A review of cryogenic quasi-steady liquid-vapor phase change: Theories, models, and state-of-the-art applications
The recent developments in deep space exploration and renewable energy transition
involve many critical topics on cryogenic fluids, including cryogenic propellant management …
involve many critical topics on cryogenic fluids, including cryogenic propellant management …
CryoFoam: A practical numerical framework for non-isothermal two-phase flows in cryogenic fluids with phase change
An accurate prediction of non-isothermal gas–liquid interfaces in cryogenic two-phase flows
is crucial for the high-efficiency energy storage, transportation, and utilization of liquid …
is crucial for the high-efficiency energy storage, transportation, and utilization of liquid …
Validity evaluation of popular liquid-vapor phase change models for cryogenic self-pressurization process
Liquid-vapor phase change models vitally influence the simulation of self-pressurization
processes in closed containers. Popular liquid-vapor phase change models, such as the …
processes in closed containers. Popular liquid-vapor phase change models, such as the …
Modeling liquid–vapor phase change experiments: Cryogenic hydrogen and methane
Mass accommodation coefficients are essential inputs to kinetic models of liquid–vapor
phase change, yet after nearly 100 years there remains significant discrepancy in reported …
phase change, yet after nearly 100 years there remains significant discrepancy in reported …
Quasi-equilibrium evaporation characteristics of oxygen in the liquid–vapor interfacial region
Evaporation is a ubiquitous non-equilibrium phenomenon which plays a vital role in both
micro and macro phase transition systems. Leading evaporation theories, such as the kinetic …
micro and macro phase transition systems. Leading evaporation theories, such as the kinetic …
Self-pressurization behavior and zero boil-off feasibility of LOX/LCH4 pair stored in a single-layer metal common bulkhead tank
W Zhang, B Wang, H Zhang, W Jiang, R Miao, A Xu… - Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Common bulkhead tank and zero boil-off technology are ideal solutions for liquid oxygen
and liquid methane propellant pair storage in reusable launch vehicles. An experimental …
and liquid methane propellant pair storage in reusable launch vehicles. An experimental …
Numerical investigation on full thermodynamic venting process of liquid hydrogen in an on-orbit storage tank
Liquid hydrogen has been identified as a promising propellant for long-duration space
missions, benefiting from its high specific impulse when paired with liquid oxygen. A full …
missions, benefiting from its high specific impulse when paired with liquid oxygen. A full …
Thin film evaporation modeling of the liquid microlayer region in a dewetting water bubble
Understanding the mechanism of bubble growth is crucial to modeling boiling heat transfer
and enabling the development of technological applications, such as energy systems and …
and enabling the development of technological applications, such as energy systems and …
Physical modeling of conjugate heat transfer for multiregion and multiphase systems with the Volume-of-Fluid method
Abstract The Volume-of-Fluid (VOF) method is commonly used for numerical simulations of
phase change phenomena, such as nucleate boiling or droplet evaporation. A key issue …
phase change phenomena, such as nucleate boiling or droplet evaporation. A key issue …
Multiscale approach to model steady meniscus evaporation in a wetting fluid
Evaporation along a curved liquid vapor interface, such as that of a wetting meniscus, is a
classic multiscale problem of vital significance to many fields of science and engineering …
classic multiscale problem of vital significance to many fields of science and engineering …