Active control of phase change from supercooled water to ice by ultrasonic vibration 1. Control of freezing temperature

A method to actively control the supercooling of water is a critical issue in cold-energy storage and transport systems that use ice slurries. We experimentally studied the use of ultrasonic vibration to control the phase change from supercooled water to ice, and simulated the phase change assuming...

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Published in:International journal of heat and mass transfer 2001-12, Vol.44 (23), p.4523-4531
Main Authors: Inada, Takaaki, Zhang, Xu, Yabe, Akira, Kozawa, Yoshiyuki
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Cavitation
Computer simulation
Energy
Energy. Thermal use of fuels
Exact sciences and technology
Ice
Nucleation
Supercooling
Transport and storage of energy
Ultrasonic applications
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Summary:A method to actively control the supercooling of water is a critical issue in cold-energy storage and transport systems that use ice slurries. We experimentally studied the use of ultrasonic vibration to control the phase change from supercooled water to ice, and simulated the phase change assuming that ultrasonic-induced cavitation influences ice nucleation. The experimental results indicate that ultrasonic vibration strongly promotes the phase change from supercooled water to ice and that a reliable method to actively control the phase change by ultrasonic vibration can be realized. The results of the simulation agreed well with the experimental results.
ISSN:0017-9310
1879-2189
DOI:10.1016/S0017-9310(01)00057-6