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SUMMARYResearchers at the University of California, Davis have developed a highly efficient microchannel polymer heat exchanger in a compact and lightweight design.BACKGROUNDHeat exchangers are commonly used for heating, cooling, and refrigeration applications. Their basic function is to transfer heat from one fluid to another, often with the aid of...

Published: 3/13/2023 | Inventor(s): Erfan Rasouli, Vinod Narayanan

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Predictive Controller that Optimizes Energy and Water Used to Cool Livestock

SUMMARYResearchers at the University of California, Davis have developed a controller that applies environmental data to optimizing operations of livestock cooling equipment.BACKGROUNDHeat stress in dairy cows causes multiple detrimental effects. It reduces milk production, decreases reproductive efficiency and can cause premature deaths of the cows....

Published: 3/13/2023 | Inventor(s): Theresa Pistochini, Elizabeth Chen, Vinod Narayanan

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A High Flux Solar Thermal Receiver

Technology Description The microchannel based solar receiver (MSR) uses a modular arrangement of microchannels in its design that enable the working fluid to be heated in a concentrating solar receiver. The MSR is made of nickel super alloy and designed with the microchannels operating in parallel, which allows a large amount of flux to be removed by...

Published: 9/19/2023 | Inventor(s): Monte Kevin Drost, Vinod Narayanan, Brian Fronk, Sourabh Apte, Thomas L'estrange, Erfan Rasouli, Kyle Zada, Eric Truong, Charles Rymal

Keywords(s): Advanced Technology and Manufacturing Inst. (ATAMI), Modular microchannel arrangement, Solar flux absorption

Category(s): Chemical, Device, Engineering, Materials Science, Nanoscience & Microtechnologies, Physical Science, Sustainability & Cleantechnologies