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
Mitigation of Fabrication Risks in a Micro-Pin Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Solar Receiver
Siefering, B. J. & Fronk, B. M., Oct 6 2023, In: AIP Conference Proceedings. 2815, 1, 020017.Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › 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
A Study of Hop Kilning Energy Consumption with Respect to Drying Temperatures in the Pacific Northwest
Thomas, M. W., Rubottom, L. N., Shellhammer, T. H., Haapala, K. R. & Fronk, B. M., 2023, In: Proceedings of the Thermal and Fluids Engineering Summer Conference. 2023-March, p. 57-60 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review
NUMERICAL INVESTIGATION OF HYDRODYNAMIC AND THERMAL PERFORMANCE OF GRAVITY DRIVEN DILUTE FLOW IN A STRAIGHT CHANNEL
Umer, M., Siefering, B. J. & Fronk, B. M., 2023, In: Proceedings of the Thermal and Fluids Engineering Summer Conference. 2023-March, p. 589-598 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review
A Multifaceted Analysis of Chemical-Absorption Heat Pump Technology for Integrated Energy Systems
Armatis, P. D., Gupta, A., Sabharwall, P., Utgikar, V. & Fronk, B. M., 2022, In: Transactions of the American Nuclear Society. 127, 1, p. 168-169 2 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review
The Techno-Economics of a Chemical-Absorption Heat Pump for Heat Upgrade in an Integrated Energy System
Armatis, P. D., Gupta, A., Sabharwall, P., Utgikar, V. & Fronk, B. M., 2022, In: Transactions of the American Nuclear Society. 126, p. 609-611 3 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review
A Techno-Economic Analysis of Chemical Heat Pumps Coupled with Conventional Nuclear Reactors for Integrated Energy Systems
Gupta, A., Armatis, P. D., Sabharwall, P., Fronk, B. M. & Utgikar, V., 2022, In: Transactions of the American Nuclear Society. 126, p. 605-608 4 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
Recent Advancements and Prospects of Chemical Heat Pumps for Temperature Amplification for Nuclear Process Heat Applications
Gupta, A., Armatis, P. D., Sabharwall, P., Fronk, B. M. & Utgikar, V., 2022, In: Transactions of the American Nuclear Society. 127, 1, p. 162-163 2 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference 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