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    Che 426L Date: June 3, 2018 Executive Summary: 4Che-C: Hexacool

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    Hexacool is a prototype decorative wall fixture made of hexagonal containers holding coconut oil as a phase change material (PCM). The coconut oil absorbs and stores heat, reducing temperature changes inside. Calculations show the oil lowers inside temperature to 37.94°C from 38°C outside in summer, and to 29°C from 29°C outside in rainy season. Hexacool utilizes a locally abundant material and provides passive cooling, serving as a complement to air conditioners.

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    Hexacool is a prototype decorative wall fixture made of hexagonal containers holding coconut oil as a phase change material (PCM). The coconut oil absorbs and stores heat, reducing temperature changes inside. Calculations show the oil lowers inside temperature to 37.94°C from 38°C outside in summer, and to 29°C from 29°C outside in rainy season. Hexacool utilizes a locally abundant material and provides passive cooling, serving as a complement to air conditioners.

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    Hexacool is a prototype decorative wall fixture made of hexagonal containers holding coconut oil as a phase change material (PCM). The coconut oil absorbs and stores heat, reducing temperature changes inside. Calculations show the oil lowers inside temperature to 37.94°C from 38°C outside in summer, and to 29°C from 29°C outside in rainy season. Hexacool utilizes a locally abundant material and provides passive cooling, serving as a complement to air conditioners.

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    Che 426L Date: June 3, 2018 Executive Summary: 4Che-C: Hexacool

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    CHE 426L Date: June 3, 2018

    Executive Summary: 4ChE-C

    Hexacool

    Proponents:

    REYES, Chelsea Lois G.

    ROGEL, Jaymee Irene S.

    SISON, Kelly Sheine O.

    VILLANUEVA, Dan Mari Louis Z.


    I. Product Concept

    Hexacool is a prototype design decorative wall fixture that is made from hexagonal
    shaped containers which contains coconut oil that serves as a cooling agent. Coconut oil is a
    phase change material that stores and releases energy as it undergoes phase transition.

    This project shows the application of phase change materials (PCM) through its
    installation on walls. Phase change materials are materials that absorb and store heat energy in
    the form of latent heat, causing a change in phase, and releases heat to revert back to its original
    phase [1]. *dagdag info*

    The main proponent of this PCM is coconut oil, a product of a locally abundant raw
    material in the Philippines, which is known to have a high thermal mass, making it capable of
    storing heat in large amounts [2]. *more infoooo* The oil is placed in small plastic bottles, which
    act as encapsulation for the PCM. The PCMs are placed in containers designed to maximize its
    heat absorbance and provide stability.

    Through the installation of PCMs on walls, the exchange of heat between the outside and
    inside ambient temperatures is lessened, reducing and slowing down the change in the inside
    temperature. Hexacool strives as a value-addition to the famous existing machine – air
    conditioner.

    II. Product Formulation and Functionality

    Hexacool is mainly constructed using Sintra board, small bottles, and wood. Sintra board
    is made from moderately expanded closed-cell polyvinyl chloride (PVC) in a homogenous sheet
    with a low-gloss matte finish [3]. It is lightweight yet durable and rigid. The Sintra board was
    first measured to appropriate dimensions and then cut in order to form hexagons. There were two
    types of hexagons produced – a smaller one to hold seven (7) small plastic bottles inside it, and a
    slightly bigger hexagon to cover the smaller hexagon with bottles. The bigger hexagon was
    devised to be an easy outlet for replacing the coconut oil (PCM) inside the plastic bottles when
    the oil reaches its expiration or maximum life span. Lateral dimensions were then later measured
    and also cut to the appropriate length and height of the two types of hexagons. The lateral boards
    were then fixed on the hexagon which created the protruding effect of the decorative wall
    afterwards.

    For the prototype, there were a total of 15 assembled hexagons. Each hexagon contained
    7 small bottle containers with the coconut oil as the PCM. These were arranged in a wood slab
    which acted as a wall for the decorative wall. The image below shows the final output, Hexacool.
    Hexagons made from
    Sintra board

    Small plastic containers

    Wooden “wall”

    Figure 1. Booth No. 14 - Hexacool

    III. Sales and Profitability Forecast

    IV. Process Description

    *Calculationsss????*

    The efficiency of coconut oil as a phase change material was tested by computing the
    temperature within each material where heat would pass through. In the calculations, the summer
    and rainy season were considered in order to differentiate and to tell where coconut oil can be
    most effective as a PCM. In the Philippines, the highest temperature recorded in the summer
    season was 38⁰C, while in the rainy season was 29⁰C. These temperatures were considered in
    doing the calculations.

    For the summer season, the temperature considered was 38⁰C. The data used for the calculations
    were obtained from the 8th Ed., Perry’s Chemical Engineering Handbook.

    Pw @ 38℃ =0.0066328 MPa


    PT =1 atm ( atmospheric pressure )
    Pw 6.6328 kPa
    H= = =0.07004589607
    P−P w 101.325 kPa−6.6328 kPa
    1 H 1 0.07004589607
    V H=
    [ +
    29 18 ] [
    RT
    =
    29
    +
    18 ]
    ( 0.08205)(38+ 273.15) K

    P 1 atm
    3
    m
    V H =0.979687785
    kg d . a .
    To get mass of dry air, a volume of 0.1964951159 m3 was used.

    m3 1 4.985812398
    V H =0.979687785 x =
    kg d . a . 0.1964951159 m3 kg d . a .
    kg d . a .=0.200569119 kg d . a.
    To get the total q to remove from the room,
    Q=mCp ∆ T
    kJ
    (
    Q= ( 0.200569119 kg d . a . ) 1.001639717
    kg−K) ( 38 ℃−20 ℃ )

    Q=3.61616392 kJ
    Q 3.61616392 kJ kJ
    q= = =0.45202049
    t 8 hours hr .
    kJ 1000 J 1hr . J
    q=0.452020490 x x =0.1255612472 ∨W
    hr . 1 kJ 3600 s s

    To compute for the temperature within each material, the heat transfer equation used was for
    conduction at steady state in multiple resistances. The dimensions of the hexagons and plastic
    bottles were considered. First, heat flows through the hexagons in parallel, the resistance is first
    computed then the temperature within the surroundings and the hexagon was computed. 15
    hexagons were used in the prototype.

    1 1
    =
    RT ¿ ¿
    1 1
    =
    RT ¿ ¿
    RT =0.1518948887
    38 ℃−x
    0.1255612472 W =
    0.1518948887
    x=37.98092789 ℃

    The temperature within the hexagon and plastic bottles is now considered. The dimensions of the
    plastic bottle were measured. Heat now flows in series from the hexagons to the plastic bottles. 7
    plastic bottles were placed inside a hexagon. Heat flows first on the cover of the plastic bottle,
    which is thicker as compared to the body of the container.
    RT =¿
    0.002m 0.001m
    RT =
    [( 0.50

    RT =7.989756628
    W
    m−K )
    ( πx 0.002 x 0.033 ) ](
    ( 7 ) +[
    0.50
    W
    m−K )
    ( πx 0.055 x 0.042 )
    ( 7) ]

    38℃ −37.98092789℃ 37.98092789℃ −x


    =
    7.989756628 7.989756628
    x=37.96185578 ℃
    37.98092789℃−37.96185578℃ 37.96185578℃ −x
    =
    7.989756628 7.989756628
    x=37.94278367 ℃
    A final temperature of 37.94278367 ⁰C was computed and a difference of 0.05721633 ⁰C was
    obtained as compared to the outside temperature of 38⁰C.

    For the rainy season, the temperature considered was 29⁰C. The data used for the calculations
    were obtained from the 8th Ed., Perry’s Chemical Engineering Handbook.

    Pw @ 29℃ =0.00 40092 MPa


    PT =1 atm ( atmospheric pressure )
    Pw 4.0092 kPa
    H= = =0.0 3996578804
    P−P w 101.325 kPa−4.0092 kPa
    1 H 1 0.03996578804
    V H=
    +
    29 18 [ RT
    =
    ] [
    29
    +
    18 ]
    (0.08205)(38+273.15) K

    P 1 atm
    3
    m
    V H =0.9370244068
    kg d . a .
    To get mass of dry air, a volume of 0.1964951159 m3 was used.

    m3 1 4.985812398
    V H =0.979687785 x 3
    =
    kg d . a . 0.1964951159 m kg d . a .
    kg d . a .=0.200569119 kg d . a.
    To get the total q to remove from the room,
    Q=mCp ∆ T
    kJ
    (
    Q= ( 0.200569119 kg d . a . ) 1.001639717
    kg−K )
    ( 29 ℃−18 ℃ )

    Q=2.209877952kJ
    Q 2.209877952 kJ kJ
    q= = =0.2762347439
    t 8 hours hr .
    kJ 1000 J 1hr . J
    q=0.02762347439 x x =0. 07673187332 ∨W
    hr . 1 kJ 3600 s s

    1 1
    =
    RT ¿ ¿
    1 1
    =
    RT ¿ ¿
    RT =0.1518948887
    29 ℃−x
    0.07673187332W =
    0.1518948887
    x=28.98834482 ℃

    RT =¿
    0.002m 0.001m
    RT =
    [( 0.50

    RT =7.989756628
    W
    m−K )
    ( πx 0.002 x 0.033 ) ](
    ( 7 ) +[
    0.50
    W
    m−K )
    ( πx 0.055 x 0.042 )
    ( 7) ]

    29℃ −28.98834482℃ 28.98834482℃−x


    =
    7.989756628 7.989756628
    x=28.97668964 ℃
    28.98834482℃−28.97668964 ℃ 28.97668964 ℃−x
    =
    7.989756628 7.989756628
    x=28.96503446 ℃

    A final temperature of 28.96503446 ⁰C was computed and a difference of 0.03496553743 ⁰C


    was obtained as compared to the outside temperature of 29⁰C.

    V. Product Safety

    VI. Packaging and Shelf-life

    *Include recomms on materials to be used*

    VII. Patent Status

    VIII. References
    [1] Phase Change Material (PCM) REF
    [2] Coconut oil as PCMREF
    [3] Sintra board
    Retrieved from: https://graphicdisplayusa.com/products/sintra/

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