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Brian Fronk

Associate Professor

Pennsylvania State University

Affiliations

Penn State College of Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Brian Fronk is currently serving as a Mechanical Engineering Associate Professor at Pennsylvania State University.

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Brian Fronk

Pennsylvania State University

Associate Professor

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thermal engineering heat transfer applied physics engineering materials science mechanical engineering refrigeration renewable energy fluid dynamics heat pumps microfluidics sustainable energy technologies materials engineering energy research supercritical carbon dioxide fluid mechanics thermal modeling solar thermal energy experimental analysis experimental investigation energy efficiency pressure drop additive manufacturing energy engineering thermal management energy harvesting energy chemistry ammonia advanced energy technology experimental thermodynamics heat exchangers printed electronics in-tube condensation carbon dioxide rectangular microchannels environmental technology fusion engineering nuclear science energy strategies energy-efficient technologies mass transfer nuclear engineering fiber optics thermal analysis membrane technology ventilation energy recovery power generation techno-economic analysis horizontal microchannels chemical heat pump small channels near-critical-pressure condensation refrigerant blends infrared thermography preconceptual design versatile test reactor high flux heating microchannel condensers engineering optimization energy conversion heat mass transfer numerical simulations fluid science fluid flow model refinement carbon-based materials renewable energy storage device development global warming sustainable technologies building technology energy environment nuclear power energy analysis fabrication techniques energy transformation environmental engineering heat pump systems solar thermal systems heat transfer process

Notable Scholarly Works

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A Microchannel Heat Exchanger Produced From a Metal Matrix Composite by Hybrid Laser Powder Bed Fusion and Inkjet Printing. Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering (2024)

Kijoon LeeMilad GhayoorV. Vinay K. DoddapaneniKenta NomaSomayeh PasebaniChih-hung ChangBrian M. FronkBrian Paul

3d printingadvanced manufacturing technologiesmechanical engineeringheat exchangersinkjet printingmanufacturingmanufacturing engineeringmetal matrix compositesadditive manufacturingprinted electronicsmaterials sciencemanufacturing technologyproduction engineeringmanufacturing sciencethermal engineeringmicrochannel heat exchangerengineeringmaterials engineeringadvanced materials

An Experimental Investigation of the Overall and Individual Heat Transfer Coefficients Between Particle Cloud and a Heated Surface. Proceeding of 5-6th Thermal and Fluids Engineering Conference (TFEC) (2024)

Muhammad UmerBryan J. SieferingBrian M. Fronk

heat transferexperimental investigationexperimental analysisparticle cloudheated surfaceatmospheric scienceapplied physics

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. Science and Technology for the Built Environment (2024)

Christopher R. CurlBrian M. Fronk

thermal storageenergy strategiesenergy researchenergy economicsmulti-energy systemenvironmental scienceenergy efficiencyemissions reduction potentialelectrical engineeringpower systemsenvironmental engineeringmulti-family residential applicationsenergy policythermal energy storageeconomic feasibilitythermal engineeringsustainable energy technologiesgreenhouse gas controlhome energy storagesustainable energybuilding energy conservationsustainable buildingsenergy management

A Techno-Economic Analysis of a Chemical-Absorption Heat Pump for Upgrading Nuclear Process Heat in an Integrated Energy System. Proceeding of 5-6th Thermal and Fluids Engineering Conference (TFEC) (2024)

Paul D. ArmatisPiyush SabharwallAman GuptaVivek UtgikarAaron S. EpineyBrian M. Fronk

energy systemschemical-absorption heat pumptechno-economic analysistechnologyengineeringheat pumpsthermal engineeringapplied physicsnuclear process heat

Design and Evaluation of a Dilute Flow Particle-To-Air Heat Exchanger for Energy Storage Applications. Applied Thermal Engineering (2024)

Siefering, Bryan J.Umer, MuhammadStechel, Ellen B.Fronk, Brian M.

energy storage applicationsengineeringheat transferheat exchangersthermal energy storagethermal engineering

Evaluation of Mechanical and Thermomechanical Water Vapor Compression Techniques for Enabling High Temperature Lift Hydration-Based Chemical Heat Pumps. Journal of energy resources technology. (2024)

Paul D. ArmatisPiyush SabharwallBrian M. Fronk

heat transfermechanical engineeringheat pumpsthermal engineeringhigh temperature

Experimental Investigation of Multi-Mode Heat Transfer to a Free-Falling Dilute Particle Cloud in a Heated Vertical Tube. Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science (2024)

Muhammad UmerBryan J. SieferingBrian M. Fronk

experimental thermodynamicsfluid scienceheat transferexperimental investigationfluid dynamicsheated vertical tubethermal engineeringmulti-mode heat transfer

Investigating the Performance of Supercritical Co2 Heating: A Comparative Study of Variable and Uniform Pin Height Designs in Additive Manufactured Micro-Pin Receivers. (2024)

Leyli BahramiJesus Gutierrez PlascenciaBrian M. Fronk

performance evaluationsupercritical co2mechanical engineeringcomparative studymicro-pin receivers

Micro-Laminated Pin Array Solar Receivers for High Flux Heating of Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Part 1: Design and Fabrication Methods. Solar Energy (2024)

Brian M. FronkBryan J. SieferingBrian K. PaulW. Hank PratteÖmer N. DoğanKyle A. RozmanErfan RasouliVinod Narayanan

materials sciencetechnologyenergy harvestingheat transferfabrication techniquesmaterials engineeringrenewable energysolar thermal energythermal engineeringfabrication methodsadditive manufacturingsustainable energy technologieshigh flux heatingprinted electronicselectrical engineering

Micro-Laminated Pin Array Solar Receivers for High Flux Heating of Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Part 2: On-Sun Performance. Solar Energy (2024)

Erfan RasouliCaton W. MandeBrian M. FronkVinod NarayananÖmer N. DoğanKyle A. RozmanMatthew A. Carl

materials sciencetechnologyrenewable energysolar thermal energyon-sun performancethermal engineeringsustainable energy technologieshigh flux heatingelectrical engineering

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Brian Fronk

Associate Professor

Pennsylvania State University

Affiliations

Penn State College of Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Brian Fronk is currently serving as a Mechanical Engineering Associate Professor at Pennsylvania State University.

Honors

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Pennsylvania State University

Associate Professor

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Notable Scholarly Works

Notable Federal Grants

Collaborators

A Microchannel Heat Exchanger Produced From a Metal Matrix Composite by Hybrid Laser Powder Bed Fusion and Inkjet Printing. Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering (2024)

Kijoon LeeMilad GhayoorV. Vinay K. DoddapaneniKenta NomaSomayeh PasebaniChih-hung ChangBrian M. FronkBrian Paul

Muhammad UmerBryan J. SieferingBrian M. Fronk

heat transferexperimental investigationexperimental analysisparticle cloudheated surfaceatmospheric scienceapplied physics

Christopher R. CurlBrian M. Fronk

Paul D. ArmatisPiyush SabharwallAman GuptaVivek UtgikarAaron S. EpineyBrian M. Fronk

energy systemschemical-absorption heat pumptechno-economic analysistechnologyengineeringheat pumpsthermal engineeringapplied physicsnuclear process heat

Design and Evaluation of a Dilute Flow Particle-To-Air Heat Exchanger for Energy Storage Applications. Applied Thermal Engineering (2024)

Siefering, Bryan J.Umer, MuhammadStechel, Ellen B.Fronk, Brian M.

energy storage applicationsengineeringheat transferheat exchangersthermal energy storagethermal engineering

Paul D. ArmatisPiyush SabharwallBrian M. Fronk

heat transfermechanical engineeringheat pumpsthermal engineeringhigh temperature

Experimental Investigation of Multi-Mode Heat Transfer to a Free-Falling Dilute Particle Cloud in a Heated Vertical Tube. Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science (2024)

Muhammad UmerBryan J. SieferingBrian M. Fronk

experimental thermodynamicsfluid scienceheat transferexperimental investigationfluid dynamicsheated vertical tubethermal engineeringmulti-mode heat transfer

Investigating the Performance of Supercritical Co2 Heating: A Comparative Study of Variable and Uniform Pin Height Designs in Additive Manufactured Micro-Pin Receivers. (2024)

Leyli BahramiJesus Gutierrez PlascenciaBrian M. Fronk

performance evaluationsupercritical co2mechanical engineeringcomparative studymicro-pin receivers

Micro-Laminated Pin Array Solar Receivers for High Flux Heating of Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Part 1: Design and Fabrication Methods. Solar Energy (2024)

Brian M. FronkBryan J. SieferingBrian K. PaulW. Hank PratteÖmer N. DoğanKyle A. RozmanErfan RasouliVinod Narayanan

Micro-Laminated Pin Array Solar Receivers for High Flux Heating of Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Part 2: On-Sun Performance. Solar Energy (2024)

Erfan RasouliCaton W. MandeBrian M. FronkVinod NarayananÖmer N. DoğanKyle A. RozmanMatthew A. Carl

materials sciencetechnologyrenewable energysolar thermal energyon-sun performancethermal engineeringsustainable energy technologieshigh flux heatingelectrical engineering

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