Heat Transfer Analysis

We are looking for engineering students to help us analyze the performance of some of our products. Examples are as follow: 1. Thermowells with sensors installed into vessels and piping systems. This could include the heat transfer analysis of different variations on the thermowell design with conduction, convection, and/or radiation depending on the process selected. 2. Surface mount sensors mounted inside of furnaces. This could include the heat transfer analysis of different variations on the sensor design with conduction, convection, and radiation. 3. Injection quills dispersion and mixing modelling. Having analyses of sensor heat losses/gains, response times, and thermal balance/equilibrium would be useful. As well as comparing the difference between the actual process temperature to the expected measured temperature.

Evaluation of Screw-In Geothermal Heat Exchangers

Evaluate advantages and disadvantages of geothermal heat exchangers that are screwed-in and/or screwed-through the soil vs. conventional geothermal heat exchangers. The screwed-in/through heat exchangers have: a) a helical configuration when installed; b) may be plunge-installed; and/or c) may be pull-installed. Possible benefits per unit of thermal capacity include: lower installation cost; faster installation; reduce or eliminate grout; and/or reduced volume of installation field.