Orientador: Heloise de Oliveira Pastore / Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Instituto de Quimica / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-04T07:57:52Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Martins_GesleyAlexVeloso_M.pdf: 1455290 bytes, checksum: 08f03d8c3470e472f93117bab22182ac (MD5) Previous issue date: 2005 / Mestrado / Quimica Inorganica / Mestre em Química

[pt] Esta dissertação teve como objetivo desenvolver uma sistemática de monitoramento para avaliar, em tempo real, a efetividade térmica de trocadores de calor (água-ar) do sistema de arrefecimento de hidrogeradores. A motivação resultou da possibilidade de se estabelecer ganhos de efetividade pela racionalização do procedimento de limpeza. Como metodologia de desenvolvimento do trabalho, duas estratégias foram perseguidas: (i) proposição de alternativas de cálculo da efetividade sem a necessidade de medir a temperatura de saída do ar (fluido quente do trocador) em um complexo escoamento perturbado por sucessivos descolamentos da camada limite em torno de cada tubo do trocador e (ii) validação da alternativa de cálculo da efetividade com base em dados reais de monitoramento de um trocador de calor de hidrogerador, em operação contínua, mesmo durante a sua limpeza on-line, portanto sem requerer a parada técnica das turbinas. Dentre os resultados, duas alternativas de cálculo da efetividade do trocador foram desenvolvidas: (i) via solução numérica do sistema de equações que governam os mecanismos de transferência de calor e (ii) via uma versão adaptada do método Épsilon-NTU, que avalia a efetividade de um trocador de calor de seis passes modelando-o como um arranjo em série de seis trocadores de um único passe. As alternativas de cálculo da efetividade apresentam concordância de cerca de 1 por cento e com baixo nível de incerteza (0,012), podendo diferir em até 30 por cento quando confrontadas com o método usual fundamentado na medição da temperatura de saída do ar. Como conclusão, as alternativas propostas mostraram-se adequadas para calcular a efetividade do trocador de calor do sistema de arrefecimento dos hidrogeradores da usina Fontes Nova (Piraí/RJ), monitorado ao longo de um período de 11 meses e sem requerer a interrupção da geração. / [en] This dissertation aimed to develop a monitoring system to evaluate, in real time, the thermal effectiveness of heat exchangers (water-air) of the cooling system of hydrogenerators. The motivation resulted from the possibility of establishing gains in effectiveness by rationalizing the cleaning procedure. As a methodology for the development of the work, two strategies were pursued: (i) proposition of alternatives for calculating effectiveness without the need to measure the outlet temperature of the air (hot fluid of the exchanger) in a complex flow disturbed by successive detachments of the boundary layer around each tube of the exchanger and (ii) validation of the alternative of calculating the exchanger effectiveness based on real data acquired during the continuous operation of the hydrogenerator unit, including the online cleaning process of the exchanger without the technical stop of the turbines. Among the results, two alternatives for calculating the effectiveness of the exchanger were developed: (i) via a numerical solution of the system of equations that govern the heat transfer mechanisms involved and (ii) via an adapted version of the Epsilon-NTU method, which evaluates the effectiveness of a six-pass heat exchanger modeling it as a series arrangement of six single pass heat exchangers. The alternatives for calculating the exchanger effectiveness have an agreement of about 1 percent and with low level of uncertainty (0.012), which may differ by up to 30 percent when compared with the usual method based on the measurement of the outlet air temperature. In conclusion, the proposed alternatives proved to be adequate to calculate the effectiveness of the heat exchanger of the cooling system of the hydrogenerators at the Fontes Nova plant (Piraí / RJ), monitored over a period of 11 months and without requiring interruption of the generation.

Um novo método numérico, para o cálculo da performance térmica de trocadores de calor com fluxos cruzados é apresentado. Dados referentes a efetividade - número de unidades de transferência (\'épsilon\' - NUT) para vários arranjos de escoamento, padronizados e complexos, foram obtidos usando esta metodologia. Os resultados foram validados através da comparação dos resultados com soluções analíticas conhecidas, para trocadores de calor de fluxos cruzados com um ou múltiplos passes, possuindo de uma até várias fileiras de tubos, e com soluções aproximadas utilizando séries infinitas, para trocadores com ambos os fluidos não misturados. Todos os resultados obtidos apresentaram erros muito pequenos, em relação às soluções analíticas e aproximadas. Dados para efetividade, para arranjos complexos de escoamento são apresentados. / A new numerical methodology for thermal performance calculation in cross-flow heat exchangers is developed. Data related to effectiveness - number of transfer units (\'épsilon\' - NTU) for several standard and complex flow arrangements are obtained using this methodology. The results are validated through comparison with analytical solutions for one or more pass cross-flow heat exchangers with one to four rows and with approximate series solution for an unmixed-unmixed heat exchanger, obtaining in all cases very small errors. New effectiveness data for some complex configurations are provided.

Um novo método numérico, para o cálculo da performance térmica de trocadores de calor com fluxos cruzados é apresentado. Dados referentes a efetividade - número de unidades de transferência (\'épsilon\' - NUT) para vários arranjos de escoamento, padronizados e complexos, foram obtidos usando esta metodologia. Os resultados foram validados através da comparação dos resultados com soluções analíticas conhecidas, para trocadores de calor de fluxos cruzados com um ou múltiplos passes, possuindo de uma até várias fileiras de tubos, e com soluções aproximadas utilizando séries infinitas, para trocadores com ambos os fluidos não misturados. Todos os resultados obtidos apresentaram erros muito pequenos, em relação às soluções analíticas e aproximadas. Dados para efetividade, para arranjos complexos de escoamento são apresentados. / A new numerical methodology for thermal performance calculation in cross-flow heat exchangers is developed. Data related to effectiveness - number of transfer units (\'épsilon\' - NTU) for several standard and complex flow arrangements are obtained using this methodology. The results are validated through comparison with analytical solutions for one or more pass cross-flow heat exchangers with one to four rows and with approximate series solution for an unmixed-unmixed heat exchanger, obtaining in all cases very small errors. New effectiveness data for some complex configurations are provided.

Diploma thesis titled Regeneration of heat and water for paper drying process analyzes use of waste hot air ventilated from drying section of paper mill. Moreover is described detailed design process of recuperation heat exchanger, which should be part of regeneration loop of paper mill. Designed heat exchanger is plate-fin crossflow heat exchanger. For deasign is used – NTU method.

Thesis (PhD (Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering))--University of Stellenbosch, 2003. / The thermal performance prediction of wet-cooling towers is critically analyzed and refined. Natural draft counterflow towers and mechanical draft counterflow and crossflow towers are considered. The Merkel, Poppe and e-NTU heat and mass transfer methods of analysis are derived from first principles, as these methods form the cornerstone of wet-cooling tower performance evaluation. The critical differences between these methods, when applied to fill performance analyses and cooling tower performance evaluations, are highlighted. The reasons for these differences are discussed with the aid of psychrometric charts. A new extended empirical relation for the loss coefficient of fills is proposed where the viscous and form drag effects are accounted for as well as the buoyancy, momentum and fill height effects. The empirical equation for the transfer characteristic of fills is extended to include the effects of fill height and the inlet water temperature. Empirical equations to predict the temperature inversion profile, height of the temperature inversion and the height from which air is drawn into the cooling tower are developed. The influence of temperature and humidity inversions on the performance of wet-cooling towers is subsequently investigated. A comprehensive analytical computer program is developed to predict and optimize the performance of wet-cooling towers. Computer programs are also developed to generate cooling tower performance curves, analyze fill performance test data and plot psychrometric charts.

<p>This thesis investigates the possibility of using an unglazed flat-plate solar collector as a cooling radiator. The solar collector will be connected to the condenser of a heat pump and used as cooler during nighttime. Daytime the solar collector will be connected to the evaporator of the heat pump and used as heat source. The two widely differing fields of application make special demands on the solar collector. The task is given by the heat pump manufacturer Thermia and the main objective is to find out whether a solar collector should be used as a cooler or not. The performance of the solar collector under varying environmental conditions is investigated using COMSOL Multiphysics 3.3. Only the cooling properties are investigated here. The performance of the solar collector as a heat exchanger is estimated using the effectiveness-NTU method, and the solar collector is found to be a good heat exchanger at low wind speeds. The heat transfer coefficients of the convection and radiation are determined for varying temperature and wind speeds. The convective heat transfer coefficient is lowered by tubes above the absorber plate and for a high convective heat transfer rate the solar collector surface should be smooth. For a high radiative heat transfer rate the surface needs to have a high emissivity. The cooling rate is higher from a warm surface than from a cold and since no temperature change of the heat carrier is necessary the solar collector should be kept at a high temperature. To increase the cooling rate alterations need to be made to the solar collector that makes its heating performance deteriorate. A solar collector that can be used for cooling is not an efficient solar collector.</p>

This thesis investigates the possibility of using an unglazed flat-plate solar collector as a cooling radiator. The solar collector will be connected to the condenser of a heat pump and used as cooler during nighttime. Daytime the solar collector will be connected to the evaporator of the heat pump and used as heat source. The two widely differing fields of application make special demands on the solar collector. The task is given by the heat pump manufacturer Thermia and the main objective is to find out whether a solar collector should be used as a cooler or not. The performance of the solar collector under varying environmental conditions is investigated using COMSOL Multiphysics 3.3. Only the cooling properties are investigated here. The performance of the solar collector as a heat exchanger is estimated using the effectiveness-NTU method, and the solar collector is found to be a good heat exchanger at low wind speeds. The heat transfer coefficients of the convection and radiation are determined for varying temperature and wind speeds. The convective heat transfer coefficient is lowered by tubes above the absorber plate and for a high convective heat transfer rate the solar collector surface should be smooth. For a high radiative heat transfer rate the surface needs to have a high emissivity. The cooling rate is higher from a warm surface than from a cold and since no temperature change of the heat carrier is necessary the solar collector should be kept at a high temperature. To increase the cooling rate alterations need to be made to the solar collector that makes its heating performance deteriorate. A solar collector that can be used for cooling is not an efficient solar collector.

Uppsatsen undersöker om valet av hanteringsmetod av ordinalskalevariabler kan kopplas till den linjära regressionsmodellens prediceringsförmåga. Antalet hanteringsmetoder som undersöks begränsas till: dummyvariabler, summerat index och viktat summerat index. Stöd för alla tre metoder finns i litteraturen även om det för indexeringarna finns viss förvirring i begreppsanvändning. Med summerat index menas, i denna uppsats, när flera indikatorer som mätts med likertskalor adderas till en ny variabel som antas mäta den latenta variabeln. Med viktat summerat index tas det hänsyn till att indikatorerna kan vara något överlappande eller ha olika stor betydelse för den latenta variabeln. Därför appliceras någon form av viktningsanalys på indikatorerna innan summering sker, denna uppsats använder principalkomponentsanalys. K-delad korsvalidering har nyttjats som främsta analysverktyg för att kunna jämföra de olika hanteringsmetoderna. Jämförandet sker på basis av fyra jämförande mått: R2 , Steins  R2j , RMSE samt MAE. Resultaten indikerar att modeller med dummyvariabler har bäst prediceringsförmåga men det ska förstås utifrån att modellerna hade problem med att uppfylla den linjära regressionsmetodens antaganden. Alla tre hanteringsmetoder har sina för- och nackdelar och därför behöver valet av hanteringsmetod alltid ske med hänsyn till aktuell undersökning.

Thesis (MSc) -- Stellenbosch University, 2012. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: One of the main objectives of the South African Wine of Origin Scheme (SAWOS) is to guarantee the quality of wine products emerging from South Africa’s viticultural production areas by preventing the abuse of names of products originating from outstanding viticultural areas. The study of terroirs contributes to knowledge that assists in delimiting potential viticultural areas in South Africa. Terroirs are areas with homogeneous groups of natural factors that, with the aid of effective management, have the potential to produce a unique product over a recognizable period. Natural terroir units (NTU) reflect the integration of relatively homogenous environmental factors, which include topography, climate, soil and geology. This study investigates the use of geographic information systems (GIS) and remote sensing methods in the identification of NTU in the Robertson wine district. Existing topographical, soil, geological and climatic GIS data layers were collected at various scales. In addition to this spatial data, orthorectified and radiometrically corrected SPOT 5 and ASTER satellite imagery were used to classify the land use/cover using an object-based image analysis (OBIA) approach. Eight land use/cover classes were distinguished by a sequential ruleset and an overall accuracy of 81.2% was achieved. The land use/cover layer was combined with the slope aspect and soil landscape to provide a three-component NTU description. One hundred and seventy NTU were identified, of which fifty five units exist for agriculture. These NTU can be used for site selection of agricultural produce and effective planning and management of land use. Climate was not included in the delimitation of NTU because the coarse resolution of climatic data could not be used to distinguish between different NTU. Therefore, all NTU identified in this research has similar climatic conditions. The major drawback of GIS-assisted terroir studies is the difficulty of representing a number of NTU on one GIS map. Therefore, it is recommended to associate the NTU map with a table of the classes instead. Furthermore, the accuracy, scale and resolution of available GIS data in South Africa influence the delimitation of NTU. Although remote sensing was found to provide efficient methods for land cover mapping, the use of multiseasonal satellite images would classify vineyards more efficiently because such an approach accounts for the different growth cycles of grapevines. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Een van die hoof doelwitte van die Suid-Afrikaanse Wyn van Oorsprongskema (SAWOS) is om die kwaliteit van wynbouprodukte afkomstig van Suid-Afrikaanse wingerdbougebiede te verseker. Die studie van terroirs is geïdentifiseer as ‘n metode om moontlike wingerdbougebiede in Suid-Afrika af te baken. Terroirs is gebiede met relatief homogene natuurlike faktore wat oor ‘n erkenbare tydperk en met behulp van effektiewe bestuur die vermoë het om ‘n unieke produk te lewer. Dié natuurlike faktore word, “natuurlike terroir eenhede” (NTE) genoem en sluit topografie, klimaat, grond en geologie in. Hierdie navorsing ondersoek die gebruik van geografiese inligtingstelsels (GIS) en afstandswaarnemingstegnieke om NTE in die Robertson-wyndistrik te identifiseer. Bestaande ruimtelike topografiese-, grond-, geologiese- en klimaatdata is op ‘n verskeidenheid skale versamel. Bykomend tot hierdie ruimtelike data, is ortogekorrigeerde en radiometries-gekalibreerde SPOT 5 en ASTER satellietbeelde gebruik om landgebruik/ -bedekking te klassifiseer. Objekgerigte beeldanalise (OGBA) is toegepas tydens hierdie klassifikasie en agt landgebruik/ -bedekkingsklasse is onderskei deur gebruik te maak van ‘n stapsgewyse reëlstel. OGBA het ‘n algehele akkuraatheid van 81.2% gelewer. Die landgebruik/ -bedekkingsdata is gekombineer met hellingaspek en die grondlandskap om ‘n drieledige NTE-beskrywing te lewer. Een honderd en sewentig NTE is geïdentifiseer waarvan daar vyf-en-vyftig eenhede vir landbou bestaan. Hierdie NTE kan aangewend word vir die selektering van geskikte terreine vir landbou-gewasse en effektiewe grondgebruikbeplanning en -bestuur. As gevolg van die bestaande klimaatdata se growwe resolusie, was dit ongeskik om te onderskei tussen verskillende NTE. Dus heers daar soortgelyke klimaatstoestande vir elke NTE wat in hierdie navorsing geïdentifiseer is. Die grootste stremmende faktor wat GIS-verwante terroir navorsing beïnvloed, is die uitdaging om ‘n groot getal NTE op een kaart voor te stel. Daarom is dit beter om die NTE kaart met ‘n tabel te assosieer. Verder beïnvloed die akkuraatheid, skaal en resolusie van beskikbare digitale geografiese data in Suid-Afrika die afbakening van NTE. Alhoewel bevind is dat afstandwaarneming ‘n effektiewe metode is om landbedekking te karteer, sal die gebruik van meerseisoenale satellietbeelde wingerde meer doelmatig karteer omdat dit verskeie siklusse in die groei van wingerde in ag neem. SLEUTELWOORDE EN FRASES terroir, natuurlike terroir eenhede (NTE), geografiese inligtingstelsels, afstandwaarneming, wingerdkunde