UPCT Research Group in Fluid Dynamics and Thermal Engineering. Fluid Dynamics and Thermal Engineering R&D Group Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena Technical University of Cartagena
UPCT Research Group in Fluid Dynamics and Thermal Engineering. Spain MURCIA Region Cartagena
UPCT Research Group in Fluid Dynamics and Thermal Engineering. Formed by part of the Thermal and Fluids Engineering Department from the Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena Industrial Systems Engineering Departament from the Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche Staff: 1 Professor, 6 Associate Professors, 10 Assistant Professors and several research students. Research activities: development and application of experimental and numerical methods for the solution of practical thermo-fluid problems. Financial support: public and industrial sponsors: Spanish Gov., European Union, Murcia Regional Gov., Navantia, Renault Technology Spain, HRS Spiratube, ARGEM, M Torres, ITP, ESAMUR, Soltec Energías Renovables, Aqualogy (AGABAR), EMUASA , Technological Centers. 3
UPCT Research Group in Fluid Dynamics and Thermal Engineering. Research Areas Heat transfer Heat exchangers Mixers Renewable energy Internal combustion engines Climatization systems Compressible flow Analysis and design of thermal-fluid system and components LAB
UPCT Research Group in Fluid Dynamics and Thermal Engineering. Heat transfer Enhanced heat transfer Heat exchangers in tube heat exchangers Mixers
UPCT Research Group in Fluid Dynamics and Thermal Engineering. Heat transfer Heat transfer enhancement Heat exchangers in flat-plate solar collectors Mixers
UPCT Research Group in Fluid Dynamics and Thermal Engineering. Heat transfer Ice Slurry production Heat exchangers and application. Mixers
UPCT Research Group in Fluid Dynamics and Thermal Engineering. Ice slurry production in Heat transfer rotative scraped surface plate heat exchangers Heat exchangers
UPCT Research Group in Fluid Dynamics and Thermal Engineering. Heat transfer Mixing and heat transfer in Heat exchangers oscillatory baffled reactors Mixers
UPCT Research Group in Fluid Dynamics and Thermal Engineering. Heat transfer Natural convection heat transfer. Heat exchangers Bioclimatic architecture. Mixers 0.0178 m2/s2 0.0089 m2/s2 KE 0. 0 000 0. 0 013 0. 0 025 0. 0 038 0. 0 051 0. 0 064 0. 0 076 0.0013 m2/s2 0. 0 089 0. 0 102 0. 0 115 0. 0 127 0. 0 140 0. 0 153 0. 0 166 0.0038 m2/s2 0. 0 178
UPCT Research Group in Fluid Dynamics and Thermal Engineering. Renewable energy Solar thermal energy Climatization systems
UPCT Research Group in Fluid Dynamics and Thermal Engineering. Evaporative cooling: Renewable energy - Drift and deposition in cooling towers Climatization systems - Adiabatic pre-cooling Humid and cooled air Water Diffuser input Ambient air Pump output
UPCT Research Group in Fluid Dynamics and Thermal Engineering. Renewable energy Climatization systems Evaporative cooling: - Visualization and numerical simulation of droplets in drift eliminators
UPCT Research Group in Fluid Dynamics and Thermal Engineering. Renewable energy Wind farm power model Climatization systems
UPCT Research Group in Fluid Dynamics and Thermal Engineering. Internal combustion engines Life cycle and emissions with alternative fuels: Compressible flow biodiesel / gas / biogas Natural Dies gas/ H 2 el Diesel Motor “dual fuel”
UPCT Research Group in Fluid Dynamics and Thermal Engineering. Internal combustion engines Internal compressible flow Compressible flow Dividing flow types Combining flow types K K 32 13 1 2 1 2 2 3 1 3 K K K K 31 K 32 K 13 23 31 23 1 3 2 3 C1 D1 D2 C2 3 Common branch 3 Common branch 1, 2 Outlet branches 1, 2 Inlet branches A N G 30º 30º 30º 30º N A T1 T2, T3 Effective Area G A G N 30º 30º 30º 30º A N V4 V5, V6
UPCT Research Group in Fluid Dynamics and Thermal Engineering. Internal combustion engines Maritime engines Compressible flow Influence of injection angle in Nox emissions ciclo E3 bsfe(g/kWh) Ti 14 deg Ti 16 deg Ti 17 deg Ti 18 deg Ti 19 deg Ti 20 deg Heat losses NOx (g(KWh)
UPCT Research Group in Fluid Dynamics and Thermal Engineering. Changes in cooling Internal combustion engines systems to reduce surface temperature. Compressible flow
UPCT Research Group in Fluid Dynamics and Thermal Engineering. Dual fuel and gas Internal combustion engines injection control Compressible flow
UPCT Research Group in Fluid Dynamics and Thermal Engineering. Internal combustion engines CFD in gas turbines Compressible flow
UPCT Research Group in Fluid Dynamics and Thermal Engineering. Analysis and design of thermal-fluid Analysis and design of hydraulic machines system and components Energy recovery Pump for painting roads in water networks
UPCT Research Group in Fluid Dynamics and Thermal Engineering. Analysis and design of thermal-fluid Analysis and design of hydraulic machines system and components In-line picoturbines in integral water cycle
UPCT Research Group in Fluid Dynamics and Thermal Engineering. Analysis and design of thermal-fluid Fire flow test and model system and components
UPCT Research Group in Fluid Dynamics and Thermal Engineering. Analysis and design of thermal-fluid Resin vacuum infusion in system and components composite wind turbine blades
UPCT Research Group in Fluid Dynamics and Thermal Engineering. Analysis and design of thermal-fluid Biomedical flows system and components
UPCT Research Group in Fluid Dynamics and Thermal Engineering. Analysis and design of thermal-fluid Hydraulic assessment of waste system and components water treatment plant
UPCT Research Group in Fluid Dynamics and Thermal Engineering. Analysis and design of thermal-fluid Desalination without brine system and components
UPCT Research Group in Fluid Dynamics and Thermal Engineering. LAB FACILITIES
UPCT Research Group in Fluid Dynamics and Thermal Engineering. Thermo-hydraulic tube heat exchanger assessment: Pressure drop ⇒ Fanning number - Heat transfer ⇒ Nusselt number - D d
UPCT Research Group in Fluid Dynamics and Thermal Engineering. Ice slurry test plant
UPCT Research Group in Fluid Dynamics and Thermal Engineering. Visualization and PIV in heat exchanger model
UPCT Research Group in Fluid Dynamics and Thermal Engineering. Three Internal Combustion Test Benches: up to 350 kW.
UPCT Research Group in Fluid Dynamics and Thermal Engineering.
UPCT Research Group in Fluid Dynamics and Thermal Engineering. Test benches capacities 3000 600 2500 500 400 2000 Torque [Nm] Torque [Nm] 1500 300 1000 200 500 100 0 0 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 Speed [rpm] Speed [rpm] Torque MEC 2.4-3 litros torque Series 9.9-13.2 litros Series 7.5-9.9 litros 180 450 160 400 Power [kW] 140 350 120 Power [kW] 300 100 250 80 200 60 150 40 100 20 50 0 0 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 Speed [rpm] Speed [rpm] power Series 9.9-13.2 litros Power MEC 1.2-2.4 litros
UPCT Research Group in Fluid Dynamics and Thermal Engineering.
UPCT Research Group in Fluid Dynamics and Thermal Engineering. Exhaust gas analysers Typical Gas Analyzers Range Concentrations CO 200 ÷ 1450 ppm S.I. 9000 Multigas 0 ÷ 1500 ppm CO 2 2 ÷ 8% S.I. 9000 Multigas 0 ÷ 20% O 2 9 ÷ 18% S.I. 9000 Multigas 0 ÷ 25% NO x 150 ÷ 550 ppm S.I. 4000 VM 0 ÷ 1000 ppm THC 180 ÷ 4500 ppm S.I. 3000 HM 0 ÷ 5000 ppm SI 3000 THC SI 4000 VM SI 9000 MGA
UPCT Research Group in Fluid Dynamics and Thermal Engineering. Compressible Flow Test Rig: up to 8 bar and air flow rate up to 5610 l/min, steady and unsteady flow. Caudalímetros de Coriolis Regulador de presión Sistema Filtros flujo transitorio Secador frigorifico Compresor de Depósito tornillo 1500 l COMBINING FLOW TYPE C1 Thermal insulating 20.D 35.D P Flexible coupling 3 to flow bench facility T FRRD ∆ 3 1 P N H 13 H N T Muffler 1 3 P Common branch FRRD 1 ∆ P CMF100 23 2 MFRM T 2 Type T-junction under test P 2 Nozzle FRRD Flow-rate regulator device MFRM Coriolis mass flow rate meter Honeycomb N Nozzle H Honeycomb 2 Measurement points FRRD 3 1 Flexible coupling to flow bench facility CMF050 MFRM
UPCT Research Group in Fluid Dynamics and Thermal Engineering. Wind Tunnel. Air flow rate: 34.610 m 3 /h, test section: 400x400 mm and velocity up to 60 m/s.
UPCT Research Group in Fluid Dynamics and Thermal Engineering. Slurry Ice Laboratory: to produce and test fluid and thermal characteristics of slurry ice.
UPCT Research Group in Fluid Dynamics and Thermal Engineering. Solar Thermal Heating systems and Hydrosolar Roof cooling prototipes.
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