Modelling the absorption of binary mixtures in plate heat exchangers

Ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) is currently developed as a clean and sustainable energy technology for offshore application in tropical areas. The technology shows promising possibilities in combination with the Kalina cycle, a thermodynamic cycle for the generation of energy from low temperature difference heat sources using a working...

Test loops for two-phase thermal management system components

Two mechanically pumped two-phase test rigs were built at NLR in order to experimentally study critical issues of spacecraft two-phase thermal management systems: - a 5 kW, 31 mm ID, freon loop, focusing on the critical components of the ESA Two-Phase Heat Transport System. - a 30000 W, 4.93 mm ID, ammonia loop, to support the development of the...