Publications

Papers presented and published by OTS Staff include:

Heat Exchangers

Bacellar, Daniel, Shabtay, Yoram, Black, John, Nasuta, Dennis, Martin, Cara, Radermacher, Reinhard, Mzhen, Max, and Blaylock, Matthew. “Advanced Serpentine Heat Exchangers to Minimize Number of Joints and Leakage in HVAC&R; Systems“. United States: N. p., 2022. Web. doi:10.2172/1895038.
Nasuta, Dennis Michael; Li, Song; and Hong, Regina, “3 and 5mm Copper Tube Fin Heat Exchangers: Continued Testing and Frost Developing Characteristics” (2022). International Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Conference. Paper 2311.
Nasuta, Dennis Michael; Halota, Austin; Zhao, Angelina; and Mzhen, Max, “Advanced Copper Heat Exchangers from Low-Cost Additive Manufacturing Techniques” (2022). International Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Conference. Paper 2310.
Li, S., Bacellar, D., Martin, C., Lee, C., Beaini, S., Leverette, J. (2021). Experimental Evaluation of Frost Development on Tube-Fin Heat Exchangers: Fin Types, Fin Densities, (Super)hydrophobic and Icephobic Coatings. ASHRAE Virtual Winter Conference, February 9-11, 2021.
Bacellar, D., Li, S., Martin, C., Shabtay, Y., Black, J. (2021). Evaluation of Contact Resistance and Fin Effectiveness of Enhanced, Brazed “Dogbone” Fin and Serpentine Tube Heat Exchangers for Air Conditioning and Heat Pump Applications. International Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Conference. Paper 2105.
Bacellar, D., Nasuta, D., Li, S., Martin, C., Powell, D. (2021). Design Optimization of 3mm and 5mm Copper Tube and Flat Fin Air-to-Water Heat Exchangers with Experimental Validation. International Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Conference. Paper 2195.
Lee, C., Hess, E., Beaini, S., Li, Song., Bacellar, D., Nasuta, D., Martin, C. (2021). Durability and Performance Evaluations of Superhydrophobic and Icephobic Coatings for Tube-Fin Heat Exchangers. International Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Conference. Paper 2269.
Rhoads, A., Bacellar, D., Martin, C., Waser, R., Zaglio, M., Stillman, H., Worklitschek, J., Maranda, S. (2021). Quasi Steady-State Modeling Approach for Low Computational Cost Design Optimization of Heat Exchangers for Phase Change Material (PCM) Thermal Batteries. International Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Conference. Paper 2187.
Nasuta, D. Li, S., Hwang, Y., Martin, C. (2018). Experimental Validation of CFD-Based Correlations for 5 mm Louver- and Slit-Fin Heat Exchangers: Lessons Learned. Purdue Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Conference, West Lafayette, Indiana.
Nasuta, D. (2017). Determining the Air-Side Performance of Small-Diameter, Enhanced Tube-Fin Heat Exchangers Through Numerical and Experimental Methods. Master’s Thesis. University of Maryland, College Park.
Tetzloff, R., Aute, V., Li, S., & Martin, C. (2016). An Evaluation of a Pressure Expansion Method for the Manufacturing of Copper Tube Heat Exchangers. 16th Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Conference, 2016 Purdue Conferences, West Lafayette, Indiana, July 11 – 14, 2016. Paper ID 2532.
Sarpotdar, S., Nasuta, D., & Aute, V. (2016). CFD-Based Airside Heat Transfer and Pressure Drop Correlation Development for Small Diameter (3mm to 5mm) Louver Fin Heat Exchangers. 16th Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Conference, 2016 Purdue Conferences, West Lafayette, Indiana, July 11 – 14, 2016. Paper ID 2363.
Sarpotdar, S., Nasuta, D., & Aute, V. (2016). CFD-Based Comparison of Slit Fin and Louver Fin Performance for Small Diameter (3mm to 5mm) Heat Exchangers. 16th Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Conference, 2016 Purdue Conferences, West Lafayette, Indiana, July 11 – 14, 2016. Paper ID 2362
Nasuta, D., Sarpotdar, S., Martin, C. (2016). Comparative Study of Optimized Small Diameter Tube-Fin Heat Exchangers Vs. Traditional, Larger Diameter Tube-Fin Heat Exchanger Designs. ASHRAE Winter Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada, January 26-February 1, 2017.
Sarpotdar, S., Nasuta, D., & Martin, C. (2015). A Review of the Influence of Microfin Enhancements on the Condensation Heat Transfer Coefficient for Small Diameter Tubes.
Hipchen, J.C., Weed, R., Zhang, M., & Nasuta, D. (2012). Simulation-Based Comparison of Optimized AC Coils Using Small Diameter Copper and Aluminum Micro-Channel Tubes. 14th Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Conference, 2012 Purdue Conferences, West Lafayette, Indiana, July 2012, Paper ID 1305.