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Proceedings Papers

Investigating the Performance of Supercritical CO 2 Heating: A Comparative Study of Variable and Uniform Pin Height Designs in Additive Manufactured Micro-Pin Receivers

Leyli Bahrami, Jesus Gutierrez Plascencia, Brian M. Fronk
Proc. ASME. ES2024, ASME 2024 18th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, V001T05A005, July 15–17, 2024
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2024-131370
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2024-131370
View Paper titled, Investigating the Performance of Supercritical CO 2 Heating: A Comparative Study of Variable and Uniform Pin Height Designs in Additive Manufactured Micro-Pin Receivers
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Topics: Additive manufacturing, Heating, Supercritical carbon dioxide, Temperature, Design, Heat, Engineering simulation, Equipment performance, Geometry, Pressure
Journal Articles

Evaluation of Mechanical and Thermomechanical Water Vapor Compression Techniques for Enabling High Temperature Lift Hydration-Based Chemical Heat Pumps

Accepted Manuscript
Paul D. Armatis, Piyush Sabharwall, Brian M. Fronk
Journal: Journal of Energy Resources Technology
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Energy Resour. Technol.
Paper No: JERT-24-1364
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4066318
Published Online: August 22, 2024
View Article titled, Evaluation of Mechanical and Thermomechanical Water Vapor Compression Techniques for Enabling High Temperature Lift Hydration-Based Chemical Heat Pumps
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Topics: Compression, Heat pumps, High temperature, Thermomechanics, Water vapor, Temperature, Pressure, Steam, Compressors, Heat exchangers
Proceedings Papers

Simulation of the Performance of a High Temperature Solar Thermal Receiver Comprised Parallel Micro-Pin Unit-Cells Fabricated via Additive Manufacturing

Leyli Bahrami, Sophia M. Yurkovetsky, Erfan Rasouli, Vinod Narayanan, Brian M. Fronk
Proc. ASME. ES2023, ASME 2023 17th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, V001T05A010, July 10–12, 2023
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2023-107525
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2023-107525
View Paper titled, Simulation of the Performance of a High Temperature Solar Thermal Receiver Comprised Parallel Micro-Pin Unit-Cells Fabricated via Additive Manufacturing
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Topics: Additive manufacturing, Carbon dioxide, High temperature, Simulation, Solar energy
Proceedings Papers

Feasibility of High Temperature Concentrated Solar Power for Cogeneration of Electricity and Hydrogen Using Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Receiver Technology

Nader A. Khormi, Brian M. Fronk
Proc. ASME. ES2023, ASME 2023 17th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, V001T05A005, July 10–12, 2023
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2023-107082
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2023-107082
View Paper titled, Feasibility of High Temperature Concentrated Solar Power for Cogeneration of Electricity and Hydrogen Using Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Receiver Technology
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Topics: Combined heat and power, Concentrating solar power, High temperature, Hydrogen, Hydrogen production, Supercritical carbon dioxide
Proceedings Papers

Investigation of Buoyancy Effects in Asymmetrically Heated Near-Critical Flows of Carbon Dioxide in Horizontal Microchannels Using Infrared Thermography

Lindsey V. Randle, Brian M. Fronk
Proc. ASME. HT2021, ASME 2021 Heat Transfer Summer Conference, V001T11A002, June 16–18, 2021
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: HT2021-63004
https://doi.org/10.1115/HT2021-63004
View Paper titled, Investigation of Buoyancy Effects in Asymmetrically Heated Near-Critical Flows of Carbon Dioxide in Horizontal Microchannels Using Infrared Thermography
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Topics: Buoyancy, Carbon dioxide, Flow (Dynamics), Microchannels, Thermography
Proceedings Papers

System and Component Transport Considerations of Micro-Pin Based Solar Receivers With High Temperature Gaseous Working Fluids

Brian M. Fronk, Saad A. Jajja
Proc. ASME. ICNMM2018, ASME 2018 16th International Conference on Nanochannels, Microchannels, and Minichannels, V001T11A001, June 10–13, 2018
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ICNMM2018-7614
https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2018-7614
View Paper titled, System and Component Transport Considerations of Micro-Pin Based Solar Receivers With High Temperature Gaseous Working Fluids
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Topics: Fluids, High temperature, Solar energy, Construction, Pressure, Brayton cycle, Compressors, Design, Flow (Dynamics), Heat transfer
Proceedings Papers

Investigation of the Effect of Non-Uniform Membrane Properties on Performance of Mini/Microchannel Energy Recovery Ventilator Devices

Paul D. Armatis, Brian M. Fronk
Proc. ASME. ICNMM2018, ASME 2018 16th International Conference on Nanochannels, Microchannels, and Minichannels, V001T11A002, June 10–13, 2018
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ICNMM2018-7615
https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2018-7615
View Paper titled, Investigation of the Effect of Non-Uniform Membrane Properties on Performance of Mini/Microchannel Energy Recovery Ventilator Devices
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Topics: Energy recovery, Membranes, Microchannels, Heat, Mass transfer, Temperature, Computational fluid dynamics, Design, Exhaust systems, Flow (Dynamics)
Journal Articles

Numbering-Up of Microscale Devices for Megawatt-Scale Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Concentrating Solar Power Receivers

Kyle R. Zada, Matthew B. Hyder, M. Kevin Drost, Brian M. Fronk
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Sol. Energy Eng. December 2016, 138(6): 061007.
Paper No: SOL-15-1421
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4034516
Published Online: September 19, 2016
View Article titled, Numbering-Up of Microscale Devices for Megawatt-Scale Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Concentrating Solar Power Receivers
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Topics: Concentrating solar power, Convection, Design, Flow (Dynamics), Fluids, Heat transfer, Microscale devices, Solar energy, Supercritical carbon dioxide, Temperature
Journal Articles

Evaluation of Heat and Mass Transfer Models for Sizing Low-Temperature Kalina Cycle Microchannel Condensers

Brian M. Fronk, Kyle R. Zada
Journal: Journal of Energy Resources Technology
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Energy Resour. Technol. March 2017, 139(2): 022002.
Paper No: JERT-15-1398
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4034229
Published Online: August 17, 2016
View Article titled, Evaluation of Heat and Mass Transfer Models for Sizing Low-Temperature Kalina Cycle Microchannel Condensers
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Topics: Condensation, Condensers (steam plant), Design, Heat, Heat exchangers, Heat transfer, Kalina cycle, Mass transfer, Microchannels, Temperature
Journal Articles

High-Flux Thermal Management With Supercritical Fluids

Brian M. Fronk, Alexander S. Rattner
Journal: ASME Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Technical Briefs
J. Heat Mass Transfer. December 2016, 138(12): 124501.
Paper No: HT-15-1603
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4034053
Published Online: August 2, 2016
View Article titled, High-Flux Thermal Management With Supercritical Fluids
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Topics: Computer cooling, Cooling, Fluids, Flux (Metallurgy), Heat, Heat flux, Heat sinks, Heat transfer, Microchannels, Supercritical fluids
Proceedings Papers

Application of Microscale Devices for Megawatt Scale Concentrating Solar Power Plants

Kyle R. Zada, M. Kevin Drost, Brian M. Fronk
Proc. ASME. IMECE2015, Volume 8B: Heat Transfer and Thermal Engineering, V08BT10A008, November 13–19, 2015
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: IMECE2015-52529
https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-52529
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Topics: Concentrating solar power, Microscale devices, Design, Flux (Metallurgy), Thermal efficiency, Blocks (Building materials), Electricity (Physics), Emissions, Emissivity, Fluids
Journal Articles

Heat Transfer During Near-Critical-Pressure Condensation of Refrigerant Blends

Srinivas Garimella, Ulf C. Andresen, Biswajit Mitra, Yirong Jiang, Brian M. Fronk
Journal: ASME Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Heat Mass Transfer. May 2016, 138(5): 051503.
Paper No: HT-14-1849
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4032294
Published Online: February 3, 2016
View Article titled, Heat Transfer During Near-Critical-Pressure Condensation of Refrigerant Blends
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Topics: Condensation, Flow (Dynamics), Heat transfer, Heat transfer coefficients, Refrigerants, Pressure
Proceedings Papers

Application of Microchannel Condensers for Small Scale Kalina Waste Heat Recovery Systems

Brian M. Fronk, Kyle R. Zada
Proc. ASME. ICNMM2015, ASME 2015 13th International Conference on Nanochannels, Microchannels, and Minichannels, V001T03A007, July 6–9, 2015
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ICNMM2015-48095
https://doi.org/10.1115/ICNMM2015-48095
View Paper titled, Application of Microchannel Condensers for Small Scale Kalina Waste Heat Recovery Systems
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Topics: Condensers (steam plant), Heat recovery, Microchannels, Heat exchangers, Water, Fluids, Heat, Kalina cycle, Mass transfer, Energy generation
Proceedings Papers

Improved Non-Equilibrium Film Method for the Design of High-Temperature-Glide, Mini- and Microchannel Condensers

Brian M. Fronk, Srinivas Garimella
Proc. ASME. IMECE2014, Volume 8B: Heat Transfer and Thermal Engineering, V08BT10A066, November 14–20, 2014
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: IMECE2014-38543
https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2014-38543
View Paper titled, Improved Non-Equilibrium Film Method for the Design of High-Temperature-Glide, Mini- and Microchannel Condensers
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Topics: Condensers (steam plant), Design, Equilibrium (Physics), Microchannels, Temperature, Heat, Mass transfer, Condensation, Condensed matter, Water
Proceedings Papers

Analysis of Coupled Heat and Mass Transfer During Condensation of High Temperature Glide Zeotropic Mixtures in Small Channels

Brian M. Fronk, Srinivas Garimella
Proc. ASME. IMECE2013, Volume 8B: Heat Transfer and Thermal Engineering, V08BT09A067, November 15–21, 2013
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: IMECE2013-63273
https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2013-63273
View Paper titled, Analysis of Coupled Heat and Mass Transfer During Condensation of High Temperature Glide Zeotropic Mixtures in Small Channels
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Topics: Condensation, Heat, High temperature, Mass transfer, Heat transfer coefficients, Vapors, Accounting, Heat transfer, Heating and cooling, Liquid films
Proceedings Papers

Heat Transfer and Pressure Drop During Condensation of Ammonia in Microchannels

Brian M. Fronk, Srinivas Garimella
Proc. ASME. MNHMT2012, ASME 2012 Third International Conference on Micro/Nanoscale Heat and Mass Transfer, 399-409, March 3–6, 2012
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: MNHMT2012-75265
https://doi.org/10.1115/MNHMT2012-75265
View Paper titled, Heat Transfer and Pressure Drop During Condensation of Ammonia in Microchannels
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Topics: Condensation, Heat transfer, Microchannels, Pressure drop, Refrigerants, Microscale devices, Water, Annulus, Climate change, Condensers (steam plant)
Proceedings Papers

Measurement of Heat Transfer and Pressure Drop During Condensation of Carbon Dioxide in Microscale Geometries

Brian M. Fronk, Srinivas Garimella
Proc. ASME. IHTC14, 2010 14th International Heat Transfer Conference, Volume 2, 235-243, August 8–13, 2010
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: IHTC14-22987
https://doi.org/10.1115/IHTC14-22987
View Paper titled, Measurement of Heat Transfer and Pressure Drop During Condensation of Carbon Dioxide in Microscale Geometries
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Topics: Carbon dioxide, Condensation, Heat transfer, Microscale devices, Pressure drop, Heat transfer coefficients, Copper, Temperature, Diffusion bonding (Metals), Electroforming
Journal Articles

Evolution of the Transition to a World Driven by Renewable Energy

Brian M. Fronk, Richard Neal, Srinivas Garimella
Journal: Journal of Energy Resources Technology
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Energy Resour. Technol. June 2010, 132(2): 021009.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4001574
Published Online: June 11, 2010
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Topics: Energy consumption, Fossil fuels, Renewable energy, Renewable energy sources, Solar energy, Biomass, Geothermal engineering, Wind
Proceedings Papers

Evolution of the Transition to a World Driven by Renewable Energy

Brian M. Fronk, Richard Neal, Srinivas Garimella
Proc. ASME. ES2008, ASME 2008 2nd International Conference on Energy Sustainability, Volume 1, 147-153, August 10–14, 2008
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2008-54361
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2008-54361
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Topics: Renewable energy, Energy consumption, Developing nations, Energy conservation, Fossil fuels, Renewable energy sources, Steady state
Proceedings Papers

Sustainability Impacts of a Program of Decommissioning Older Automobiles for Replacement With Newer, More Efficient Vehicles

Brian M. Fronk, Ludovic Burton, Srinivas Garimella
Proc. ASME. IMECE2007, Volume 6: Energy Systems: Analysis, Thermodynamics and Sustainability, 373-378, November 11–15, 2007
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: IMECE2007-41445
https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2007-41445
View Paper titled, Sustainability Impacts of a Program of Decommissioning Older Automobiles for Replacement With Newer, More Efficient Vehicles
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Topics: Automobiles, Nuclear decommissioning, Sustainability, Vehicles, Emissions, Accounting, Cycles, Energy consumption, Gases, Internal combustion engines