Using of Microencapsulated Phase Change Material Suspension to Enhance the Performance of Microchannel Heat Exchanger

Authors

  • Ahmad J. Shkarah Mech. Eng.Dept. College of Engineering University of Thi-Qar
  • Mushtaq I. Hasan Mech. Eng.Dept. College of Engineering University of Thi-Qar
  • Muhanned S. Ali Mech. Eng.Dept. College of Engineering University of Thi-Qar
  • Abdul Muhsin A. Rageb Mech. Eng. Dept. College of Engineering Basrah University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31663/

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to improve thermal performance of a counter flow microchannel
heat exchanger (CFMCHE) by using microencapsulated phase change material slurry
(MEPCM suspension) as a cooling fluid instead of pure fluid. The MEPCM suspension used
in this paper consists of microcapsules constructed from n-octadecane as a phase change
material (PCM) and the shell material is Polymethylmethacrylat, these capsules are suspended
in water in a concentration of (0 – 20) %.
From the results, using of MEPCM suspensions as a cooling fluid leads to modify thermal
performance of a CFMCHE by increasing its effectiveness but it also leads to increase the
pressure drop. From heat transfer (thermal performance) point of view it is better to use this
type of fluid to increase cooling efficiency of a CFMCHE, but due to extra increase in
pressure drop it leads to reduce the overall performance compared with pure fluids. Therefore
its application depends on the conditions at which this heat exchanger is used.

Downloads

Published

2010-12-01

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 2 (2010)

Section

Articles

License

Copyright (c) 2010 The Author(s), under exclusive license to the University of Thi-Qar

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

How to Cite

Using of Microencapsulated Phase Change Material Suspension to Enhance the Performance of Microchannel Heat Exchanger . (2010). University of Thi-Qar Journal for Engineering Sciences, 1(2), 1-21. https://doi.org/10.31663/