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John H. Lienhard, V.
Guerra, Alexander Adrian
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Mechanical Engineering.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Mechanical Engineering
2010-04-28T15:37:29Z
2010-04-28T15:37:29Z
2009
2009
http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/54472
556032129
Thesis (S.B.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, 2009.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 43).
In this thesis, a finite-element computer model was created to simulate a solar air heater with an integrated-phase change material. The commercially available finite element package ADINA-Fluid was used to generate the model that captures the fundamental physical processes which are necessary in accurately simulate the system. These processes include convective and radiative losses between the working fluid and device. Time varying loads to simulate the available solar energy that can be collected over the course of a day. Most importantly the phase-change material. This was accomplished by defining a material with a temperature-dependent specific heat. The simulation yielded positive results to its validity and can now be used to test different physical geometries and material before a prototype of the solar air heater is produced.
by Alexander Adrian Guerra.
S.B.
43 p.
eng
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Modeling a solar energy collector with an integrated phase-change material
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