Made available in DSpace on 2017-07-10T18:08:11Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Graziane Nimet.pdf: 1353692 bytes, checksum: 58189bc7e0667a1191782c8b8899d494 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2009-02-13 / The extraction of oil from greasy seeds is traditionally based in the use of organic solvents. Currently the most used method is the process of extraction by n-hexane. Aiming the obtainment of vegetable oil with higher quality using clean technologies with reduction of oil contamination through solvent and minimizing the damage to the environment is that the technology with fluid pressurized has become one alternative viable to extraction. In this context, the current work has the objective to compare the extraction of the oil in sunflower seeds using the carbon dioxide as solvent in supercritical conditions, the propane in subcritical conditions and the n-hexane. At the beginning, the sunflower seeds were characterized, then went by drying process, crush and sifting and, finally through the extraction process. The experiments were led in temperatures of 40, 50, and 60 °C and pressures of 19, 22 e 25 MPa to carbon dioxide, and temperatures of 30, 45 e 60 ºC and pressures of 8, 10, and 12 MPa to propane. It was considered the effect of the temperature and pressure in the reason of the weight the extracted sunflower oil per weight of solvent used to the different experimental conditions, using a factorial planning 22 with 3 repetitions in the central point. The samples of oil extracted were subordinated to quantification analysis of fatty acids, concentrated of vitamin E (α-tocopherol) and stability oxidative. The pie was analyzed as for its protein content. From the experimental data of the extractions kinetics were tasted the Mathematical models of second order and the Sovová. The results showed that extraction with propane subcritical presented higher rate of extraction when compared to carbon dioxide and to n-hexane, indicating that the propane is a solvent more appropriate to extraction of sunflower oil than the carbon dioxide. The sunflower oil obtained in different experimental conditions didn t present alterations as for the content of fatty acids, however, it was noticed difference in the concentration of vitamin E (α-tocopherol). The samples of oils extracted as in supercritical conditions with carbon dioxide as in subcritical conditions using propane presented better oxidative stability, indicated by the induction time of oxidation than the sample extracted with n-hexane. The pies presented protein contents close independent to the solvent used in the extraction of sunflower oil. The Mathematical modeling of second order and the Sovová model were adapted properly to the experimental data of both solvents. / A extração de óleos de sementes oleaginosas é tradicionalmente baseada no uso de solventes orgânicos. Atualmente o método mais utilizado é o processo de extração por n-hexano. Visando a obtenção de óleos vegetais com maior qualidade utilizando tecnologias limpas com redução de contaminação do óleo pelo solvente e minimizando os danos ao meio ambiente é que a tecnologia com fluidos pressurizados tem se tornado uma alternativa viável de extração. Neste contexto, o presente trabalho teve como objetivo comparar a extração do óleo de sementes de girassol utilizando como solventes o dióxido de carbono em condições supercríticas, o propano em condições subcríticas e o n-hexano. Inicialmente as sementes de girassol foram caracterizadas, então passaram por processo de secagem, moagem e peneiramento e finalmente pelo processo de extração. Os experimentos foram conduzidos em temperaturas de 40, 50 e 60 ºC e pressões de 19, 22 e 25 MPa para o dióxido de carbono, e temperaturas de 30, 45 e 60 ºC e pressões de 8, 10 e 12 MPa para propano. Avaliou-se o efeito da temperatura e pressão na razão de massa de óleo extraída por massa de solvente utilizado para as diferentes condições experimentais, usando um planejamento fatorial 22 com 3 repetições no ponto central. As amostras de óleo extraídas foram submetidas a análises de quantificação de ácidos graxos, concentração de vitamina E (α-tocoferol) e estabilidade oxidativa. A torta foi analisada quanto ao seu teor protéico. A partir dos dados experimentais das cinéticas de extrações foram testados os modelos matemáticos de segunda ordem e de Sovová. Os resultados mostraram que extrações com propano subcrítico apresentaram maior taxa de extração quando comparado ao dióxido de carbono e ao n-hexano, indicando que o propano é um solvente mais apropriado para extração do óleo de girassol do que o dióxido de carbono. O óleo de girassol obtido nas diferentes condições experimentais não apresentou alterações quanto ao teor de ácidos graxos, porém, observou-se diferença na concentração de vitamina E (α-tocoferol). As amostras de óleo extraído tanto em condições supercríticas com dióxido de carbono, quanto em condições subcríticas utilizando propano apresentaram melhor estabilidade oxidativa, indicada pelo tempo de indução da oxidação, do que a amostra extraída com n-hexano. As tortas apresentaram teores protéicos próximos independente do solvente empregado na extração do óleo de girassol. O modelo matemático de segunda ordem e o modelo de Sovová ajustaram-se adequadamente aos dados experimentais de ambos os solventes.

This research is directed toward the investigation of a low temperature direct propane fuel cell (DPFC). Modeling included a parametric study of a direct propane fuel cell using computational fluid dynamics (CFD), specifically FreeFem++ software. Polarization curves predicted by the CFD model were used to understand fuel cell performance. The predictions obtained from the computational fluid dynamics mathematical model for the fuel cell were compared with experimental results. The computational work identified some critical parameters (exchange current density, pressure, temperature) for improving the overall performance of the fuel cell. The model predictions clearly highlighted the role of catalysts in significantly enhancing the overall performance of a DPFC. Experiments were performed using commercial Nafion-Pt based membrane electrode assemblies (MEAs) to obtain a basis for comparison. It is the first report in the literature that a Pt-Ru (Platinum-Ruthenium) MEA was used in the investigation of a DPFC. Also, it was the first study that fed liquid water continuously to a DPFC by using interdigitated flow field (IDFF) at the anode to humidify the dry propane feed gas. During the experiments oscillations were observed at very low current densities i.e. in nA/cm2, which is a rare case and not reported in the literature to date. This observation has raised serious concerns about the existence of absolute open-circuit cell potential difference for a DPFC. The cycling behaviour observed with DPFC indicated the presence of a continuous degradation-regeneration process of the catalyst surface near open-circuit potential. The experimental work further evaluated the performance of fuel cell by measurement of polarization curves.

This study focuses on researching the performance of CO2 heat pumps in different real-time applications and in some studies, it compares the performance to synthetic and other natural refrigerants based on heat pump data provided from buildings. The research on the performance of the CO2 heat pump is performed based on Sweden's climatic conditions. The study consists of four different case studies each focusing on the CO2 heat pump used for four different buildings. The first study evaluates the performance of air source CO2 heat pump installed in a residential building and performs cost benefit in comparison to district heating energy consumption. The second study investigates the performance of the air source CO2 heat pump for the district heating application and compares the same with other refrigerant heat pumps. The refrigerants compared with include Ammonia (R-717), Propane (R-290), R-134a (1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane). The third study examines the performance of air source CO2 heat pumps in a commercial building with the field measured data obtained directly from the heat pump sensors through the online portal “itop”. The fourth study analyses the performance of a CO2 heat pump with that of a propane (R-290) heat pump for a commercial swimming pool application.  The study is performed using a simulation model created using Microsoft Excel Sheets and Cool Prop add-in, a thermophysical property database. The simulation model makes use of formulae of heat pumps to analyse the performance of the heat pump systems. The climatic data for Stockholm is taken from ASHRAE IWEC 2 database. The results of the study show advantages of CO2 heat pumps when used for combined purposes like space heating, space cooling and domestic hot water over the heat pumps using other refrigerants for their operation, as these refrigerants when operated at high condensation temperature led to low Coefficient of Performance (COP). The first study on residential building CO2 heat pumps showed a cost savings of about 116,000 kr per year even in high-pressure operations concerning the annual cost of district heating, which is about 30% of the total cost district heating with auxiliary equipment. The study also examined the energy saving over the usage of an ejector used in the heat pump which reached an average energy saving of 8%. The second study shows the dominance of the performance of CO2 over other refrigerants for district heating purposes. The third study indicates the performance of the CO2 heat pump in the application using real-time measure data. The fourth study illustrates an increase in overall COP of about 10% from the CO2 heat pump in comparison to that of propane refrigerant for swimming pool application. These results show that when the domestic hot water demand is higher, the CO2 heat pump performs better than other refrigerants specifically because the COP of other refrigerants is lower at high condensation temperatures. / Denna studie fokuserar på att undersöka prestandan hos CO2-värmepumpar i olika realtidsapplikationer och i vissa studier jämför den prestandan med syntetiska och andra naturliga köldmedier baserat på värmepumpsdata från byggnader. Forskningen kring CO2-värmepumpens prestanda utförs utifrån Sveriges klimatförhållanden. Studien består av fyra olika fallstudier som var och en fokuserar på CO2-värmepumpen som används för fyra olika byggnader. Den första studien utvärderar prestandan hos luftkällans CO2-värmepump installerad i ett bostadshus och ger kostnadsfördelar jämfört med energiförbrukningen för fjärrvärme. Den andra studien undersöker prestandan hos luftkällans CO2-värmepump för fjärrvärmeapplikationen och jämför densamma med andra köldmedievärmepumpar. Köldmedierna jämfört med inkluderar ammoniak (R-717), propan (R-290), R-134a (1,1,1,2-tetrafluoretan). Den tredje studien undersöker prestandan hos luftkällans CO2-värmepumpar i en kommersiell byggnad med fältuppmätta data som erhålls direkt från värmepumpens sensorer via onlineportalen "itop". Den fjärde studien analyserar prestandan hos en CO2-värmepump med den hos en propan (R-290) värmepump för en kommersiell simbassängapplikation. Studien utförs med hjälp av en simuleringsmodell skapad med Microsoft Excel Sheets och Cool Prop-tillägget, en termofysisk egenskapsdatabas. Simuleringsmodellen använder formler för värmepumpar för att analysera värmepumpsystemens prestanda. Klimatdata för Stockholm är hämtade från databasen ASHRAE IWEC 2.  Resultaten av studien visar fördelarna med CO2-värmepumpar när de används för kombinerade ändamål som rumsuppvärmning, rumskylning och tappvarmvatten jämfört med värmepumpar som använder andra köldmedier för sin drift, eftersom dessa köldmedier när de används vid hög kondensationstemperatur ledde till låg koefficient prestanda (COP). Den första studien om bostadshus CO2-värmepumpar visade en kostnadsbesparing på cirka 116 000 kr per år även i högtrycksdrift avseende den årliga kostnaden för fjärrvärme, vilket är cirka 30 % av den totala kostnaden för fjärrvärme med hjälputrustning. Studien undersökte också energibesparingen jämfört med användningen av en ejektor som används i värmepumpen som nådde en genomsnittlig energibesparing på 8 %. Den andra studien visar dominansen av CO2s prestanda över andra köldmedier för fjärrvärmeändamål. Den tredje studien indikerar CO2-värmepumpens prestanda i applikationen med hjälp av mätdata i realtid. Den fjärde studien illustrerar en ökning av den totala COP på cirka 10 % från CO2-värmepumpen jämfört med den för propan-köldmedium för simbassängapplikationer. Dessa resultat visar att när efterfrågan på tappvarmvatten är högre presterar CO2-värmepumpen bättre än andra köldmedier, särskilt eftersom COP för andra köldmedier är lägre vid höga kondensationstemperaturer.

La tesis que a continuación se presenta surge como una respuesta práctica al problema medioambiental relacionado con el empleo de sustancias sintéticas como fluidos de trabajo en muchos de los equipos de climatización comercializados en la actualidad. Con su desarrollo se busca dar alternativas a la creciente demanda de sistemas de climatización eficientes que contribuyan a la optimización de los recursos energéticos. Uno de los objetivos planteados en el desarrollo de la tesis ha sido el diseñar y evaluar experimentalmente el comportamiento de diferentes prototipos experimentales de bombas de calor, particularmente de tipo agua-agua con el uso del propano como refrigerante. La caracterización de los prototipos se llevó a cabo realizando diferentes estudios de carga con la finalidad de determinar la mínima cantidad de propano en cada sistema para obtener las máximas prestaciones en cuanto a COP y capacidad. Los estudios han mostrado que los elementos principales, como el compresor o los intercambiadores de calor presentan mayores rendimientos con el uso del propano en comparación a algunos refrigerantes sintéticos como el R407C. Esto se debe en gran medida a las excelentes propiedades termodinámicas y de transporte del propano, así como a la evolución que este refrigerante tiene a través de los componentes del sistema. En cuanto a la carga óptima de propano, se han obtenido cargas de refrigerante próximas a los 500 gramos, que han permitido obtener coeficientes de operación elevados bajo condiciones de trabajo típicas de calefacción y refrigeración, así como capacidades específicas de refrigeración entre 25 y 33 Wattios por gramo de propano. / Martínez Galván, IO. (2008). Estudio experimental de optimización de una bomba de calor agua-agua empleando propano como fluido de trabajo [Tesis doctoral]. Universitat Politècnica de València. https://doi.org/10.4995/Thesis/10251/3344

<p dir="ltr">Energy consciousness initiatives have seen a recent uptick to curb the ever growing concerns of global warming. Heat Pumps are a crucial piece of technology for these efforts, as they consume lower energy than the requirement they satisfy and are typically used for refrigeration and HVAC systems. Hybrid Heat Pump Water Heater (HPWH) technologies have seen increased adoption, and the improvement of these technologies could pay dividends in the long run. </p><p dir="ltr">This project explores the optimal design space of HPWHs within the context of the Department of Energy Guidelines for their performance rating and compares several up and coming refrigerants with lower GWP than the current market dominant refrigerant, R-134a, to provide consistent performance with improvements on the environmental front along with potential cost improvements on the manufacturing front. For this purpose, Dymola, a simulation software that employs the Modelica language for modeling complex dynamic systems, is employed to study the transient behavior of a market example Heat Pump Water Heater. </p><p dir="ltr">The results of these simulations were validated using experimental data gathered in the laboratory using relevant instrumentation on the physical device and manufacture specified performance ratings to compare the validity of the simulation results. The results of the study indicated the presence of a multi-dimensional design space with a defined set of possible combinations for device implementation. Within that feasible region, there exist multiple trajectories of iso-preference which alter the overall device performance, and the careful study of these parameters and their implications on the device performance can lead to a more robust design pathway for future improvements of the device. The work also contextualizes these improvements by quantifying the relative importance of different parameters upon the final performance of the device, showing how to identify which parameters to focus on when embarking upon an improvement journey. Additionally, preliminarily ideal specifications for the device operation under different refrigerants studied were also identified to provide similar or better performance to the current device. </p><p dir="ltr">The study showed that when matching mass flux rates, R-152a, R-290, and R-600a outperform R-134a in terms of expected COP. Of the 3, only R-290 uses a smaller compressor size than the baseline R-134a cycle for achieving the required heating capacity. The other refrigerants studied do not improve upon the COP of the cycle, but do have benefits over R-134a in terms of their respective GWPs. </p><p dir="ltr">The results suggest that with the considered alterations, R-290 systems within the current charge restrictions (<150g) can be developed and achieve the same heating performance with slight improvements on COP and therefore potentially UEF values. </p><p dir="ltr">The study also shows that all refrigerants considered could achieve the required heating capacity with a considerably downsized condenser and appropriately reduced subcooling. It highlighted the trends being consistent across refrigerants and implemented a final alternative refrigerant through the identified optimization steps to arrive at a new configuration without revalidating the trends, showing that newer optimal configurations could be identified with minimal time spent in the simulation environment. </p><p dir="ltr">Finally, the study explored alternative control possibilities by way of overheating the water beyond its required setpoint and enabling a control based mixing at the outlet to reduce the energized time of the device and leveraging the exceptional insulation capabilities for thermal storage.</p>

Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) / Ignition of a combustible mixture by a transient jet of hot reactive gas is important for safety of mines, pre-chamber ignition in IC engines, detonation initiation, and in novel constant-volume combustors. The present work is a numerical study of the hot-jet ignition process in a long constant-volume combustor (CVC) that represents a wave-rotor channel. The mixing of hot jet with cold mixture in the main chamber is first studied using non-reacting simulations. The stationary and traversing hot jets of combustion products from a pre-chamber is injected through a converging nozzle into the main CVC chamber containing a premixed fuel-air mixture. Combustion in a two-dimensional analogue of the CVC chamber is modeled using global reaction mechanisms, skeletal mechanisms, and detailed reaction mechanisms for four hydrocarbon fuels: methane, propane, ethylene, and hydrogen. The jet and ignition behavior are compared with high-speed video images from a prior experiment. Hybrid turbulent-kinetic schemes using some skeletal reaction mechanisms and detailed mechanisms are good predictors of the experimental data. Shock-flame interaction is seen to significantly increase the overall reaction rate due to baroclinic vorticity generation, flame area increase, stirring of non-uniform density regions, the resulting mixing, and shock compression. The less easily ignitable methane mixture is found to show higher ignition delay time compared to slower initial reaction and greater dependence on shock interaction than propane and ethylene. The confined jet is observed to behave initially as a wall jet and later as a wall-impinging jet. The jet evolution, vortex structure and mixing behavior are significantly different for traversing jets, stationary centered jets, and near-wall jets. Production of unstable intermediate species like C2H4 and CH3 appears to depend significantly on the initial jet location while relatively stable species like OH are less sensitive. Inclusion of minor radical species in the hot-jet is observed to reduce the ignition delay by 0.2 ms for methane mixture in the main chamber. Reaction pathways analysis shows that ignition delay and combustion progress process are entirely different for hybrid turbulent-kinetic scheme and kinetics-only scheme.