Eco-friendly materials for heat pump hydraulic module plastic parts
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Data de Publicação: | 2023 |
Tipo de documento: | Dissertação |
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Título da fonte: | Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) |
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Resumo: | The present work focuses on identifying potential eco-friendly material alternatives for the hydraulic module of Bosch’s heat pumps, specifically in thermoplastic composite water guiding parts that composes the hydraulic module of the appliance. A benchmark was conducted with material suppliers to explore solutions with suitable mechanical and thermal properties that surpass the current material used in sustainability, with a particular emphasis on recycled or biobased options, and five materials were selected. Furthermore, a prototype part was produced through injection moulding in the selected alternatives and in the current material used on the module. The work encompasses a comprehensive evaluation of the prototypes, including dimensional analysis through manual measurements and CT Scanning, and a series of tests, including FEA static simulations, pressure robustness testing and pressure drop testing, conducted to compare the material’s performances. At the end, all the materials tested were considered suitable options, being EcoPaXX Q-DWX6 the most indicated one, outperforming the baseline. To finalize the comparative study, it is necessary to carry out the aging of the materials and reassess their performance under these conditions, in addition to measuring the impact of the appropriate alternatives regarding the reduction of the carbon footprint. |
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Eco-friendly materials for heat pump hydraulic module plastic partsEco-friendlyThermoplasticHydraulic partsHeat pumpThe present work focuses on identifying potential eco-friendly material alternatives for the hydraulic module of Bosch’s heat pumps, specifically in thermoplastic composite water guiding parts that composes the hydraulic module of the appliance. A benchmark was conducted with material suppliers to explore solutions with suitable mechanical and thermal properties that surpass the current material used in sustainability, with a particular emphasis on recycled or biobased options, and five materials were selected. Furthermore, a prototype part was produced through injection moulding in the selected alternatives and in the current material used on the module. The work encompasses a comprehensive evaluation of the prototypes, including dimensional analysis through manual measurements and CT Scanning, and a series of tests, including FEA static simulations, pressure robustness testing and pressure drop testing, conducted to compare the material’s performances. At the end, all the materials tested were considered suitable options, being EcoPaXX Q-DWX6 the most indicated one, outperforming the baseline. To finalize the comparative study, it is necessary to carry out the aging of the materials and reassess their performance under these conditions, in addition to measuring the impact of the appropriate alternatives regarding the reduction of the carbon footprint.O presente trabalho centra-se na identificação de potenciais alternativas de materiais sustentáveis para o módulo hidráulico de bombas de calor da empresa Bosch, especificamente para peças em compósitos termoplásticos destinadas à circulação de água que compõem o módulo hidráulico do aparelho. Foi realizada uma pesquisa com fornecedores de materiais para explorar soluções com propriedades mecânicas e térmicas adequadas que superem o atual material utilizado em termos de sustentabilidade com particular ênfase nas opções recicladas ou de base biológica, tendo sido selecionados cinco materiais. Além disso, foi produzida uma peça protótipo por meio de moldação por injeção nas alternativas selecionadas, bem como no material utilizado atualmente no módulo. O trabalho abrange uma avaliação dos protótipos, incluindo a análise dimensional por meio de medições manuais e tomografia computadorizada, e uma série de testes, incluindo simulações estáticas por meio do método dos elementos finitos, testes de robustez de pressão e testes de perda de carga, realizados para comparar o desempenho dos materiais propostos. Ao final, foi obtida uma comparação à hora zero, em que todos os materiais testados se apresentaram como opções adequadas, sendo o EcoPaXX Q-DWX6 o mais indicado, superando à solução atual. Para finalizar o estudo comparativo, é necessário realizar o envelhecimento dos materiais e reavaliar a performance nessas condições, além de medir o impacto das alternativas cabíveis quanto à redução da pegada de carbono.2025-07-06T00:00:00Z2023-07-04T00:00:00Z2023-07-04info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/masterThesisapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/10773/39315engPinto, Nathália Magre Guerrainfo:eu-repo/semantics/embargoedAccessreponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAP2024-02-22T12:16:50Zoai:ria.ua.pt:10773/39315Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-20T03:09:32.430303Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse |
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Eco-friendly materials for heat pump hydraulic module plastic parts |
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Eco-friendly materials for heat pump hydraulic module plastic parts |
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Eco-friendly materials for heat pump hydraulic module plastic parts Pinto, Nathália Magre Guerra Eco-friendly Thermoplastic Hydraulic parts Heat pump |
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Eco-friendly materials for heat pump hydraulic module plastic parts |
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Eco-friendly materials for heat pump hydraulic module plastic parts |
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Eco-friendly materials for heat pump hydraulic module plastic parts |
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Eco-friendly materials for heat pump hydraulic module plastic parts |
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Eco-friendly materials for heat pump hydraulic module plastic parts |
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Pinto, Nathália Magre Guerra |
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Pinto, Nathália Magre Guerra |
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Pinto, Nathália Magre Guerra |
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Eco-friendly Thermoplastic Hydraulic parts Heat pump |
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Eco-friendly Thermoplastic Hydraulic parts Heat pump |
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The present work focuses on identifying potential eco-friendly material alternatives for the hydraulic module of Bosch’s heat pumps, specifically in thermoplastic composite water guiding parts that composes the hydraulic module of the appliance. A benchmark was conducted with material suppliers to explore solutions with suitable mechanical and thermal properties that surpass the current material used in sustainability, with a particular emphasis on recycled or biobased options, and five materials were selected. Furthermore, a prototype part was produced through injection moulding in the selected alternatives and in the current material used on the module. The work encompasses a comprehensive evaluation of the prototypes, including dimensional analysis through manual measurements and CT Scanning, and a series of tests, including FEA static simulations, pressure robustness testing and pressure drop testing, conducted to compare the material’s performances. At the end, all the materials tested were considered suitable options, being EcoPaXX Q-DWX6 the most indicated one, outperforming the baseline. To finalize the comparative study, it is necessary to carry out the aging of the materials and reassess their performance under these conditions, in addition to measuring the impact of the appropriate alternatives regarding the reduction of the carbon footprint. |
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