News in Brief
Southeast/Gulf Coast CHP Summit, Oct 16-17, 2006
CHP and Biofuels Workshop, Cancelled
7th Annual CHP Policy Summit, May 2-4, 2006
Distributed Energy Peer Review, Dec 13-15, 2005

Publications

CHP-B Instructional Module

m-CHP Instructional Module

  • Adebiyi, G. A., Nsofor, E. C., Steele, W. G., and Jalalzadeh-Azar, A. A., "Parametric Study on the Operating Efficiencies of a Packed Bed for High-Temperature Sensible Heat Storage," Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, Vol. 120, No. 1, Feb 1998, pp. 2-13.

  • Mago, P. J. and Sherif, A. A., "Coil Frosting and Defrosting Issues at Low Freezer Temperatures near Saturation Conditions." ASHRAE Transactions, Vol. 111, Part 1, February 2005, pp. 3-17.

  • Mago, P. J. and Sherif, S. A., "Psychrometric Charts and Property Formulations of Supersaturated Air." International Journal of Heating, Ventilating, Air-Conditioning and Refrigerating Research Journal (HVAC&R Research), Vol. 11, No. 1, January 2005, pp. 147-163.

  • Mago, P. J. and Sherif, S. A., "Frost Formation and Heat Transfer on a Cold Surface in Ice Fog." International Journal of Refrigeration, Vol 28, No. 4, June 2005, pp. 538-546.

  • Mago, P. J. and Sherif, S. A., "Alternative Energy Conservation Technologies in Industrial Freezers Operating Under Frosting Conditions." IMechE Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, Vol. 217, No. 10, October 2003, pp. 115-1163.

  • Chamra, L.M. and Mago, P.J., "Modeling of Condensation Heat Transfer of Refrigerant Mixtures in Micro-Fin Tubes." International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, under review

  • McLaughlin, S., Mago, P.J., and Chamra, L.M., "Feasibility Study of Absorption Refrigeration Systems in Automobile Applications." IMechE Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, under review.

  • Chamra, L.M. and Mago, P.J., "Modeling of Evaporation Heat Transfer of Pure Refrigerants and Refrigerant Mixtures in Micro-fin Tube." IMechE Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, under review

  • Chamra, L.M., Mago, P.J., and Zdaniuk, G., "Experimental Comparison of Condensers and Evaporators for use in both Bottom-Mount and Side-by-Side Refrigerator/Freezer Units." IMechE Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, under review.

  • Mago, P.J., Chamra, L., and Steele, G., "A Simulation Model for the Performance of a Hybrid Liquid Desiccant System during Cooling and Dehumidification." International Journal of Energy Research, Vol. 29, 2005.

  • Chamra, L.M., Mago, P.J., Tan, M., and Kung, C., "Modeling of Evaporation and Condensation Pressure-drop in Micro-fin Tubes." IMechE Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, Vol. 219, Part C, No. 1, January 2005, pp. 61-71.

  • Chamra, L.M., Mago, P.J., Tan, M., and Kung, C., "Modeling of Condensation Heat Transfer of Pure Refrigerants in Micro-Fin Tubes." International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 48, No. 7, March 2005, pp. 1293-1302.

  • Chamra, L.M., Tan, M.O., and Kung, C.C., 2004, "Evaluation of Existing Condensation Heat Transfer Models in Horizontal Micro-Fin Tubes," Journal of Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science, 28, pp. 617-628.

  • Chamra, L.M., Steele, G. W., and Huynh, K., 2003, "The Uncertainty Associated with Thermal Comfort," ASHRAE Transactions, Vol. 109, Part 2.

  • Chamra, L.M., Tan, M.O., Kung, C. C., and Tang, S. S., 2003, "Evaluation of Existing Evaporation Heat Transfer Models in Horizontal Micro-Fin Tubes," ASHRAE Transactions, Vol. 109, Part 1.

  • Chamra, L.M., Huynh, K., and Hodge, B.K., 2002, "Thermal Comfort for Sedentary and Moderate Activity Levels," ASHRAE Transactions, Vol. 108, Pt. 1.

  • "Cooling, Heating, and Power (CHP) Technology/Systems," L.M. Chamra and B.K. Hodge, Encyclopedia of Chemical Processing, Taylor and Francis, 2005.

  • "Dehumidification," L.M. Chamra and B.K. Hodge, Encyclopedia of Chemical Processing, Taylor and Francis, 2005.

  • Hodge B. K., Analysis and Design of Energy Systems, Prentice Hall, Inc., Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1999. (first edition, 1985; second edition, 1990; third edition 1999)

  • James, C. A., Hodge, B. K., and Taylor, R. P., "A Numerical Method for Analyzing a Cross-flow Heat Exchanger Considering Nonuniform Flow, Lateral/Longitudinal Wall Conduction, and Layer Stacking," submitted to the International Journal of Heat Exchangers.

  • James, C. A., Hodge, B. K., and Taylor, R. P., "A Method for Modeling Nonuniform Flow Distributions in Cross-flow Heat Exchanger Installations," submitted to International Journal of Heat Exchangers.

  • "Performance Characteristics of a Commercially Available Gas-filtered Desiccant System," with A. A. Jalalzadeh-Azar and W. G. Steele, ASHRAE Transactions, Vol. 106, Pt. 1, 2000, pp. 95-104.

  • "Thermodynamic Assessment of Desiccant Systems with Targeted and Relaxed Humidity Control Schemes--Alternatives and Case Studies," with A. A. Jalalzadeh-Azar and E. G. Steele, ASHRAE Transactions, vol. 104, Part 2, 1998, pp. 313-319.

  • "Estimating Uncertainty in Thermal Systems Analysis and Design," with R. P. Taylor and C. A. James, Applied Thermal Engineering, Vol. 19, 1998, pp. 51-73.

  • "Computer Simulation of a High Temperature Thermal Energy Storage System Employing Several Families of Phase-Change Storage Material," with G. A. Adebiyi, W. G. Steele, A. A. Jalalzadeh, and E. C. Nsofor, Trans. ASME, J. Energy Resources Technology, Vol. 118, No. 2, pp. 102-111, 1996.

  • Presentations

    Bronson Regional Application Centers

    Chamra CHP Application Center

    CHP Survey Results

    EEA Southeast Workshop R1, September 20, 2005

    Hobbs: How Did We Get Here?

    Sand Cooling Dehumid

    Southeast CHP Roadmap, September, 2005

    "A Tale of Two Hospitals," May, 2006