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Simulation using ANSYS

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ANSYS Simulation

Simulation using ANSYS

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ANSYS thermal simulation

Steady state and transient heat loss simulations of the cold box
Main purpose → Compare with calculations
Future estimation method → Quickly change parameters
ANSYS Workflow
Project overview Setup and solution
About ANSYS:
Software is the global leader in
engineering simulation
Academic simulation software
→ used in research

Workflow:
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Engineering data:
Conductivity, density

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Geometry

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Model:
Assign geometry a material
Material
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Setup:
Starting temperatures, convection,
heat flow etc.

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Solution
Directional heat flow (Y) on a solid
Simple calculations

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Quick test on calculation versus simulation in ANSYS

Conductivity Convection

Calculations: P → 23.41 W Calculations: P → 1.6 W


ANSYS: Q = 47.813 W/m2 → P = 23.41 W ANSYS: Q = 250 W/m2 → P = 1.6 W

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Gives same answer!
Conduction from chiller plates
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Grey material → Insulation material
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9 plates (8x8 cm)
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Set the top temperature = -25°C
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Set the bottom of insulation = 22°C

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Calculations: Uniform -25°C
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Simulation: Geometrical distribution

Results
Method (material) Heat transfer

Calculations 19.55 W
(armaflex)

Simulation 7.58 W
(armaflex)

Calculations 2W
(vacuum)

Simulation 0.73 W
(vacuum)
Convection from chiller/copper plates
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Heat transfer coefficient α= 10 W/m2 (low air flow)
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Temperature inside box = - 10°C
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Calculate total heat loss by multiplying the average
convection with the total area

Heat transfer with plates = Heat transfer with plates =


-25°C -50°C

Simulation on side 3.07 W 8.64 W


surfaces

Simulation on top 16.93 W 43.23 W


surfaces

Total: 20.73 W 52.5 W

In equilibrium state!
→ Look at transient heat flow
Transient thermal simulation (Geometry)

Simplified geometrical setup:


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9 plates with cylindrical copper tubes inside
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Air (simulated as a solid-state material)
→ See how much energy it takes from the
system to cool down (Need fluid flow to make
this better)
Transient thermal simulation (setup)

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Added convection on the outside surfaces
(Armaflex 0.72 W/m2, Vacuum 0.08 W/m2)
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Still convection from plates (-10°C)
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Temperature outside = 25 °C
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Temperature outside ground = 25 °C

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Added cooling power to copper tubes
= 44 W each plate (400 W / 9 plates)
(Should in reality change with temperature)
Results on floor insulation block
Armaflex Vacuum insulation

At t = 4360s → Average heat transfer = 17.2 W/m2 At t = 3660 → Average heat transfer = 2.2 W/m2
P =8.38 W P = 1.07 W
Results on air block
Armaflex Vacuum

Average temperature of the air is smaller with vacuum plates → Less heat transfer from convection → Less power loss
Results on the chiller plate
Armaflex Vacuum

Armaflex:
Vacuum:
Reaches average -25 °C at 79.6 minutes
Reaches average -25 °C at 59.9
~ 1 hour and 20 min
minutes ~ 1 hour
Conclusion

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Simulation agreed with the calculations
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More accurate and flexible estimations of the heat loss
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Should implement vacuum plates (Reduce the heat loss → Save
time)

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