An application-agnostic procedure is outlined for checking the validity of momentum-deficit-based drag measurements performed under different turbulent conditions in a wind tunnel. The approach defines a two-step methodology: ...

A twofold analysis is performed on an experimental set-up comprising a low-Reynolds wind tunnel, with the aim of quantifying the effect of measurand uncertainties and operative condition variations in the lift and drag ...

In a binary solution of lithium bromide–water, even a small disturbance in the initial homogeneous mass fraction at the absorbing interface has profound effects on the entire system dynamics. This perturbation of absorption ...

Different methodologies have been used in the literature to determine the absorbed vapour mass flux in falling film absorbers. So far, however, there has been little discussion about the impact of different ap- proaches ...

A small perturbation in the absorption process disrupts the equilibrium, leading to surface tension gradients and, subsequently, Marangoni flows. This study examines the comparative role of gravity in the evolution of ...

Wetting surface is a very important issue for the design of absorption applications and heat exchangers. The contact angle is deemed essential in wettability studies; However, LiBr aqueous solution contact angle studies ...

In this doctoral thesis, the influence of operating conditions and thermophysical transport properties on the behaviour of falling film absorbers operating with the LiBr − H2O mixture in absorption technologies has been ...

This paper presents the design, manufacturing, and validation of a test bench for a radiation waste heat recovery system, which can reproduce the operating conditions of a real steelmaking factory, in particular, continuous ...

In this work, a novel direct liquid cooling strategy for a large-scale lithium-ion pouch type cell is proposed to control the cell working temperature within the optimum range of performance and safety. With a modular ...

In this work, a numerical optimisation process is applied to improve the fluid dynamical aspect of an innovative direct liquid cooling strategy for lithium-ion–based HEV/EV. First, the thermofluidic numerical model of the ...