SHORT COURSE

About this Course

PCM Thermal Solutions in conjunction with MJM Engineering are sponsoring a one-day  workshop that aims to provide an understanding of the issues involved in the thermal management of consumer/industrial products/applications using phase change materials (PCMs) and other heat on demand technologies.

The course covers the principles, design issues, the tools available to the design engineer, etc. Samples of PCMs, supercooled liquids, etc. will be presented at the short course.

Course Highlights

Thermal Management of Consumer/Industrial Products/Applications using Phase Change Materials and other heat-on-demand technologies:

Introduction
Overview of Thermal Problems/Applications using PCM
Overview of Fundamentals and Theory: Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics, and Thermal Systems
What are PCMs, Costs, Types?; Classification.
PCM Thermal, Chemical, and Mechanical Characteristics
PCM Thermal Design Issues
Application Examples:
-Coolers and products to keep things cool
-Warmers and products to keep things warm/hot
-Shipping containers for all types of applications and temperatures
-Thermal storage systems, containers, etc
-Kitchenware
-Biomedical and biological carrying systems
-Battery coolers/warmers
-Solar Energy/Passive systems
-Construction Products
-Automotive/aerospace products
-Heat Sinks for electronics and enclosures
-Clothing and Outerwear
Design Case: PCM Cooling Equipment for Outdoor Enclosures
Supercooled Liquid Technology and its commercial applications
Exothermic/Endothermic Compound technology and its commercial applications
Conclusions

This course is designed to help engineers and technicians with some thermal background (but new to PCMs) to understand the thermal issues in designing with PCMs and other heat-on-demand technologies. Experienced engineers will also find the course very instructive and useful

What You Will Learn

You will have a good understanding of the heat transfer and fluid mechanics principles affecting proper thermal management using phase change materials and heat on demand technologies. You will also develop techniques that will be useful in the design of these systems. Packaging issues will also be covered. Samples of PCM and its packaging will be shown, examined and discussed during the short course.

About the Instructor

Maurice J. Marongiu is the owner and founder of PCM Thermal Solutions and MJM Engineering Co. He received his BS, MS and PhD degrees in mechanical engineering from theU. of Illinois at Urbana. He has taught for over 10 years at U. of Illinois, Texas A&M Univ., and IIT. He has had over 20 years’ experience in the thermal management fields and has published over 45 papers and reports in conferences and publications.

Cost and Location

The cost is $995/person for the short course The price includes instructional materials and lunch. PCM Thermal Solutions will help course attendants locate suitable hotels in the area. We accept all major credit cards for U.S. Customers only.