Selective artificial ground freezing (S-AGF) applications usually extend to very deep levels
(more than 400 meters); numerical modeling of such large AGF applications encounters two …

We present a novel, semi-analytical framework which accurately predicts every stage of
droplet freezing. Supercooling degree of the freezing droplet is computed by coupling the 1 …

Hybrid thermosyphons have been installed in several permafrost protection applications due
to their ability to operate continuously irrespective of seasonal temperature variations. In …

Artificial ground freezing (AGF) is a ground improvement technique that is commonly used to
create temporary earth support and groundwater control system during underground …

Stefan problems provide one of the most fundamental frameworks to capture phase change
processes. The problem in cylindrical coordinates can model outward solidification, which …

An analytical framework is developed to investigate the impact and freezing delay of a water
droplet on solid surfaces, particularly hydrophobic ones, at subfreezing temperatures …

Building concentric tubes is one of biggest practical challenges in the construction of freeze-
pipes of selective artificial ground freezing (S-AGF) applications for underground mines. In …

The Stefan problem (whether in its classical form or not) has assumed that the interface
moves instantaneously with time as a prescribed initial condition. This assumption is valid in …

Artificial ground freezing construction under hydrodynamic conditions generally requires a
longer period for the formation of a freezing curtain, bringing unique challenges in the …

The method for the determination on the latent heat of phase change by oxygen bomb
calorimetry of low-temperature phase change materials (PCMs) was feasible and validated …