Experimental Demonstration of Drain Source High Performance Water Heaters
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Rendall, Joe [ORNL] (ORCID:0000000208675710)↗
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Brechtl, Jamieson [ORNL] (ORCID:0000000217394283)
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Heat transfer and visual observation of pool boiling of next-generation low-pressure refrigerant: R1336mzz(Z)
R1336mzz(Z) is a non-flammable and non-toxic hydrofluoroolefin (HFO), which is a potential alternative working fluid for multiple applications such as centrifugal chillers, industrial high temperature heat pumps, and Organic Rankine Cycles. Pool boiling is one of the primary heat transfer modes in shell-and-tube evaporators, and there is limited data for R1336mzz(Z) due to its recent introduction. This study investigated the pool boiling characteristics of R1336mzz(Z) using a closed-loop apparatus. Heat transfer coefficients on a smooth aluminum surface were measured at various heat fluxes with a heating block, and the results were compared to predictions from various correlations. Additionally, a high-speed camera was employed to visualize and analyze the pool boiling behavior of this next-generation low-pressure refrigerant.
Yang, Cheng-Min [ORNL]↗
Corrosion Resistance of an AlCeMg/Stainless-Steel Reactive Bond
A major issue for metal components in many industries is corrosion as it can substantially reduce their lifetime. This issue is especially problematic for materials used in heat exchanger applications. Al–Ce–Mg alloys, which exhibit corrosion resistance and can reactively bond with other metals, may be a viable solution to this problem. This investigation studied the corrosion behavior of Al–2Ce–6Mg (atomic percent)/stainless-steel (SS) reactive bond interfaces after full immersion in nitric, sulfuric, formic, and mixed acid for 267 h. This particular Al–Ce–Mg alloy was chosen due to its good castability. The results of scanning electron microscope characterization showed that reactive bond formations repeatedly occurred throughout the length of the casting in the as-cut samples and that these formations maintained a secure bonding between the alloy and the stainless-steel tubes. Transmission electron microscopy results showed that there was a clear compositional and microstructural transition across the reactive bond. The results of the immersion tests indicated that the nitric, sulfuric, and the mixed acid did not have an observably negative effect on the reactive bond structure. As for the sample exposed to formic acid only, noticable changes were seen in both the microstructural appearance and the elemental profile across the bond, suggesting that oxide formation occurred.
Brechtl, Jamieson [ORNL] (ORCID:0000000217394283)↗