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Energy flow and thermal voltage analysis of water-cooled PEMFC
Research status of the energy flow in water-cooled PEMFC stack. the studies on stack energy flow are only based on qualitative analysis, lacking quantitative and accurate calculation methods. In addition, the high heating value or low heating value is usually used for cooling load calculation, and there is a deviation from the actual heat
Advancements in cooling techniques for enhanced efficiency of
It encompasses both passive and active cooling methods, including water and air cooling, phase-change materials, and various diverse approaches. By applying jet cooling, the average cell temperature was reduced to 36.6 °C in June and 31.1 °C. Energy production and conversion efficiency were improved by 51.6 % and 66.6
Nano Energy
1. Introduction. With the rapid development of science and technology, the electronics industry is booming with considerable functional materials and devices [1], [2], especially for energy storage and conversion electronics such as batteries [3], [4], solar cells [5], [6], and thermoelectrics [7], [8] order to maintain high working efficiency, the
Analysis of enthalpy and energy conversion efficiency in high
Energy conversion efficiency represents the efficiency of converting electrical energy into plasma thermal energy. The thermal efficiency calculation method is based on the relationship between the average specific enthalpy of the plasma and the mass flow rate, as well as the operating power, providing a simple and intuitive way to evaluate the
Optimization of data-center immersion cooling using liquid air energy
At this point, the minimum outlet temperature of the data center is 7.4 °C, and the temperature range at the data center inlet is −8.4 to 8.8 °C. Additionally, raising the flow rate of the immersion coolant, under identical design conditions, can decrease the temperature increase of the coolant within the data center.
Coupled cooling method and application of latent heat thermal energy
Ice storage cooling is normally used the latent heat of the ice to cool the refuge chamber [10]. The main components of the ice storage cooling system are the device space and the ice storage tank, as shown in Fig. 5. Ice storage cooling is a cooling method based on PCM, which belongs to the latent heat thermal energy storage (LHTES).
Thermodynamics analysis of a combined cooling, heating
1. Introduction. Electrical energy storage (EES) technologies are generally regarded as an important technology for solving renewable energy grid connections and grid peak regulation at home and abroad [1] recent years, EES technologies have become increasingly indispensable with the rapid expansion of the
Extending effectiveness to efficiency: Comparing energy and
This study aims to fill the gap in standardizing environmental and energy efficiency assessment for cooling towers (cf. Section 2) by examining the capability of five methods: MA, LCI, LCA, exergy analysis, and LCEA.
Three dimensional architected thermoelectric devices with high
Power conversion efficiency (({eta }_{max })) of TEGs are controlled by the temperature difference ((delta T)) and thermoelectric material''s figure of merit (({zT})) 4.
Energy Conversion and Management
The results indicated that only 51 % of the cooling energy could be recovered, and a mere 45 % of the thermal energy could be converted into power. Due to the relatively small scale of the plant, significant losses in the cooling energy cycle resulted in a round-trip efficiency of only 8 %.
Integration model and performance analysis of coupled thermal
Exergy is a static energy analysis method that can be used to calculate the irreversible energy losses inside and outside the system, provide a more
Design method of combined cooling, heating, and power system
The results indicate that the coupled form cascaded latent heat thermal energy storage system has the best matching performance; the maximum matching coefficient and exergy efficiency are 0.9228 and 63.54%, respectively, whereas those of the single-stage latent heat thermal energy storage system are 0.2747 and 24.55%; the
Energy Conversion and Management
The heating power calculation method is shown by Eq. (11): (11) Q s = N cell · E net-V cell · I st. Where N cell is the number of fuel cell cells. Ignoring the heat taken away by the gas and dissipated into the environment, assuming that the fuel cell is all taken away by the cooling water during normal operation, the heat taken away can be
Experimental study of a thin water-film evaporative cooling system
In the study, a new method was proposed to improve the energy conversion efficiency of a TEG via water-film evaporative cooling. Additionally, an
Comprehensive energy saving evaluation of circulating cooling water
The material flow analysis of CCWS is the study of the transport, consumption and the use of circulating cooling water in system. As shown in Fig. 1, the cooling water in the system is continuously circulated, and the water storage equipment is generally regarded as the starting point of a cycle.The cooling water in the water
Conceptual design of a mobile nuclear-electric hybrid energy storage
1. Introduction. Micro and small nuclear energy systems with thermal power in the MW to 100 kW range are characterised by their small size, low weight, high energy supply quality and long-term energy output, which can serve as a reliable power source for space craft, naval ships, vehicles and other mobile transport tools, thereby reducing the consumption
Thermodynamic efficiency comparison between thermal and
In this paper, stand-alone PV chilling systems with water tank thermal energy storage (TES) and battery electric energy storage (EES) strategies are quantitatively compared by evaluating the thermodynamic efficiency, respectively. A
An approach to improve the efficiency of cooling enhancement of
In this study, a technique is suggested to enhance the temperature difference for cooling and energy efficiency of thermoelectric cooler (TEC) used in
Measuring Conversion Efficiency of Solar Vapor Generation
For sustainable development of this technology, it is critical to accurately evaluate its key figure of merit, the efficiency of solar-to-vapor conversion. The instantaneous efficiency has been generally expressed as η = ṁh fg / P in, 1 where ṁ denotes the evaporation rate (ṁ = ṁ Light − ṁ Dark ). ṁ Light and ṁ Dark are the
Calculation Methods for Thermoelectric Generator Performance
Relationship of K, R and A, l is K = λ A l and R = ρ l A, where λ and ρ are thermal conductivity and electrical resistivity of thermoelectric materials. To solve Eq. (1) analytically, material parameters K, R, and τ are considered to be constant. The boundary conditions of Eq. (1) are: T n ( 0) = T p ( 0) = T c, E2.
Solar photovoltaic energy optimization methods, challenges and
The development of solar PV energy throughout the world is presented in two levels, one is the expansion of solar PV projects and research and the other is the research and development (R&D) advancements (Gul et al., 2016).On the research side, the number of research papers concerning the deployment of optimization methods in the
Thermal energy storage capacity configuration and energy
It can be found the maximum energy storage power is 845.58 MWth, the maximum energy release power is 279.65 MWth, and the heat storage/release ratio is approximately 2.92:1. At this point, the system''s energy storage round-trip efficiency is 62.65%. Download : Download high-res image (276KB) Download : Download full-size
Energy storage systems: a review
Schematic diagram of superconducting magnetic energy storage (SMES) system. It stores energy in the form of a magnetic field generated by the flow of direct current (DC) through a superconducting coil which is cryogenically cooled. The stored energy is released back to the network by discharging the coil. Table 46.
Heat transfer, energy conversion, and efficiency during cold
Fig. 1 shows the hydrate storage system that was built in this experiment. The system included a cold storage tank, a gas disturbance device, a chiller, and a data acquisition unit. The tank was made of acrylic material, and
Heat Balance Calculation and Energy Efficiency Analysis for
1. Introduction. With the improvement of social living standards and the rising requirements of building comfort, building energy consumption has shown a continuous growth trend, bringing huge pressure to society, energy and the environment [1,2].As the main body of the energy consumption of a building energy supply system,
Chapter 14: Chiller Evaluation Protocol
The Uniform Methods Project: Methods for Determining Energy Efficiency Savings for It does not include thermal energy storage and absorption chillers fired by natural gas or steam, although a similar methodology may be applicable to these chilled water system condenser fans (air-cooled chillers), and water treatment systems.
Thermo-radiative energy conversion efficiency of a passive
Under a radiative cooling power of 189 W/m 2, chilled water capacity and efficiency are concurrently prominent for flow rate between 10 μL/s and 100 μL/s, in which 12.4 μL/s of water can be chilled by 4.1 °C accompanied by a cooling effect of 212 mW equivalent to an overall efficiency of 14%, whereas 116 μL/s of water is mildly chilled by
Density functional theory calculations: A powerful tool
Searching for high-performance energy storage and conversion materials is currently regarded as an important approach to solve the energy crisis. As a powerful tool to simulate and design materials, the density functional theory (DFT) method has made great achievements in the field of energy storage and conversion.
A modified method to quantify the photo-thermal conversion efficiency
However, in terms of photo-thermal conversion and storage by PCMs, as presented in Table 1, the majority of the open literature only considers the latent heat to calculate the photo-thermal conversion efficiency, which cannot reflect the actual photo-thermal conversion performance of PCMs during the whole energy conversion and
The possibilities to improve ship''s energy efficiency through the
Cooling of PV modules by means of overboard water. • Improving the efficiency of ship''s power system using PV systems. • The calculation method to determine the energy profits of the PV modules with water sea cooling system is elaborated. • The case study is the newbuilding designed for the Świnoujście –Ystad line,
Energy conversion efficiency
Energy conversion efficiency ( η) is the ratio between the useful output of an energy conversion machine and the input, in energy terms. The input, as well as the useful output may be chemical, electric power, mechanical work, light (radiation), or heat. The resulting value, η (eta), ranges between 0 and 1. [1] [2] [3]
Frontiers | An Energy Efficiency Index Formation and Analysis
where λ c is the energy quality coefficient of cooling energy. T p and T b are the cooling temperature and return temperature of cooling energy (K). Cooling energy is the same as heat energy, and most of it uses water as a carrier for transmission. The cooling temperature is generally 7°C (280.15 K), and the return temperature is 12°C (285.15 K).
The chilled water storage analysis for a university building cooling
Introduction. In this study, the chilled water storage (CWS) was analyzed for use in an academic building cooling system in order to find the optimum solution that provides the best economic performance: low PB and high IRR. CWS is a thermal-energy storage (TES), commonly known as cool storage for air conditioning applications, which
Efficient storage capacity in power systems with
Drawing on a residual load duration curve, we derive the efficient storage capacity and discuss its dependence on cost parameters, as well as the effect of periods
Incorporate Minimum Efficiency Requirements for Heating and Cooling
The table below includes minimum efficiency requirements for the following ENERGY STAR-qualified covered product categories: air-source heat pumps (residential) and geothermal heat pumps (residential). These ASHRAE 90.1 equipment types are excluded: through-the-wall, air cooled; small-duct high velocity, air cooled; air conditioners, water
Review on operation control of cold thermal energy storage in cooling
For instance, Nguyen et al. [23] realized the cooling of a 400 m 2 workshop by retrofitting a 105.5 kW capacity water storage cooled air conditioner, reducing running costs and greatly improving energy conversion efficiency. In contrast, ice-cooled air-conditioners using ice as a PCM have a higher energy storage density, which can
Advances in thermal energy storage: Fundamentals and
Latent heat storage (LHS) leverages phase changes in materials like paraffins and salts for energy storage, used in heating, cooling, and power generation. It relies on the absorption and release of heat during phase change, the efficiency of which is determined by factors like storage material and temperature [102]. While boasting high
Solar water splitting by photovoltaic-electrolysis with a solar-to
Hydrogen production via electrochemical water splitting is a promising approach for storing solar energy. For this technology to be economically competitive, it
Calculation Methods for Thermoelectric Generator
The built one-dimensional model, which is validated by test results, can calculate TEG output power and energy efficiency accurately. By simplifying this model, it is convenient to analyze influences of