READ ME File For 'Mk.III Engine 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/D2330

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 the MkIII single acting inflow condensing engine.
This began with development of theoretical models describing the engine's process, originally ran in Matlab. 
This subsequently involved the production of CAD models and technical drawings for the engine design (produced by Peter Hanley of Hanley Design) and the development of engine control code originally ran in Arduino IDE. CAD files for the developmental slide valve (produced by the author of this research) is also included in this dataset.
Furthermore, raw data was collected following tests and analysed in the associated data sheet to be used for analysis and discussion in the associated thesis. This included data acquisition device calibration and accuracy checks.
Photographs and videos taken during assembly and testing of the Mk.III engine are also included in this dataset.
As a result of the aforementioned data collection process, it was collated of a number of years.
All code has been stored in .txt files to ensure future compatibility. Drawings are stored as .pdf files. Data is stored as .xlsx files. Photos and videos are stored as .jpeg and .mov files respectively. CAD files are stored as .stp and .dxf files.

This dataset contains:
MkIII_Engine_Data_Submission.xlsx (Raw data and data analysis following MkIII engine tests used to plot graphs used in thesis).
MkIII_Condensing_Engine_Technical_Drawings.zip (All technical drawings used for the manufacture and assembly go the MkIII engine, produced by Hanley Design).
Uniflow_Engine_Isentropic_V2.txt (Mathematical model originally ran in Matlab to predict MkIII engine efficiency).
Uniflow_Evacuation_Slot_Simulation_V1.txt (Mathematical model originally ran in Matlab to simulate steam evacuation profile).
MkIII_Uniflow_Evacuation_Real_Test_Check_V1.txt (Mathematical model originally ran in Matlab to compare estimated steam evacuation profile against real data).
MkIII_Engine_Control_No_Expansion_V1.txt (MkIII engine control code - case without steam expansion - originally ran in Arduino IDE).
MkIII_Engine_Control_Expansion_V1.txt (MkIII engine control code - case with steam expansion - originally ran in Arduino IDE).
Slide_Valve_CAD.zip (All CAD files associated with slide valve developed during MkIII engine project).
MkIII_Engine_CAD_files.zip (All CAD files associated with MkIII engine, produced by Hanley Design).
CE_Project_Calibration_Files.zip (Calibration and accuracy check data of data acquisition equipment used during Mk.III engine work).
MkIII_Engine_Photos_and_Videos.zip (A collection of photographs and videos taken during assembly and testing of the Mk.III engine).


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”.
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