Publications

Editorials

  • Cremaschi, L., and Moghaddam S., 2017, Recent Advances on Heat and Mass Transfer in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Systems, Special Issue of the Science and Technology for the Built Environment (formerly the HVAC&R Research Journal) focusing on the Purdue University Refrigeration Conference, Heat and Mass Transfer Topic, Vol 23 (6), pp. 871-874, ISSN: 2374-4731 print / 2374-474X online, DOI: 10.1080/23744731.2017.1334502.
    Available online at: http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/23744731.2017.1334502
  • Bansal, P., and Cremaschi, L., 2015, Advances in refrigeration and heat transfer engineering,  Special Issue of the Science and Technology for the Built Environment (formerly the HVAC&R Research Journal), Vol 21, 481-482, ISSN: 2374-4731 print / 2374-474X, DOI:10.1080/23744731.2015.1048623.

Journal Papers

  1. Bigi, A., M., Cremaschi, L., and Deokar, P., 2017, Nanolubricants flow boiling heat transfer enhancement in a micro-grooved tube evaporator – IRG0021, Science and Technology for the Built Environment (formerly the HVAC&R Research Journal), Vol. 23 (6), pp. 960 – 969, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23744731.2017.1333347 (online)
  2. Cai, S., Zhang, B., and Cremaschi, L., 2017, Study on the Meso-structure and its Impact on the Thermal Performance of Closed-cell Insulation with Moisture Ingress, Building and Environment Journal, (accepted as of June 30 2017), available online at the link:
  3. Cai, S., Zhang, B., and Cremaschi, L., 2017, Moisture behavior of polystyrene insulation in below-grade application, Energy and Building Journal, Vol. 159, pp.24-38, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2017.10.067 (online)
  4. Moallem, E., Cremaschi, L., Fisher, D., E., and Hong, T., 2017, Effects of frost growth on louvered folded fins of microchannel heat exchangers on the time-dependent air side convective heat transfer coefficient, Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science Journal, 88, pp 326-335, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.expthermflusci.2017.06.010
  5. Cremaschi, L., and Perez, P., P., 2017, Experimental Feasibility Study of a New Load-Based Method of Testing for Light Commercial Unitary HVAC (ASHRAE RP-1608), Science and Technology for the Built Environment, (formerly the HVAC&R Research Journal), Vol. 23, Issue 7, pp. 1178-1188, ASHRAE, ISSN: 2374-4731 print / 2374-474X online DOI: 10.1080/23744731.2016.1274628

    2016
  6. Cremaschi, L., Molinaroli, L., Andres, C., 2016, Experimental analysis and modeling of lubricant effects in microchannel evaporators working with low Global Warming Potential refrigerants, Science and Technology for the Built Environment, (formerly the HVAC&R Research Journal), Vol. 22, Issue 8, Pages 1-14, ISSN: 2374-4731 print / 2374-474X online, DOI: 10.1080/23744731.2016.1188653
  7. Yatim, A., Deokar, P., S., and Cremaschi, L., 2016, Oil retention in a microchannel type condenser and its effects on heat transfer rate performance and on the pressure drop, Science and Technology for the Built Environment (formerly the HVAC&R Research Journal), Vol. 23, Issue 1, pp. 166-180, ISSN: 2374-4731 print / 2374-474X online, DOE: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23744731.2016.1221447.
  8. Cai, S., Zhu, W., and Cremaschi, L., 2016, Experimental Study on the Thermal Conductivity and Moisture Ingress in Closed-Cell Mechanical Pipe Insulation Systems at Below Ambient Conditions (ASHRAE RP-1646 ), Science and Technology for the Built Environment (formerly the HVAC&R Research Journal), Vol. 22 (2), pp. 201-213, DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23744731.2016.1120561 (online).

    2015
  9. Gall, J., Fisher, D., E., Corti, G., Marelli, S., and Cremaschi, L., 2015, Modeling of R-410A Variable Capacity Compressor with Modelica and Experimental Validation, Int. J. of Refrigeration, Vol 58, 90-109,
    DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2015.05.019 (online).
  10. Zhu, W., Cai, S., and Cremaschi, L., 2015, Thermal Performance and Moisture Accumulation of Fibrous Mechanical Pipe Insulation Systems Operating at Below Ambient Temperature in Wet Conditions with Moisture Ingress, Science and Technology for the Built Environment (formerly the HVAC&R Research Journal), Vol 21, 862–875, ISSN: 2374-4731 print / 2374-474X online: DOI: 10.1080/23744731.2015.1056658; link to article: http ://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23744731.2015.1056658.
  11. Cremaschi, L., Bigi, A., A., M., Wong, T., and Deokar, P., 2015, Thermodynamic Proprieties of Al2O3 Nanolubricants: Part 1, Effects on the Two Phase Pressure Drop, Science and Technology for the Built Environment (formerly the HVAC&R Research Journal), Vol 21, 607-620, ISSN: 2374-4731 print / 2374-474X online; DOI:10.1080/23744731.2015.1023165 (online).
  12. Wu, X., Cremaschi, L., 2015, Effect of Fouling on the Thermal Performance of Condensers and on the Water Consumption in Cooling Towers Systems, Journal of Heat Transfer Engineering, Vol 36 (7), 1-13, ISSN: 0145-7632 print / 1521-0537 online; DOI: 10.1080/01457632.2015.954927.

    2014 and prior to 2014
  13. Cai, S., Cremaschi, L., Ghajar, A., J., 2014, Pipe Insulation Thermal Conductivity under Dry and Wet Condensing Conditions with Moisture Ingress: A Critical Review, HVAC& R research Journal, Vol. 20 (4), 458-479, ISSN: 1078-9669 print / 1938-5587 online; DOI: 10.1080/10789669.2014.882678.
  14. Moallem, E., Hong, T., Cremaschi, L., and Fisher, D., E., 2013, Developing Empirical Correlations for Frost Thickness and Air Face Velocity Degradation for Microchannel Heat Exchangers Used in Heat Pump Applications under Frosting Conditions, in HVAC& R Research Journal, 19 (7), pp. 779-787.
  15. Moallem, E., Hong, T., Cremaschi, L., Fisher, D., E., 2013, Effect of surface coating and water retention on frost formation in microchannel evaporators (ASHRAE RP-1589), HVAC & R Research Journal, 19:4, 347-362, ISSN: 1078-9669 print / 1938-5587 online DOI: 10.1080/10789669.2013.781056, link to article:        http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10789669.2013.781056.
  16. Moallem, E.., Cremaschi, L., Fisher, D., E., 2013, Experimental Investigation of Adverse Effect of Frost Formation on Microchannel Evaporators, Part 1: Effect of Fin Geometry and Environmental Effects, International Journal of Refrigeration, 36 (6), pp. 1762 – 1775.
  17. Moallem, E.., Cremaschi, L., Fisher, D., E., and Padhmanabhan, S., 2012, Experimental measurements of the surface coating and water retention effects on frosting performance of microchannel heat exchangers for heat pump systems, Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science Journal, 39, p176-188, doi: 10.1016/j.expthermflusci.2012.01.022.
  18. Cremaschi, L., Barve, A., Wu, X., 2012, Effect of Condensation Temperature and Water Quality on Fouling of Brazed-Plate Heat Exchangers, ASHRAE Transactions, 118 (Part 1), Paper No. CH-12-033.
  19. Hong, T., Moallem, E., Cremaschi, L., Fisher, D., E., 2012, Measurements of Frost Growth on Louvered Folded Fins of Microchannel Heat Exchangers Part 1: Experimental Methodology, ASHRAE Transactions, 118 (Part 1), Paper No. CH-12-034.
  20. Cremaschi, L., Cai, S., Worthington, K., M., Ghajar, A., J., 2012 Measurements of pipe insulation thermal conductivity at below ambient temperatures Part I: Experimental methodology and dry tests, ASHRAE Transactions, 118 (Part 1), Paper No CH-12-030 ‘Awarded Best Poster Presentation Award at ASHRAE Conferences in 2012’.
  21. Padhmanabhan, S., Cremaschi, L., Fisher, D., E., 2011 Comparison of frost and defrost performance between microchannel coil and fin-and-tube coil for heat pump systems, International Journal of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration, Vol. 19 (4), 273-284, DOI: 10.1142/S2010132511000600.
  22. Moallem, E.., Padhmanabhan, S., Cremaschi, L., Fisher, D., E., 2012 Experimental investigation of the surface temperature and water retention effects on the frosting performance of a compact microchannel heat exchanger for heat pump systems, International Journal of Refrigeration, 35 (1), p 171-186, doi:10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2011.08.010.
  23. Padhmanabhan, S., Moallem, E.., Fisher, D., E., Cremaschi, L., 2011, Modeling non-uniform frost growth on a fin-and-tube heat exchanger, International Journal of Refrigeration, 34 (8), p. 2018-2030, doi:10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2011.06.005, ‘Awarded Best Paper of the Year 2011/2012’.
  24. Cremaschi, L., Spitler, J., D., Lim, E., and Ramesh, A., 2011, Waterside fouling performance in brazed-plate type condensers for cooling tower applications, HVAC & R Research Journal. , 17(2):198–217.
  25. Iverson, B., D., Cremaschi, L., and Garimella, S., V., 2009, Effects of discrete-electrode configuration on traveling-wave electrohydrodynamic pumping, Journal of Microfluidics and Nanofluidics, 6 (2), p 221-230, ISSN 1613-4982 (Print) 1613-4990 (Online).
  26. Cremaschi, L., and Lee, E., 2008, “Design and heat transfer analysis of a new psychrometric environmental chamber for heat pump and refrigeration systems testing”, ASHRAE Transactions, 114 (part 2).
  27. Trutassanawin, S., Groll, E., A., Garimella, S., V., and Cremaschi, L., 2006, “Experimental Investigation of a Miniature-Scale Refrigeration System”, IEEE Transactions on Components and Packaging Technologies, 29 (3), p 678-687.
  28. Radermacher R., Cremaschi, L., and Schwentker, R., A., 2006, “Modeling of Oil Retention in the Suction Line and Evaporator of Air Conditioning Systems”, HVAC & R Research Journal., 12 (1), p 35-56.
  29. Cremaschi, L., Hwang, Y., and Radermacher R., 2005, “Experimental Investigation of Oil Retention in Air Conditioning Systems”, International Journal of Refrigeration, 28 (7), p 1018-1028.
Peer Reviewed Full Technical Conference Papers
  1. Cai, S., Zhang, B., and Cremaschi, L., 2017, Study on the Meso-structure and its Impact on the Thermal Performance of Closed-cell Insulation with Moisture Ingress, Proceedings of the 10th International Symposium on Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (ISHVAC 2017), Paper No. xxx, Jinan, China, October 19 – 22.
  2. Deokar, P., Bigi, A., A., M., and Cremaschi, L., 2017, Two phase flow boiling heat transfer coefficient and pressure drop of refrigerant and g-Al2O3 based nanolubricant mixtures in a 9.5 mm smooth tube, Proceedings of the 2nd Thermal and Fluid Engineering Conference, TEFC2017, Las Vegas, NV (USA), April 2-5, Paper No. TFEC-IWHT2017-17456, Pages 1-15.

    2016
  3. Bigi, A., A., M., and Cremaschi, L., 2016, A Comparison Between Recent Experimental Results and Existing Correlations for Microfin Tubes for Refrigerant and Nanolubricants Mixtures Two Phase Flow Boiling. Proceedings of the 16th International Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Conference at Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN (USA), July 11-14, Paper No. 2340, Pages 1-10.
  4. Deokar, P., Cremaschi, L., Wong, T., and Criscuolo, G., 2016, Effect of Nanoparticles Aspect Ratio on the Two Phase Flow Boiling Heat Transfer Coefficient and Pressure Drop of Refrigerant and Nanolubricants Mixtures in a 9.5 mm Micro-fin Tube. Proceedings of the 16th International Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Conference at Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN (USA), July 11-14, Paper No. 2098, Pages 1-10.

    2015

    2014
  5. Cremaschi, L., Wong, T., Bigi, A., M., A, 2014, Thermodynamic and Heat Transfer Proprieties of Al2O3 Nanolubricants, 15th International Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Conference at Purdue, Paper No 2463, July 14-17, West Lafayette, IN, USA., available on line at: http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2499&context=iracc
  6. Smith, J., and Cremaschi, L., 2014, Two Phase Flow Boiling Heat Transfer and Pressure Drop of Two New LGWP Developmental Refrigerants Alternative to R-410A, 15th International Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Conference at Purdue, Paper No 2332, July 14-17, West Lafayette, IN, USA.
  7. Bigi, A., M., A., Cremaschi, L., Fisher, E., D., 2014, Modeling of Lubricant Effects in a Microchannel Type Condenser, 15th International Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Conference at Purdue, Paper No 2279, July 14-17, West Lafayette, IN, USA.
  8. Yatim, A., S., Cremaschi, L., Fisher, E., D., 2014, Measurements of Oil Retention in a Microchannel Condenser for AC Systems, 15th International Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Conference at Purdue, Paper No 2325, July 14-17, West Lafayette, IN, USA.
  9. Zhu, W., Cai, S., Cremaschi, L., 2014, Thermal Performance and Moisture Accumulation of Mechanical Pipe Insulation Systems Operating at Below Ambient Temperature in Wet Conditions with Moisture Ingress, 3rd International High Performance Buildings Conference, Paper No 3183, July 14-17, West Lafayette, IN, USA.

    2013 and prior to 2013
  10. Cremaschi L., Wu, X., Biswas, A., Deokar, P., 2013, Experimental study of compressor operating characteristics and performance when using refrigerants R32, R1234yf, and two new low GWP developmental refrigerants as drop-in replacements for R410A, Conf. on Compressors and their Systems, City University of London, UK, Sept 9-10.
  11. Wu, X., Cremaschi, L., (2013), Effect of fouling on the thermal performance of condensers and on the water consumption of wet cooling tower systems , Heat Exchanger Fouling and Cleaning Conference 2013, Budapest, Hungary, June 09-14.
  12. Wu, X., and Cremaschi, L., (2013), Two-phase flow heat transfer of a new low GWP developmental refrigerant in smooth tube evaporator, Proceedings of the 4th IIR Conference on Themophysical Proprieties and Transfer Processes of Refrigeration, Delft, The Netherlands, June 17 – 19.
  13. Cremaschi, L., 2012, A Fundamental View of the Flow Boiling Heat Transfer Characteristics of Nano-Refrigerants, ASME IMECE 2012 International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, Houston, Paper No. 87788, Nov 9-15, Houston, TX,USA.
  14. Cremaschi, L., Moallem, E., Fisher, D., E., Hong, T., and Padhmanabhan, S., 2012, Frosting Performance of Fin-and-Tube Evaporators with Small Copper Tubes Diameter, 14th International Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Conference at Purdue, Paper No 2193, July 16-19, West Lafayette, IN, USA.
  15. Wu, X., Cremaschi, L., 2012, An Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Fouling Phenomena in Condensers for Cooling Tower Applications, 14th International Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Conference at Purdue, Paper No 2198, July 16-19, West Lafayette, IN, USA.
  16. Moallem, E., Cremaschi, L., Fisher, E., D., 2012, New Correlations for the Air-Side Heat Transfer Coefficient of Microchannel Heat Exchangers Under Quasi-Steady State Frosting Operating Conditions, 14th International Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Conference at Purdue, Paper No 2248, July 16-19, West Lafayette, IN, USA, ‘Awarded Best Paper (3rd place) at the 2012 Int. Refrigeration and AC Conference at Purdue.’
  17. Cai, S., Cremaschi, L., Ghajar, A., J., 2012, Moisture Accumulation and Its Impact on the Thermal Performance of Pipe Insulation for Chilled Water Pipes in High Performance Buildings, 2nd International High Performance Buildings Conference, Paper No 3172, July 16-19, West Lafayette, IN, USA.
  18. Biswas, A., Cremaschi, L., 2012, Performance and Capacity Comparison of Two New LGWP Refrigerants Alternative to R410A in Residential Air Conditioning Applications, 14th International Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Conference at Purdue, Paper No 2196, July 16-19, West Lafayette, IN, USA.
  19. Barve, A., Cremaschi, L., 2012, Drop-in Performance of LGWP Refrigerants in a Heat Pump System for Residential Applications, 14th International Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Conference at Purdue, Paper No 2197, July 16-19, West Lafayette, IN, USA.
  20. Padhmanabhan, S., Fisher, D., E., Cremaschi, L., 2010, Incorporating a Frost Growth Model with Segment by Segment Heat Exchanger Simulation – Application to Microchannel Heat Exchanger, 13th International Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Conference at Purdue, Paper No 2419, July 12-15, West Lafayette, IN, USA.
  21. Moallem, E.., Cremaschi, L., Fisher, D., E., 2010, Experimental Investigation of Frost Growth on Microchannel Heat Exchangers, 13th International Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Conference at Purdue, Paper No 2416,July 12-15, West Lafayette, IN, USA.
  22. Padhmanabhan, S., Fisher, D., E., Cremaschi, L., 2010, A scaling approach for predicting frost growth in a heat exchanger – application to fin and tube, Proceedings of the ASME-ATI-UTI Conference on Thermal and Environmental Issues in Energy Systems, May 16-19, Sorrento, Italy, Vol. 1, pp. 535-540.
  23. Moallem, E.., Padhmanabhan, S., Fisher, D., E., Cremaschi, L., 2010, Experimental study of onset and growth of frost on outdoor coils of air-source heat pump systems, Proceedings of the ASME-ATI-UTI Conference on Thermal and Environmental Issues in Energy Systems, May 16-19, Sorrento, Italy, Vol. 2, pp. 1313-1318.
  24. Padhmanabhan, S., Fisher, D., E., Cremaschi, L., and Knight, J., 2008, Comparison of frost and defrost performance between microchannel coil and fin-and-tube coil for heat pump systems, in press for the 12th International Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Conference at Purdue, July 14-17, West Lafayette, IN, USA.
  25. Cremaschi, L., Groll, E., A., and Garimella, S., V., 2007, “Performance Potential and Challenges of Future Refrigeration Cooling Techniques as Electronics Cooling Systems”, Proceedings of the 2007 Thermal Challenges in the Next Generation Electronics System II (THERMES II), pp. 119 – 128, January 7-10, 2007, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA.
  26. Sathe, A.,, Cremaschi, L., Groll, E., A., and Garimella, S., V., 2006, “A New Model for an Electrostatically Actuated Miniature-Scale Diaphragm Compressor for Electronics Cooling”, Proceedings of the 18th International Compressor Engineering Conference at Purdue, Paper No. C152, July 17-20, 2006, West Lafayette, IN, USA.
  27. Trutassanawin, S., Cremaschi, L., Groll, E., A., and Garimella, S., V., 2006, “Performance Analysis of a Miniature-Scale Vapor Compression System for Electronics Cooling: Bread Board Setup”, Proceedings of the 11th International Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Conference at Purdue, Paper No. R167, July 17-20, 2006, West Lafayette, IN, USA.
  28. Cremaschi, L., Hwang, Y., and Radermacher R., 2004, “Investigation of Oil Retention in Residential Heat Pump”, Proceedings of the 10th International Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Conference at Purdue, Paper No. R104, July 12-15, 2004, West Lafayette, IN, USA.
  29. Hwang, Y., Cremaschi, L., Radermacher, R., Hirata, T., Ozaki, Y., and Hotta, T., 2004, “Oil Circulation Behavior in Low Temperature CO2 Climate Control Systems,” SAE SP-1859, pp.33-38, Proceedings of the 2004 SAE World Congress, Detroit, USA.
  30. Hwang, Y., Cremaschi, L., Radermacher, R., Hirata, T., Ozaki, Y., and Hotta, T., 2003, “Oil Circulation Ratio in CO2 Climate Control Systems,” Proceedings of the SAE 2003 World Congress, 03HX-25, 2003, Detroit, USA.

 

Conferences and Abstract-only Reviewed Papers

  1. Harges, E., and Cremaschi, L., 2018, A New Model for Frost Growth Incorporating Droplet Condensation and Crystal Growth Phases, ASHRAE Transactions, ASHRAE Conference Paper No. CH-xx-xxxx, ASHRAE Winter Conference, Chicago, IL, USA, Jan 20 - 24.
  2. Mulugurthi, S., Yatim, A., S., and Cremaschi, L., 2016, Lubricant Retention in a R410A Microchannel Evaporator and Its Effects on Heat Transfer and Pressure Drop, 2016 ASHRAE Transactions, ASHRAE Conference Paper No. OR-16-C014, ASHRAE Winter Conference, Orlando, FL, USA, Jan 23 - 27.
  3. Smith, J., Wong, T., Deokar, P., and Cremaschi, L., 2015, Heat Transfer and Pressure Drop of New LGWP Refrigerants and Lubricant Mixtures in a 9.5 mm micro-fin evaporator tube, 2015 ASHRAE Transactions, ASHRAE Conference Paper No. AT-15-C027, ASHRAE Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA, USA, Jun 27-Jul. 1.
  4. Bigi, A., M., A., Wong, T., Deokar, P., and Cremaschi, L., 2015, Experimental Investigation on Heat Transfer and Thermophysical Properties of Mixtures of Al2O3 Nanolubricants and Refrigerant R410A, 2015 ASHRAE Transactions, ASHRAE Conference Paper No. 15714, ASHRAE Winter Conference, Chicago, IL, USA, Jan 24-28.
  5. Cai, S., and Cremaschi, L., 2014, An Experimentally Validated Model to Predict the Thermal Conductivity of Closed-Cell Pipe Insulation System With Moisture Ingress, 2014 ASHRAE Transactions, 120 (Part 1), ASHRAE Conference Paper No. NY-14-C090, ASHRAE Winter Conference, New York, Jan 22-27.
  6. Biswas, A., Barve, A., and Cremaschi, L., 2013 ASHRAE Winter Conference, An experimental study of the performance of new Low Global Warming Potential (LGWP) Refrigerants at extreme high temperature ambient conditions in residential AC ducted split systems, ASHRAE Transactions, 119 (Part 1), Conference Paper No. DA-13-C013, ASHRAE Winter Conference, Chicago, Jan 24-29.
  7. Moallem, E.., Padhmanabhan, S., Fisher, D., E., Cremaschi, L., 2011, Effect of surface coating on frosting performance of microchannel heat exchangers for heat pump systems, Proceedings of the International Conference on Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration ICACR 2011, July 6-8, 2011, Yongpyong Resort, Gangwon-Do, KOREA, paper no112, Page 197.
  8. Worthington, K., Cremaschi., L., and Aslan, O., 2011, A new experimental low temperature facility to measure comprehensive performance rating of unitary equipment and systems operating at design and off-design conditions, Proceedings of the International Conference on Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration ICACR 2011, July 6-8, 2011, Yongpyong Resort, Gangwon-Do, KOREA, paper no 147, Page81.
  9. Cremaschi, L., Iverson, B., D., and Garimella, S., V., 2006, “Enhanced Electrohydrodynamic Pumping at the Microscale”, 2006 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings of IMECE 2006, Paper No. 2006-13264, November 5-10, 2006, Chicago, IL, USA.
  10. Hwang, Y., Cremaschi, L., Radermacher, R., Hirata, T., Ozaki, Y., and Hotta, T., 2002, “Oil Circulation Ratio Measurement in CO2 Cycle,” Proceedings of the 2002 International Conference New Technologies in Commercial Refrigeration, pp. 22-28, Urbana-Champaign, IL, USA, 2002.

General Press and Magazine Articles

  1.  Cremaschi, L., 2007, Development trends for heat pump components, Int. Energy Agency (IEA) Heat Pump Newsletter, Vol. 25 (3), 2007.

Presentations – General Invited Talks

  1. Cremaschi, L., September 19, 2016, Title: Nanolubricants Heat Transfer in Thermal Energy Systems: Past Work, Present Research, and Future Opportunities. 4th Tribology and Lubrication Science Minor Symposium at Auburn University, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, USA.
  2. Cremaschi, L., July 10, 2016, Impact of oil on heat transfer and pressure drop, and oil retention in heat exchangers. This presentation was part of the short course session on oil Management in Compressors, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA.
  3. Cremaschi, L., Auburn University, April 23, 2015, Title: Boosting Energy Conversion Efficiency of Heat Pump Systems through Frost Growth Mitigation and Nanolubricants in Microchannel Heat Exchangers, Auburn, AL, USA.
  4. Cremaschi, L., ASHRAE Oklahoma North-Eastern Regional Chapter, October 15, 2014, Title: Research in Energy Systems and Building Integration at Oklahoma State University, Tulsa, OK.
  5. Cremashi, L, University of Illinois at Chicago, USA, April 26th 2013, Enhancements in Heat Transfer through Frost Mitigation and Nanolubricants in Microchannels.
  6. Cremaschi, L., and Cai, S., 58th Annual Convention of the National Insulation Association, Bonita Springs (FL), April 17-20 2013, Title: Methodology to Measure Thermal Performance of Pipe Insulation at Below-Ambient Temperatures.
  7. Cremaschi, L., and Cai, S., American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), Atlanta (GA), Oct. 22 2012, Title: Methodology to Measure Thermal Performance of Pipe Insulation at Below-Ambient Temperatures.
  8. Cremaschi, L., Incheon University, Incheon, Korea, July 9 2011, Title: Buildup Phenomena in Enhanced and Compact Heat Exchangers: From Fouling in Brazed Plate-Type Condensers to Frost and Defrost in Microchannel Heat Exchangers.
  9. Cremaschi, L., Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea, July 5 2011, Title: Buildup Phenomena in Enhanced and Compact Heat Exchangers: From Fouling in Brazed Plate-Type Condensers to Frost and Defrost in Microchannel Heat Exchangers.
  10. Cremaschi, L., Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, Korea, July 4 2011, Title: Buildup Phenomena in Enhanced and Compact Heat Exchangers: From Fouling in Brazed Plate-Type Condensers to Frost and Defrost in Microchannel Heat Exchangers.
  11. Cremaschi, L., ASHRAE Regional Lacrosse Chapter & Ingersoll Rand / Trane, May 18, 2011, Title: Actual Performance of Enhanced Compact Heat Exchangers: from Fouling on Brazed Plate-type Condensers to Frost and Defrost on Microchannel Heat Exchangers, Trane Technology Center, La Crosse, WI.

 

Presentations – Professional Societies

  1. Cremaschi, L., Deokar, P., and Bigi, A., A., M., 2017, Two Phase Flow Boiling Heat Transfer Coefficient and Pressure Drop of Refrigerant and g-Al2O3 Based Nanolubricant Mixtures in a 9.5 mm Smooth Tube, ASTFE (American Society of Thermal and Fluids Engineers), Las Vegas, NV, USA, April 2-5.
  2. Cremaschi, L., Molinaroli, L., Andres, C., 2017, Oil Retention of Lower GWP Refrigerants and Lubricant Mixtures and Its Effect on Heat Transfer and Pressure Drop in Microchannel Type Air Conditioning Evaporators, Presentation at Seminar 39 at the ASHRAE Semiannual Conference, Las Vegas, NV, USA, Jan 31.
  3. Cremaschi, L., Cai, S., Zhu, W., 2017, Recent ASHRAE Research on Thermal Conductivity of Pipe Insulation Systems Working at below-Ambient Temperature and in Wet Condensing Conditions with Moisture Ingress, Presentation at Seminar 10 at the ASHRAE Semiannual Conference, Las Vegas, NV, USA, Jan 29.
  4. Cremaschi, L., Bigi, A., A., M., and Deokar, P., 2016, ASHRAE Innovative Research Grant-021: Smart Nanolubricants for HVAC&R Systems, Seminar Presentation at the ASHRAE Annual Conference, St. Luis, MO, USA, Jun 26-29.
  5. Cremaschi, L., Mulugurthi, S., and Yatim, A., S., 2016, Lubricant Retention in a R410A Microchannel Evaporator and Its Effects on Heat Transfer and Pressure Drop, ASHRAE Conference Paper No. OR-16-C014, ASHRAE Winter Conference, Orlando, FL, USA, Jan 23 - 27.
  6. Cremaschi, L., Smith, J., Wong, T., and Deokar, P., 2015, Heat Transfer and Pressure Drop of New LGWP Refrigerants and Lubricant Mixtures in a 9.5 mm micro-fin evaporator tube, ASHRAE Conference Paper No. AT-15-C027, ASHRAE Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA, USA, Jun 27-Jul. 1.
  7. Yatim, A., Cremaschi, L., Fisher, D., E., 2015, Effect of Oil Retention on the Refrigerant-Side Heat Transfer Capacity and Pressure Drops of Microchannel Condensers for AC and Refrigeration Systems, 2015 ASHRAE Winter Conference, Chicago, IL, USA, Jan 24-28, 2015.
  8. Bigi, A., M., Cremaschi, L., Wong., T., and Deokar, P., Experimental Investigation of Heat Transfer and Thermophysical Properties of Mixtures of Al2O3 Nanolubricants and Refrigerant R410A, 2015 ASHRAE Winter Conference, Chicago, IL, USA, Jan 24-28, 2015.
  9. Cremaschi, L., Ehsan, Moallem, Daniel E. Fisher, and Sankaranarayanan Padhmanabhan, 2013, Effect of surface coatings on frost growth on microchannel heat exchangers, Presentation for Seminar 5 at the 2013 ASHRAE Annual Conference, Denver, Jun 23 2013.
  10. Cremaschi, L., and Wu, X., 2013, Two-phase flow heat transfer of a new low GWP developmental refrigerant in smooth tube evaporator, Proceedings of the 4th IIR Conference on Themophysical Proprieties and Transfer Processes of Refrigeration, Delft, The Netherlands, June 19 2013.
  11. Cremaschi, L., and Wu, X., 2013, Effect of fouling on the thermal performance of condensers and on the water consumption of wet cooling tower systems, Heat Exchanger Fouling and Cleaning Conference 2013, Budapest, Hungary, June 11 2013.
  12. Cremaschi, L., 2013, Effects of Lubricants on Refrigerant Flow Boiling Heat Transfer: Past Work, Present Research, and Future Possibilities, ASHRAE Winter Meeting, Dallas, Jan 27 2013.
  13. Cremaschi, L., 2013, High Performance-Low Global Warming Potential Refrigerants in Heat Exchangers for Residential Air-Source Heat Pump Systems, ASHRAE Winter Meeting, Dallas, Jan 27 2013.
  14. Cremaschi, L., 2013, Advances in Efficient Residential Design Presentation Title: An Experimental Study of the Performance of New Low Global Warming Potential (LGWP) Refrigerants at Extreme High Temperature Ambient Conditions in Residential AC Ducted Split Systems, ASHRAE Winter Meeting, Dallas, Jan 27 2013.
  15. Cremaschi, L., 2012, A Fundamental View of the Flow Boiling Heat Transfer Characteristics of Nano-Refrigerants, ASME IMECE 2012 International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, Houston, Paper No. 87788, Nov 9-15, Houston, TX,USA.
  16. Cremaschi, L., Moallem, E., Fisher, D., E., Hong, T., and Padhmanabhan, S., 2012, Frosting Performance of Fin-and-Tube Evaporators with Small Copper Tubes Diameter, 14th International Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Conference at Purdue, Paper No 2193, July 16-19, West Lafayette, IN, USA.
  17. Cremaschi, L., Spitler, J., D., Lim, E., and Ramesh, A., 2012, Waterside fouling performance in brazed-plate type condensers for cooling tower applications, ASHRAE Winter Meeting, Chicago, Jan 22 2012.
  18. Cremaschi, L., Cai, S., Worthington, K., M., Ghajar, A., J., 2011 A methodology to measure thermal performance of pipe insulation at below-ambient temperatures and its practical impact in condensation control, ASHRAE Summer Meeting, Montreal, June 27 2011.
  19. Cremaschi, L., Moallem, E.., Padhmanabhan, S., and Fisher, D., E., 2011, Effect of surface coating on frosting performance of microchannel heat exchangers for heat pump systems, International Conference on Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration ICACR 2011, July 6-8, 2011, Yongpyong Resort, Gangwon-Do, KOREA.
  20. Cremaschi, L., Worthington, K., and Aslan, O., 2011, A new experimental low temperature facility to measure comprehensive performance rating of unitary equipment and systems operating at design and off-design conditions, Proceedings of the International Conference on Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration ICACR 2011, July 6-8, 2011, Yongpyong Resort, Gangwon-Do, KOREA.
  21. Cremaschi, L., Moallem, E.., Padhmanabhan, S., Fisher, D., E., 2010, Experimental study of onset and growth of frost on outdoor coils of air-source heat pump systems, ASME-ATI-UTI International Conference on Thermal and Environmental Issues in Energy Systems, May 19, 2010, Sorrento, Italy.
  22. Cremaschi, L., Padhmanabhan, S., Fisher, D., E., A scaling approach for predicting frost growth in a heat exchanger – application to fin and tube, ASME-ATI-UTI International Conference on Thermal and Environmental Issues in Energy Systems, May 18, 2010, Sorrento, Italy.
  23. Padhmanabhan, S., Moallem, E.., Fisher, D., E., Cremaschi, L.,2010, Microchannel Coils in Compact Heat Pump Systems, ASHRAE North-East Regional Chapter Meeting, April 8, 2010, Tulsa, OK, USA.
  24. Emre Ozdemir, Cremaschi, L., 2009, Heat Transfer Comparison Between Microchannel and Round Tube Heat Exchangers, ASHRAE Regional Chapter Meeting, April 8 2009, Oklahoma City, OK, USA.
  25. Padhmanabhan, S., Cremaschi, L., Fisher, D., E., and Knight, J., 2008, Comparison of frost and defrost performance between microchannel coil and fin-and-tube coil for heat pump systems, 12th International Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Conference at Purdue, July 16 2008, West Lafayette, IN, USA.
  26. Padhmanabhan, S., Fisher, D., E., Cremaschi, L.,2008, Studying of frosting on heat exchanger coils – fin-tube vs microchannel, ASHRAE Central Oklahoma Regional Chapter Meeting, April 18, 2008, Oklahoma City, OK, USA.
  27. Cremaschi, L., and Lifferth, S., 2008, “Design and heat transfer analysis of a new psychrometric environmental chamber for heat pump and refrigeration systems testing”, ASHRAE Annual Meeting, Jun 24 2008, Salt Lake City, UT, USA.
  28. Cremaschi, L., Groll, E., A., and Garimella, S., V., 2007, “Potential Performances and Challenges of Future Refrigeration Cooling Techniques as Electronics Cooling Systems”, 2007 Thermal Challenges in the Next Generation Electronics System II (THERMES II), January 7-10, 2007, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
  29. Cremaschi, L., Daqing, Li, and Groll E. A., 2006, “Theoretical Performance Evaluation of a Carbon Dioxide Based Environmental Control Unit (ECU) with Microchannel Heat Exchangers”, c-dig Meeting March 16-17, 2006, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA.
  30. Cremaschi, L., Schwentker, R., A., and Radermacher R., 2006, “Modeling of Oil Retention in the Suction Line and Evaporator of Air Conditioning Systems”, 2006 ASHRAE Winter Meeting, Jan. 24 2006, Chicago, IL, USA.
  31. Radermacher R, Cremaschi, L., and Hwang, Y., 2004, “Comparison of Oil Retention in R134a and CO2 Climate Control Systems”, 2004 Alternate Refrigerant Systems Symposium, Scottsdale, Arizona, USA.

Patents and Inventions

Dr. Cremaschi is the inventor and author of one (1) patent (application number 12501224, serial number 32420_3093/JOCI:0028) entitled “Multichannel Heat Exchanger” (July 2009).

Book Chapters Revised

  1. 2011 ASHRAE Handbook HVAC Applications – Chapter 1 “Residences”.
  2. 2012 ASHRAE Handbook HVAC Systems and Equipment – Chapter 49 “Unitary Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps”.
  3. 2012 ASHRAE Handbook HVAC Systems and Equipment – Chapter 50 “Room Air Conditioners and Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners”.
  4. 2016 ASHRAE Handbook--HVAC Systems and Equipment – Chapter 39 “Condensers”.

Standards Revised

  1. 2014, ASHRAE Standard 22, Methods of Testing for Rating Liquid-Cooled Refrigerant Condensers, Members of the Standard Project Committee 22: Joseph B. Huber, (Chair) James T. Schaefer, Lorenzo Cremaschi, Kenneth J. Shultz, Steven J. Eckels, Thomas P. Carter, Satheesh Kulankara, Reference to ASHRAE ISN 1041-2336, Available by request from ASHRAE Customer Service, 1791 Tullie Circle, NE, Atlanta, GA 30329-2305. E-mail: orders@ashrae.org. Fax: 678-539-2129. Telephone: 404-636-8400 (worldwide) or toll free 1-800-527-4723.
  2. 2014, ASHRAE Standard 181P, Methods of Testing for Rating Liquid to Liquid Heat Exchangers 2014, Members of the Standard Project Committee 181P: Joseph B. Huber, (Chair), James T. Schaefer, Lorenzo Cremaschi, Kenneth J. Shultz, Steven J. Eckels, Thomas P. Carter, Justin P. Kauffman, Available by request from ASHRAE Customer Service, 1791 Tullie Circle, NE, Atlanta, GA 30329-2305. E-mail: orders@ashrae.org. Fax: 678-539-2129. Telephone: 404-636-8400 (worldwide) or toll free 1-800-527-4723.

Thesis Advised (21)
Ph.D. Dissertation (5)

  1. Experimental Investigation of Oil Retention and Its Effects on Heat Transfer and Pressure Drop in Microchannel Heat Exchangers, Ardiyansyah S. Yatim, July 2015.
  2. Thermal Performance of Mechanical Pipe Insulation Systems at Below-Ambient Temperature, Shanshan Cai (Ph.D. Mech Eng.), Oklahoma State University, Dec 2013.
  3. Experimental and Theoretical Investigation of Effect of Fin Geometry on Frost Formation on Microchannel Heat Exchangers, Ehsan Moallem (Ph. D. Mech. Eng.), Oklahoma State University, July 2012.
  4. Study of Frost Growth on Outdoor Coils of Air-Source Heat Pumps, March 2011.
  5. Sankaranarayanan K P (Ph. D. Mech. Eng.), co-advisor, Oklahoma State University.

M.S. Thesis (16)

  1. Development of a Test Facility and Preliminary Testing of Flow Boiling Heat Transfer of R410A Refrigerant with Al2O3 Nanolubricants, Thiam Wong, (M.S. Mech. Eng.), Dec 2015.
  2. Oil Retention and its Effects on Pressure Drop and Heat Transfer in Microchannel Evaporators of Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Systems, Sarath Kumar Mulugurthi, (M.S. Mech. Eng.), Dec 2015.
  3. Development of a Load-Based Method of Testing for Light Commercial Unitary HVAC, Pedro Pablo Perez Paez, (M.S. Mech. Eng.), Dec 2015.
  4. Experimental Investigation of Two Phase Flow Boiling Heat Transfer and Pressure Drop of LGWP Refrigerants in an Internally Enhanced Tube Evaporator, Jeremy Smith (M.S. Mech. Eng.), July 2015.
  5. Measurement of Thermal Conductivity of Pipe Insulation Systems at Below-ambient Temperature and in Wet Condensing Conditions with Moisture Ingress, Weiwei Zhu (M.S. Mech. Eng.), Dec 2014.
  6. Experimental and Theoretical Study of Water Side Fouling Thermal Performance of Refrigerant to Water Condenser, Xiaoxiao Wu (M.S. Mech. Eng.), Oklahoma State University, Dec 2013.
  7. Development of an Experimental Methodology for Measurement of Oil Retention and its Effect on the Microchannel Heat Exchanger, Pratik Deokar, (M.S. Mech. Eng.), co-advisor, Oklahoma State University, July 2013.
  8. Performance and Capacity Comparison of Two New LGWP Refrigerants Alternative to R410A in Residential Air Conditioning Applications, Auvi Biswas (M.S. Mech. Eng.), Oklahoma State University, Dec 2012.
  9. Study of Low Global Warming Potential Refrigerants in Heat Pump Systems for Stationary Applications, Atharva Barve (M.S. Mech. Eng.), Oklahoma State University, Dec 2012.
  10. Measurements of Frost Growth on Louvered Folded Fins of Microchannel Heat Exchangers, Tommy Hong (M.S. Mech. Eng.), Oklahoma State University, Dec 2011.
  11. Calibration of the OSU Psychrometric Chamber and First Experiments, Kasey Worthington (M.S. Mech. Eng.), Oklahoma State University, July 2011.
  12. An Experimental Facility to Measure Fouling Resistance in Condensers, Annamalai, Ramesh (M.S. Mech. Eng.), Oklahoma State University, May 2010.
  13. A preliminary Investigation of Fouling in Brazed Plate Heat Exchangers, Ellisa Lim (M.S. Mech. Eng.), co-advisor, Oklahoma State University, May 2010.
  14. Design of an Experimental Facility for Frost Growth Study in Microchannel Heat Exchangers, Shanshan Cai (M.S. Mech. Eng.), Oklahoma State University, July 2009.
  15. Thermal Performance Comparison between Microchannel and Round Tube Heat Exchangers, Emre Ozdemir (M.S. Mech. Eng.), Oklahoma State University, May 2009.
  16. Design and Construction of a new psychrometric chamber, Spencer Lifferth (M.S. Mech. Eng.), Oklahoma State University, May 2009.

 

Technical Reports

    1. Cremaschi, L., and Cai, S., Critical Literature Review of Polystyrene Rigid Foam Insulation Water Absorption, Expanded PolyStyrene Industry Alliance (EPSIA), Available upon request from Betsy Steiner (EPSIA executive director), Address: 1298 Cronson Boulevard, Suite 201, Crofton, MD, 21114, Date: Sept 30, 2016.
    2. Perez, P., and Cremaschi L., ASHRAE RP-1608 Final Report “Development of a Load Based Testing of Light Commercial Unitary HVAC, ASHRAE Archives (available by request to ASHRAE), July 2016.
    3. Yatim, A., S., Cremaschi, L., Bigi, A. A. M., Mulugurthi, S., Dell’Orto, S., ASHRAE RP 1564 Final Report “Measurements of Oil Retention in Microchannel Heat Exchangers”, ASHRAE Archives (available by request to ASHRAE), August 2015.
    4. Zhu, W., Cremaschi, L., Cai, S., 2015, ASHRAE 1646 Final Report, “Measurement of Thermal Conductivity of Pipe Insulation Systems at Below-ambient Temperature and in Wet Condensing Conditions with Moisture Ingress”, ASHRAE Archives (available by request to ASHRAE), July 2015.
    5. Cai, S., Zhu, W., and Cremaschi, L., 2013, Measurements of Thermal Conductivity of Polyisocyanurate (PIR) Pipe Insulation Systems at Below-Ambient Temperatures and in Wet Condensing Conditions with Moisture Ingress, Report to the North American Insulation Manufacturers Association (NAIMA), Available by request from NAIMA, July 2013.
    6. Zhu, W., Cai, S., and Cremaschi, L., 2013, Measurements of Thermal Conductivity of Mineral Fiber Pipe Insulation Systems at Below-Ambient Temperatures and in Wet Condensing Conditions with Moisture Ingress, Report to the North American Insulation Manufacturers Association (NAIMA), Available by request from NAIMA, July 2013.
    7. Cremaschi, L., Fisher, D., E., Moallem, E., Hong, T., Deokar, P., ASHRAE 1589-RP Final report, “Effect of Fin Design on Frost and Defrost Thermal Performances of Microchannel Heat Exchangers”, ASHRAE Archives (available by request to ASHRAE), March 2012.
    8. Cremaschi L., Spitler J., D., Wu, X., Barve, A., Lim, E., Ramesh, A., ASHRAE Project 1345-RP Final report, “Waterside fouling performance of brazed-plate type condensers in cooling tower applications”, ASHRAE Archives (available by request to ASHRAE), Feb 2012.
    9. Cremaschi L., Ghajar A., Cai, S., and Worthington, K., ASHRAE Project 1356-RP Final report, “Methodology to measure thermal performance of pipe insulation at below-ambient temperatures, ASHRAE Archives (available by request to ASHRAE), Jan 2012.

 

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