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The South African gold mining sector consumes 47% of the mining industry’s electricity. On a deep level gold mine, 20% of the energy is consumed by the refrigeration system. The refrigeration system cools 67 ˚C virgin rock temperatures underground. Underground cooling demand increases significantly with deeper mining activities. Various cooling systems are available for underground cooling. This study focuses on the electricity usage of an ice storage system versus a chilled water system for underground cooling. An energy-savings approach was developed to determine possible power savings on the surface refrigeration system of Mine M. The savings approach involved converting an ice storage system to a chilled water system and varying the water flow through the system. The water flow was varied by installing variable speed drives on the evaporator and condenser water pumps. The feasibility of the energy-efficiency approach was simulated with a verified simulation model. Simulation results indicated the feasibility of converting the thermal ice storage to a chilled water system and implementing the energy-efficiency approach on Mine M. Simulated results indicated a 9% electricity saving when using a chilled water system. Various problems encountered by the mine were also a motivation to convert the thermal ice storage system. Converting an ice storage facility to a chilled water system for energy efficiency on a deep level gold mine Energy management is achieved through the monitoring, controlling and reporting of the implemented savings approach. Converting the glycol plant and recommissioning the chilled water plant gave the mine an additional chiller as backup to sufficiently meet underground demand. An annual summer power saving of 1.5 MW was achieved through the conversion and control strategy. It is concluded that conversion of the thermal ice storage system on Mine M results in an energy- and cost saving. / MIng (Mechanical Engineering), North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2015

The South African gold mining sector consumes 47% of the mining industry’s electricity. On a deep level gold mine, 20% of the energy is consumed by the refrigeration system. The refrigeration system cools 67 ˚C virgin rock temperatures underground. Underground cooling demand increases significantly with deeper mining activities. Various cooling systems are available for underground cooling. This study focuses on the electricity usage of an ice storage system versus a chilled water system for underground cooling. An energy-savings approach was developed to determine possible power savings on the surface refrigeration system of Mine M. The savings approach involved converting an ice storage system to a chilled water system and varying the water flow through the system. The water flow was varied by installing variable speed drives on the evaporator and condenser water pumps. The feasibility of the energy-efficiency approach was simulated with a verified simulation model. Simulation results indicated the feasibility of converting the thermal ice storage to a chilled water system and implementing the energy-efficiency approach on Mine M. Simulated results indicated a 9% electricity saving when using a chilled water system. Various problems encountered by the mine were also a motivation to convert the thermal ice storage system. Converting an ice storage facility to a chilled water system for energy efficiency on a deep level gold mine Energy management is achieved through the monitoring, controlling and reporting of the implemented savings approach. Converting the glycol plant and recommissioning the chilled water plant gave the mine an additional chiller as backup to sufficiently meet underground demand. An annual summer power saving of 1.5 MW was achieved through the conversion and control strategy. It is concluded that conversion of the thermal ice storage system on Mine M results in an energy- and cost saving. / MIng (Mechanical Engineering), North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2015

Orientador: Kamal A. R. Ismail / Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Engenharia Mecanica / Made available in DSpace on 2018-07-22T01:57:32Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 MicaroniNeto_Franco_M.pdf: 5213508 bytes, checksum: e8c2adb85dc9e1a8f2d71ce32a728400 (MD5) Previous issue date: 1996 / Resumo: Diversas formas construtivas são empregadas na construção de armazenadores de calor latente. Em sistema de ar condicionado é muito comum o emprego de armazenadores do tipo gelo-sobre-serpentinas. Esses armazenadores apresentam algumas características próprias e são poucos os estudos encontrados na literatura sobre esse tipo de armazenador. A condução de calor axial no material de mudança de fase e no fluido de transferência de calor foi desprezada. A temperatura de entrada do FTC é considerada constante. O acoplamento do problema de mudança de fase com a transferência de calor para o FTC é obtido fazendo-se um balanço de energia em um elemento do fluido. O coeficiente convectivo do FTC é calculado através de fórmulas que aproximam resultados numéricos para fluxo em tubos curvos. A convecção natural no MMF é desprezada. O modelo numérico é obtido através da formulação por diferenças finitas com esquema de três-niveis-tempo para o incremento de tempo. No modelo bidimensionalo coeficiente convectivo é função da direção periférica. No modelo unidimensionala parede da serpentina é substituída por uma resistência equivalente e o coeficiente convectivo é constante na direção periférica. O modelo foi considerado bom para simular o processo de carregamento do armazenador. Os resultados mostram a influência da condutividade da parede, número de Biot, natureza do FTC, temperatura de entrada do FTC, e parâmetros próprios desse tipo de armazenador como o número de Nusselt médio axial e o número de Nusselt periférico. Os resultados desse trabalho são importantes porque mesmo não solucionando totalmente o problema devido a sua complexidade fornece as informações necessárias para que soluções numéricas e analíticas mais simples sejam aplicadas com bons resultados / Abstract: Several constructive form are used to build latent heat storages. In air conditioning systems, the use of ice-on-coil type storage is very common. These storages have some particular characteristics and few studies are found in literature on this type of storages. Heat conduction parallel to the tube axes and the effects ofaxial changes in the temperature of the heat transfer fluid (HTF) was neglected. The HFT input temperature is considered constant. The coupling of the problem of phase change with heat transfer to the HFT is achieved by performing an energy balance in a fluid elemento The HFT convective coefficient is calculated by formulas which approximate the numerical results for flow in curved pipes. Natural convection in PCM is neglected. The numerical model is obtained by the formulation by finite-differences with a three-time-Ievel scheme for the time increment. In the two-dimensional model, the convective coefficient is a function of the peripheral coordinate. In the one-dimensional model, the coil wall is replaced by an equivalent thermal resistance and the convective coefficient is constant in the peripheral direction. The model was considered adequate to simulate the charging period of the storage. The results show the influence of the conductivity of the wall, Biot number, nature of HFT, input temperature of HFT, and specific parameters of this type of storage with the mean axial Nusselt number and the peripheral Nusselt number. The results of this work are important because, although they do not solve the problem thoroughly due to its complexity, they provide the information required for simpler numeric and analytical solutions can be applied with good results / Mestrado / Mestre em Engenharia Mecânica

Master of Science / Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering / Donald L. Fenton / Emergency cooling systems are applied to any application where the loss of cooling results in damage to the product, loss of data, or equipment failure. Facilities using chilled water for cooling that experience an electrical power outage, even a small one, would cause the chiller to shut down for 20 minutes or more. If emergency cooling is not available, temperatures would continue to increase to dangerous levels, potentially damaging the facility. Examples of facilities that could be protected by having emergency cooling systems are data centers, hospitals, banks, control rooms, laboratories, clean rooms, and emergency shelters among others. This project addresses the current lack of information and methods needed to correctly design emergency cooling systems. Three application uses were investigated for the possible benefits of having emergency cooling systems. The software TRNSYS was used to simulate five typical emergency cooling systems for each of the three applications. The characteristics and differences of the systems developed from the simulations were then analyzed and documented. The five systems simulated include a pressurized chilled water tank (parallel), atmospheric chilled water tank (parallel and series), low temperature chilled water tank (parallel), and ice storage tank (series). Simulations showed that low temperature chilled water tanks were less stratified than regular chilled water tanks by approximately 10%. Simulations also showed that the differences between atmospheric and pressurized tanks were negligible. Each tank discharged energy in the same manner and managed to replenish itself in the same amount of time. Examination of the different system configurations showed that tanks in series with the thermal load have issues with recharging due to its inability to isolate itself from the thermal load. It was also observed that while low temperature chilled water and ice storage tanks had the potential of reducing the storage tank volume, the amount of time ragged cooling will last is decreased by at least a factor of two. The examination of the five systems produced the desired design methodologies needed to address the lack of information on emergency cooling systems. With the reported information designers can effectively engineer systems to meet their needs.

O objetivo desse estudo foi determinar a vida útil da tilápia do Nilo (Oreochromis niloticus) inteira armazenada em gelo, usando analises sensoriais (Método do Índice de Qualidade), físico-químicas (bases nitrogenadas voláteis totais - BNVT, sustâncias reativas ao ácido tiobarbitúrico - TBARS, pH, cor, textura e microbiológicas (microrganismos mesófilos e psicrotróficos). Uma equipe de sete provadores foi treinada durante sete sessões para avaliação sensorial de frescor em peixe cru e filés cozidos. Um esquema QIM foi otimizado para tilápia inteira e outro desenvolvido para filés cozidos, com 19 e 12 pontos de demérito, respetivamente. Três lotes de tilápia foram usados e os exemplares foram armazenados durante 13 dias em gelo para avaliar as alterações dos atributos de qualidade (aparência, brânquias, olhos, parede abdominal). A vida útil da tilápia do Nilo armazenada em gelo foi determinada em oito dias com base no critério sensorial dos filés cozidos, e pode ser usada como referencia para predizer o tempo de conservação residual. O índice de qualidade apresentou uma alta correlação linear com o tempo em gelo (IQ = 1,3865 x dias + 0,7922, R2 = 0,96), assim como também todos os atributos de qualidade. As análises sensoriais mostraram ser adequadas e confiáveis para avaliar o grau de frescor da tilápia, porem é recomendado usar no mínimo quatro peixes e mais do que um avaliador. A firmeza diminuiu durante o tempo de conservação em gelo (r = -0,73). Há uma pobre correlação entre os índices físico-químicos e microbiológicos e o tempo em gelo, não sendo considerados parâmetros confiáveis para avaliação das alterações da qualidade da tilápia do Nilo. Porém, peixes com até 13 dias não representam um risco para o consumidor, considerando que não foram ultrapassados os teores limites de BVNT (< 30 mg N/100g) nem de micro-organismos mesófilos viáveis (< 107 UFC/g). / The aim of this study was to determine the shelf-life of whole Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) stored in ice, using sensory analysis (Quality Index Method), physicochemical (total volatile base nitrogen - TVB-N, thiobarbituric acid-reactive substances - TBARS, pH, color, texture and microbiological (mesophilic and psychrotrophic). A sensory panel of seven assessors was trained during seven sessions for sensory evaluation of fresh fish and cooked fillets. A QIM scheme was optimized for whole tilapia and other developed for cooked fillets, with 19 and by 12 points of demerit, respectively. Three batches of tilapia were used and the fish were stored on ice during 13 days to evaluate the changes in quality attributes (appearance, gills, eyes, abdomen). The shelf-life of Nile tilapia stored on ice was determined in eight days based on sensory analysis of cooked fillets, and can be used as reference to predict the remaining shelf life. The quality index had a high linear correlation with time on ice (QI = 1.3865 x + 0.7922 days, R2 = 0.96), as well as all quality attributes. Sensory analysis showed to be adequate and reliable for assessing the degree of freshness of tilapia, however it is recommended to use at least 4 fish and more than one assessor. The firmness decreased during the ice shelf life (r = -0.73). There is a poor correlation between the physical, chemical and microbiological indexes and the time stored on ice, whereby they\'re not considered reliable parameters for assessing changes in quality of Nile tilapia. However, fish up to 13 days do not represent a risk for the consumer, considering they were not exceeded the limits of TVB-N levels (< 30 mg N/100 g) and also not the viable mesophilic microorganisms (< 107 CFU / g).

abstract: In this thesis the performance of a Hybrid AC System (HACS) is modeled and optimized. The HACS utilizes solar photovoltaic (PV) panels to help reduce the demand from the utility during peak hours. The system also includes an ice Thermal Energy Storage (TES) tank to accumulate cooling energy during off-peak hours. The AC runs continuously on grid power during off-peak hours to generate cooling for the house and to store thermal energy in the TES. During peak hours, the AC runs on the power supplied from the PV, and cools the house along with the energy stored in the TES. A higher initial cost is expected due to the additional components of the HACS (PV and TES), but a lower operational cost due to higher energy efficiency, energy storage and renewable energy utilization. A house cooled by the HACS will require a smaller size AC unit (about 48% less in the rated capacity), compared to a conventional AC system. To compare the cost effectiveness of the HACS with a regular AC system, time-of-use (TOU) utility rates are considered, as well as the cost of the system components and the annual maintenance. The model shows that the HACS pays back its initial cost of $28k in about 6 years with an 8% APR, and saves about $45k in total cost when compared to a regular AC system that cools the same house for the same period of 6 years. / Dissertation/Thesis / M.S. Mechanical Engineering 2011

abstract: The ability to shift the photovoltaic (PV) power curve and make the energy accessible during peak hours can be accomplished through pairing solar PV with energy storage technologies. A prototype hybrid air conditioning system (HACS), built under supervision of project head Patrick Phelan, consists of PV modules running a DC compressor that operates a conventional HVAC system paired with a second evaporator submerged within a thermal storage tank. The thermal storage is a 0.284m3 or 75 gallon freezer filled with Cryogel balls, submerged in a weak glycol solution. It is paired with its own separate air handler, circulating the glycol solution. The refrigerant flow is controlled by solenoid valves that are electrically connected to a high and low temperature thermostat. During daylight hours, the PV modules run the DC compressor. The refrigerant flow is directed to the conventional HVAC air handler when cooling is needed. Once the desired room temperature is met, refrigerant flow is diverted to the thermal storage, storing excess PV power. During peak energy demand hours, the system uses only small amounts of grid power to pump the glycol solution through the air handler (note the compressor is off), allowing for money and energy savings. The conventional HVAC unit can be scaled down, since during times of large cooling demands the glycol air handler can be operated in parallel with the conventional HVAC unit. Four major test scenarios were drawn up in order to fully comprehend the performance characteristics of the HACS. Upon initial running of the system, ice was produced and the thermal storage was charged. A simple test run consisting of discharging the thermal storage, initially ~¼ frozen, was performed. The glycol air handler ran for 6 hours and the initial cooling power was 4.5 kW. This initial test was significant, since greater than 3.5 kW of cooling power was produced for 3 hours, thus demonstrating the concept of energy storage and recovery. / Dissertation/Thesis / M.S. Mechanical Engineering 2012

Orientador: Kamal Abdel Radi Ismail / Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Engenharia Mecânica / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-16T09:00:11Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Silva_RaqueldaCunhaRibeiroda_M.pdf: 5023080 bytes, checksum: 903e427adb9c620ee58193ecd5ca7371 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2010 / Resumo: O armazenamento de calor na forma de calor latente representa uma alternativa de grande potencial em sistemas intermitentes e de conservação. Uma das geometrias menos exploradas na literatura e no campo de aplicação é a geometria cilíndrica com aletas fixadas radialmente ao longo do tubo. As aletas neste caso representam dispositivos para aumentar a taxa de transferência de calor e assim a solidificação do PCM. Com o intuito de aumentar ainda mais a taxa de solidificação do PCM, a inserção de um promotor de turbulência ao longo do tubo, provoca maior agitação e turbulência que por sua vez aumenta o coeficiente de troca de calor e assim a taxa de solidificação do PCM. Assim este estudo visa investigar as influências dos parâmetros geométricos e operacionais sobre a velocidade da interface, tempo de solidificação completa e massa total solidificada e conseqüentemente a energia total armazenada. Na investigação experimental foram testados tubos com diversas aletas variando os diâmetros de 40 a 180 mm, várias vazões de fluido secundário e várias temperaturas de operação com e sem promotor de turbulência e com e sem aletas com o objetivo principal de quantificar os efeitos das aletas e promotor de turbulência sobre a taxa de solidificação ou velocidade da interface, tempo de solidificação completa e a massa solidificada total. Um programa numérico foi adaptado para simular o processo de solidificação em torno de tubo horizontal com aletas radiais. As medidas experimentais são usadas para validação do modelo e confirmar a possibilidade de sua utilização na previsão de desempenho desse tipo de arranjo de tubos. As medidas e as previsões numéricas mostram boa concordância estabelecendo assim a validade do modelo proposto / Abstract: The heat storage in the form of latent heat represents an alternative of great potential in intermittent systems and conservation. One of the geometries less explored in literature and in the field of application is to use a cylindrical geometry with radial fins fixed along the tube. The fins in this case represent devices to increase the rate of heat transfer and thus the solidification of the PCM. In order to further increase the rate of solidification of PCM, the insertion of a promoter of turbulence along the tube, causing further unrest and turmoil, which in turn increases the coefficient of heat exchange and thus the rate of solidification of PCM . So this study aims to investigate the influences of geometric and operational parameters on the interface speed, time to complete solidification and the total mass solidified and therefore the total energy stored. In the experimental investigation were tested with several fins tubes ranging from 40 to 180 mm, number of secondary fluid flow rates and various operating temperatures with and without turbulence promoter and with or without flaps with the main objective to quantify the effect of fins and promoter turbulence on the solidification rate or interface speed, time to complete solidification and total mass solidified. A numerical program was adapted to simulate the process of solidification around horizontal tube with radial vanes. The experimental measurements are used to validate the model and confirm the possibility of its use in forecasting performance of such an arrangement of tubes. Measurements and numerical predictions show good agreement thus establishing the validity of the proposed model / Mestrado / Termica e Fluidos / Mestre em Engenharia Mecânica

O objetivo desse estudo foi determinar a vida útil da tilápia do Nilo (Oreochromis niloticus) inteira armazenada em gelo, usando analises sensoriais (Método do Índice de Qualidade), físico-químicas (bases nitrogenadas voláteis totais - BNVT, sustâncias reativas ao ácido tiobarbitúrico - TBARS, pH, cor, textura e microbiológicas (microrganismos mesófilos e psicrotróficos). Uma equipe de sete provadores foi treinada durante sete sessões para avaliação sensorial de frescor em peixe cru e filés cozidos. Um esquema QIM foi otimizado para tilápia inteira e outro desenvolvido para filés cozidos, com 19 e 12 pontos de demérito, respetivamente. Três lotes de tilápia foram usados e os exemplares foram armazenados durante 13 dias em gelo para avaliar as alterações dos atributos de qualidade (aparência, brânquias, olhos, parede abdominal). A vida útil da tilápia do Nilo armazenada em gelo foi determinada em oito dias com base no critério sensorial dos filés cozidos, e pode ser usada como referencia para predizer o tempo de conservação residual. O índice de qualidade apresentou uma alta correlação linear com o tempo em gelo (IQ = 1,3865 x dias + 0,7922, R2 = 0,96), assim como também todos os atributos de qualidade. As análises sensoriais mostraram ser adequadas e confiáveis para avaliar o grau de frescor da tilápia, porem é recomendado usar no mínimo quatro peixes e mais do que um avaliador. A firmeza diminuiu durante o tempo de conservação em gelo (r = -0,73). Há uma pobre correlação entre os índices físico-químicos e microbiológicos e o tempo em gelo, não sendo considerados parâmetros confiáveis para avaliação das alterações da qualidade da tilápia do Nilo. Porém, peixes com até 13 dias não representam um risco para o consumidor, considerando que não foram ultrapassados os teores limites de BVNT (< 30 mg N/100g) nem de micro-organismos mesófilos viáveis (< 107 UFC/g). / The aim of this study was to determine the shelf-life of whole Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) stored in ice, using sensory analysis (Quality Index Method), physicochemical (total volatile base nitrogen - TVB-N, thiobarbituric acid-reactive substances - TBARS, pH, color, texture and microbiological (mesophilic and psychrotrophic). A sensory panel of seven assessors was trained during seven sessions for sensory evaluation of fresh fish and cooked fillets. A QIM scheme was optimized for whole tilapia and other developed for cooked fillets, with 19 and by 12 points of demerit, respectively. Three batches of tilapia were used and the fish were stored on ice during 13 days to evaluate the changes in quality attributes (appearance, gills, eyes, abdomen). The shelf-life of Nile tilapia stored on ice was determined in eight days based on sensory analysis of cooked fillets, and can be used as reference to predict the remaining shelf life. The quality index had a high linear correlation with time on ice (QI = 1.3865 x + 0.7922 days, R2 = 0.96), as well as all quality attributes. Sensory analysis showed to be adequate and reliable for assessing the degree of freshness of tilapia, however it is recommended to use at least 4 fish and more than one assessor. The firmness decreased during the ice shelf life (r = -0.73). There is a poor correlation between the physical, chemical and microbiological indexes and the time stored on ice, whereby they\'re not considered reliable parameters for assessing changes in quality of Nile tilapia. However, fish up to 13 days do not represent a risk for the consumer, considering they were not exceeded the limits of TVB-N levels (< 30 mg N/100 g) and also not the viable mesophilic microorganisms (< 107 CFU / g).