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Reference Number	InnUK/131821/01
Title	Polymer Mirco-Hollow Fibre Heat Exchangers
Status	Completed
Energy Categories	ENERGY EFFICIENCY(Transport) 20%; ENERGY EFFICIENCY(Residential and commercial) 20%; OTHER POWER and STORAGE TECHNOLOGIES(Energy storage) 20%; NOT ENERGY RELATED 40%;
Research Types	Applied Research and Development 100%
Science and Technology Fields	PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS (Chemistry) 50%; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Chemical Engineering) 50%;
UKERC Cross Cutting Characterisation	Not Cross-cutting 100%
Principal Investigator	Project Contact No email address given Spirax Sarco UK
Award Type	Collaborative Research & Development
Funding Source	Innovate-UK
Start Date	01 April 2015
End Date	31 March 2018
Duration	36 months
Total Grant Value	£970,624
Industrial Sectors
Region	South West
Programme	Competition Call: 1403_CRD2_HVM_MILWL - Make it lighter, with less. Activity Make it lighter, with less
Investigators	Principal Investigator	Project Contact , Spirax Sarco UK (12.366%)
	Other Investigator	Project Contact , University of Nottingham (44.291%) Project Contact , Geo Green Power Limited (6.180%) Project Contact , P.A.K. Engineering Limited (8.641%) Project Contact , Environmental Process Systems Limited (8.694%) Project Contact , PAB Coventry Limited (9.237%) Project Contact , EnviroVent Limited (6.212%) Project Contact , Eco Smart Solutions UK Limited (4.379%)
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Abstract	his project aims to develop, optimize, and manufacture novel polymer micro-hollow fibre heat exchangers (PHFHE) for various applications . This light weight PHFHE can reduce the weight up to 50% compared with traditional metal heat exchanger, leading to at least 50% cost reduction. The small diameters of the fibres (micrometers) have thin walls and large surface area so heat transfer intensity is significantly increased. PHFHE can be applied in the following sectors: 1) Buildings: holllow membrane fibres for liquid desiccant cooling and non-porous capillaries for air heat recuperation, air heaters and fan-coils; 2) Automotive: car radiators with same thermal power as traditional radiators but 50% lighter; 3) Electronics:heat transfer units for cooling compact electronic devices; 4) Water desalination:air humidification by pervaporation through hollow fibre membranes; 5) Energy Storage: non-porous hollow fibres for encapsulating PCMs can enhance heat transfer for passive cooling and energy storage applications. The implementation of such micro-fibre technology will offer cost effective and recycleable materials significant reduction in energy consumption and carbon emission.his project aims to develop, optimize, and manufacture novel polymer micro-hollow fibre heat exchangers (PHFHE) for various applications . This light weight PHFHE can reduce the weight up to 50% compared with traditional metal heat exchanger, leading to at least 50% cost reduction. The small diameters of the fibres (micrometers) have thin walls and large surface area so heat transfer intensity is significantly increased. PHFHE can be applied in the following sectors: 1) Buildings: holllow membrane fibres for liquid desiccant cooling and non-porous capillaries for air heat recuperation, air heaters and fan-coils; 2) Automotive: car radiators with same thermal power as traditional radiators but 50% lighter; 3) Electronics:heat transfer units for cooling compact electronic devices; 4) Water desalination:air humidification by pervaporation through hollow fibre membranes; 5) Energy Storage: non-porous hollow fibres for encapsulating PCMs can enhance heat transfer for passive cooling and energy storage applications. The implementation of such micro-fibre technology will offer cost effective and recycleable materials significant reduction in energy consumption and carbon emission.his project aims to develop, optimize, and manufacture novel polymer micro-hollow fibre heat exchangers (PHFHE) for various applications . This light weight PHFHE can reduce the weight up to 50% compared with traditional metal heat exchanger, leading to at least 50% cost reduction. The small diameters of the fibres (micrometers) have thin walls and large surface area so heat transfer intensity is significantly increased. PHFHE can be applied in the following sectors: 1) Buildings: holllow membrane fibres for liquid desiccant cooling and non-porous capillaries for air heat recuperation, air heaters and fan-coils; 2) Automotive: car radiators with same thermal power as traditional radiators but 50% lighter; 3) Electronics:heat transfer units for cooling compact electronic devices; 4) Water desalination:air humidification by pervaporation through hollow fibre membranes; 5) Energy Storage: non-porous hollow fibres for encapsulating PCMs can enhance heat transfer for passive cooling and energy storage applications. The implementation of such micro-fibre technology will offer cost effective and recycleable materials significant reduction in energy consumption and carbon emission.his project aims to develop, optimize, and manufacture novel polymer micro-hollow fibre heat exchangers (PHFHE) for various applications . This light weight PHFHE can reduce the weight up to 50% compared with traditional metal heat exchanger, leading to at least 50% cost reduction. The small diameters of the fibres (micrometers) have thin walls and large surface area so heat transfer intensity is significantly increased. PHFHE can be applied in the following sectors: 1) Buildings: holllow membrane fibres for liquid desiccant cooling and non-porous capillaries for air heat recuperation, air heaters and fan-coils; 2) Automotive: car radiators with same thermal power as traditional radiators but 50% lighter; 3) Electronics:heat transfer units for cooling compact electronic devices; 4) Water desalination:air humidification by pervaporation through hollow fibre membranes; 5) Energy Storage: non-porous hollow fibres for encapsulating PCMs can enhance heat transfer for passive cooling and energy storage applications. The implementation of such micro-fibre technology will offer cost effective and recycleable materials significant reduction in energy consumption and carbon emission.his project aims to develop, optimize, and manufacture novel polymer micro-hollow fibre heat exchangers (PHFHE) for various applications . This light weight PHFHE can reduce the weight up to 50% compared with traditional metal heat exchanger, leading to at least 50% cost reduction. The small diameters of the fibres (micrometers) have thin walls and large surface area so heat transfer intensity is significantly increased. PHFHE can be applied in the following sectors: 1) Buildings: holllow membrane fibres for liquid desiccant cooling and non-porous capillaries for air heat recuperation, air heaters and fan-coils; 2) Automotive: car radiators with same thermal power as traditional radiators but 50% lighter; 3) Electronics:heat transfer units for cooling compact electronic devices; 4) Water desalination:air humidification by pervaporation through hollow fibre membranes; 5) Energy Storage: non-porous hollow fibres for encapsulating PCMs can enhance heat transfer for passive cooling and energy storage applications. The implementation of such micro-fibre technology will offer cost effective and recycleable materials significant reduction in energy consumption and carbon emission.his project aims to develop, optimize, and manufacture novel polymer micro-hollow fibre heat exchangers (PHFHE) for various applications . This light weight PHFHE can reduce the weight up to 50% compared with traditional metal heat exchanger, leading to at least 50% cost reduction. The small diameters of the fibres (micrometers) have thin walls and large surface area so heat transfer intensity is significantly increased. PHFHE can be applied in the following sectors: 1) Buildings: holllow membrane fibres for liquid desiccant cooling and non-porous capillaries for air heat recuperation, air heaters and fan-coils; 2) Automotive: car radiators with same thermal power as traditional radiators but 50% lighter; 3) Electronics:heat transfer units for cooling compact electronic devices; 4) Water desalination:air humidification by pervaporation through hollow fibre membranes; 5) Energy Storage: non-porous hollow fibres for encapsulating PCMs can enhance heat transfer for passive cooling and energy storage applications. The implementation of such micro-fibre technology will offer cost effective and recycleable materials significant reduction in energy consumption and carbon emission.his project aims to develop, optimize, and manufacture novel polymer micro-hollow fibre heat exchangers (PHFHE) for various applications . This light weight PHFHE can reduce the weight up to 50% compared with traditional metal heat exchanger, leading to at least 50% cost reduction. The small diameters of the fibres (micrometers) have thin walls and large surface area so heat transfer intensity is significantly increased. PHFHE can be applied in the following sectors: 1) Buildings: holllow membrane fibres for liquid desiccant cooling and non-porous capillaries for air heat recuperation, air heaters and fan-coils; 2) Automotive: car radiators with same thermal power as traditional radiators but 50% lighter; 3) Electronics:heat transfer units for cooling compact electronic devices; 4) Water desalination:air humidification by pervaporation through hollow fibre membranes; 5) Energy Storage: non-porous hollow fibres for encapsulating PCMs can enhance heat transfer for passive cooling and energy storage applications. The implementation of such micro-fibre technology will offer cost effective and recycleable materials significant reduction in energy consumption and carbon emission.his project aims to develop, optimize, and manufacture novel polymer micro-hollow fibre heat exchangers (PHFHE) for various applications . This light weight PHFHE can reduce the weight up to 50% compared with traditional metal heat exchanger, leading to at least 50% cost reduction. The small diameters of the fibres (micrometers) have thin walls and large surface area so heat transfer intensity is significantly increased. PHFHE can be applied in the following sectors: 1) Buildings: holllow membrane fibres for liquid desiccant cooling and non-porous capillaries for air heat recuperation, air heaters and fan-coils; 2) Automotive: car radiators with same thermal power as traditional radiators but 50% lighter; 3) Electronics:heat transfer units for cooling compact electronic devices; 4) Water desalination:air humidification by pervaporation through hollow fibre membranes; 5) Energy Storage: non-porous hollow fibres for encapsulating PCMs can enhance heat transfer for passive cooling and energy storage applications. The implementation of such micro-fibre technology will offer cost effective and recycleable materials significant reduction in energy consumption and carbon emission.
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