Thermal and Fluid Solutions Group, LLC. is a leading supplier of Phase Change Material Heat Exchangers to the Directed Energy market.
Prototyping and Testing
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This video shows the melt and refreeze of phase change material.
Discharge: As the material melts from solid to liquid, its color changes from opaque white to clear and its density decreases leading it to expand. Recharge: As the PCM refreezes, it returns to opaque white and the original smaller volume. Significant latent heat is exchanged during these processes. |
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Analysis and Design
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This is a screen shot of the Graphical User Interface of a custom TFSG PCM heat exchanger analysis tool.
This multi-dimensional model has been optimized for rapid processing on custom hardware - a 64 core liquid cooled work station. The tool can be used for characterization and optimization. This model has been correlated with empirical data to better inform modeling and build of PCM units. It is possible to modify the program for customer distribution. |
Design and Build
TFSG has designed and built customer proprietary PCM heat exchangers up to 10 MJ capacity at extended heat duty exceeding 100 kWt. When evaluating thermal energy storage solutions, be sure you're comparing energy (Joules) at rated duty (Watts). Peak duty and maximum available energy are not relevant performance values for thermal energy storage solutions. The amount of energy that can be extracted at your required heat duty is relevant. TFSG will work with you to define your thermal energy storage requirements and propose a solution that fits your needs.
