In modern heat transfer systems, thermal storage not only causes the balance between demand and supply, but also improves the heat transfer efficiency in these systems. In the present study, a comprehensive review of the applications of micro- or…
A dual-media thermal energy storage system consisting of ceramic pebbles as a storage material and high-temperature heat transfer fluid (HTF) is analyzed for 1 MWe National Solar Thermal Power Plant. A numerical model has been formulated to study the…
This study provides new data regarding the burning dynamics of a thin oil layer on a water surface with carefully controlled turbulence intensity. The turbulent water surface is generated using a unique experimental platform comprising an…
One of the important challenges in city gate gas pressure reduction stations is the heating of the natural gas prior to pressure reduction. Regarding the low efficiency of the common water bath heaters in these stations another type of double…
Coil-wound heat exchangers (CWHEs) have been widely used in natural gas liquefaction plants nowadays. But few studies on the condensation heat transfer and frictional pressure drop of mixed hydrocarbon refrigerants inside the tubes of CWHEs have been…
The NHR-200 reactor in China adopts the noncondensable gas self-stabilizing control and the noncondensable gas used for pressure stabilization control can weaken steam condensation heat transfer in the integrated steam-gas pressurizer. A condensation…
Nowadays, maintenance is based on the synergistic integration of operational reliability and timely maintenance, which guarantees the required availability and optimal cost. Operational reliability implies producing more, better performance, longer…
Hydrocarbons are trapped at great depths with pressure and temperature higher than surface conditions which would vary depending on reservoir properties. When the well is set on production, these hydrocarbons travel through the wellbore over reducing…
The waxy crude oil is cooled and the waxy crystals form a grid structure after the shutdown, which leads to a very complicated heat transfer process. The degree of temperature drop of crude oil after shutdown directly determines the formulation of…