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  • Performance of a thermally activated cooling system and design of a microchannel heat recovery unit

    Creator:
    Seward, Ryan
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    The performance of a combined vapor-compression cycle/ORC is evaluated using waste-heat from a diesel generator. A flat plate microchannel heat exchanger is employed to provide energy exchange between the diesel exhaust stream and an oil loop, which provides energy to a boiler. This study finds an increased diesel duty corresponds...
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    Unit Abstract approved: Hailei Wang The performance of a combined vapor-compression cycle/ORC

  • Power Cycle Selection and Optimization for a Small Modular Reactor

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    Kissick, Sean M.
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    As a way to improve safety and economics, one area of research and commercialization of new nuclear power plants has focused on the development of small modular reactors (SMRs). NuScale Power has developed a 50 MWe natural convection cooling SMR coupled with a regenerative Rankine cycle. Current estimates place the...
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    Selection and Optimization for a Small Modular Reactor Abstract approved: Hailei Wang As a way to improve

  • Modeling and optimization of a combined cycle Stirling-ORC system and design of an integrated microchannel Stirling heat rejector

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    Ingram-Goble, Robbie
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    The performance of a combined Stirling-ORC power cycle is evaluated, and an integrated microchannel heat exchanger is designed as an annular cold-side heat rejector for a free piston Stirling engine. Reasonable designs for a combined cycle can increased power output efficiency by 3 - 9% compared to that of a...
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    amazing opportunities. I would also like to thank Dr. Hailei Wang for all his support and persistently

  • Design and performance of a small scale waste heat recovery unit

    Creator:
    Ward, Christopher
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    A microchannel heat exchanger was designed for diesel waste heat recovery and its performance was evaluated. The 21x15x8 cm unit was constructed from diffusion brazed stainless steel lamina and weighed 11 kg. Operating from a 13.4 kW generator with an exhaust temperature of 500 °C the unit delivered 11.1 kW...
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    thermal systems. Additionally, I owe much gratitude to Dr. Hailei Wang for his unending assistance and

  • The geometric characterization and thermal performance of a microchannel heat exchanger for diesel engine waste heat recovery

    Creator:
    Yih, James S.
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    Rising energy demands and the continual push to find more energy efficient technologies have been the impetus for the investigation of waste heat recovery techniques. Diesel engine exhaust heat utilization has the potential to significantly reduce the consumption of fossil fuels and reduce the release of greenhouse gases, because diesel...
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    been very fortunate to work alongside Dr. Hailei Wang. Dr. Wang was not only very insightful about

  • Investigation of Seasonal Performance of a Membrane Heat Pump System in Different Climate Regions

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    Bukshaisha, Ahmad A.
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    Membrane based heat pumps systems have attracted the attention of many research groups as a potentially more environmentally friendly alternative to vapor compression systems that are being used for space cooling in 90\% of the buildings in the United States. Several prototypes systems have been developed, with reported claims of...
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  • Development of a small scale scroll expander

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    Harada, Kevin J.
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    The organic Rankine cycle (ORC) is a versatile approach in the utilization of waste heat in the production of electricity, clean drinking water, and cooling. The efficiency of these cycles must be maximized to make them economical. Parameters for the optimization of ORCs such as evaporator and condenser temperature have...
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    appreciation is extended to my graduate committee Dr. Annette R. Von Jouanne, Dr. Hailei Wang, and Dr. Kathy

  • Integrated dual cycle energy recovery using thermoelectric conversion and an organic Rankine bottoming cycle

    Creator:
    Miller, Erik W.
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    Hot engine exhaust and industrial process exhaust represents a resource that is often rejected to the environment without further utilization. This resource is prevalent in the transportation and industrial process sectors, but stationary engine-generator systems also typically do not utilize this resource. Engine exhaust is considered high grade heat and...
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    . Hailei Wang who were each co- authors on the papers that became my thesis. Without their guidance I

  • Manufacturing Process Design for a Stamped Microchannel High-Temperature Recuperator

    Creator:
    Song, Chuankai
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    Microchannel high temperature recuperators have the advantage of higher heat transfer coefficients and lower size and weight than traditional high temperature recuperators. However, the industrial application of microchannel recuperators are restricted by the high cost of photochemical machining and diffusion bonding. The objective of this paper is to introduce a...
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    . Thank Dr. Hailei Wang instruct me into graduate school and give me a good education in thermal fluid

  • Single- and multi-functional arrayed microchannel fluidic devices

    Creator:
    Fisher, Luke W.
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    Novel fluidic devices that utilize an array of microchannels to achieve their designed purpose are discussed. Examples of devices include: fuel reforming using Microreactors, chip cooling using microchannel heat sinks, and microchannel devices used for biological applications. The devices that have directly contributed to this research include: a microchannel water...
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    learned so much as a result. I would also like to thank Hailei Wang who offered his help on a number of