In this study, optimizations were carried out for a heater core and an evaporator installed in a passenger car. The main geometric parameters of each component were selected as design variables, and the main performances examined were the outlet temperature and the pressure drop. In addition, the sensitivity analysis was performed to grasp the dominant design variable. The thermal flow analysis for each component was performed using the commercial program STAR CCM+. On the other hand, EasyDesign, a commercial program based on DOE and metamodel-based optimization, was used as an optimization tool. The optimized performances of the heater core were compared with performance target, and finally, the improved designs of the heater and the evaporator were presented.

In this study, the air-side cooling capacity and pressure drop of an evaporator for a refrigerator unit were experimentally investigated. Using the calorimeter, the performance of the evaporator was verified by changing the fin shape, fin pitch, tube row and air flow rate. The experimental apparatus consisted of the calorimeter which functioned as a constant temperature and humidity chamber and the refrigeration cycle. In order to select the heat exchanger suitable for the evaporator, both air-side cooling capacity and pressure drop should be considered at the same time. From the evaporator performance test by pin type, wavy pin was selected. The optimal performance of the evaporator was observed at the fin pitch of 5 mm, the tube row of 6 row, and the air flow rate of 40㎥/min.

Abstract The cascade refrigeration cycle system has been used mainly to obtain the ultra-low temperature. In this study, the effects of internal and outdoor temperatures at chamber on the heat capacity of fin-tube heat exchangers were examined. In addition, refrigerant line patterns as well as refrigerant type for cascade cycle were optimized. The results in this study show that the refrigerant line patterns have greater effect on the sensible capacity than the total capacity. Also, the condenser heat release rate for R717-R744 cycle varies the ratio of 46 % with outdoor temperature by comparing with that of 24% for R134a-R410a cycle.

폐액증발기 농축폐액의 폴리머고화를 위하여 붕산 함유 건조분말에 액상규산나트륨을 과립화제로 활용하여 점적 형태로 분사하고 평균 2~4mm 크기의 과립을 제조하는 농축폐액 과립화 설비를 제작하였다. 또한 폐수지 폴리머 고형화에 대해 미국 원자력규제위원회(NRC)의 인증을 받은 신규 고화기술을 과립화된 농축폐액에 성공적으로 적용하였다. 상기 고화설비는 기계적인 혼합 대신 중력을 이용한 in-situ 고화처리 방식으로 폐기물의 추가적인 부피증가가 없고 폐기물 적재량을 최대화할 수 있다. 생산된 폴리머 고화체의 성능평가를 위해 화재시험, 압축강도시험, 침출 및 침수시험, 방사선조사시험, 열순환시험을 표준시험법에 따라 수행하였다.