Year: 1994
Type: conference-paper
Abstract: This paper describes the development and validation of an improved mechanistic model for predicting the thermal performance of an area constrained ice storage system.Experimental data was obtained from a fully instrumented thermal storage test cell located within the Herrick Laboratories, Purdue University.Results for both charging and discharging cycles are presented for a variety of inlet brine temperatures and flow rates.The model predictions agree well with the experimental data.The storage tank heat transfer effectiveness was found to be highly coupled to the flow rate but insensitive to changes in the inlet brine temperature.Supercooling and recalescence were also observed during the charging cycle.NOMENCLATU RE variable list A..., = node surface area, ft2 Cp _=specific heat constant pressure, Btu/lb-°F ey'_ =specific heat constant volume, Btullb-°F
Authors: Kirk H. Drees, James Braun
Institution: Purdue University West Lafayette
Language: English
Subfield: Mechanical Engineering
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W30377554