Heat-mass flow enhancement system for a metal hydride assembly
Abstract
Southern California Gas Company and Solar Turbines Incorporated are cooperating in the development and demonstration of a metal hydride/chemical heat pump (MHHP). In the design of the MHHP, heat transfer was considered to be the key technical study area. The goal of this effort is improved heat transfer and reduced thermal mass in a hydride heat exchanger/containment assembly. Phase 1 resulted in the detailed design of an advanced hydride heat exchanger. Phase 2 consisted of the experimental verification of the hydride alloy design data, fabrication of the hydride heat exchanger module components, heat transfer testing of the single heat exchanger element and preliminary performance testing of the entire module. Phase 3 was devoted to the complete characterization of the hydride heat exchanger modules through further operation and testing. A review of other possible hydride heat transfer concepts was also conducted in Phase 2.
- Publication:
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Final Report Southern California Gas Co
- Pub Date:
- February 1985
- Bibcode:
- 1985scgc.rept.....A
- Keywords:
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- Heat Exchangers;
- Heat Pumps;
- Heat Transfer;
- Mass Flow;
- Metal Hydrides;
- Refrigerating;
- Thermal Absorption;
- Alloys;
- Compressors;
- Desorption;
- Endothermic Reactions;
- Exothermic Reactions;
- Fins;
- Hydrogen;
- Mass;
- Performance Tests;
- Thermal Expansion;
- Thermal Insulation;
- Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer