaisseurs des écoulements, de la configuration de l’écoulement d’air ainsi que celle de l’ajout et de la taille d’une zone de pré-film.La mise au point ou le perfectionnement de techniques de mesures ont ainsi été nécessaires afin de caractériser le processus d’atomisation. Des mesures de fréquence d’oscillation, de longueur de rupture, d’épaisseur liquide et de tailles de gouttes ont été réalisées permettant de mettre en évidence l’influence des différents paramètres précédemment cités. Des corrélations ont ensuite été proposées afin de prévoir l’évolution du processus en fonction des conditions limites du système d’injection. / In the context of combustion for aeronautical engines, airblast injectors are used. A strong air flow perturbs the fuel, which is atomized in fine drops in combustion chamber. Modeling of this process requires a better understanding of mechanisms occurring during two fluid interaction and in particular boundary condition influence. The work realize during this PhD thesis corresponds to this problematic by studying flow thickness and air flow configuration influences as well as the one of the presence and the length of a prefilming zone.Development and improvement measure techniques have been necessary in order to characterize atomization process. Oscillation frequency, breakup length, liquid thickness and drop size measures have been realized what has enabled to highlight the influence of previously listed parameters. Correlations have been then proposed so as to predict process evolution according to boundary conditions of injection system.
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Estudo comparativo experimental e numérico sobre o desempenho de turbinas savonius helicoidal e de duplo-estágio

Kothe, Leonardo Brito January 2016 (has links)
O presente trabalho apresenta um estudo numérico e experimental sobre o desempenho aerodinâmico de turbinas eólicas de eixo vertical envolvendo rotores Savonius convencional de duplo-estágio e helicoidal. O estudo experimental é realizado no Túnel Aerodinâmico Professor Debi Pada Sadhu, do Laboratório de Mecânica dos Fluidos da UFRGS. As simulações numéricas são realizadas com o software Fluent/ANSYS utilizando o Método dos Volumes Finitos. São comparados os coeficientes de torque estático e dinâmico, o coeficiente de potência, além de uma análise aerodinâmica das duas turbinas. As medições são realizadas empregando Tubos de Pitot, um torquímetro estático digital e um torquímetro simples construído para a medição do torque dinâmico. As turbinas são fabricadas através da técnica de prototipagem 3D, com uma semelhança de dimensões e parâmetros. As soluções numéricas são resolvidas através da equação da continuidade, das equações de Navier-Stokes com médias de Reynolds (RANS) e pelo modelo de turbulência k-ω SST. A qualidade da malha utilizada é avaliada através do método de Índice de Convergência de Malha (GCI), para três diferentes tamanhos de malha. São feitas análises dos rotores na forma estática para diferentes ângulos de incidência e com a turbina em rotação são feitas análises para diferentes razões de velocidades de ponta de pá (λ). Resultados demonstram que a turbina helicoidal apresenta um coeficiente de torque positivo para todos os ângulos do rotor, assim como a turbina convencional de dois estágios. O coeficiente de torque dinâmico da turbina helicoidal é superior ao da turbina de duplo-estágio para a maioria dos casos, e também apresenta menor oscilação de torque ao longo de cada rotação. Por consequência, o coeficiente de potência do rotor helicoidal também se tornou superior, com um valor máximo encontrado na ordem de 11,8% para um λ de 0,65 no caso experimental, e de 8,4% para o mesmo λ no caso numérico, quando comparado com o rotor de duplo-estágio. Os erros relativos entre as simulações numéricas e os resultados experimentais estão entre 2,16% e 13,4%. Uma estimativa de potência gerada é feita para ambos os casos, para uma razão de velocidade de ponta de 0,65, onde a turbina helicoidal apresenta melhores resultados em relação ao rotor de duplo-estágio, na ordem de 13,6% para uma velocidade de 10,4 m/s. / This paper presents a numerical and experimental study of vertical axis wind turbine performance comparison involving two-stage and helical Savonius rotors. The experimental study is conducted in the Aerodynamic Tunnel Professor Debi Pada Sadhu at the Fluid Mechanics Laboratory of the UFRGS. The numerical simulations are performed with the Fluent/ANSYS software using the Finite Volumes Method. The static and dynamic torque coefficients, the power coefficients, and an aerodynamic analysis of the two turbines are compared. Measurements are made using Pitot tubes, a digital static torque wrench and a simple wrench constructed for the dynamic torque measurement. The aerodynamics rotors are manufactured by 3D prototyping technique with similar dimensions and parameters. Numerical solutions are solved by the continuity equation, the Reynolds Averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS) equations and the turbulence model k-ω SST. The quality of the mesh used is evaluated used the Grid Convergence Index (GCI) method, for three different mesh sizes. The rotors analyzes are made in static form for different angles of incidence and for the rotating turbine analyzes are made for differents tip speed ratio (λ). Results show that the helical turbine has a positive static torque coefficient for any rotor angles, as well as conventional two-stage turbine. The dynamic torque coefficient of the helical turbine is higher than the two-stage turbine for most cases and also shows less torque variation along each rotation. Consequently, the power coefficient of the helical rotor also become higher, with a maximum value found on the order of 11.8% for a λ of 0.65 in the experimental case, and 8.4% for the same λ number when compared with the two-stage rotor. The relative errors between the numerical simulations and the experimental results are between 2.16% and 13.4%. A generated power estimate is made for both cases, for a tip speed ratio of 0.65, where the helical turbine provides better results compared to two-stage rotor in order of 13.6% for a velocity of 10.4 m/s.
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Dosagem de frações ativadas do sistema complemento em empiema induzido em ratos

Peterson, Guilherme Eckert January 2016 (has links)
Introdução: Empiema pleural em geral decorre de complicação de pneumonias e, se não identificado e tratado precocemente, pode ocasionar aumento morbidade ou mesmo mortalidade. A identificação de marcadores no líquido pleural de efusões parapneumônicas que mostrem a presença ou a evolução precoce para empiema tem significância clínica. Neste cenário, dosagens das concentrações de frações ativadas do complemento no líquido pleural podem ajudar no diagnóstico precoce do empiema. Objetivos: Comparar as concentrações de frações ativadas do complemento (C3a, C5a e C5b9) em efusões pleurais induzidas em ratos por inoculação intrapleural de bactérias ou por irritante químico estéril (terebentina). Métodos: Trinta e nove ratos Wistar machos, peso médio de 414g (290 a 546g), realizaram anestesia geral com isofluorano inalatório por máscara, e toracocentese no 4º espaço intercostal com abocath conectado a oscilômetro de pressão para confirmar posição intrapleural. Os animais foram divididos em 3 grupos: SA (n=17) - inoculação de Staphylococcus aureus; SP (n=12) - inoculação de Streptococcus pneumoniae; C (n=10) – inoculação de terebintina (efusão pleural estéril, controle). Doze horas após a inoculação intrapleural foi coletado liquido pleural por toracocentese, sob controle ecográfico, e realizadas dosagens de C3a, C5a e C5b9 pelo método ELISA. Resultados: A dosagem de C3a foi de 1066,82 μg/ml (937,29 – 1196,35 μg/ml) no grupo SA, 1188,28 μg/ml (1095,65 – 1280,92 μg/ml) no SP, e de 679,13 μg/ml (601,29 – 756,98 μg/ml) no C (p<0,001). A dosagem de C5a foi de 55.727 ng/ml (41,22 – 70,23 ng/ml) no grupo SA, 520.107 ng/ml (278,92-761,3 ng/ml) no SP, e de 5.268 ng/ml (1,68 – 8,85 ng/ml) no C (p<0,001). A dosagem de C5b9 foi de 15,02 ng/ml (13,1 – 16,94 ng/ml) no SA, de 16,63 ng/ml (14,37 – 18,9 ng/ml) no SP, e de 14,05 ng/ml (9,8 – 18,29 ng/ml) no C (p=0,692). A avaliação das curvas ROC demonstrou área sob a curva de 0,987 (IC95% 0,953-1) para o C3a; 1 para C5a (1-1) e 0,757 (0,523-0,990). Conclusões: As frações ativadas dos complementos C3a e C5a foram significativamente maiores nos empiemas induzidos experimentalmente por inoculação intrapleural de Staphylococcus aureus e Streptococcus pneumoniae do que com aquelas observadas após inoculação intrapleural de terebentina. A dosagem elevada destas frações ativadas do complemento foi útil para o diagnóstico do empiema pleural induzido em ratos. / Background Pleural empyema is a well-known complication of pneumonia. If treatment is delayed, empyema may increase morbidity and mortality in affected patients. Therefore, the identification of empyema biomarkers in parapneumonic pleural effusion is desirable. Previous research has suggested complement activation products as candidate empyema markers. Objective To compare the levels of complement activation products C3a, C5a, and C5b9 in pleural effusion induced by Staphylococcus aureus (SA), Streptococcus pneumoniae (SP), or turpentine (control). Method Thirty-nine male Wistar rats (mean weight 414g; 290-546g) were allocated as follows: 17 animals in the SA group, 12 in the SP group, and 10 in the control group. Bacteria or turpentine were injected into the pleural space. After 12h, intrapleural fluid was collected using ultrasound-guided thoracentesis. Levels of complement activation products were determined using ELISA kits. Results Two SA and 1 SP animals died before 12h. Mean levels were as follows: C3a: 1066.82 μg/mL (937.29-1196.35 μg/mL) in SA, 1188.28 μg/mL (1095.65-1280.92 μg/mL) in SP, and 679.13 μg/mL (601.29-756.98 μg/mL) in controls (p<0.001); C5a: 55.727 ng/mL (41.22-70.23 ng/mL) in SA, 520.107 ng/mL (278.92-761.3 ng/mL) in SP, and 5.268 ng/mL (1.68-8.85 ng/mL) in controls (p<0.001); C5b9: 15.02 ng/mL (13.1-16.94 ng/mL) in SA, 16.63 ng/mL (14.37-18.9 ng/mL) in SP, and 14.05 ng/mL (9.8-18.29 ng/mL) in controls (p=0.692). ROC analysis revealed an area under the curve of 0.987 (95%CI: 0.953-1) for C3a; 1 (1-1) for C5a; and 0.757 for C5b9 (0.523-0.990). Conclusions In the present rat model, complement activation fragments C3a and C5a accurately detected infected pleural effusion.
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Estudo experimental da influência da razão de espaçamento e da intensidade de turbulência no escoamento biestável em dois cilindros paralelos

Ost, Ana Paula January 2015 (has links)
Este trabalho apresenta um estudo experimental acerca da influência da razão de espaçamento e da intensidade de turbulência no escoamento biestável. É estudado o escoamento sobre dois cilindros dispostos lado a lado, para o canal aerodinâmico com intensidade de turbulência inferior a 1%, para o canal aerodinâmico com grade promotora de turbulência com intensidade de turbulência de 8 a 7%, e para uma seção do canal aerodinâmico sem paredes laterais. A técnica experimental aplicada consiste na medição das flutuações de velocidade no canal aerodinâmico utilizando a técnica da anemometria de fio quente. As medições são realizadas com duas sondas, uma fixa e outra móvel que foi posicionada em seis pontos diferentes do escoamento. Os dados medidos são tratados através de ferramentas estatísticas, análise espectral e transformadas de ondaletas. Os resultados confirmam a existência do fenômeno da biestabilidade e mostram como o fenômeno sofre alterações quando exposto às condições de maior intensidade de turbulência e redução da razão de bloqueio pela retirada das paredes laterais em uma seção do canal. Para a condição de maior intensidade de turbulência, os resultados mostram que as trocas de modo se intensificam, e em alguns dos pontos de medição os sinais referentes à sonda móvel não apresentam características de biestabilidade. Para o caso sem paredes laterais, os sinais apresentam características de biestabilidade até o momento em que as paredes são removidas. / This work presents an experimental study, about the influence of the pitch to diameter ratio and the turbulence intensity on a bistable flow. The flow through two cylinders side-by-side is studied in an aerodynamic channel with turbulence intensity lower than 1%, in an aerodynamic channel with a turbulence grid, that increased the turbulence intensity to about 8 to 7%, and a section of the aerodynamic channel without lateral walls. The experimental technique consists in the measurements of the fluctuating velocities in the aerodynamic channel, using hot wire anemometry. The measurements are performed with two probes, one static, and one movable, positioned in six different points of the flow. The acquired data are analysed through statistical, spectral and wavelet tools. The results confirmed the occurrence of the bistable phenomenon and shows how it behaves when exposed to different conditions of turbulence intensity, and reduction of the blockage ratio aspect due to removal of the lateral walls of a channel section. The results for the higher turbulence intensity condition shows that the switches are intensified, some data resulting of the measurements of the second probe, do not show bistable characteristics. In the no-walls section case, the signals showed bistable features, until the moment the walls were removed.
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Modelagem e controle de uma micromáquina a vapor. / Modelling and control of a micro steam engine.

Madio, Rafael 23 October 2017 (has links)
Este trabalho apresenta o estudo multidisciplinar de uma micromáquina a vapor concebida para a utilização em sistemas de geração distribuída. O foco da pesquisa é o desenvolvimento do modelo matemático da micromáquina, que requereu conhecimentos da termodinâmica e suas leis, e a aplicação de conceitos de dinâmica, vibrações e controle, entre outros. Para a validação experimental do modelo foi reconstruída uma micromáquina já existente; também foi realizado o projeto da bancada, a seleção da instrumentação e a sua calibração. O estudo apresenta ainda a comparação entre os resultados teóricos e experimentais, bem como a sua análise e interpretação. / A multidisciplinary study of a micro steam engine conceived for distributed generation systems is presented. The research focuses on the development of the mathematical model of the micro engine, which required the knowledge of Thermodynamics and its laws, and concepts of dynamics, vibration and control, among others. In order to experimentally validate the model, a previous micro engine was redesigned and rebuilt; likewise, a new bench was designed, together with the selection and calibration of the measurement systems. The study also presents the comparison between experimental and theoretical results, as well as their analysis and discussion.
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Experimental Analysis Of A Refrigerant Air Dryer

Uslu, Mustafa 01 November 2012 (has links) (PDF)
Compressed air is widely used particularly in industry. In order to increase the quality of the process and lifetime of the machine, the compressed air should be dried. Therefore the air is used after compression and drying processes. The most commonly used machines that do this process are called &ldquo / Refrigerant Air Dryers&rdquo / . These air dryers are designed to cool and dehumidify the moist air. The process of decreasing temperature is carried out by a refrigerant, R134a. Unlike design conditions, dryers are working in variable loads (variable compressed air flow rates). An experimental setup is prepared for analyzing the variance on the machine and the performance under these variable loads. This thesis includes the design, preparation and the modification of the refrigeration experimental setup for refrigerant air dryers. The setup is tested under three different conditions and the results are compared.
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Experimental Investigation Of R134a Flow In A 1.65 Mm Copper Minitube

Tekin, Bilgehan 01 February 2011 (has links) (PDF)
This thesis investigates the refrigerant (R-134a) flow in a minitube experimentally. The small scale heat transfer is a relatively new research area and has been in favor since the end of 1970&rsquo / s. Refrigerant flow in mini- and microscale media is a potential enhancement factor for refrigeration technology in the future. For the forthcoming developments and progresses, experimental studies are invaluable in terms of having an insight and contributing to the establishment of infrastructure in the field in addition to leading the numerical and theoretical approaches. The studies in the literature show that low mass flow rate and constant wall temperature approach in minitubes and minichannels were not among the main areas of interest. Therefore, an experimental set-up was prepared in order to perform experiments of two-phase refrigerant flow in a 1.65 mm diameter copper minitube with the constant wall temperature approach. The design, preparation, and modifications of the experimental set-up are explained in this thesis. Two-phase flow and quality arrangements were done by pre-heating the refrigerant at saturation pressure and the constant wall temperature was achieved by a secondary cycle with water and ethylene glycol mixture as the working fluid. The heat transfer coefficient and the pressure drop for the two-phase flow with varying quality values and saturation temperatures of the refrigerant were calculated and compared with the results available in literature.

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