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Integrating active thermal mass strategies in responsive buildings [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
This thesis was submitted for the degree of Engineering Doctorate and awarded by Brunel University.Thermal mass can be used in buildings to reduce the need for and dependence on mechanical heating and cooling systems whilst maintaining environmental ...
Warwick, David James
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Advanced spreadsheet based methodology for the dynamic thermal modelling of buildings [PDF]

open access: yes, 2006
This thesis was submitted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy and was awarded by Brunel University.Thermal analysis of buildings was carried out using simplified design tools, prior to the widespread use of computers.
Demetriou, Louis
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Numerical investigation on maldistribution of S-CO2 flow inside PCHE under rolling conditions

open access: yesEnergy Reports, 2023
Heat exchangers with mini-channels, such as the printed circuit heat exchanger (PCHE), are key components for supercritical carbon dioxide (S-CO2) Brayton cycle due to advantages in compactness and structural rigidity.
Qi Xiao   +5 more
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Heat pipe based battery thermal management: Evaluating the potential of two novel battery pack integrations

open access: yesInternational Journal of Thermofluids, 2021
Lithium-ion batteries are widely used in high power applications and, with more industries focusing on the electrification of their processes, the need for an effective battery thermal management system is growing.
Hussam Jouhara   +6 more
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Exploring the design applications of key emerging materials from natural sciences through a design ideation workshop [PDF]

open access: yes, 2023
10th Congress of the International Association of Societies of Design Research (IASDR 2023) 9-13 October 2023, Milan, Italy202405 bcchVersion of ...
Wang, X   +15 more
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Symmetry-enforced nodal chain phonons

open access: yesnpj Quantum Materials, 2022
Topological phonons in crystalline materials have been attracting great interest. Most cases studied so far are direct generalizations of the topological states from electronic systems.
Jiaojiao Zhu   +5 more
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Dynamic thermal modelling using CFD [PDF]

open access: yes, 2003
This thesis was submitted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy and awarded by Brunel University.Buildings expend vast quantities of energy, which has a detrimental impact on the environment.
Somarathne, Shini
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Time-Average Heat Transfer Coefficient for Steam-Air Condensation during the Dropping of Containment Pressure

open access: yesEnergies, 2022
The passive containment cooling system (PCCS) has been applied in the new generation nuclear power plant. Previous studies mainly focused on steady-state heat transfer, but the actual heat transfer of PCCS is the transient process.
Shaodan Li, Kai Hui, Zhiwu Ke, Yong Li
doaj   +1 more source

Experimental investigation of heat transfer characteristics of steam generator with circular-ring turbulators

open access: yesCase Studies in Thermal Engineering, 2023
Heat transfer has been improved by creating turbulence in the fluid flow of heat exchangers through introducing various techniques. The present study investigated the heat transfer characteristics of steam generator with circular-ring tabulators with an ...
Bancha Lamlerd   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

The MD simulation of friction heat dissipation and generation in high-speed dry sliding system

open access: yesEnergy Reports, 2023
3D non-equilibrium molecular dynamics simulations are performed to investigate the friction heat dissipation and generation of high-speed sliding system. A sliding simulation model with two blocks is built.
Kai Chen   +4 more
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