Brian Fronk
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
A Scalable Optimization Framework for High-Efficiency Central Receivers Using Additively Manufactured Micro-Pin Unit Cells
Bahrami, L., Paniagua-Guerra, L. E. & Fronk, B. M., Apr 1 2026, In: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering. 148, 2, 021005.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Strategies, barriers, and policies for the decarbonization of the iron and steel industry in Latin America
Camargo-Bertel, A. A., Alvarez-Navas, J., Mercado-Barrera, J., Fronk, B., Gonzalez-Quiroga, A. & Pupo-Roncallo, O., Jun 2026, In: Energy Research and Social Science. 136, 104711.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Multi-Objective Optimization and Techno-Economic Comparison of CSP–sCO2–Cu–Cl and PV-PEM Systems for Solar Hydrogen Production
Khormi, N. A. & Fronk, B. M., Dec 1 2026, In: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering. 148, 6, 061006.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Experimental investigation of heat transfer enhancement of near-critical carbon dioxide convective heat transfer in variable cross-sectional channel geometries
Randle, L. V. & Fronk, B. M., Jun 2026, In: Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science. 176, 111756.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Sustained convective heat transfer enhancement of near-critical carbon dioxide in small channels using repeating cross-sectional variations
Randle, L. V. & Fronk, B. M., Oct 2026, In: Applied Thermal Engineering. 306, 132972.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Modeling and experimental evaluation of salt hydrate reactors for thermochemical energy storage in buildings
Steinbergs, J. A. R., Jawad, J. A. & Fronk, B. M., 2026, In: Science and Technology for the Built Environment. 32, 6, p. 799-816 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Development and assessment of a desublimation-based cryogenic carbon capture prototype under simulated exhaust gas recirculation conditions
Vargas-Ochoa, L. A., Paniagua-Guerra, L. E., Udell, E. D., Wright, G. J. & Fronk, B. M., May 2026, In: Applied Thermal Engineering. 295, 130659.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Evaluation of Mechanical and Thermomechanical Water Vapor Compression Techniques for Enabling High Temperature Lift Hydration-Based Chemical Heat Pumps
Armatis, P. D., Sabharwall, P. & Fronk, B. M., Jan 1 2025, In: Journal of Energy Resources Technology, Part A: Sustainable and Renewable Energy. 1, 1, 011703.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Assessing the emissions reduction potential and economic feasibility of small-scale (<100 kWe) combined heat and power systems with thermal storage for multi-family residential applications in the United States
Curl, C. R. & Fronk, B. M., 2025, In: Science and Technology for the Built Environment. 31, 2, p. 174-193 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Design and evaluation of a dilute flow particle-to-air heat exchanger for energy storage applications
Siefering, B. J., Umer, M., Stechel, E. B. & Fronk, B. M., Feb 15 2025, In: Applied Thermal Engineering. 261, 125109.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN SCO2 TEST FACILITY FOR PARTICLE-TO-SCO2 HEAT EXCHANGER PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Siefering, B. J., Umer, M., Stechel, E. B. & Fronk, B. M., 2025, In: Conference Proceedings of the European sCO2 Conference. p. 37-46 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review
Experimental Investigation of Convective and Radiative Heat Transfer to a Dilute Particle Cloud in a Subatmospheric Environment
Umer, M., Siefering, B. J. & Fronk, B. M., Aug 1 2025, In: ASME Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer. 147, 8, 082801.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Heat transfer investigation in a solid-gas counterflow heat exchanger for thermochemical energy storage applications
Umer, M., Siefering, B. J. & Fronk, B. M., Sep 15 2025, In: Applied Thermal Engineering. 275, 126743.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
A TECHNO-ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF A CHEMICAL-ABSORPTION HEAT PUMP FOR UPGRADING NUCLEAR PROCESS HEAT IN AN INTEGRATED ENERGY SYSTEM
Armatis, P. D., Sabharwall, P., Gupta, A., Utgikar, V., Epiney, A. S. & Fronk, B. M., 2024, In: Proceedings of the Thermal and Fluids Engineering Summer Conference. p. 951-960 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review
Micro-laminated pin array solar receivers for high flux heating of supercritical carbon dioxide part 1: Design and fabrication methods
Fronk, B. M., Siefering, B. J., Paul, B. K., Pratte, W. H., Doğan, Ö. N., Rozman, K. A., Rasouli, E. & Narayanan, V., May 1 2024, In: Solar Energy. 273, 112403.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
