Thermal Experience in an Era of Low Exergy Domestic Heating Systems

Existing theories of thermal comfort are largely blind to the way heat is delivered to spaces.Field studies,however,show that people create and enjoy thermal conditions that lie outside conventional definitions of comfort-the thermal experience itself is valued-some of which are tied to particular ways of delivering heat.The concept“exergy”can be used to describe the quality of heat energy and its ability to provide warmth.A shift from fossil fuels towards renewable sources heralds a new era of space heating consisting mainly of low exergy sources,such as heat pumps.This marks a major turning point in the history of domestic heating.This paper begins by discussing variations in domestic thermal environments before considering new forms of low carbon heating.Later sections analyse the way in which these systems deliver heat within people’s homes and consider the implications for thermal experience,comfort and energy consumption.

Multi-objective optimization of equipment capacity and heating network design for a centralized solar district heating system

Northwest China has abundant solar energy resources and a large demand for winter heating.Using solar energy for centralized heating is a clean and effective way to solve local heating problems.While present studies usually decoupled solar heating stations and the heating network in the optimization design of centralized solar heating systems,this study developed a joint multi-objective optimization model for the equipment capacity and the diameters of the heating network pipes of a centralized solar district heating system,using minimum total life cycle cost and CO_(2)emission of the system as the optimization objectives.Three typical cities in northwest China with different solar resource conditions(Lhasa,Xining,and Xi'an)were selected as cases for analysis.According to the results,the solar heating system designed using the method proposed in this study presents lower economic cost and higher environmental protection in comparison to separately optimizing the design of the solar heating station and the heating network.Furthermore,the solar fraction of the optimal systems are 90%,70%,and 31%for Lhasa,Xining,and Xi'an,and the minimum water supply temperatures are 55℃,50℃,and 65℃for an optimal economy and 55℃,45℃,and 45℃for optimal environmental protection,respectively.It was also established that the solar collector price has a greater impact on the equipment capacity of the solar heating station than the gas boiler price.

Synthesis and Design of Distillation Columns for Wide-Boiling Binary Mixtures with Vapor Recompression Heat Pumps

The vapor recompression heat pump(VRHP) distillation technology offers significant improvements in energy efficiency for distillation systems with small temperature differences between the top and bottom of the column. However, the separation of wide-boiling binary mixtures leads to substantial temperature differences between the top and bottom of the column. This limits the applicability of conventional VRHP due to high capital costs and strict performance requirements of the compressor. To overcome these challenges and to accommodate compressor operating conditions, a novel synthesis and design method is introduced to integrate VRHPs with wide-boiling binary mixture distillation columns(WBMDCs). This method enables quick determination of an initial configuration for the integrated WBMDC-VRHP system and helps identify the optimum configuration with the minimum total annual cost. Two examples, namely the separation of benzene/toluene and isopropanol/chlorobenzene, are employed to derive optimum configurations of the WBMDC-VRHP and compare them with the WBMDC. A systematic comparison between the WBMDC-VRHP and WBMDC demonstrates the superior steady-state performance and economic efficiency of the WBMDC-VRHP.

Evaluation of Energy Consumption for Heating of Industrial Building in-Situ

Because of the high energy demand required to heat a production hall, the aim of this project is to find out whether it is possible to verify the heating consuming process for heating with the standard simplified calculation method [1], especially for cold regions such as Kosice (Slovakia). The energy requirement for heating a case study industrial building was evaluated using measurements and calculations.During the winter period, energy consumption was measured in the selected industrial building according to a validation standard [2]. The building is comprised of two halls. The measurements were analyzed according to the criteria used for validating residential and public buildings, with several regression dependencies taken into account in the resulting evaluation of heating energy consumption. The mathematical dependencies of measured values in real conditions are shown in this paper. In addition, the building’s heating energy demand was calculated according to the Austrian standard [3], ?NORM EN ISO 13790, the simplified calculation method for non-residential buildings. It was investigated whether the measured values could be replicated using this calculation. It was found that the precise definition of the internal heat gains is very important.

Comprehensive Molten Salt Storage Shell and Supporting Structure Design and Analysis-Part I:A Conductive and Convective Theoretical Heat Transfer Analysis for Molten Salt Cylindrical Shells at 565℃ and 700℃

In this paper a full theoretical thermal analysis of a large molten salt container,80-foot in diameter and 46-foot high,including a four-foot elliptic shell roof,is presented for two temperatures,the standard 565℃ and a futuristic 700℃,which substantially improves the efficiency of the molten salt containers through the use of a highly stable chloride salt called SS700(SaltStream 700).The theoretical analysis includes conductive and convective heat transfer analysis in the steel container,elliptic roof shell,the fiberglass insulation,and firebrick insulation,and includes thermal insulation designs to safeguard against energy losses at high temperatures.The underlying soil and the high temperature concrete foundation were analyzed theoretically using conductive heat transfer,however the area surrounding the soil surface around the bottom of the molten salt storage tank had convective heat transfer analysis included.The final designs presented in this paper seek to limit heat losses to a maximum of 250 W/m^(2) while being able to operate at a minimum external ambient temperature of-10℃,which determines the thicknesses of the fiberglass and firebrick insulation.

Comprehensive Molten Salt Storage Shell and Supporting Structure Design and Analysis-Part II:A Conductive and Convective Numerical Finite Element Heat Transfer Analysis for Molten Salt Cylindrical Shells at 700℃,and Comparison with Theoretical Analysis

In this paper a finite element thermal analysis model-using COMSOL-of a large molten salt container,80-foot in diameter and 46-foot high that includes a four-foot elliptic shell roof,is presented for a futuristic 700℃ design,which uses a highly stable chloride salt called SS700(SaltStream 700)that improves the efficiency of the tank when compared to the traditional 565℃.The FEA(finite element analysis)includes conductive and convective heat transfer analysis in the steel container,elliptic roof shell,the fiberglass insulation,and firebrick insulation,and includes thermal insulation designs to safeguard against energy losses at high temperatures.The underlying soil and the high temperature concrete foundation were analyzed by finite element using conductive heat transfer,however the area surrounding the soil surface around the bottom of the MS storage tank had convective heat transfer analysis included.The finite elements analyses presented are to verify the final fiberglass and firebrick insulation designs,which seeks to limit heat losses to a maximum of 250 W/m^(2) while being able to operate at a minimum external ambient temperature of-10℃.These results are also compared to previously calculated theoretical results.

Shortcut Method of Design and Energy-Saving Analysis of Sargent Dividing Wall Column

The Sargent dividing wall column can implement four products separation sequences in one column based on Fully Thermally Coupled Distillation Column. The initial design parameters are required for the design optimization or dynamic control of the Sargent dividing wall column, and in order to make the rigorous simulation of the Sargent dividing wall column more conducive to convergence, a ten column model for complex Sargent column is established in this paper,and the shortcut design method of this model is proposed. The internal minimum vapor and liquid flow are obtained by the Underwood equations and the mass balance method and the V-min method. The separation for a 4-component shortcut mixture of pentane, hexane, heptane and octane was considered, while the initial values of design parameters and the ratio of vapor-liquid distribution of each column were calculated by using the shortcut design method of a ten column model. And by comparing the shortcut calculations with rigorous simulation results, the practicality and reliability of shortcut calculations were verified. The reason for energy saving was analyzed based on back-mixing. A virtual heat exchanger is proposed to make the Sargent dividing wall column more energy efficient.

Measurement investigation on the feasibility of shallow geothermal energy for heating and cooling applied in agricultural greenhouses of Shouguang City: Ground temperature profiles and geothermal potential

The use of electrical energy for heating and cooling systems to control the temperature in greenhouses will lead to high production and product costs.To solve this problem,shallow geothermal energy as a local source of energy could be applied.In this study,a measurement model,the distribution profiles of temperature,and a preliminary assessment of the geothermal potential in the shallow zone at depths of 0.1 m to 3.6 m in Shouguang City,Shandong Province,eastern China were presented.The measurement results showed that the annual average temperature at depths of 0.1–3.6 m ranged from 13.1℃ to 17.6℃.Preliminary assessment results of the geothermal potential showed that the daily average temperature difference between the air and at depths of 1.5–3.6 m was mainly from 10℃ to 25℃ during the winter months and between-15℃ and-5℃ during the summer months.Therefore,the heating systems could operate during January,February,November,and December.In May,June,and July,the cooling systems could be applied.Moreover,the measurement model gave good stability results,and it could be used in combination with the monitoring of the groundwater table,a survey of the thermal conductivity of the soil,climate change studies,which helps reduce unnecessary time and costs.

Energy tunnels:concept and design aspects

Geotechnical structures are increasingly employed as energy geostructures in Europe and worldwide.Besides being constructed for their primary structural role,they are equipped to exchange heat with the ground and supply thermal energy for heating and cooling of buildings and de-icing of infrastructures.This technology can play a fundamental role in the current challenge of addressing the increasing need for clean and renewable sources of energy.This study investigates the possibility of thermal activation of tunnel linings.Particularly,attention will be paid on a new energy segment,which can be used together with tunnel boring machine tunneling to create so-called energy tunnels.Thermal and mechanical designs need to be developed by making effective use of computational methods to quantify the exploitable heat and assess the possible consequences on the surrounding ground and the structure itself.Guidance on how to proceed in this direction will be provided in this study,showing how thermo-hydro and thermo-mechanical numerical analyses can be used to achieve a proper and effective design of energy tunnels.Two examples of possible applications will also be presented.

基于场协同理论的热空气吹掠型太阳能蒸馏器对流传热性能优化分析

以热空气吹掠型太阳能蒸馏器为研究对象,利用数值模拟结果和均匀设计法分析蒸馏器内流动与传热场协同角的变化规律和影响因素。结果表明,影响场协同角的主要因素是热空气进口速度,热空气进口温度和水温的影响不显著。在蒸馏水温30~70℃、进口空气温度40~90℃,进口空气速度为8 m/s时平均传热场协同角最小,为73.14°,传热系数最大,可达到同等条件下自然对流传热系数的4倍。

燃烧热测定实验的课程思政设计

采用线上+线下混合式教学模式开展教学改革,将热带作物材料和产品,包括椰肉、椰子油和油棕果实引入物理化学经典实验项目——燃烧热的测定。通过本实验,学生不仅掌握了块状固体、粉末状固体、液体三种不同外貌样品燃烧热的测量技术,还了解了“健康中国”“乡村振兴”“可持续发展”等国家战略的内涵和重大意义,丰富了课程内容,提高了学生学习的积极性,增强了教学过程中立德树人的协同效应,取得了良好的教学效果,具有很好的示范推广价值。

共晶物相变蓄热材料制备及性能测试的实验设计

节能减排是当今社会的关注重点。利用共晶物相变蓄热材料在相变过程的蓄放热技术是实现太阳能、工厂余热等能源综合利用、提高能效、降低二氧化碳排放、保护环境的最有效手段之一。共晶物相变蓄热材料实验涉及原料配方及制备工艺、晶体结构及形成机理以及产品热物性能等专业内容,可设计为综合化学实验。该课题的实施培养大学生配方设计能力和大型仪器设备动手操作技能。

一种月面微型热管堆电源概念设想

未来月球科研站建设及月面探测等任务需解决长期稳定能源及电力供给问题,受月面复杂环境影响,月面能源供给挑战极大。核反应堆电源具有长寿命、全天候、环境耐受力强等优势,是解决月面任务长期能源需求的理想选择,热管冷却型反应堆作为一种新型反应堆电源具有系统简单、结构紧凑、可靠性高等特点,且易于实现长寿命设计。针对目前月面能源问题,提出了采用500 W电功率月面微型热管堆电源供电的初步设想,并重点对其屏蔽设计及辐射防护问题进行了研究,提出了相关屏蔽设计方案及辐射防护措施。经过初步屏蔽设计研究,该电源可采用移动式、月面固定点位布置及浅坑式布置多种方式为月面用电设备供电,质量可约束在500 kg左右,轻质且微型,为科研站月面核反应堆电源屏蔽设计提供了思路。

卷烟加热棒测温仪的设计和不确定度分析

针对烟草行业,目前尚未存在检测加热卷烟烟具加热温度及温度均匀性的检测装置和方法,为了解决在狭隘空间内对微型棒状加热片的测温需求,本文研制了一种卷烟加热棒测温仪,并设计了一种适用于卷烟加热棒测温的新型结构。为了验证卷烟加热棒测温仪测量结果的准确性与可靠性,对测温仪进行不确定度分析。分析结果依据《GB/T 13283-2008工业过程测量和控制用检测仪表和显示仪表精确度等级》标准,在量程为100℃~400℃,满足0.1级要求。最后实验验证可以有效测量不同烟支的加热温度场情况。

寒冷地区新建农宅能耗测试及节能优化研究

通过对沧州地区某新建农宅进行室内热环境和围护结构采暖能耗的测试,研究新建农宅建筑采暖能耗现状和节能降耗策略,并利用DesignBuilder软件建立计算模型,根据当地农宅建筑特性选取了外墙构造、屋顶保温层材料、建筑层高、南向窗墙比、北向窗墙比等5个与采暖能耗相关的因素进行模拟优化分析。运用正交试验和极差分析,研究其对建筑能耗的影响趋势及显著性程度,最后得到新建农宅最佳优化方案为外墙选用250 mm厚EPS板层间浇筑混凝土外墙、屋顶保温层材料选用100 mm厚聚氨酯板、楼层高度选用3.2 m、南北窗墙比分别选择0.45和0.10,该组合单位面积采暖能耗为12.98 W/m^(2),对比实验建筑初始能耗节能率为40.81%。研究结果对于寒冷地区农宅节能设计及建造具有参考意义。

风电-火电-压缩空气储能综合能源系统运行特性研究

为提升电网消纳风电的能力,改善火电机组运行灵活性,本文基于压缩空气储能系统容量大、多能流耦合的特点提出了一种包含两台600 MW燃煤机组的风电-火电-压缩空气储能综合能源系统。首先通过构建系统热力学变工况模型,分析了关键参数对压缩空气储能系统性能的影响,然后以降低弃风率为目标,探究了综合能源系统在典型特征日的能流匹配和运行特性。结果表明,电能分配比由57.3%增加至76.0%时,储能系统输出热电比由0.84下降至0.30,对储能系统输出影响最为显著;典型特征日的仿真场景下,综合能源系统负荷调节能力强,能流匹配良好,弃风率仅为2.28%。通过上述分析,验证了所提出的系统具备可观的风电消纳潜力和运行灵活性。

Alternative ventilation strategies in U.S.offices:Comprehensive assessment and sensitivity analysis of energy saving potential

Mature technologies exist to reduce the heating,ventilation,and air-conditioning(HVAC) energy associated with ventilation and use ventilation proactively to save energy.This study investigated the energy use impacts in U.S.office buildings of multiple alternative ventilation strategies that combined:economizing,demand controlled ventilation(DCV),supply air temperature reset(SR),and/or a doubled ventilation rate.We used energy simulations in a Monte Carlo analysis,sampling 17 building inputs and varying locations to match the climate zone distribution of the U.S.office stock.Results indicated the possibility for significant savings compared to a baseline that ventilated constantly at a minimum rate in both a small office type with a constant air volume(CAV) HVAC system and a medium office type with a variable air volume(VAV) system.In 95%of instances,HVAC source energy savings were 5-25%in the small-CAV office(median:11%) and 6-42%in the medium-VAV office(median:27%).In the small-CAV office,DCV typically saved the most energy,usually from heating,and heating degree days and occupant density were decisive influences.In the medium-VAV office,economizing and SR were most important,DCV usually only had minor impacts,and zone temperature setpoints,along with climate indicators,were the critical influences.Other than infiltration,envelope characteristics did not strongly influence energy impacts.The untapped primary energy savings of alternative ventilation strategies over the 74%of U.S.office floorspace reasonably represented by our modeling was estimated at 36 TWh per year,with an annual value of U.S.$ 1.25 billion.

探讨城市集中供热管网的优化设计

随着城市化进程的不断加快,城市供热需求呈现出日益增长的趋势。城市集中供热作为一种高效、经济的供热方式,得到了广泛应用。然而由于城市供热管网的规模较大、复杂度较高,时常存在着能源浪费、供热效果不佳等问题。因此,对城市集中供热管网进行优化设计具有重要的理论和实际意义。首先阐述了城市集中供热管网的优势,接着对当前供热管网设计存在的问题进行分析,并在优化设计上给出了相应对策,希望能给相关领域人员一定的参考和借鉴。