Thermal Energy Storage Systems and Applications. Ibrahim Dincer
Nu = 0.3 + [(0.62Re1/2Pr1/3)/(1 + (0.4/Pr)2/3)1/4][1 + (Re/28 200)5/8]4/5 for RePr>0.2 for average; Tfm
Nomenclature
aacceleration, m/s2; thermal diffusivity, m2/s; absorptivityAcross‐sectional area, m2; surface area, m2BiBiot numbercmass fraction; constant in Tables 1.10 and 1.11cpspecific heat at constant pressure, kJ/kg Kcvspecific heat at constant volume, kJ/kg KCfaverage skin‐friction coefficientddiameter, m; depth normal to flow, mDdiameter, mEenergy, J or kJ; electric potential, V; constantĖenergy rate, W or kWFforce; drag force, NFoFourier numbergacceleration due to gravity (=9.81 m/s2)Gmass flow velocity, kg/s m2GzGraetz numberGrGrashof numberhspecific enthalpy, kJ/kg; heat transfer coefficient, W/m2 °C; head, mHenthalpy, kJ; overall heat transfer coefficient, W/m2 °C; head, mIelectric current, Akthermal conductivity, W/m°CKadiabatic modulusKEkinetic energy, J or kJLthickness, mmmass, kg; constantṁmass flow rate, kg/sMmolecular weight, kg/kmolnmole number, kmol; constant exponent in Tables 1.9 and 1.10NuNusselt numberPperimeter, m; pressure, Pa or kPaP*constant‐pressure gradient, Pa or kPaPePeclet numberPEpotential energy, J or kJPrPrandtl numberqheat rate per unit area, W/m2; flow rate per unit width or depthqhheat generation rate per unit volume, W/m3Qheat transfer, J or kJ
Greek Letters
Φtemperature difference, °C or Kθangleβvolumetric coefficient of thermal expansion, 1/Kδincrement; differenceμdynamic viscosity, kg/ms; root of the characteristic equationρdensity, kg/m3νkinematic viscosity, m2/s∆thickness of the stagnant film of fluid on the surface, m∆Ttemperature difference, K; overall temperature difference, °C or KσStefan–Boltzmann constant, W/m2 K4; electrical conductivity, 1/ohmεsurface emissivity, eddy viscosityτshear stress, N/m2∑summationπnumber (=3.14159)
Subscripts and Superscripts
aair; medium; surroundingsavaverageAfluid AbblackBfluid Bcconvection, criticalcdconductioncscontrol surfacecvcontrol volumeDdiametereelectrical; end; exitffluid; final; flow; force; frictionfmfilm conditionhheat generationHhigh temperaturehsheat storageicomponent; inputieinternal energylliquidLlow temperatureliqliquidmmidplane for plane wall; centerline for cylindermixmixturennth valuenbnonblackppreviousrradiationssurface; near surface; saturation; free stream; in direction parallel to streamlinettotal; thermaltottotalxx‐directionvvaporvapvaporyy‐directionzz‐directionsurroundings; ambient; environment; reference1first value; first state; initial1, 2, 3points
References
1 1 Raznjevic, K. (1995). Handbook of Thermodynamic Tables, 2nd edition. New York: Begell House.
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5 5 Dincer, I. (1997). Heat Transfer in Food Cooling Applications. Washington, DC: Taylor & Francis.
6 6 Dincer, I. and Rosen, M.A. (2013). Energy: Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development. 2nd edition. New York: Elsevier.
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9 9 Dincer, I. and Rosen, M.A. (1999). Energy, environment and sustainable development. Applied Energy 64: 427–440.
Study Questions/Problems
Introduction, Thermodynamic Properties
1 1.1 Why are SI units most widely used throughout the world?
2 1.2 What is the difference between mass and weight?
3 1.3 What is specific heat? Define two commonly used specific heats. Is specific heat a function of temperature?
4 1.4 Explain the operating principle of thermocouples. List some typical applications for different types of thermocouples. What is the main advantage of thermocouples over other temperature sensors?
5 1.5 Consider the flow of a refrigerant vapor through a compressor, which is operating at steady‐state conditions. Do mass flow rate and volume flow rate of the refrigerant across the compressor remain constant?
6 1.6 Consider a refrigeration system consisting of a compressor, an evaporator, a condenser, and an expansion valve. Is it best to evaluate each component as a closed system or as a control volume, and as a steady‐flow system or unsteady‐flow system? Explain.
7 1.7 What is the difference between an adiabatic system and an isolated system?
8 1.8 Define intensive and extensive properties. Identify the following properties as intensive or extensive: mass, volume, density, specific volume, energy, specific enthalpy, total entropy, temperature, pressure.
9 1.9 Define the terms system, process, and cycle.
10 1.10 What is the difference between gauge pressure, absolute pressure, and vacuum? Define atmospheric pressure.
11 1.11 What is