Design and fabrication of a prototype of thermal heat storage unit for a commercial building

Before selecting project we think about the environment friendly and renewable heating storage.So, we select a energy storage unit using phase change material. Phase change materials are one of the most discussed topic recently and it is serving as one of the best and efficient source of energy. Rea

Project Title

Design and fabrication of a prototype of thermal heat storage unit for a commercial building

Project Area of Specialization

Mechanical Engineering

Project Summary

Before selecting project we think about the environment friendly and renewable heating storage.So, we select a energy storage unit using phase change material. Phase change materials are one of the most discussed topic recently and it is serving as one of the best and efficient source of energy. Reason for using PCM as a source of energy is because they can provide us with high latent heat storage capacity and provide with very minute volume changes. Addition of heat enhancement techniques along with PCM provides paramount addition for the Thermal Heat Storage Unit (TSU). Heat enhancement techniques includes addition of fins, heat pipes, two side heating and through ejecting nanoparticles with high thermal conductivity. In our case we use straight fins for the heat enhancement technique. The purpose for using fins were due to the availability of the material and economic feasibility. Mainly we conquer with two different phenomenon which are responsible for the melting and transferring of the heat and it includes conduction and natural convection. Our project includes both experimental and computation portion. For the computation purpose we used ANSYS Fluent. By the use of ANSYS Fluent we were able to understand how different configurations including geometric parameters will alter the melting fractions. We studied different cases and will conclude which configuration provide us with the best optimum solution.

Project Objectives

In the recent time whole world is facing energy crisis and looking for best feasible solutions to meet the energy requirements. Numerous solutions were proposed by different researchers but the problem with those solutions and projects were sustainability, environmental effects, cost and handling. Solar energy is one of the best and major source of energy which can be used to meet the requirement of worldwide energy problems, fossil fuels can be used as a major source but the main problem regarding to fossil fuel is their environmental effect and they play major role in the Ozone depletion. Before selecting this project it we came across many researchers who are working on the PCM as an energy source by implanting different type of geometries in their work. Different researchers used numerous kind of configurations to obtain the best possible solution. Our project and our research was the further study of their researches. We came across with other possible changes in their work which not only improves the efficiency of the system but also proposed the more economical solution as compare to their works. Different researchers used vertical configurations, circular configurations etc. which helped us to understand the basic working principle and set a platform for us to further study their configurations and work.

Project Implementation Method

Our project can be implemented in the areas which is available with the lower sunlight and minimum energy sources. This project can be implemented in the centralized heating system of the houses, offices and buildings. Recently many research institutions are trying to make the use of PCM to bear high temperatures. So hopefully this project will be implemented in the aerospace industry. This project will serve for the heating purpose in the space shuttle to make life possible at low temperatures. Further study will not serve PCM for the heating purpose but by doing minor modifications this project will serve for the cooling purposes as well.

Benefits of the Project

From the project specifications and title it is clear that our project can be implemented practically specially in those areas where energy sources are minimum. This project can serve as an efficient energy source. Also due to the energy crisis the whole world is facing now this project can serve as one of the economic solution. This project cannot be implemented up to domestic level but also can serve as an efficient energy source at an industrial level. This project can be used to recover waste heat in automobiles, power plants, refrigeration industry. By the use of Phase Change Material (Stearic acid) we minimize the use of other useful fossil fuels and through the use of PCM we minimize the environmental hazards as whole world is facing this problem.

Technical Details of Final Deliverable

Phase change materials are one of the most discussed topic recently and it is serving as one of the best and efficient source of energy. Reason for using PCM as a source of energy is because they can provide us with high latent heat storage capacity and provide with very minute volume changes. Addition of heat enhancement techniques along with PCM provides paramount addition for the Thermal Heat Storage Unit (TSU). Heat enhancement techniques includes addition of fins, heat pipes, two side heating and through ejecting nanoparticles with high thermal conductivity. In our case we use straight fins for the heat enhancement technique. The purpose for using fins were due to the availability of the material and economic feasibility. Mainly we conquer with two different phenomenon which are responsible for the melting and transferring of the heat and it includes conduction and natural convection. Our project includes both experimental and computation portion. For the computation purpose we used ANSYS Fluent. By the use of ANSYS Fluent we were able to understand how different configurations including geometric parameters will alter the melting fractions. We studied different cases and will conclude which configuration provide us with the best optimum solution.

Final Deliverable of the Project

Hardware System

Core Industry

Energy

Other Industries

Others

Core Technology

Others

Other Technologies

Sustainable Development Goals

Affordable and Clean Energy, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Life on Land

Required Resources

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