Brian Fronk specializes in supercritical CO2 heat transfer and systems, solar thermal systems, two-phase flow, multicomponent condensation, natural refrigerants, heat pump systems, high-temperature heat exchangers, and energy storage.
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Recent Publications
Broadening participation in ASHRAE conferences: Innovative research in the built environment presented at the 2022 ASHRAE Annual Conference
Cetin, K. & Fronk, B. M., 2023, In: Science and Technology for the Built Environment. 29, 9, p. 843-844 2 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review
THERMODYNAMIC ANALYSIS OF A REACTIVE PARTICLE-TO-SCO2 HEAT EXCHANGER FOR RECOVERING STORED THERMOCHEMICAL ENERGY
Siefering, B. J., Umer, M., Stechel, E. B. & Fronk, B. M., 2023, In: Conference Proceedings of the European sCO2 Conference. p. 226-235 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review
Coupling Chemical Heat Pump with Nuclear Reactor for Temperature Amplification by Delivering Process Heat and Electricity: A Techno-Economic Analysis
Gupta, A., Sabharwall, P., Armatis, P. D., Fronk, B. M. & Utgikar, V., Aug 2022, In: Energies. 15, 16, 5873.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
A modeling approach to account for unstable stratification, flow acceleration, and variable thermophysical properties for supercritical carbon dioxide
Jajja, S. A., Randle, L. V. & Fronk, B. M., May 15 2022, In: International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer. 187, 122537.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Preconceptual Design of Multifunctional Gas-Cooled Cartridge Loop for the Versatile Test Reactor: Instrumentation and Measurement—Part II
Sabharwall, P., Weaver, K., Anand, N. K., Ellis, C., Sun, X., Choi, H., Chen, D., Christensen, R., Fronk, B. M., Gess, J., Hassan, Y., Jovanovic, I., Manera, A., Petrov, V., Vaghetto, R., Balderrama-Prieto, S., Burak, A. J., Burger, M., Cardenas-Melgar, A., Orea, D., & 7 others, 2022, In: Nuclear Science and Engineering. 196, sup1, p. 215-233 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Preconceptual Design of Multifunctional Gas-Cooled Cartridge Loop for the Versatile Test Reactor—Part I
Sabharwall, P., Weaver, K., Anand, N. K., Ellis, C., Sun, X., Chen, D., Choi, H., Christensen, R., Fronk, B. M., Gess, J., Hassan, Y., Jovanovic, I., Manera, A., Petrov, V., Vaghetto, R., Balderrama-Prieto, S., Burak, A. J., Burger, M., Cardenas-Melgar, A., Garrett, L., & 7 others, 2022, In: Nuclear Science and Engineering. 196, sup1, p. 183-214 32 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Validation of Manufacturing Process Designs for Stamped Microchannel Recuperators
Song, C., Noma, K., Armatis, P., Fronk, B. M. & Paul, B. K., Sep 2022, In: Manufacturing Letters. 33, p. 280-291 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
A chemical-absorption heat pump for utilization of nuclear power in high temperature industrial processes
Armatis, P. D., Gupta, A., Sabharwall, P., Utgikar, V. & Fronk, B. M., Aug 2021, In: International Journal of Energy Research. 45, 10, p. 14612-14629 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Energy and exergy analysis of Ca(OH)2/CaO dehydration-hydration chemical heat pump system: Effect of reaction temperature
Gupta, A., Armatis, P. D., Sabharwall, P., Fronk, B. M. & Utgikar, V., Jul 2021, In: Journal of Energy Storage. 39, 102633.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Enhancement of Ca(OH)2/CaO thermal performance and structural integrity using inert agent for thermochemical energy storage
Gupta, A., Armatis, P. D., Sabharwall, P., Fronk, B. M. & Utgikar, V., 2021, In: Transactions of the American Nuclear Society. 124, 1, p. 488-490 3 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review
Kinetics of Ca(OH)2 decomposition in pure Ca(OH)2 and Ca(OH)2-CaTiO3 composite pellets for application in thermochemical energy storage system
Gupta, A., Armatis, P. D., Sabharwall, P., Fronk, B. M. & Utgikar, V., Dec 31 2021, In: Chemical Engineering Science. 246, 116986.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Thermodynamics of Ca(OH)2/CaO reversible reaction: Refinement of reaction equilibrium and implications for operation of chemical heat pump
Gupta, A., Armatis, P. D., Sabharwall, P., Fronk, B. M. & Utgikar, V., Feb 2 2021, In: Chemical Engineering Science. 230, 116227.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Universal condensation heat transfer and pressure drop model and the role of machine learning techniques to improve predictive capabilities
Hughes, M. T., Fronk, B. M. & Garimella, S., Nov 2021, In: International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer. 179, 121712.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
A heat transfer model to predict superheated and saturated condensation of HFC/HFO refrigerant mixtures
Jacob, T. A. & Fronk, B. M., May 2021, In: International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer. 170, 120947.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Investigation of near-critical heat transfer in rectangular microchannels with single wall heating using infrared thermography
Jajja, S. A. & Fronk, B. M., Oct 2021, In: International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer. 177, 121470.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review