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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.
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121

Experimental and numerical investigation of the thermal performance of gas-cooled divertor modules

Crosatti, Lorenzo January 2008 (has links)
Thesis (Ph.D.)--Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2008. / Committee Co-Chair: Minami Yoda, Co-Advisor; Committee Co-Chair: Said I. Abdel-Khalik; Committee Member: Donald R. Webster; Committee Member: Narayanan M. Komerath; Committee Member: S. Mostafa Ghiaasiaan; Committee Member: Yogendra Joshi
122

A Theoretical Analysis of Microchannel Flow Boiling Enhancement via Cross-Sectional Expansion

January 2011 (has links)
abstract: Microchannel heat sinks can possess heat transfer characteristics unavailable in conventional heat exchangers; such sinks offer compact solutions to otherwise intractable thermal management problems, notably in small-scale electronics cooling. Flow boiling in microchannels allows a very high heat transfer rate, but is bounded by the critical heat flux (CHF). This thesis presents a theoretical-numerical study of a method to improve the heat rejection capability of a microchannel heat sink via expansion of the channel cross-section along the flow direction. The thermodynamic quality of the refrigerant increases during flow boiling, decreasing the density of the bulk coolant as it flows. This may effect pressure fluctuations in the channels, leading to nonuniform heat transfer and local dryout in regions exceeding CHF. This undesirable phenomenon is counteracted by permitting the cross-section of the microchannel to increase along the direction of flow, allowing more volume for the vapor. Governing equations are derived from a control-volume analysis of a single heated rectangular microchannel; the cross-section is allowed to expand in width and height. The resulting differential equations are solved numerically for a variety of channel expansion profiles and numbers of channels. The refrigerant is R-134a and channel parameters are based on a physical test bed in a related experiment. Significant improvement in CHF is possible with moderate area expansion. Minimal additional manufacturing costs could yield major gains in the utility of microchannel heat sinks. An optimum expansion rate occurred in certain cases, and alterations in the channel width are, in general, more effective at improving CHF than alterations in the channel height. Modest expansion in height enables small width expansions to be very effective. / Dissertation/Thesis / M.S. Mechanical Engineering 2011
123

Padrão espaço temporal dos componentes do balanço de energia em clima subtropical úmido

Schirmbeck, Juliano January 2017 (has links)
Resumo: Considerando a importância da compreensão da dinâmica espaço temporal dos componentes do balanço de energia (BE) em escala regional para o gerenciamento de recursos hídrico e o manejo agrícola, o objetivo principal desta tese foi construir e analisar uma série temporal dos componentes do BE adequada às condições de clima subtropical úmido do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul. Para tanto, inicialmente foi avaliada a adequação de modelos de estimativa de BE para o Estado. Nesta etapa foram utilizados produtos MODIS e dados de referência medidos em uma torre micrometeorológica instalada em Cruz Alta – RS, usando valores instantâneos para um período de estudo de 2009 a 2011. Na sequência foi avaliada a adequação dos modelos em representar a variabilidade espacial dos componentes do BE. Nesta etapa foram usados produtos MODIS, dados de reanálise ERA Interim, dados de referência da torre micrometeorológica e dados de estações meteorológicas do INMET, para o mesmo período de estudo. Na última etapa do trabalho foi construída a série temporal dos componentes do BE usando o modelo METRIC, a qual abrangeu um período de 14 anos, de 2002 a 2016. Os resultados demonstraram que os três modelos analisados apresentam coerência com as medidas de referência, sendo as maiores limitações apresentadas pelo modelo SEBAL, as quais se atribui principalmente às condições ecoclimáticas do Estado e a baixa resolução espacial das imagens. Na análise da variabilidade espacial, o modelo METRIC apresentou maior consistência nos resultados e proporcionou maior número de dias com resultados válidos, sendo assim apontado como o mais apto para realização do restante do estudo. A série temporal construída possibilitou a compreensão dos padrões de distribuição espaço temporal dos componentes do BE no estado do Rio Grande do Sul. Há uma marcada sazonalidade nos componentes do BE, com maiores valores no verão e menores no inverno. G (fluxo de calor no solo) é o componente de menor magnitude e sua distribuição espacial e temporal é determinada pela distribuição de Rn (saldo de radiação). Já os componentes LE (fluxo de calor latente) e H (fluxo de calor sensível), são os que mostram magnitude maior e apresentam padrões de distribuição espacial e temporal coerentes com as condições climáticas e com os tipos de uso e cobertura na área de estudo. Observase um padrão inverso, com um gradiente de LE no sentido noroeste para sudeste e para o componente H, no sentido sudeste para noroeste. Sendo estas informações de grande importância para gerenciamento de recursos hídricos em escala regional, para estudos de zoneamento agrícola. / Abstract: Given the importance of understanding the temporal and spatial dynamics of of the energy balance (EB) components in a regional scale for the management of water resources and agricultural, the main objective of this thesis was to construct and analyze a time series of the components of BE appropriate to the subtropical humid climate conditions of the State of Rio Grande do Sul. In order to reach the objective initially, the adequacy of the models for the humid climate conditions was evaluated, in this step we used MODIS data and reference data measured in a micrometeorological tower installed in Cruz Alta - RS. The analyzes performed with instantaneous values and the study period was from 2009 to 2011. The next step evaluate the spatial variability of the BE components, the data used were the MODIS products, ERA Interim reanalysis data, reference data of the micrometeorological tower and INMET meteorological stations, for the same study period. In the last stage the time series of the BE components was constructed from the METRIC model. The period series was 14 years from 2002 to 2016.The results showed that the three models analyzed were consistent with the reference measurements, with the greatest limitations presented by the SEBAL model, which are mainly attributed to the state's eco-climatic conditions and the low spatial resolution of the images In the analysis of the spatial variability, the METRIC model presented greater consistency in the results and provided greater number of days with valid results, this model thus indicated as the most suitable for the rest of the study. The time series constructed allowed us to understand the temporal distribution patterns of BE components in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. There is a marked seasonality in the BE components, with higher values in summer and lower in winter. G is the smallest magnitude component and its spatial and temporal distribution is determined by the Rn distribution. On the other hand, the LE and H components are those that show higher magnitude and present spatial and temporal distribution patterns consistent with the climatic conditions and the types of use and coverage in the study area. An inverse pattern is observed, with a LE gradient from north-west to south-east and for H-component, from southeast to northwest.
124

Sources of variation in multi-decadal water fluxes inferred from weather station data

Rigden, Angela Jean 01 December 2017 (has links)
Terrestrial evapotranspiration (ET) is a significant component of the energy and water balances at the land surface. However, direct, continuous measurements of ET are spatially limited and only available since the 1990s. Due to this lack of observations, detecting and attributing long-term regional trends in ET remains difficult. This dissertation aims to alleviate the data limitation and detect long-term trends by developing a method to infer ET from data collected at common weather stations, which are spatially and temporally abundant. The methodology used to infer ET from historical meteorological data is based on an emergent relation between the land surface and atmospheric boundary layer. We refer to this methodology as the Evapotranspiration from Relative Humidity at Equilibrium method, or the “ETRHEQ method”. In the first section of this dissertation, we develop the ETRHEQ method for use at common weather stations and demonstrate the utility of the method at twenty eddy covariance sites spanning a wide range of climate and plant functional types. Next, we apply the ETRHEQ method at historical weather stations across the continental U.S. and show that ET estimates obtained via the ETRHEQ method compare well with watershed scale ET, as well as ET estimates from land surface models. From 1961 to 1997, we find negligible or increasing trends in summertime ET over the central U.S. and the west coast and negative trends in the eastern and western U.S. From 1998 to 2014, we find a sharp decline in summertime ET across the entire U.S. We show that this decline is consistent with decreasing transpiration associated with declines in humidity. Lastly, we assess the sensitivity of ET to perturbations in soil moisture and humidity anticipated with climate change. We demonstrate that the response of ET to changing humidity and soil moisture is strongly dependent on the biological and hydrological state of the surface, particularly the degree of water stress and vegetation fraction. In total, this dissertation demonstrates the utility of the ETRHEQ method as a means to estimate ET from weather station data and highlights the critical role of vegetation in modulating ET variability.
125

Ilha de calor urbana: diagnóstico e impactos no microclima da região metropolitana de Macapá, AP.

SILVA, Ana Paula Nunes da. 30 August 2018 (has links)
Submitted by Maria Medeiros (maria.dilva1@ufcg.edu.br) on 2018-08-30T13:43:17Z No. of bitstreams: 1 ANA PAULA NUNES DA SILVA - TESE (PPGMet) 2016.pdf: 25525790 bytes, checksum: 973f4462b19d6c6616cfec5845906a37 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-30T13:43:17Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 ANA PAULA NUNES DA SILVA - TESE (PPGMet) 2016.pdf: 25525790 bytes, checksum: 973f4462b19d6c6616cfec5845906a37 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2016-05-06 / CNPq / O objetivo deste trabalho foi verificar a ocorrência de ilha de calor urbana (ICU) e sua influência no microclima na Região Metropolitana de Macapá (RMM), situada no Nordeste da Amazônia Legal, já que esta região vem apresentando um rápido processo de urbanização. Este processo de crescimento urbano provoca mudanças na cobertura e uso do solo, que podem modificar diretamente o balanço de energia em superfície gerando modificações na atmosfera que podem variar da escala local até a regional. Para verificar o crescimento urbano da RMM utilizou-se imagens do LANDSAT TM e OLI/TIRS de cinco diferentes épocas e através da classificação supervisionada MAXVER, verificou-se a expansão da classe área construída entre 1986 e 2015, classe que subentende a malha urbana. Uma análise climática com dados de precipitação e temperatura, permitiu verificar que possivelmente a variabilidade da temperatura e precipitação encontrada deve estar mais associado com eventos como El Niño do que com mudanças climáticas, entretanto, as tendências de aquecimento observadas podem estar relacionadas com o crescimento urbano. Para entender os impactos do crescimento urbano na modificação do microclima da RMM analisou-se índices de extremos climáticos de duas estações meteorológicas: uma situada no perímetro urbano e outra numa área rural da RMM. Verificou-se que as maiores mudanças térmicas ocorreram na área mais afastada da cidade, fato devido às mudanças de uso do solo na região periférica da RMM, enquanto que os índices relacionados a precipitação foram mais significativos na área urbana. Foram instalados termo-higrômetros em quatro pontos da RMM em áreas suburbanas e rurais para analisar os índices ICU, verificou-se que o índice sazonal de ICU foi maior (menor) nos meses de março a abril (outubro a dezembro), enquanto o índice horário obteve diferentes resultados de acordo com a época do ano: no mês chuvoso (seco) foi mais intenso no início da noite (do dia) com valor para a RMM atingiram valores máximos de 6°C (4,9°C). Na análise da Ilha de Calor Urbana em Superfície (ICUS) utilizaram-se cinco imagens de satélite e se verificou que em todas as imagens houve a comprovação de ICUS com núcleos nos centros da malhas urbanas das duas cidades da RMM e num distrito situado entre os dois centros urbanos analisados. Verificando os índices de conforto térmico gerados pela formação de ICU na RMM, comprovou-se que a região central da RMM apresenta os maiores valores e, que os índices de calor e de temperatura efetiva apresentaram boa relação com a percepção térmica da população de RMM, entrando o índice de conforto humano não se mostrou aplicabilidade na região em estudo. / The goal of the this Doctoral Thesis is to verify the occurrence of the Urban Heat Island (UHI) in the Macapá Metropolitan Area (RMM) Micro climate, which is placed in the Legal Amazon Northeast, due to the fact of the fast urbanization of the area. The development of the urban areas causes changes on the cover and use of the soil which could have a direct effect on the surface energy balance that may result in atmospheric modification in a local, or even regional,scale. In order to verify the RMM urban development, were used images from LANDSAT TM and OLI/TIRS of five different periods. Therefore, through the supervised classification MAXVER, it was possible to verify a expansion of the build-up area, the class of soil that covers the urban sheet, between 1986 and 2015. A climatic Analysis containing precipitation and temperature data showed that, probably, the variation of precipitation and temperature which appeared in the numbers presented are more likely to be associated with specific events, e.g. El Niño, than with the climatic changes. How ever, the growing heat trend observed during the research may be related to the urban development. In order to understand the impact of the development of the urban areas in the modification of the RMM micro climate, extreme climatic levels from two meteorologic bases were adopted: one of the those was placed within the urban perimeter; while the other was located in the RMM rural area. The data collected showed the biggest thermal changes took place further from the city, due to changes in the use of the soil in the isolated region of the RMM. About the levels related to precipitation, they were more significant in the urban areas. Term-hygrometers were installed in four different spots of the RMM, in suburban and rural areas, with the objective of analyzing the UHI levels. It was possible to verify that the season UHI levels were bigger (smaller) between March and April (October and December). The schedule levels showed different results along the year: during the rainy month (dry) it was more intense in the beginning of night (day) reaching maximum levels, in the RMM, of 6.0ºC (4.9ºC). For the analysis of the Urban Heat Island on Surface (SUHI) 5 satellite images were used and it was possible to verify in all of them the existence of ICUS with their cores located in the center of the urban sheets of the two cities that form the RMM and in a district placed between them. Trough the verification of the heat levels generated by the UHI formation in the RMM, it was possible to probe that the central area of the RMM presents the biggest values, and the IC and ITE levels are well connected to the RMM population's thermal perception. Considering the ICH it was evident the applicability of this Thesis in the area of the research.
126

Medição da velocidade de chama plana laminar de misturas metano/ar e gás natural/ar utilizando o método de fluxo de calor

Coelho, Fernando José Vinhas Sousa January 2014 (has links)
A velocidade de queima laminar adiabática de reações de combustão é um parâmetro chave, relacionado à cinética química do combustível, a qual define características importantes como a forma e a faixa de estabilidade de uma chama. Nos últimos anos, um grande esforço vem sendo direcionado para a determinação precisa desse parâmetro para diferentes combustíveis, porém a grande diversidade de técnicas e metodologias de medição existente acarreta em uma grande dispersão entre os resultados encontrados na literatura. Dentre as várias técnicas disponíveis, o método do fluxo de calor destaca-se por fornecer medidas de velocidade de chama adiabática com boa precisão. O método, diferentemente dos demais existentes, não depende de extrapolações e é capaz de obter chamas aproximadamente adiabáticas. Neste estudo, foi construída uma bancada de trabalho baseada no método do fluxo de calor com a finalidade de medir a velocidade de chama plana laminar adiabática de diferentes misturas entre combustível e comburente. Foram realizadas medições para pré-misturas metano/ar e gás natural/ar em diferentes razões de equivalência (0,65 a 1,5) para a temperatura de 298 K e pressão atmosférica. Uma análise das possíveis fontes de erro é apresentada utilizando-se 95 % de intervalo de confiança, resultando em uma incerteza de 2,8 % para a pré mistura estequiométrica metano/ar para a qual a velocidade de chama encontrada foi de 35,4 cm/s. Nas mesmas condições, para a mistura gás natural/ar foi obtido o resultando de 34,8 cm/s, para a proporção estequiométrica com uma incerteza de 3,1 %. O experimento apresenta incertezas de medição tanto maiores quanto mais afastadas da condição estequiométrica a chama se apresenta, chegando a 20 % para chamas ricas com razão de equivalência 1,5. As medições obtidas para diferentes razões de equivalência mostram-se de acordo com os resultados encontrados na literatura, apresentando valor absoluto e de incertezas dentro dos padrões do método. / The adiabatic laminar burning velocity of a fuel/oxidant mixture is a key parameter in combustion. It defines important flame characteristics like its shape and stability range. In the last years, a great effort has been employed on the precise determination of this parameter for different fuels. The diversity of techniques and extrapolation methods for achieving adiabatic flame data results in the large scatter found in literature. Among various techniques available, the heat flux method is known to provide adiabatic burning velocity measurements with good accuracy. The method does not depend on extrapolations and is able to produce flames that closely reach the adiabatic condition. In this study, a workbench was built based on the heat flux method aiming at measuring the adiabatic laminar flame velocity of different fuel and oxidant mixtures. Data were obtained for methane/air and natural gas/air mixtures for different equivalence ratios (0.65 to 1.5) at 298 K and 1 atm. An analysis of possible error sources is also presented using 95% of confidence interval. For a soichiometric methane/air mixture the flame speed was found to be 35.4 cm/s with 2.8% of uncertainty. Under the same conditions, for a stoichiometric natural gas/air mixture the value obtained was 34.8 cm/s with an uncertainty of 3.1%. The experiment shows that the uncertainties increase as the premixture deviates from the stoichiometric condition, reaching 20% for an equivalence ratio of 1.5. The measurements obtained for different equivalence ratios are consistent with results found in the literature and with acceptable uncertainties for the method.
127

Heat transfer for fusion power plant divertors

Nicholas, Jack Robert January 2017 (has links)
Exhausting the thermal power from a fusion tokamak is a critical engineering challenge. The life of components designed for these conditions has a strong influence on the availability of the machine. For a fusion power plant this dependence becomes increasingly important, as it will influence the cost of electricity. The most extreme thermal loading for a fusion power plant will occur in the divertor region, where components will be expected to survive heat fluxes in excess of 10 MW/m<sup>2</sup> over a number of years. This research focussed on the development of a heat sink module for operation under such conditions, drawing on advanced cooling strategies from the aerospace industry. A reference concept was developed using conjugate Computational Fluid Dynamics. The results were experimentally validated by matching Reynolds numbers on a scaled model. Heat transfer data was captured using a transient thermochromic liquid crystal technique. The results showed excellent agreement with the corresponding numerical simulations. To facilitate comparison against other divertor heat sink proposals, a nondimensional figure of merit for cooling performance was developed. When plotted against a non-dimensional mass flow rate, the reference heat sink was shown to have superior cooling performance to all other divertor proposals to date. Results from Finite Element Analysis were used in conjunction with the ITER structural design criteria to life the heat sink. The sensitivity of life to both boundary conditions, and local geometric features, were explored. The reference design was shown to be capable of exceeding the life requirements for heat fluxes in excess of 15 MW/m<sup>2</sup>. A number of heat sinks, based on the reference design, were fabricated. These underwent non-destructive testing, before experimentation in a high-heat flux facility developed by the author. The heat transfer performance of the tested modules was found to exceed that predicted by numerical modelling, which was concluded to be caused by the fabrication processes used.
128

Impact of the plasma geometry on the divertor power exhaust in a magnetic fusion reactor / Impact de la géométrie du plasma sur l'extraction de puissance au divertor d'un réacteur à fusion magnétique

Gallo, Alberto 09 January 2018 (has links)
Une compréhension profonde du transport du plasma au bord d'un réacteur à fusion par confinement magnétique est obligatoire pour gérer l'extraction de puissance. Dans les dispositifs de fusion de nouvelle génération, des limites technologiques contraignent le flux de chaleur maximal au divertor. Pour une puissance d'échappement donnée le flux de chaleur maximal est déterminé par l'amplitude de l'empreinte du plasma au mur. Les profils de flux de chaleur au divertor peuvent être paramétrés par deux échelles de longueur du transport. Nous remettons en question l'interprétation actuelle de ces deux échelles de longueur en étudiant l'impact de la géométrie du divertor sur l'échappement. En particulier, un élargissement des profils de flux de chaleur avec la longueur de la jambe du divertor externe est diagnostiqué. Des efforts de modélisation ont montré que les simulations diffusives reproduisent les profils expérimentaux de flux de chaleur pour les plasmas à jambes courtes. Inversement, l'étalement du flux de chaleur pour une longe jambe du divertor est reproduit par un modèle turbulent, soulignant l'importance de la turbulence aussi dans le divertor. Ces résultats remettent en question l'interprétation de la largeur du flux de chaleur comme grandeur liée a la main SOL uniquement. Les configurations magnétiques avec une longe jambe du divertor mettent en évidence l'importance du transport asymétrique dans le divertor. Nous concluons que le transport dans la main SOL et celui dans le divertor ne sont pas à découpler et nous soulignons l'importance de la géométrie magnétique sur le transport turbulent avec l'avantage potentiel d'un inattendu étalement du dépôt de puissance. / A deep understanding of plasma transport at the edge of a magnetically confined fusion device is mandatory for a sustainable and controlled handling of the power exhaust. In the next-generation fusion device ITER, technological limits constrain the peak heat flux on the divertor. For a given exhaust power the peak heat flux is determined by the extent of the plasma footprint on the wall. Heat flux profiles at the divertor targets of X-point configurations can be parametrized by using two length scales for the transport of heat in SOL. In this work, we challenge the current interpretation of these two length scales by studying the impact of divertor geometry modifications on the heat exhaust. In particular, a significant broadening of the heat flux profiles at the outer divertor target is diagnosed while increasing the length of the outer divertor leg. Modelling efforts showed that diffusive simulations well reproduce the experimental heat flux profiles for short-legged plasmas. Conversely, the broadening of the heat flux for a long divertor leg is reproduced by a turbulent model, highlighting the importance of turbulent transport not only in the main SOL but also in the divertor. These results question the current interpretation of the heat flux width as a purely main SOL transport length scale. In fact, long divertor leg magnetic configurations highlighted the importance of asymmetric divertor transport. We therefore conclude that main SOL and divertor SOL transport cannot be arbitrarily disentangled and we underline the importance of the divertor magnetic geometry in enhancing asymmetric turbulent transport with the potential benefit of an unexpected power spreading.
129

Padrão espaço temporal dos componentes do balanço de energia em clima subtropical úmido

Schirmbeck, Juliano January 2017 (has links)
Resumo: Considerando a importância da compreensão da dinâmica espaço temporal dos componentes do balanço de energia (BE) em escala regional para o gerenciamento de recursos hídrico e o manejo agrícola, o objetivo principal desta tese foi construir e analisar uma série temporal dos componentes do BE adequada às condições de clima subtropical úmido do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul. Para tanto, inicialmente foi avaliada a adequação de modelos de estimativa de BE para o Estado. Nesta etapa foram utilizados produtos MODIS e dados de referência medidos em uma torre micrometeorológica instalada em Cruz Alta – RS, usando valores instantâneos para um período de estudo de 2009 a 2011. Na sequência foi avaliada a adequação dos modelos em representar a variabilidade espacial dos componentes do BE. Nesta etapa foram usados produtos MODIS, dados de reanálise ERA Interim, dados de referência da torre micrometeorológica e dados de estações meteorológicas do INMET, para o mesmo período de estudo. Na última etapa do trabalho foi construída a série temporal dos componentes do BE usando o modelo METRIC, a qual abrangeu um período de 14 anos, de 2002 a 2016. Os resultados demonstraram que os três modelos analisados apresentam coerência com as medidas de referência, sendo as maiores limitações apresentadas pelo modelo SEBAL, as quais se atribui principalmente às condições ecoclimáticas do Estado e a baixa resolução espacial das imagens. Na análise da variabilidade espacial, o modelo METRIC apresentou maior consistência nos resultados e proporcionou maior número de dias com resultados válidos, sendo assim apontado como o mais apto para realização do restante do estudo. A série temporal construída possibilitou a compreensão dos padrões de distribuição espaço temporal dos componentes do BE no estado do Rio Grande do Sul. Há uma marcada sazonalidade nos componentes do BE, com maiores valores no verão e menores no inverno. G (fluxo de calor no solo) é o componente de menor magnitude e sua distribuição espacial e temporal é determinada pela distribuição de Rn (saldo de radiação). Já os componentes LE (fluxo de calor latente) e H (fluxo de calor sensível), são os que mostram magnitude maior e apresentam padrões de distribuição espacial e temporal coerentes com as condições climáticas e com os tipos de uso e cobertura na área de estudo. Observase um padrão inverso, com um gradiente de LE no sentido noroeste para sudeste e para o componente H, no sentido sudeste para noroeste. Sendo estas informações de grande importância para gerenciamento de recursos hídricos em escala regional, para estudos de zoneamento agrícola. / Abstract: Given the importance of understanding the temporal and spatial dynamics of of the energy balance (EB) components in a regional scale for the management of water resources and agricultural, the main objective of this thesis was to construct and analyze a time series of the components of BE appropriate to the subtropical humid climate conditions of the State of Rio Grande do Sul. In order to reach the objective initially, the adequacy of the models for the humid climate conditions was evaluated, in this step we used MODIS data and reference data measured in a micrometeorological tower installed in Cruz Alta - RS. The analyzes performed with instantaneous values and the study period was from 2009 to 2011. The next step evaluate the spatial variability of the BE components, the data used were the MODIS products, ERA Interim reanalysis data, reference data of the micrometeorological tower and INMET meteorological stations, for the same study period. In the last stage the time series of the BE components was constructed from the METRIC model. The period series was 14 years from 2002 to 2016.The results showed that the three models analyzed were consistent with the reference measurements, with the greatest limitations presented by the SEBAL model, which are mainly attributed to the state's eco-climatic conditions and the low spatial resolution of the images In the analysis of the spatial variability, the METRIC model presented greater consistency in the results and provided greater number of days with valid results, this model thus indicated as the most suitable for the rest of the study. The time series constructed allowed us to understand the temporal distribution patterns of BE components in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. There is a marked seasonality in the BE components, with higher values in summer and lower in winter. G is the smallest magnitude component and its spatial and temporal distribution is determined by the Rn distribution. On the other hand, the LE and H components are those that show higher magnitude and present spatial and temporal distribution patterns consistent with the climatic conditions and the types of use and coverage in the study area. An inverse pattern is observed, with a LE gradient from north-west to south-east and for H-component, from southeast to northwest.
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Medição da velocidade de chama plana laminar de misturas metano/ar e gás natural/ar utilizando o método de fluxo de calor

Coelho, Fernando José Vinhas Sousa January 2014 (has links)
A velocidade de queima laminar adiabática de reações de combustão é um parâmetro chave, relacionado à cinética química do combustível, a qual define características importantes como a forma e a faixa de estabilidade de uma chama. Nos últimos anos, um grande esforço vem sendo direcionado para a determinação precisa desse parâmetro para diferentes combustíveis, porém a grande diversidade de técnicas e metodologias de medição existente acarreta em uma grande dispersão entre os resultados encontrados na literatura. Dentre as várias técnicas disponíveis, o método do fluxo de calor destaca-se por fornecer medidas de velocidade de chama adiabática com boa precisão. O método, diferentemente dos demais existentes, não depende de extrapolações e é capaz de obter chamas aproximadamente adiabáticas. Neste estudo, foi construída uma bancada de trabalho baseada no método do fluxo de calor com a finalidade de medir a velocidade de chama plana laminar adiabática de diferentes misturas entre combustível e comburente. Foram realizadas medições para pré-misturas metano/ar e gás natural/ar em diferentes razões de equivalência (0,65 a 1,5) para a temperatura de 298 K e pressão atmosférica. Uma análise das possíveis fontes de erro é apresentada utilizando-se 95 % de intervalo de confiança, resultando em uma incerteza de 2,8 % para a pré mistura estequiométrica metano/ar para a qual a velocidade de chama encontrada foi de 35,4 cm/s. Nas mesmas condições, para a mistura gás natural/ar foi obtido o resultando de 34,8 cm/s, para a proporção estequiométrica com uma incerteza de 3,1 %. O experimento apresenta incertezas de medição tanto maiores quanto mais afastadas da condição estequiométrica a chama se apresenta, chegando a 20 % para chamas ricas com razão de equivalência 1,5. As medições obtidas para diferentes razões de equivalência mostram-se de acordo com os resultados encontrados na literatura, apresentando valor absoluto e de incertezas dentro dos padrões do método. / The adiabatic laminar burning velocity of a fuel/oxidant mixture is a key parameter in combustion. It defines important flame characteristics like its shape and stability range. In the last years, a great effort has been employed on the precise determination of this parameter for different fuels. The diversity of techniques and extrapolation methods for achieving adiabatic flame data results in the large scatter found in literature. Among various techniques available, the heat flux method is known to provide adiabatic burning velocity measurements with good accuracy. The method does not depend on extrapolations and is able to produce flames that closely reach the adiabatic condition. In this study, a workbench was built based on the heat flux method aiming at measuring the adiabatic laminar flame velocity of different fuel and oxidant mixtures. Data were obtained for methane/air and natural gas/air mixtures for different equivalence ratios (0.65 to 1.5) at 298 K and 1 atm. An analysis of possible error sources is also presented using 95% of confidence interval. For a soichiometric methane/air mixture the flame speed was found to be 35.4 cm/s with 2.8% of uncertainty. Under the same conditions, for a stoichiometric natural gas/air mixture the value obtained was 34.8 cm/s with an uncertainty of 3.1%. The experiment shows that the uncertainties increase as the premixture deviates from the stoichiometric condition, reaching 20% for an equivalence ratio of 1.5. The measurements obtained for different equivalence ratios are consistent with results found in the literature and with acceptable uncertainties for the method.

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