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Functionally graded optimisation of adsorption systems with phase change materials

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Prado, D. S., Amigo, R. C. R., Hewson, R. W., Silva, E. C. N.·2021·Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization
DOI 10.1007/s00158-021-02918-y
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Adsorption phenomena are encountered in several engineering applications. One of its uses is in the storage and transport of gas in the form of adsorption tanks. The exothermic nature of the adsorption process decreases adsorption capacity presenting an impetus to understand the thermal characteristics of the gas storage process. Studies using mixtures of phase change materials and adsorbents in adsorption tanks demonstrate potential improvements in the adsorption capacity of the tanks. They also show that the distribution of phase change materials and adsorbent are important. Thus, this work presents two approaches for optimising the adsorbent domain. The first is to use a semi-analytic model to determine the best homogeneous material concentration for the adsorbent and phase change material for the vessel composition. The other is to use a 2D axisymmetric model to perform FGM optimisation to distribute material in the tank. Results for both models are presented and discussed for different conditions. The study shows that, for the cylindrical geometry, FGM optimisation is always, at least, marginally better than the homogeneous distribution from the semi-analytic model. However, FGM optimisation demands more computing time increases the complexity of implementation and results assembling. The semi-analytic approach is a possible alternative for optimising adsorption systems with phase change material mixed with adsorbents.

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Prado, D. S., Amigo, R. C. R., Hewson, R. W., & Silva, E. C. N.
Affiliations
  • Universidade de São Paulo (BR)
  • Imperial College London (GB)
Corresponding author
  • Prado, D. S.
  • Amigo, R. C. R.
  • Hewson, R. W.
  • Silva, E. C. N.
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Venue
Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Published
2021-05-20
Volume
64
Issue
2
Pages
473-503
ISSN
  • 1615-147X (ISSN-L)
  • 1615-1488
DOI
10.1007/s00158-021-02918-y
OpenAlex
W3164874804
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  • Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • Spiral (Imperial College London) (submittedVersion, cc-by)
Funders
  • Research Centre for Gas Innovation (2014/50279-4)
  • Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (2014/, 2014 / 50279-4, 14/50279-4)
  • Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (2014/50279–4, 2018-1)
  • Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (302658/2018-1, 2014/50279-4, 2018-1)
  • Universidade de São Paulo
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Civil and Structural Engineering › Topology Optimization in Engineering
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Mechanics of Materials › Composite Structure Analysis and Optimization
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Mechanical Engineering › Phase Change Materials Research
Keywords
functionally graded materials, phase change materials, gas storage, adsorption capacity, semi-analytical model, axisymmetric model, cylindrical geometry

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