READ ME File For 'Condensing Engine Heat Recovery Dataset in support of the Southampton Doctoral thesis entitled 'Single Acting Uniflow Condensing Engine System for Low Grade Heat Recovery''

Dataset DOI: 10.5258/SOTON/D2333

ReadMe Author: Curtis Howell, University of Southampton ORCID ID 0000-0003-0494-8766

This dataset supports the thesis entitled: 'Single Acting Uniflow Condensing Engine System for Low Grade Heat Recovery' 
AWARDED BY: University of Southampton
DATE OF AWARD: [2023]

DESCRIPTION OF THE DATA
This dataset includes all data related to the development and testing of heat recovery and re-use on the atmospheric condensing engine.
This includes the theoretical model code used to asses the concepts potential and the associated data analysis file. 
It also includes technical drawings and photographs for experiment components, experiment control code, and experimental raw data and analysis.
Three tests were performed (detailed in the associated thesis write up). Each has their own related data file, all stored as part of this record.
Theoretical model code was originally ran in Matlab. Experiment control code was originally ran in Arduino IDE.
All code has been stored in .txt files to ensure future compatibility. Drawings are stored as .pdf files. Photos are stored as .jpeg files. Data is stored as .xlsx files.

This dataset contains:
Heat_Recovery_Test_1_Data_Submission.xlsx (Test 1 raw data and data analysis used in thesis analysis and discussions).
Heat_Recovery_Test_2_Data_Submission.xlsx (Test 2 raw data and data analysis used in thesis analysis and discussions).
Heat_Recovery_Test_3_Data_Submission.xlsx (Test 3 raw data and data analysis used in thesis analysis and discussions).
HR_Experiment_Valve_Control_V1.txt (Experiment control code originally ran in Arduino IDE).
Sensor_Datalogger_V1.txt (Experiment data acquisition code originally ran in Arduino IDE).
Sensor_Accuracy_Check.xlsx (Data from accuracy check/calibration of sensors used in the experiment).
Two_Stage_Engine_Simulation_V1.txt (Mathematical model originally ran in Matlab to predict the potential improvement that could be achieved by using heat recovery on the condensing engine).
Heat_Recovery_Modelling_Raw_Data.xlsx (All data and analysis associated with results produced by heat recovery and re-use mathematical model).
Condensing_Engine_Heat_Recovery_Experiment_Technical_Drawings.zip (Technical drawings relating to the experimental setup for heat recovery on the condensing engine).
Heat_Recovery_Experiment_and_FPHE_Photos.zip (Photographs of the experimental rig and flat plate heat exchanger).


Date of data collection: September 2018 - March 2023

Licence:
CC-BY

Related projects/Funders:
Funding Programme: EPSRC Doctoral Training Grant Research Studentship. Funding Code: F2J7NG. Sub Project Number: 5179791025656.
Funding Programme: SMMI EPSRC Institutional Sponsorship – GCRF - 2017. Grant Number: N/A. Grant Title: “Enhanced heat engine for low-temperature thermal energy re-use”.