EHD-based load controllers for R134a convective boiling heat exchangers

• Published in: Applied energy Vol. 134; pp. 125 - 132
• Main Authors: Nangle-Smith, S., Cotton, J.S.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Kidlington Elsevier Ltd 01.12.2014; Elsevier
• Subjects: Applied sciences; boiling; Control; controllers; Convective boiling; Devices using thermal energy; electric power; Electrohydrodynamics; Energy; Energy. Thermal use of fuels; Exact sciences and technology; Flow pattern; Heat exchanger; heat exchangers; Heat exchangers (included heat transformers, condensers, cooling towers); Load following; Control; Flow pattern; Convective boiling; Load following; Heat exchanger; Electrohydrodynamics; Boiling

•EHD controllers for convective boiling heat exchangers were implemented in LabVIEW.•The controllers output negative DC voltage to maximise the range of control.•Response characteristics and power requirements were compared.•EHD controllers could potentially be used for fast, low power load control....