Astronomy & Space Sciences
Title : | Development of Porous Media based Condensing Heat Exchange for Space Systems |
Area of research : | Astronomy & Space Sciences |
Focus area : | Material Science and Chemical/Mechanical Engg. |
Principal Investigator : | Dr. Shubhankar Chakraborty, Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Information Technology Design and Manufacturing (IIITDM) Kancheepuram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
Timeline Start Year : | 2023 |
Contact info : | shubhankar@iiitdm.ac.in |
Details
Executive Summary : | This project envisages to develop a novel Condensing Heat Exchangers (CHX) based on a porous substrate with high thermal conductivity as the cold surface over which condensation occurs. The condensed water can then be removed by an embedded porous media connected to a suction device. The thermal properties, the porosity and the wetting characteristics of the porous materials required to be chosen judiciously so that efficient condensation is promoted and at the same time air penetration into the suction lines is avoided. It is anticipated that the porous media based condensing heat exchanger can provide a robust, lightweight passive condenser and liquid separator and it will be operationally simple. |
Co-PI: | Shri Bhatt Tushar Shriram, Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, ISRO, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala |
Total Budget (INR): | 28,80,080 |
Achievements : | The project being undertaken by ISRO in collaboration with academia is directly or indirectly beneficial to the society. |
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