University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Computational fluid dynamics of water vapor/ Zeolite 13X adsorption
Abstract
dc:description.abstractThis work describes the development of a Finite Element Model (FEM) for use in determining adsorption system performance. The considered interactions are between Zeolite 13X and water vapor for the purposes of engineering adsorbent characteristics and harvester device characteristics. Four objectives are evaluated in the development of a predictive model. First, to understand the implementation of adsorption systems equations and the assumptions that could prevent reliable predictability. Second, to assemble, reduce, and analyze model constants and approximations that express FEM coefficient calculations. Third, to analyze factor sensitivity of model inputs by way of a 2k factorial screening to determine which inputs would benefit from future model development. Fourth, to identify potential avenues of research that would result in novel intellectual property. The main findings of the solver factor screening indicate that micro-dispersion factors and intra-crystalline gas diffusivity are the highest value characteristics in relation to water uptake.
Degree
thesis:*- Grantor dc:publisher
- University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
- Year dc:date.available
- 2022
Author and committee
dc:creator, dc:contributor.*- Author dc:creator
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- Gildernew, Evan
- Contributors dc:contributor
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- Yang, Sungwoo
- Harris, Bradley; Danquah, Michael; Sreenivas, Kidambi
- College of Engineering and Computer Science
Subjects
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dc:rights- Language dc:language
- English, eng
Identifiers
dc:identifier.*- Repository record dc:identifier
- https://scholar.utc.edu/theses/738
- OAI identifier oai:identifier
- oai:scholar.utc.edu:theses-1907