Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part A Journal of Power and Energy, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown
Published: Dec. 16, 2024
Certain metals and metal alloys can absorb hydrogen through an exothermic chemical reaction, resulting in the formation of hydrides. To maintain a rapid charging rate, produced heat must be extracted as rapidly it is generated. This study was attempted to evaluate transfer enhancement cylindrical storage reactor equipped with central tube for large-scale applications using 3D transient model. Finite-volume simulations are carried out open-source software package OpenFOAM systematically investigate impacts material thermophysical properties, cooling media, exchanger design on behaviors rate. The reactor’s performance evaluated terms temperature total mass history profiles, addition pressure drop. findings indicated that time improved by roughly 86%, compared case without thermal attain 90% capacity. A diminished drop observed between water-based Al 2 O 3 nanofluid 5 vol% concentration pure water at lowered coolant flow velocities, hence enhancing pumping power efficiency. Moreover, results demonstrated rate markedly effective conductivity hydride bed, increasing exchange area, accelerating lowering its temperature. outcomes highlighted possibility advancing current practical application.
Language: Английский