储能科学与技术 ›› 2025, Vol. 14 ›› Issue (6): 2256-2269.doi: 10.19799/j.cnki.2095-4239.2024.1185

• 储能材料与器件 • 上一篇    下一篇

相变微胶囊悬浮液自然分层型释冷特性及其参数研究

程亚龙1(), 梁坤峰1, 周训1,2(), 刘苗苗1, 吕钢欣1, 宋乂天1   

  1. 1.河南科技大学车辆与交通工程学院,河南 洛阳 471003
    2.航空发动机热环境与热结构工信部重点实验室,江苏 南京 210016
  • 收稿日期:2024-12-12 修回日期:2024-12-20 出版日期:2025-06-28 发布日期:2025-06-27
  • 通讯作者: 周训 E-mail:891047869@qq.com;zhouxun1990@126.com
  • 作者简介:程亚龙(2000—),男,硕士研究生,研究方向为新能源技术与热管理,E-mail:891047869@qq.com
  • 基金资助:
    国家自然科学基金项目(52378094);河南省科技发展计划项目(222102220033);洛阳市科技发展计划项目(2302035A);航空发动机热环境与热结构工信部重点实验室开放基金(CEPE2020027)

Natural stratification-based cooling characteristics of a microencapsulated phase-change material suspension and its parametric optimization study

Yalong CHENG1(), Kunfeng LIANG1, Xun ZHOU1,2(), Miaomiao LIU1, Gangxin LYU1, Yitian SONG1   

  1. 1.School of Vehicle and Transport Engineering, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471003, Henan, China
    2.Aero-engine Thermal Environment and Structure Key Laboratory of Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 210016, Jiangsu, China
  • Received:2024-12-12 Revised:2024-12-20 Online:2025-06-28 Published:2025-06-27
  • Contact: Xun ZHOU E-mail:891047869@qq.com;zhouxun1990@126.com

摘要:

利用相变微胶囊悬浮液(micro-encapsulated phase change material suspension,MPCMS)流动性佳、蓄冷密度高以及释冷过程温度平稳的优势,结合自然分层型蓄冷装置,构建了带有仿八角形散流器的圆柱形蓄冷罐三维瞬态模型。探究了质量分数为10%、20%和30%的MPCMS在不同流量下的自然分层释冷过程的温度迁移特性和散流器开孔数、开孔直径等对释冷过程的影响,进而提出采用喷嘴型散流器的优化策略,阐明了不同散流器结构参数对蓄冷罐斜温层厚度、散流器小孔区域温度场和出流速度的作用规律。结果表明:MPCMS作为自然分层型装置的蓄冷介质时,在释冷过程中会形成中间温度梯度大,两侧温度梯度小的斜温层区域,提高质量分数能抑制冷热流体掺混,其相变区间比热容增大有助于提升释冷与控温效能;MPCMS质量分数为10%和20%时,适当增加开孔数、选用10 mm直径散流器以及新型喷嘴型散流器可降低斜温层厚度,增强蓄冷性能;质量分数为30%时,变化开孔数与使用喷嘴型散流器与原散流器的差异不明显。本研究对推动MPCMS在自然分层型蓄冷装置中的应用以及为MPCMS储能技术研发提供科学依据具有积极意义。

关键词: 相变微胶囊悬浮液, 蓄冷特性, 斜温层, 散流器, 结构优化

Abstract:

This study exploits the advantages of microencapsulated phase-change material suspensions (MPCMSs), such as excellent flowability, high cooling storage density, and stable thermal behavior during cooling release. By integrating these properties into a natural stratification-based cooling storage system, a three-dimensional transient model of a cylindrical cold storage tank with a pseudo-octagonal diffuser was developed. This study investigates the cooling release and temperature distribution characteristics of MPCMSs with mass fractions of 10%, 20%, and 30% under different flow rates. The effects of the diffuser opening count and diameter on the cooling process were analyzed. An optimization strategy employing nozzle-type diffusers was proposed, and the influence of different diffuser structural parameters on the thermocline thickness, temperature fields in small-opening regions, and outflow velocity was examined.The results demonstrate that using MPCMS as the storage medium in a natural stratification-based system creates a thermocline with a steep temperature gradient at the center and smaller gradients at the sides. Higher mass fractions suppress hot-cold fluid mixing and increase the specific heat capacity in the phase-change region, enhancing the cooling release efficiency and temperature control. For 10% and 20% MPCMS mass fractions, increasing the number of openings, selecting a 10 mm diameter diffuser, and using a new nozzle-type diffuser reduce the thermocline thickness and improve cooling performance. However, at 30% mass fraction, variations in the number of openings and the use of nozzle-type diffusers compared with the original diffuser yield negligible differences in performance. This study provides valuable insights for advancing the application of MPCMS in natural stratification-based cooling systems and offers scientific support for optimizing MPCMS energy storage technology.

Key words: MPCMS, cold storage characteristics, thermocline, diffuser, structural optimization

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