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An Approach to the Integrated Design of PCM-Air Heat Exchangers Based on Numerical Simulation: A Solar Cooling Case Study

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  • Pablo Dolado

    (Thermal Engineering and Energy Systems Group, Aragón Institute for Engineering Research (I3A), University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza 50018, Spain)

  • Ana Lazaro

    (Thermal Engineering and Energy Systems Group, Aragón Institute for Engineering Research (I3A), University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza 50018, Spain)

  • Monica Delgado

    (Thermal Engineering and Energy Systems Group, Aragón Institute for Engineering Research (I3A), University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza 50018, Spain)

  • Conchita Peñalosa

    (Thermal Engineering and Energy Systems Group, Aragón Institute for Engineering Research (I3A), University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza 50018, Spain)

  • Javier Mazo

    (Thermal Engineering and Energy Systems Group, Aragón Institute for Engineering Research (I3A), University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza 50018, Spain)

  • Jose M. Marin

    (Thermal Engineering and Energy Systems Group, Aragón Institute for Engineering Research (I3A), University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza 50018, Spain)

  • Belen Zalba

    (Thermal Engineering and Energy Systems Group, Aragón Institute for Engineering Research (I3A), University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza 50018, Spain)

Abstract

A novel technique of design of experiments applied to numerical simulations is proposed in this paper as a methodology for the sizing and design of thermal storage equipment integrated in any specific application. The technique is carried out through the response surfaces in order to limit the number of simulation runs required to achieve an appropriate solution. Thus, there are significant savings on the time spent on the design as well as a potential cost saving on the experimentation if similarity relationships between the prototype and the model are met. The technique is applied here to a previously developed and validated numerical model that simulates the thermal behavior of a phase change material-air heat exchanger. The incorporation of the thermal energy storage unit is analyzed in the case of a solar cooling application, improving the system coefficient of performance. The economic viability is mainly conditioned by the price of the macroencapsulated phase change material.

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  • Pablo Dolado & Ana Lazaro & Monica Delgado & Conchita Peñalosa & Javier Mazo & Jose M. Marin & Belen Zalba, 2015. "An Approach to the Integrated Design of PCM-Air Heat Exchangers Based on Numerical Simulation: A Solar Cooling Case Study," Resources, MDPI, vol. 4(4), pages 1-23, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jresou:v:4:y:2015:i:4:p:796-818:d:58007
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    1. Calise, F. & Palombo, A. & Vanoli, L., 2010. "Maximization of primary energy savings of solar heating and cooling systems by transient simulations and computer design of experiments," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 87(2), pages 524-540, February.
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    3. Belen Zalba & Belen Sanchez-valverde & Jose Marin, 2005. "An experimental study of thermal energy storage with phase change materials by design of experiments," Journal of Applied Statistics, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 32(4), pages 321-332.
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