Computational Insights Into Air-Side Flow and Heat Transfer in Compact Heat Exchangers

2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. K. Tafti
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Heat Capacity ◽  
Heat Exchangers ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Computer Experiments ◽  
Transfer Coefficients ◽  
Substantial Impact ◽  
Compact Heat Exchangers ◽  
Thermal Phenomena ◽  
Side Flow

The paper describes two- and three-dimensional computer simulations which are used to study fundamental flow and thermal phenomena in multilouvered fins used for air-side heat transfer enhancement in compact heat exchangers. Results pertaining to flow transition, thermal wake interference, and fintube junction effects are presented. It is shown that a Reynolds number based on flow path rather than louver pitch is more appropriate in defining the onset of transition, and characteristic frequencies in the louver bank scale better with a global length scale such as fin pitch than with louver pitch or thickness. With the aid of computer experiments, the effect of thermal wakes is quantified on the heat capacity of the fin as well as the heat transfer coefficient, and it is established that experiments which neglect accounting for thermal wakes can introduce large errors in the measurement of heat transfer coefficients. Further, it is shown that the geometry of the louver in the vicinity of the tube surface has a large effect on tube heat transfer and can have a substantial impact on the overall heat capacity.

Significance of Delta Winglets on the Air Side Performance of Flat Finned Versus Wavy Finned-Tube Heat Exchangers

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tariq Amin Khan ◽  
Nasir Mehdi Gardezi ◽  
Wei Li ◽  
Yang Zhou ◽  
Zahid Ayub
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Genetic Algorithm ◽  
Heat Exchangers ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Finned Tube ◽  
Maximum Heat ◽  
Multi Objective ◽  
Multi Objective Genetic Algorithm ◽  
Maximum Heat Transfer ◽  
Side Flow

Abstract The performance on the air side flow is often limited due to its lower heat transfer coefficient. This work is related to numerical simulation to study the significance of employing delta winglets in flat finned and wavy finned-tube heat exchangers. For this purpose, three-dimensional simulation data and a multi-objective genetic algorithm are employed. The angle of attack (α) of delta winglets and Reynolds number varied from 15° to 75° and 500 to 1300, respectively. Employing delta winglets has increased the heat transfer per unit temperature and per unit volume (Z) and the fan power per unit core volume (E) for both flat finned and wavy finned-tube heat exchangers. To achieve a maximum heat transfer enhancement and a minimum friction factor, the optimal values of these parameters (Re and α) are calculated using the Pareto optimal strategy. For this purpose, CFD data, a surrogate model (neural network) and a multi-objective optimization genetic algorithm are combined. Results show that the performance of wavy finned-tube heat exchangers is higher than flat-finned tube heat exchangers which signify the importance of delta winglets in the wavy finned-tube heat exchangers.

Mesochannel Compact Heat Exchangers for Automotive Air Conditioning Applications

2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amir Jokar ◽  
Mohammad H. Hosni ◽  
Steven J. Eckels
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Pressure Drop ◽  
Heat Exchangers ◽  
Air Conditioning ◽  
Working Fluid ◽  
Empirical Correlations ◽  
Transfer Coefficients ◽  
Compact Heat Exchangers ◽  
Automotive Air Conditioning ◽  
Uncertainty Estimates

Experimental study of the single-phase heat transfer and fluid flow in mesochannels, i.e., between microchannels and minichannels, has received continued interest by researchers in recent years. The studies have resulted in empirical correlations for various geometries ranging from simple circular pipes to complicated enhanced non-circular channels. In spite of these extensive studies, it is still unclear whether the theories and correlations developed for conventional macrochannels are directly applicable for use in microchannels (Dh = 10–200 μm) and minichannels (Dh = 200 μm–3 mm) with heat exchanger applications. A few researchers have agreed that similar results maybe obtained for the laminar flow regime regardless of the channel size; however, no general agreement has been reached for the transitional and turbulent flow regimes yet. In this study, different mesochannel air-liquid compact heat exchangers were evaluated and the experimental results were compared with published empirical correlations. These compact heat exchangers were used in the secondary fluid loops of an automotive air conditioning system that used refrigerant R134a as the working fluid. A modified Wilson plot technique was applied to obtain the heat transfer coefficients, and the Fanning equation was used to calculate the pressure drop friction factors. The uncertainty estimates for the measured and calculated parameters were calculated. The results of this study showed that the well established heat transfer and pressure drop correlations for the macrochannels are not directly applicable for use in the compact heat exchangers with mesochannels.

A Study About Performance Evaluation Criteria of Tube Banks With Various Shapes and Arrangements Using Numerical Simulation

2017 ◽  
Vol 139 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Amin Jodaei ◽  
Kamiar Zamzamian
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Performance Evaluation ◽  
Heat Exchangers ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Evaluation Criteria ◽  
Cross Flow ◽  
Transfer Coefficients ◽  
Tube Bank ◽  
Shaped Tube ◽  
Tube Banks

Tube bank heat exchangers are designed to efficiently transfer heat between two fluids. Shapes and arrangements of tubes in heat exchangers have significant effects in heat transfer and pressure drop of fluid. In this study, the three-dimensional (3D) numerical investigation is performed to determine heat transfer coefficients, friction factor, and performance evaluation criteria (PEC) of cam-shaped tube banks in aerodynamic and inverse aerodynamic directions in the cross flow air and compared with those of elliptical tube banks in heat exchanger. The arrangements of tubes are aligned and staggered with longitudinal pitch of 44.88 mm and transverse pitch of 28.05 mm. Reynolds number in the range of 11,500–18,500 was used, and the tube surface temperature was fixed and considered 352 K. Results indicate the superior heat transfer of elliptical tube bank over the cam-shaped tube banks in inverse aerodynamic and aerodynamic directions in both arrangements. Moreover, the PEC of the cam-shaped tube banks with inverse aerodynamic and aerodynamic directions and elliptical tube bank in aligned arrangement are approximately 1.4, 1.1, and 1.6, respectively. The obtained results for staggered arrangements are also 1.5, 1.3, and 1.8, respectively.

scholarly journals Numerical simulation of variable thermal conductivity on 3D flow of nanofluid over a stretching sheet

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 233-243 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nainaru Tarakaramu ◽  
P.V. Satya Narayana ◽  
Bhumarapu Venkateswarlu
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Stretching Sheet ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Variable Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Normal Velocity ◽  
Transfer Coefficients ◽  
Similarity Transformations ◽  
Frictional Coefficients ◽  
The Impact

AbstractThe present investigation deals with the steady three-dimensional flow and heat transfer of nanofluids due to stretching sheet in the presence of magnetic field and heat source. Three types of water based nanoparticles namely, copper (Cu), aluminium oxide (Al2O3), and titanium dioxide (TiO2) are considered in this study. The temperature dependent variable thermal conductivity and thermal radiation has been introduced in the energy equation. Using suitable similarity transformations the dimensional non-linear expressions are converted into dimensionless system and are then solved numerically by Runge-Kutta-Fehlberg scheme along with well-known shooting technique. The impact of various flow parameters on axial and transverse velocities, temperature, surface frictional coefficients and rate of heat transfer coefficients are visualized both in qualitative and quantitative manners in the vicinity of stretching sheet. The results reviled that the temperature and velocity of the fluid rise with increasing values of variable thermal conductivity parameter. Also, the temperature and normal velocity of the fluid in case of Cu-water nanoparticles is more than that of Al2O3- water nanofluid. On the other hand, the axial velocity of the fluid in case of Al2O3- water nanofluid is more than that of TiO2nanoparticles. In addition, the current outcomes are matched with the previously published consequences and initiate to be a good contract as a limiting sense.

Flow Past a Spinning Sphere With Surface Blowing and Heat Transfer

2005 ◽  
Vol 127 (1) ◽  
pp. 163-171 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Niazmand ◽  
M. Renksizbulut
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Flow Regimes ◽  
Solid Sphere ◽  
Temporal Variations ◽  
Transfer Coefficients ◽  
Transfer Rates ◽  
Particle Spin ◽  
Flow Past ◽  
Angular Velocities

Computations are performed to determine the transient three-dimensional heat transfer rates and fluid forces acting on a stream-wise spinning sphere for Reynolds numbers in the range 10⩽Re⩽300 and angular velocities Ωx⩽2. In this Re range, classical flow past a solid sphere develops four different flow regimes, and the effects of particle spin are studied in each regime. Furthermore, the combined effects of particle spin and surface blowing are examined. Sphere spin increases drag in all flow regimes, while lift shows a nonmonotonic behavior. Heat transfer rates are not influenced by spin up to a certain Ωx but increase monotonically thereafter. An interesting feature associated with sphere spin is the development of a special wake regime such that the wake simply spins without temporal variations in its shape. For this flow condition, the magnitudes of the lift, drag, and heat transfer coefficients remain constant in time. Correlations are provided for drag and heat transfer.

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