Dr. Horacio Perez-Blanco
Publications

2003
2002
2001
2000-previous
2003 Medrano, M, M. Bourouis, H. Perez-Blanco, A. Coronas, 2003, A simple model for falling film absorption on vertical tubes in the presence of non absorbables, Int. J. of Refrigeration, 26, 2003 108-116.

H. Perez-Blanco, 2003, ACTIVITIES AROUND THE SR-30 MINILAB at PSUASEE Proceedings, Nashville TN.

Sancho-Bastos F., H. Perez-Blanco, 2003, Cogeneration System Simulation and Control to meet Simultaneous Power, Heating and Cooling Demands.International Gas Turbine Institute Turbo Expo Proceedings, Atlanta, 03.

Sancho-Bastos F., H. Perez-Blanco, 2003, Cogeneration System Simulation and Control to meet Simultaneous Power, Heating and Cooling Demands, ASME Journal for Gas Turbines Engineering and Power.

H. Perez-Blanco, 2003, Plasma actuators for Gas Turbine Blade flow control, Air Force Academy internal report.

Medrano, M, M. Bourouis, H. Perez-Blanco, A. Coronas, 2003, A simple model for falling film absorption on vertical tubes in the presence of non absorbables, Int. J. of Refrigeration.

 
2002 Sancho F. H. Perez-Blanco, 2002, Cogen System Simulation and Control to Meet Simulataneous Power, Heating and Cooling Demands, IGTI 2003 Congress.

 
2001 Tsuda H., H. Perez-Blanco, 2001. “An experimental study of a vibrating screen as means of absorption enhancement.” Int. J. Heat Mass Transfer, Vol 44, (2001), pp 4087-4094.

Perez-Blanco H., H. Tsuda , 2001. “An analysis of the process of active enhancement of falling film absorption”. Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol 38 (2001) pp. 45-53.

Sigler, J., D. Erickson , H. Perez-Blanco, 2001. “Gas Turbine inlet Air Cooling using Absorption Refrigeration: A Comparison based on a Combined Cycle Process.” Proceedings of ASME Turbo Expo, Land Sea and Air 2001, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, June 4-7, 2001.

 

2000 Perez-Blanco H., P. Albright. 2000. “An Update of the Virtual Energy Laboratory”, ASME-IGTI 2000, #2000-GT-588. Munich.

Tsuda H., H. Perez-Blanco H. 2000. “An Experimental Study of a Vibrating Screen as Means of Absorption Enhancement”. Int. J. Heat and Mass Transfer. In press.

H. Perez-Blanco, H. Tsuda. 2000. “An Analysis of the Process of Active Enhancement of Falling Film Absorption”. Wärme and Stoffübertragung. In press.

Perez-Blanco H., P. Albright. 2000 Blending Virtual and Engineering Reality to Determine IC Engine Output Work per Cycle. Applied Thermal Engineering. In Press.

Sigler J., D. Erickson, H. Perez-Blanco. “Gas Turbine inlet air cooling using Absorption Refrigeration: A Comparison based on a combined cycle process”. IGTI 2001. New Orleans.

Perez-Blanco H., P. Albright. “Heat Recovery System Control Strategy to Meet Multiple Transient Demands”. IGTI 2000. New Orleans.

 
1999 Perez-Blanco, H., L. Hinojosa, 1999, "The Virtual Energy Laboratory (VEL), a Didactic Graphical Simulator For Thermal System Design", ASME/IGTI Gas Turbines Conference, Indianapolis.

Perez-Blanco, H., B. B. Tsai, 1999, "Active Enhancement of Falling Film Absorbers: A Study of Possibilities" The Engineering Foundation Compact Heat Exchangers and Enhancement Technology for the Process Industries Conference, Banff Center for Conferences

 

1998 Tsai B.B., H. Perez-Blanco, 1998, "Limits of mass transfer enhancement in lithium bromide-water absorbers by active techniques", Int. J. Heat Mass Transfer, Vol. 41, No. 15, pp. 2409-2416.

Perez-Blanco H., T.B. Henricks, 1998, "A Gas Turbine Dynamic Model for Simulation and Control" ASME/IGIT Int. Gas Turbine & Aeroengine Congress & Exhibition, Stockholm Sweden. 6/2-6/5.

 

1997 T.L. Merrill and H. Perez-Blanco, Combined Heat and Mass Transfer during Bubble Absorption in Binary Solution, Intl. J. of Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 40, No. 3, pp. 589-603, 1997.

B.B. Tsai and H. Perez-Blanco, Limits of Mass Transfer Enhancement in Lithium Bromide-Water Absorbers by Active Techniques, Intl. J. Heat and Mass Transfer, 1997.

H. Perez-Blanco, B.B. Tsai, W. A. Miller, and M. Kirby, A Model of Absorber Performance Applied to Six Enhancement Techniques, Intl. J. of HVAC Research , 1997.

B.B. Tsai and H. Perez-Blanco, A Test Facility for Absorber Tube Bundle Enhancement Studies, AICHE Symposium Series 314, Vol. 93, pp. 277-281, 1997.

B.B. Tsai and H. Perez-Blanco, Development of a Teaching Tool: the Texaco Energy Systems Laboratory at Penn State. FIE '97, Frontiers in Education Conference, pp. 450-454, 1997.

 

1996 D.S. Sheehan and H. Perez-Blanco, Investigation of Additive Effectiveness with Infrared Sensor and Dynamic Surface Tension Measurements, Proceedings of Ab-Sorption 96, Montreal, Vol. 1, pp. 75-82, 1996.

A.E. Dence, C.C. Nowak, and H. Perez-Blanco, A Novel GAX Heat Exchanger for Cooling Applications, Proceedings of Ab-Sorption 96, Montreal, Vol. 2, pp. 595-602, 1996.

A.E. Dence, C.C. Nowak, and H. Perez-Blanco, A Transient Computer Simulation of an Ammonia-Water Heat Pump in Cooling Mode, Proceedings of 31 st Intersociety Energy Conversion Engineering Conference, Washington, D.C., pp. 1041-1046, 1996.

B.B. Tsai and H. Perez-Blanco, Limits of Mass Transfer Enhancement in Film Absorption, ASME Proceedings 31st. National Heat Transfer Conference, Vol. 8, HTD-Vol. 330, Ref. G 01007, pp. 81-87, 1996.

H. Perez-Blanco, La energía, el Medio Ambiente y el Amoníaco, Conferencia Regional Ciudad de México, Intl. Inst. of Ammonia Refrigeration, Keynote Speech, September 25, 1996.

H. Perez-Blanco, (Contributing Author), AHSRAE Fundamentals Handbook, Chapter 1, Absorption Technology Section 1996.

 

1995 Herbine G. S. and H. Perez-Blanco, "Model of an Ammonia-Water Bubble Absorber." ASHRAE Transactions vol. 101, Pt. 1, pp. 1324-1332 (1995)

Kernen, M., L. Lee, and H. Perez-Blanco, "A Computer-Aided Molecular Design of Fluids that Optimize Absorption Cycle COP." Journal of Energy Resources Technology vol. 117, n. 1, pp. 156-160 (1995).

Merrill T., T. Setoguchi, and H. Perez-Blanco, "Passive Heat Transfer Enhancement Techniques Applied to Compact Bubble Absorber Design." Journal of Enhanced Heat Transfer vol. 2, n. 3, pp. 100-208 (1995).

Rose, D., W.A. Ryan, and H. Perez-Blanco, "Adopting Steam Driven Absorption Cooling." Mechanical Engineering vol. 18, n. 10, pp. 80-83(1995).

Sheehan, D., and H. Perez-Blanco, "Effect of Additive Concentration on Falling Film Absorption." International Journal of HVAC&R Research vol. 1, n. 4, 273-281 (1995).

 
1994 Bennett, S., and H. Perez-Blanco, "Recessed Light Fixtures: Infiltration Energy Loss." ASHRAE Journal vol. 36, n. 6, pp. 82-92 (1994).

Jung, S. H., C. Sgamboti, and H. Perez-Blanco, "An Experimental Study of the Effect of Some Additives on Falling Film Absorption." Proceedings ASME International Heat Pump Conference New Orleans, pp. 49-56 (1994).

Kernen, M., L. Lee, and H. Perez-Blanco, "A Study of Solution Properties to Optimize Absorption Cycle COP." International Journal of Refrigeration vol. 19, n. 1, pp. 42-50 (1994).

Kirby, M. J., and H. Perez-Blanco, "A Design Model for Horizontal Tube Water/Lithium Bromide Absorbers." ASME Advanced Energy Systems AES vol. 32, Heat Pump and Refrigeration Systems Design, Analysis and Applications. Chicago, IL., pp. 1-10 (1994).

Merrill, T., T. Setoguchi, and H. Perez-Blanco, "Compact Bubble Absorber: Design and Analysis." Proceedings ASME Intl. Heat Pump Conference New Orleans, pp. 217-224 (1994).

Miller, W. A., and H. Perez-Blanco, "Laboratory Evaluation of Advanced Surfaces to Enhance Falling Film Absorption." Proceedings ASME International Heat Pump Conference New Orleans, pp. 185-202 (1994).

Patnaik, V., and H. Perez-Blanco, "A Counterflow Heat Exchanger Analysis for the Design of Falling Film Absorbers." Proceedings ASME International Heat Pump Conference New Orleans, pp. 209-216 (1994).

Patnaik V., W. A. Miller, and H. Perez-Blanco, "An Empirical Methodology for the Design of Vertical Tube Absorbers." ASHRAE Transactions vol. 100, Pt. 2, pp. 185-196 (1994).

Perez-Blanco, H., and W. F. Stoecker, "Ammonia Sensors for Refrigerated Warehouses." Proceedings of the International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration Annual Meeting, St. Louis, pp. 353-378 (March 6-9, 1994).

Rose, D. T., C. A. Zuritz, and H. Perez-Blanco, "Thermodynamic Analysis and Pilot Plant Design for a Solar Assisted Double-Stage Refrigeration Absorption Cycle." Proceedings ASME Internaional Heat Pump Conference New Orleans, pp. 109-116 (1994).

Seewald, J. S. and H. Perez-Blanco, "A Simple Model for Calculating the Performance of a Lithium- Bromide/Water Coil Absorber." ASHRAE Transactions vol. 100, Pt. 2, pp. 318-328 (1994).

Serpente, C. P., M. Kernen, J. S. Seewald, and H. Perez-Blanco, "A 2 kw Lithium Bromide Absorption Machine with Heat Recovery and Recirculation for Novel Fluid Testing." Proceedings ASME International Heat Pump Conference New Orleans, pp. 65-72 (1994).

 

1993 Iyer, G., T. Setoguchi, and H. Perez-Blanco, "Enhancement of Vapor Absorption in a Liquid Pool with Mass Transfer Additives." Journal of Enhanced Heat Transfer vol. 1, n. 1, pp. 87-97 (1993).

Patnaik, V., H. Perez-Blanco, and W.A. Ryan, "A Simple Analytical Model for the Design of Vertical Tube Absorbers." ASHRAE Transactions vol. 99, Pt. 2, pp. 69-80 (1993).

Perez-Blanco, H, "Conceptual Design of an Absorption Cooling Cycle." Intl. Journal of Refrig. vol. 16, n. 6, pp. 429-433 (1993).

 

1992 Serpente, C., H. Perez-Blanco, and J. Seewald, "A Single Effect Absorption Cooling Machine with Solution-Cooled Absorber." 113th ASME WAM ASME Booklet #G00757 (1992).

Stoecker, W., and H. Perez-Blanco, Refrigeracion Industrial Business News Publishing Company, Troy, Michigan, p. 380 (1992)

Zuritz, C.A., and H. Perez-Blanco, "A Novel Solar-Assisted Absorption Refrigeration System for Cold Storage of Perishable Agricultural Products." International Congress Cold 92 Buenos Aires (1992).

 

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