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Characterization of a small-scale PCM-Heat Exchanger: Impact of PCM selection (2023)
Presentation / Conference
Callaghan, R., D’Oliveira, E., Groulx, D., & Pereira, C. C. (2023, August). Characterization of a small-scale PCM-Heat Exchanger: Impact of PCM selection. Presented at 17th International Heat Transfer Conference (IHTC-17), Cape Town, South Africa

Experimental investigation on the thermal performance of low-temperature OM55/GNPs/SPAN80 nanocomposites (2023)
Presentation / Conference
D'Oliveira, E., Pereira, S. C. C., Azimov, U., Groulx, D., & Costa, T. (2023, September). Experimental investigation on the thermal performance of low-temperature OM55/GNPs/SPAN80 nanocomposites. Paper presented at Heat Powered Cycles Conference 2023, Edinburgh

Numerical study of the pressure drop phenomena in wound woven wire matrix of a Stirling regenerator (2012)
Journal Article
Costa, S., Barrutia, H., Esnaola, J. A., & Tutar, M. (2013). Numerical study of the pressure drop phenomena in wound woven wire matrix of a Stirling regenerator. Energy Conversion and Management, 67, 57-65. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2012.10.014

Friction pressure drop correlation equations are derived from a numerical study by characterizing the pressure drop phenomena through porous medium of both types namely stacked and wound woven wire matrices of a Stirling engine regenerator over a spe... Read More about Numerical study of the pressure drop phenomena in wound woven wire matrix of a Stirling regenerator.

Thermophysical properties of Nano-enhanced phase change materials for domestic heating applications (2021)
Journal Article
D'Oliveira, E. J., Pereira, S. C. C., Groulx, D., & Azimov, U. (2022). Thermophysical properties of Nano-enhanced phase change materials for domestic heating applications. Journal of Energy Storage, 46, Article 103794. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2021.103794

A major problem worldwide is the increase in global energy consumption due to the drastic growth in population and requirements to meet human thermal comfort. The residential sector is one of the biggest energy consumers, and the most significant sha... Read More about Thermophysical properties of Nano-enhanced phase change materials for domestic heating applications.

Cooling performance of an active-passive hybrid composite phase change material (HcPCM) finned heat sink: Constant operating mode (2023)
Journal Article
Arshad, A., Iqrar, S. A., Costa Pereira, S. C., Shahzad, M. W., Nawaz, K., & Worek, W. (2023). Cooling performance of an active-passive hybrid composite phase change material (HcPCM) finned heat sink: Constant operating mode. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 207, Article 123973. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2023.123973

The present study explores a hybrid thermal management technology based on air cooling and hybrid composite phase change material (HcPCM) filled finned heat sink for cooling performance of lower to medium heat flux dissipating electronic devices. Two... Read More about Cooling performance of an active-passive hybrid composite phase change material (HcPCM) finned heat sink: Constant operating mode.