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1. Design and Thermal Analysis of Shell and Tube Type Condenser P. Diwan 1

2. Clean Energy CNG for Indian Telecom Towers Shivaji Bhandarkar 11

3. Microwave-Assisted Extraction of Pongamia Pinnata Oil With Pulsating Heating R. Chandra Kumar, M.M. Benal, B. Durga Prasad, M.S. Krupashankara 18

4. A Past Review on Solar-Powered Water Purification SystemsP. Garg, S. Sharmila 23

5. Highlights on the TPS Used For Spacecraft during Atmospheric ReentryPriyanka Garg 26

Contents

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Design and Thermal Analysis of Shell and Tube Type Condenser

P. Diwan* Department of Mechanical Engineering, VEC Lakhanpur, Sarguja University, Ambikapur (C.G.), India

Abstract

Today shell and tube heat exchanger is the most common type heat exchanger widely used in

oil refinery and chemical process, because it suits high pressure application. Using CFD

package ANSYS 12.0, the simulation consists of modelling and meshing of basic geometry.

The objective of the project is to design of shell and tube heat exchanger with helical baffle

using design software and study the flow and temperature field inside the shell using ANSYS

software tools. The helix angle of helical baffle will be varied from 0 to 200 degree. The heat

exchanger contains 27 tubes and 5490 mm length shell diameter 540 mm. In simulation, we

will show how the temperature and heat flux vary throughout the surface of the condenser.

The flow pattern in the shell side with continuous helical baffles was forced to be rotational

and helical due to the continuous helical baffles, which further results in a significant

increase in heat transfer coefficient per unit pressure drop in the condensers.

Keywords: ANSYS 12.0, baffles, CFD, simulation

INTRODUCTION

Condenser is a necessary component of

any refrigeration system. In any refrigerant

condenser, the refrigerant must enters the

condenser is in a superheated state. It is

de-superheated first then condensed by

rejecting heat to an external medium. The

refrigerant leaves the condenser as a

saturated or a sub-cooled liquid, depending

upon the temperature of the external

medium and design of the condenser. The

variation of refrigeration cycle on T-S

diagram as shown in Figure 1. The profile

of the temperature of the external fluid,

which is assumed to undergo only sensible

heat transfer, is shown by dashed lines. It

can be seen that process 2–3 is a de-

superheating process, during which the

refrigerant is cooled sensibly from a

temperature T2 to the saturation

temperature corresponding condensing

pressure, T3’. The condensation process is

represented by process 3’-3, during which

the temperature of the refrigerant remains

constant as it undergoes a phase change

process. In actual refrigeration systems,

temperature of the refrigerant changes

during the condensation process also with

a finite pressure drops in the condenser.

Process 3–4 is a sensible, sub cooling

process, during which the refrigerant

temperature drops from T3 to T4. However,

at present for simplicity, it is assumed that

the refrigerant used is a pure refrigerant

and during the condensation process. The

condenser pressure remains constant. [1, 2]

Fig. 1. Refrigration Cycle on T-S

Diagram.

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Clean Energy CNG for Indian Telecom Towers

Shivaji Bhandarkar* Department of Automobile Engineering, Pusa Institute Techlology, DTTE, Govt of NCT, New Delhi, India

Abstract The study is concerned with the development, encouragement and use of more environment-

friendly forms of alternative fuels for Telecom Tower Generator sets. These innovative

solutions encompass new more environment-friendly Telecom Tower technologies (and also

innovative Green Energy concepts with potential for lowering environmental impacts, such

as minimizing exhaust emissions). This study mainly deals with the sustainable development

Telecom Towers by the use of Alternative fuel-CNG. Particularly it focuses on the suggestion

to curb the generator pollution by the use of CNG. In this study the pollution loads have been

calculated and compared by considering usage of the CNG in place of conventional diesel

fuel in Generators. The total money which we can save by the use of CNG is also calculated

and shown here. For the purpose of this study, the all the Towers of Department of Telecom

(DoT) were considered. In India about 6 lakh telecom towers have been constructed. These

towers get power from diesel fuel and are responsible for large amount of lead emissions and

various other pollutants. The pollution loads were calculated on the basis of information

collected from the Telecom Regulatory Authority India (TRAI) Central Pollution Control

Board (CPCB), Environment Protection Agency (EPA) and previous studies carried out in

this regard by various important agencies. The use of CNG shows tremendous reduction in

various pollutants. By the use of CNG we can reduce a 30% reduction in NOx and a more

than 50% reduction in PM when operating in bi-fuel compared to straight diesel mode. Gas

also produces 25–33 (An average of 29%) percent less CO2 than oil.

Keywords: CPCB, DoT, green fuels, pollution, TRAI, telecom towers

INTRODUCTION

In India Six lakh telecom towers are being

established all over the country. They are

using Diesel generators to provide power

to these towers.

The telecom companies are estimated to be

the second-biggest consumers of Diesel in

the country; behind only the Railways.

Apart from leading to high carbon

emission, diesel usage by telecom towers

is also a big drain on the exchequer as the

loss to the government on account of the

cheaper fuel is pegged at over Rs. 4500

crore.

Average fuel consumption by a single

telecom tower is estimated by a single

telecom tower is estimated at 8760 litre

diesel annually, assuming 8 hours of

operation by diesel generator sets.

The total diesel usage by the telecom

tower apparatus spread all over the country

is pegged at 5.12 billion litres a year.

The total carbon emission on account of

Diesel usage by the telecom towers is

estimated to be around 10 million tons of

Carbon-dioxide (CO2).

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Microwave-Assisted Extraction of Pongamia Pinnata Oil With

Pulsating Heating

R. Chandra Kumar,1, 2

*, M.M. Benal3, B. Durga Prasad

1, M.S. Krupashankara

2

1Department of Mechanical Engineering, JNTUA College of Engineering, Anantapuramu, India

2Department of Mechanical Engineering, R V College of Engineering, Bangalore, India

3Department of Mechanical Engineering, Government Engineering College, Kushalnagar, India

Abstract

Oil extraction from seeds is conventionally carried out by mechanical methods. There have

been research efforts to extract the oil by use of microwave energy. In this research,

microwave assisted extraction system has been developed to extract the oil from Pongamia

pinnata seeds. Pulsating heating of seeds has been adopted for efficient extraction of oil.

Keywords: microwave, oil, Pongamia pinnata, pulsating heating, seeds

BACKGROUND

Microwaves are electromagnetic energy

with frequencies from 300 MHz to 300

GHz. This energy is transmitted as waves,

which penetrates into biomaterials and

interact with molecules to generate heat. [1]

Microwaves interact selectively with the

free water molecules present, leading to

localized heating. Thus temperature

increases rapidly near or above the boiling

point of water. Thus there is rapid

expansion leading to the rupture of their

walls. [2]

Lipids have low specific heat.

Hence they become susceptible to this

radiation. [3]

This would lead to permanent

pores in the seed and thus result in higher

yield. [4]

Rapid heating is the key

advantage of microwaves. Microwave

Assisted Extraction (MAE) has shown to

reduce extraction time and minimizing

environmental impact by emitting lesser

CO2 [5, 6]

and requiring only a small

fraction of the energy used in conventional

extraction methods. [7]

This method

considerably enhances the efficiency of

the extraction.[8–10]

Thus, microwave

assisted extraction is relatively cost-

effective. [11]

The short exposure time to

microwaves, preserves most compounds

from degradation reactions. [12, 13]

Better

extraction rates, High oil yields and good

oil quality indicate that a continuous

microwave system would be feasible for a

greater variety of oil bearing seeds.[14]

Thus useful compounds can be extracted

from plants using microwave energy.

Hence it can be inferred that Microwave

method is a potential process for

extraction of oil from Pongamia Pinnata

seeds.

Pongamia Pinnata is the tree species found

abundantly in southern part of India and

oil content is non-edible. Due to increase

in demand of fuels and pressure on edible

oils, also having advantages such as being

able to be grown in non-fertile and waste

land, the pongamia pinnata is an important

sustainable feedstock for producing

biodiesel. [15]

METHODS

The seeds were fine ground using a

mechanical expeller that converted the

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Review on Solar-Powered Water Purification Systems

P. Garg*, S. Sharmila

University of Madras, Tamil Nadu, India

Abstract

Waterborne pathogens in developing countries cause several billion cases of disease and up

to 10 million deaths each year, at least half of which are children. In the rural areas of

developing countries, boiling is the means most often used for purifying water for food

preparation and drinking. However, boiling is relatively expensive, consumes substantial

amounts of fossil energy and the associated wood gathering contributes to depletion of

forests. Among available alternatives, solar water purification is one of the most promising

approaches for an energy-efficient, cost-effective, robust and reliable solution to these

problems. In present paper, a brief review is done on earlier developments in water

purification systems using solar power.

Keywords: solar power, purification system, water, panel, diseases, water pasteurizer

INTRODUCTION

Scarcity of water and quality of water have

long been a concern for many people in

the world. Population is increasing on an

exponential scale which leads to a greater

need for water reserves. Also with the

large population increase there is more

pollution emitted into the environment

contaminating many streams, lakes, and

rivers which carry different types of

waterborne diseases.

Drinking from untreated water can cause

illness which leads to extreme pain or even

death. Even water sources that are away

from densely populated areas can carry

pathogens detrimental to human health.

There are many areas in the world that

need a solution to make their polluted

water potable. Even areas that currently do

not need a way to provide safe drinking

water may need it in the future with the

rapid increase of pollution and scarcity of

water. [2]

Factors involved in Water Purifier

Design

The design parameters concerned to

develop an efficient, eco-friendly as well

as cost-sensitive water purifier system are

as follows:

The system must kill all

microorganisms in the water to

make it safe for consumption.

The system must provide a source

of power for portable use in all

locations.

The system must have a low

construction cost.

The system must be durable for

outdoor conditions.

The system must provide enough

potable water for an average sized

family.

Personal water purification systems

must be developed for household

needs.

Solar Energy for Water Purification

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Highlights on the TPS Used For Spacecraft During Atmospheric

Reentry

Priyanka Garg University of Madras, Tamil Nadu, India

INTRODUCTION

To protect against the heat of friction,

engineers use special insulating blankets,

foams, and tiles on the skin of the

spacecraft. The heat shield or thermal

protection system (TPS), which protects

against the heat from the engine exhaust

plumes, is a more local system that is

installed near the throat of the engine

nozzles in the base of the vehicle. [1]

A

thermal protection system or TPS is the

barrier that protects a spacecraft during the

searing heat of atmospheric reentry. A

secondary goal may be to protect the

spacecraft from the heat and cold of space

while on orbit. Multiple approaches for the

thermal protection of spacecraft are in use,

among them ablative heat shields, passive

cooling and active cooling of spacecraft

surfaces. [2]

Fig.1. Ablative Heat Shield (After Use) On

Apollo 12 Capsule

Source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atmo

spheric_entry#/media/File:Apollo_12_hea

t_shield.JPG

Ablative

The ablative heat shield functions by

lifting the hot shock layer gas away from

the heat shield's outer wall (creating a

cooler boundary layer). The boundary

layer comes from blowing of gaseous

reaction products from the heat shield

material and provides protection against all

forms of heat flux. The overall process of

reducing the heat flux experienced by the

heat shield's outer wall by way of a

boundary layer is called blockage. [3]

DIFFERENT TYPES OF TPS USED

The thermal conductivity of a particular

TPS material is usually proportional to the

material's density. Carbon phenolic is a

very effective ablative material, but also

has high density which is undesirable. If

the heat flux experienced by an entry

vehicle is insufficient to cause pyrolysis

then the TPS material's conductivity could

allow heat flux conduction into the TPS

bond line material thus leading to TPS

failure. Consequently, for entry trajectories

causing lower heat flux, carbon phenolic is

sometimes inappropriate and lower density

TPS materials such as the following

examples can be better design choices:

SLA-561V

SLA in SLA-561V stands for super light-

weight ablator. SLA-561V is a proprietary

ablative made by Lockheed Martin that

has been used as the primary TPS material

on all of the 70 sphere-cone entry vehicles

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