A Theoretical Model of Film Condensation in a Bundle of Horizontal Low Finned Tubes

1989 ◽  
Vol 111 (2) ◽  
pp. 525-532 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Honda ◽  
S. Nozu ◽  
Y. Takeda
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Theoretical Model ◽  
Flow Characteristics ◽  
Vertical Tube ◽  
Finned Tube ◽  
Film Condensation ◽  
Vertical Column ◽  
Finned Tubes ◽  
Fin Spacing ◽  
The Heat Transfer Coefficient

The previous theoretical model of film condensation on a single horizontal low finned tube is extended to include the effect of condensate inundation. Based on the flow characteristics of condensate on a vertical column of horizontal low finned tubes, two major flow modes, the column mode and the sheet mode, are considered. In the column mode, the surface of the lower tubes is divided into the portion under the condensate column where the condensate flow is affected by the impinging condensate from the upper tubes, and the portion between the condensate columns where the condensate flow is not affected by the impinging condensate. In the sheet mode, the whole tube surface is assumed to be affected by the impinging condensate. Sample calculations for practical conditions show that the effects of the fin spacing and the number of vertical tube rows on the heat transfer performance is significant for R-12, while the effects are small for steam. The predicted value of the heat transfer coefficient for each tube row compares well with available experimental data, including four fluids and five tube bundles.

Study on Free Convection Heat Transfer in a Finned Tube Array

2015 ◽  
Vol 23 (01) ◽  
pp. 1550007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ryoji Katsuki ◽  
Tsutomu Shioyama ◽  
Chikako Iwaki ◽  
Tadamichi Yanazawa
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Heat Transfer Coefficient ◽  
Heat Exchanger ◽  
Transfer Coefficient ◽  
Finned Tube ◽  
Average Heat Transfer Coefficient ◽  
Average Heat ◽  
Finned Tubes ◽  
Air Cooled Heat Exchanger ◽  
The Heat Transfer Coefficient

We have been developing a free convection air cooled heat exchanger without power supply to improve economic efficiency and mechanical reliability. However, this heat exchanger requires a larger installation area than the forced draft type air cooled heat exchanger since a large heating surface is needed to compensate for the small heat transfer by natural convection. Therefore, we have been investigating a heat exchanger consisting of an array of finned tubes and chimney to increase the heat transfer coefficient. Since the heat transfer characteristics of finned tube arrays have not been clarified, we conducted experiments with a finned tube array to determine the relation between the configuration of finned tubes and the heat transfer coefficient of a tube array. The results showed that the average heat transfer coefficient increased with pitch in the vertical direction, and became constant when the pitch was over five times the fin diameter. The average heat transfer coefficient was about 1.4 times higher than that of a single finned tube in free space. The ratio of the average heat transfer coefficient of the finned tube array with chimney to that of a single finned tube was found to be independent of the difference in temperature between the tube surface and air.

Horizontal Plain and Low-Finned Condenser Tubes—Effect of Fin Spacing and Drainage Strips on Heat Transfer and Condensate Retention

1986 ◽  
Vol 108 (4) ◽  
pp. 946-950 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. K. Yau ◽  
J. R. Cooper ◽  
J. W. Rose
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Atmospheric Pressure ◽  
Heat Transfer Performance ◽  
Marginal Effect ◽  
Transfer Performance ◽  
Finned Tubes ◽  
Plain Tube ◽  
Fin Tubes ◽  
Fin Spacing ◽  
The Heat Transfer Coefficient

The paper reports a continuation of an experimental investigation of the effect of fin pitch on the heat transfer performance of horizontal, integral-fin tubes for condensation of steam at near-atmospheric pressure. The effects of “drainage strips” located along the lower edge of finned and plain tubes have been studied. These gave significant increases in the heat transfer coefficient for finned tubes but had only marginal effect for the plain tube. Condensate retention angles have also been measured for simulated condensation using water, ethylene glycol, and refrigerant-113 for finned tubes with and without drainage strips. In the latter case the data agreed satisfactorily with theory. Drainage strips were found to reduce the extent of holdup significantly.

Effect of Fin Spacing on the Performance of Horizontal Integral-Fin Condenser Tubes

1985 ◽  
Vol 107 (2) ◽  
pp. 377-383 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. K. Yau ◽  
J. R. Cooper ◽  
J. W. Rose
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Finned Tube ◽  
Transfer Enhancement ◽  
Rectangular Section ◽  
Local Maxima ◽  
Finned Tubes ◽  
Plain Tube ◽  
Fin Tubes ◽  
Fin Spacing ◽  
Outside Diameter

The dependence of heat transfer performance on fin spacing has been investigated for condensation of steam on horizontal integral-fin tubes. Thirteen tubes have been used with rectangular section fins having the same width and height (0.5 mm and 1.6 mm) and with fin pitch varying from 1.0 mm to 20.5 mm. For comparison, tests were made using a plain tube having the same inside diameter and an outside diameter equal to that at the root of the fins for the finned tubes. All tests were made at near-atmospheric pressure with vapor flowing vertically downward with velocities between 0.5 m/s and 1.1 m/s. The observed heat transfer enhancement for the finned tubes significantly exceeded that to be expected on grounds of increased area. Plots of enhancement against fin density were repeatable and showed local maxima and minima. The dependence of enhancement on fin density did not depend appreciably on vapor velocity or condensation rate for the ranges used. The maximum vapor-side enhancement (i.e., vapor-side heat transfer coefficient of finned tube/vapor-side coefficient for plain tube) was found to be around 3.6 for the tube with a fin spacing of 1.5 mm.

Heat Transfer and Pressure Drop of Typical Air Cooler Finned Tubes

1985 ◽  
Vol 107 (1) ◽  
pp. 198-204 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. W. Eckels ◽  
T. J. Rabas
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Pressure Drop ◽  
Finned Tube ◽  
Tip Clearance ◽  
Published Data ◽  
Air Cooling ◽  
Base Thickness ◽  
Finned Tubes ◽  
Air Cooler ◽  
The Heat Transfer Coefficient

The heat transfer and pressure drop performance of heat exchangers fabricated from helically wrapped finned tubes with an equilateral triangular pitch arrangement are reported for one through five rows. Two finned tube types were tested, one with a “T” foot and the other with an overlapped “L” foot. The dimensions of both finned tubes were similar and were typical of those used in air-cooling applications. The tube diameter was 25.4 mm; the fin height was 15.87 mm; the fin number was 0.41/mm; and the fin-tip clearance was 6.35 mm. The fin base thickness was 0.38 mm and was tapered to half the base thickness at the fin outside diameter. No difference in the thermal performance of the two finned tube types could be detected. Both the heat transfer coefficient and pressure drop were found to increase with the number of tube rows. These results were then compared to other published data.

Film Condensation of R-113 on In-Line Bundles of Horizontal Finned Tubes

1991 ◽  
Vol 113 (2) ◽  
pp. 479-486 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Honda ◽  
B. Uchima ◽  
S. Nozu ◽  
H. Nakata ◽  
E. Torigoe
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Tube Bundle ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Finned Tube ◽  
Film Condensation ◽  
Line Bundles ◽  
Finned Tubes ◽  
Fin Tube ◽  
Fin Tubes ◽  
Annular Fins

Film condensation of R-113 on in-line bundles of horizontal finned tubes with vertical vapor downflow was experimentally investigated. Two tubes with flat-sided annular fins and four tubes with three-dimensional fins were tested. The test sections were 3×15 tube bundles with and without two rows of inundation tubes at the top. Heat transfer measurements were carried out on a row-by-row basis. The heat transfer enhancement due to vapor shear was much less for a finned tube bundle than for a smooth tube bundle. The decrease in heat transfer due to condensate inundation was more marked for a three-dimensional fin tube than for a flat-sided fin tube. The predictions of the previous theoretical model for a bundle of flat-sided fin tubes agreed well with the measured data for low vapor velocity and a small to medium condensate inundation rate. Among the six tubes tested, the highest heat transfer performance was provided by the flat-sided fin tube with fin dimensions close to the theoretically determined optimum values.

scholarly journals Condensation Heat Transfer on Enhanced Surface Tubes: Experimental Results and Predictive Theory

2002 ◽  
Vol 124 (4) ◽  
pp. 754-761 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Belghazi ◽  
A. Bontemps ◽  
C. Marvillet
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Condensation Heat Transfer ◽  
Finned Tubes ◽  
Pure Fluid ◽  
Fin Tubes ◽  
Predictive Theory ◽  
Enhanced Surface ◽  
Fin Spacing ◽  
The Heat Transfer Coefficient

Condensation heat transfer in a bundle of horizontal enhanced surface copper tubes (Gewa C+ tubes) has been experimentally investigated, and a comparison with trapezoidal shaped fin tubes with several fin spacing has been made. These tubes have a specific surface three-dimensional geometry (notched fins) and the fluids used are either pure refrigerant (HFC134a) or binary mixtures of refrigerants (HFC23/HFC134a). For the pure fluid and a Gewa C+ single tube, the results were analyzed with a specifically developed model, taking into account both gravity and surface tension effects. For the bundle and for a pure fluid, the inundation of the lowest tubes has a strong effect on the Gewa C+ tube performances contrary to the finned tubes. For the mixture, the heat transfer coefficient decreases dramatically for the Gewa C+ tube.

Film Condensation of Steam on Horizontal Finned Tubes: Effect of Fin Spacing

1986 ◽  
Vol 108 (4) ◽  
pp. 960-966 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. S. Wanniarachchi ◽  
P. J. Marto ◽  
J. W. Rose
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Heat Transfer Coefficient ◽  
Transfer Coefficient ◽  
Temperature Rise ◽  
Atmospheric Pressure ◽  
Smooth Tube ◽  
Film Condensation ◽  
Coolant Temperature ◽  
Finned Tubes ◽  
Fin Spacing

The film condensation heat transfer performance of six externally finned copper tubes has been evaluated. All tubes had rectangular-shaped fins with a height and thickness of 1 mm. The spacing between fins was 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 4.0, and 9.0 mm. Data were also obtained for a smooth tube whose outside diameter of 19.0 mm was equal to the diameter at the base of the fins for all of the finned tubes. Tests were performed both at atmospheric pressure and under vacuum (∼ 11.3 kPa). Steam flowed vertically downward with a velocity of approximately 1 and 2 m/s at atmospheric pressure and under vacuum, respectively. The smooth tube was fitted with wall thermocouples for the evaluation of the water-side heat transfer coefficient. This was used, subsequently, to determine the steam-side heat transfer coefficient for the finned tubes for which only overall measurements were made. Strenuous efforts were made to obtain high-accuracy data; in particular, the coolant temperature rise was determined by both quartz-crystal thermometers and a 10-junction thermopile. The two temperature-rise measurements always agreed to within ± 0.03 K. Care was taken to avoid errors due to the presence of noncondensing gases and to ensure that filmwise condensation conditions prevailed over the entire tube throughout all tests. The steam-side heat transfer coefficient for the smooth tube agreed closely with values found by other recent workers. Maximum steam-side enhancement was found for the tube with a fin spacing of 1.5 mm. At this fin spacing, the heat transfer enhancement ratios were around 3.6 and 5.2 for low-pressure and atmospheric pressure runs, respectively.

Tube Banks Heat Transfer Enhancement Using Conical Fins

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ignacio Carvajal-Mariscal ◽  
Florencio Sanchez-Silva ◽  
Georgiy Polupan
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Heat Exchange ◽  
Pressure Drop ◽  
Finned Tube ◽  
Hot Water ◽  
Experimental Results ◽  
Tube Bank ◽  
Finned Tubes ◽  
Tube Banks ◽  
Annular Fins

In this work the heat transfer and pressure drop experimental results obtained in a two step finned tube bank with conical fins are presented. The tube bank had an equilateral triangle array composed of nine finned tubes with conical fins inclined 45 degrees in respect with the tube axis. The heat exchange external area of a single tube is approximately 0.07 m2. All necessary thermal parameters, inlet/outlet temperatures, mass flows, for the heat balance in the tube bank were determined for different air velocities, Re = 3400–18400, and one constant thermal charge provided by a hot water flow with a temperature of 80 °C. As a result, the correlations for the heat transfer and pressure drop calculation were obtained. The experimental results were compared against the analytical results for a tube bank with annular fins with the same heat exchange area. It was found that the proposed tube bank using finned tubes with conical fins shows an increment of heat transfer up to 58%.

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