The Technical Derivation of Heat Transfer Performance of the Airside of a Novel Pin Design Heat Exchanger Using Computational Fluid Dynamics

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tosha Churitter
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Fluid Dynamics ◽  
Computational Fluid Dynamics ◽  
Heat Exchanger ◽  
Mass Flow ◽  
Heat Exchangers ◽  
Heat Transfer Performance ◽  
Diameter Ratio ◽  
Transfer Performance ◽  
Extended Surface

Pins are a common type of extended surface used in the field of heat transfer; their main application being in the electronics field. Historically, pins used in heat exchangers have diameters that are considered negligible in comparison to their lengths and are therefore termed as tubes. In this report, the use of pins as an extended surface is investigated for the heat transfer on the airside (cold) of the Compact Advanced Pin Surface Heat Exchanger. The pins are circular in cross section and follow a staggered arrangement. The uniqueness of the pin design is such that they cannot be treated as tubes. Key Pin Design features are as follows: • Pins have a maximum Length: Diameter ratio of 3. • Pin Spacing to Pin Diameter ratio is greater than in traditional arrangements. • Pins function as a primary as well as secondary surface. The heat transfer performance of extended surfaces possessing the above features has not been characterized, using commercially available Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) software, in any research specifically focused on applications for the aerospace industry. Based on actual test results, this study specially develops a unique approach that can predict the outlet temperature of the heat exchanger to within 1% accuracy. This ‘developed’ approach is applied over cold-side mass flow rates ranging from 0.05 kg/s to 0.23 kg/s, while keeping the hot side mass flow rate constant at 0.05 kg/s. At worst, the simulation results lie within 5% accuracy and at best the simulation accuracy is 1%, a significant improvement on traditional derivations. This article specifically discusses the methodology developed to analyse the heat transfer performance of the novel pin design using Fluent 6.2. It highlights the current limitations of existing equations as well as the theoretical knowledge gap that currently exists in the analysis of pins as extended heat transfer surfaces in heat exchangers.

Analysis on the Heat Transfer Performance of Jacketed Tube Heat Exchanger with Different Finned Array

2013 ◽  
Vol 860-863 ◽  
pp. 1478-1483
Author(s):  
Zhong Chao Zhao ◽  
Hao Jun Mi ◽  
Long Yun
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Fluid Dynamics ◽  
Computational Fluid Dynamics ◽  
Heat Transfer Coefficient ◽  
Heat Exchanger ◽  
Transfer Coefficient ◽  
Heat Transfer Performance ◽  
Transfer Performance ◽  
Tube Heat Exchanger ◽  
The Heat Transfer Coefficient

The heat transfer performance of heat exchanger dependents on the pattern of finned array. The heat transfer coefficient of jacketed tube heat exchanger with and without finned array was investigated by computational fluid dynamics. The results reveal that: the heat transfer coefficient of jacketed tube heat exchanger with in-line-fin and staggered-fin increase to the 87.8% and 98.2% of that without finned array, respectively, and with 35.1% and 37.6% increments of pressure drop correspondingly. The heat transfer coefficient of heat exchanger with staggered-fin increased to 5.4% compared with that with in-line-fin.

Heat Transfer Performance of Different Nanofluids Flows in a Helically Coiled Heat Exchanger

2013 ◽  
Vol 832 ◽  
pp. 160-165 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Alam Khairul ◽  
Rahman Saidur ◽  
Altab Hossain ◽  
Mohammad Abdul Alim ◽  
Islam Mohammed Mahbubul
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Heat Transfer Coefficient ◽  
Heat Exchanger ◽  
Pressure Drop ◽  
Transfer Coefficient ◽  
Friction Factor ◽  
Heat Exchangers ◽  
Heat Transfer Performance ◽  
Volume Concentration ◽  
Transfer Performance

Helically coiled heat exchangers are globally used in various industrial applications for their high heat transfer performance and compact size. Nanofluids can provide excellent thermal performance of this type of heat exchangers. In the present study, the effect of different nanofluids on the heat transfer performance in a helically coiled heat exchanger is examined. Four different types of nanofluids CuO/water, Al2O3/water, SiO2/water, and ZnO/water with volume fractions 1 vol.% to 4 vol.% was used throughout this analysis and volume flow rate was remained constant at 3 LPM. Results show that the heat transfer coefficient is high for higher particle volume concentration of CuO/water, Al2O3/water and ZnO/water nanofluids, while the values of the friction factor and pressure drop significantly increase with the increase of nanoparticle volume concentration. On the contrary, low heat transfer coefficient was found in higher concentration of SiO2/water nanofluids. The highest enhancement of heat transfer coefficient and lowest friction factor occurred for CuO/water nanofluids among the four nanofluids. However, highest friction factor and lowest heat transfer coefficient were found for SiO2/water nanofluids. The results reveal that, CuO/water nanofluids indicate significant heat transfer performance for helically coiled heat exchanger systems though this nanofluids exhibits higher pressure drop.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Heat Transfer Performance of a Multi-Disc Sorption Bed Dedicated for Adsorption Cooling Technology

Energies ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (24) ◽  
pp. 4660 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcin Sosnowski
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Fluid Dynamics ◽  
Computational Fluid Dynamics ◽  
Heat Transfer Performance ◽  
Design Parameters ◽  
Transfer Performance ◽  
Sorption Model ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Computational Fluid Dynamics Cfd ◽  
Cooling Technology

The possibility of implementing the innovative multi-disc sorption bed combined with the heat exchanger into the adsorption cooling technology is investigated experimentally and numerically in the paper. The developed in-house sorption model incorporated into the commercial computational fluid dynamics (CFD) code was applied within the analysis. The research allowed to define the design parameters of the proposed type of the sorption bed and correlate them with basic factors influencing the performance of the sorption bed and its dimensions. The designed multi-disc sorption bed is characterized by great scalability and allows to significantly expand the potential installation sites of the adsorption chillers.

Incorporating Moldability Considerations During the Design of Polymer Heat Exchangers

2011 ◽  
Vol 133 (8) ◽  
Author(s):  
Juan Cevallos ◽  
S. K. Gupta ◽  
Avram Bar-Cohen
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Heat Exchanger ◽  
Polymer Composites ◽  
Heat Exchangers ◽  
Life Cycle Cost ◽  
Heat Transfer Performance ◽  
Integrated Design ◽  
Parametric Models ◽  
Transfer Performance ◽  
Molding Process

Recently, available formulations of thermally enhanced polymer composites are attractive in heat exchanger applications due to their low cost and improved corrosion resistance compared to the conventional metal options. This paper presents a systematic approach to the design of plate-fin heat exchangers made out of thermally enhanced polymer composites. We have formulated the design problem as the life cycle cost minimization problem. The integrated design model introduced here accounts for heat transfer performance, molding cost, and assembly costs. We have adopted well-known models to develop individual parametric models that describe how heat transfer performance, molding cost, and assembly cost varies as a function of the geometric parameters of the heat exchanger. Thermally enhanced polymer composites behave differently from the conventional polymers during the molding process. The desired thin walled large structures are expected to pose challenges during the filling phase of the molding process. Hence, we have utilized experimentally validated simulations to develop a metamodel to identify difficult and impossible to mold design configurations. This metamodel has been integrated within the overall formulation to address the manufacturability considerations. This paper also presents several case studies that show how the material and labor cost strongly influence the final design.

An Integrated Approach to Design of Enhanced Polymer Heat Exchangers

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juan Cevallos ◽  
S. K. Gupta ◽  
Avram Bar-Cohen
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Heat Exchanger ◽  
Heat Exchangers ◽  
Life Cycle Cost ◽  
Heat Transfer Performance ◽  
Integrated Design ◽  
Labor Cost ◽  
Parametric Models ◽  
Transfer Performance ◽  
Molding Process

Recently available formulations of thermally enhanced polymers are attractive in heat exchanger applications due to their low cost and improved corrosion resistance compared to the conventional metal options. This paper presents a systematic approach to the design of plate-fin heat exchangers made out of thermally enhanced polymers. We have formulated the design problem as the life cycle cost minimization problem. The integrated design model introduced here accounts for heat transfer performance, molding cost, and assembly costs. We have adopted well known models to develop individual parametric models that describe how heat transfer performance, molding cost, and assembly cost varies as a function of the geometric parameters of the heat exchanger. Thermally enhanced polymers behave differently from the conventional polymers during the molding process. The desired thin walled large structures are expected to pose challenges during the filling phase of the molding process. Hence we have utilized experimentally validated simulations to develop a metamodel to identify difficult and impossible to mold design configurations. This metamodel has been integrated within the overall formulation to address the manufacturability considerations. This paper also presents several case studies that show how the material and labor cost strongly influence the final design.

Air-Side Heat Transfer Performance of Louver Fin and Multitube Heat Exchanger for Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Cooling Application

2014 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hie Chan Kang ◽  
Hyejung Cho ◽  
Jin Ho Kim ◽  
Anthony M. Jacobi
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Heat Exchanger ◽  
Pressure Drop ◽  
Heat Exchangers ◽  
Direct Methanol Fuel Cell ◽  
Heat Transfer Performance ◽  
Transfer Performance ◽  
Side Pressure ◽  
Direct Methanol ◽  
Methanol Fuel Cell

The present work is performed to evaluate the heat transfer performance of a heat exchanger used in a direct methanol fuel cell. Because of material constraints and performance requirements, a louver fin heat exchanger is modified for use with conventional microchannel tubes and also with multiple small-diameter tubes (called multitubes). Prototype heat exchangers are tested, and the air-side heat transfer, pressure drop, and fan power are measured in a wind tunnel and simulated using a commercial code. The air-side pressure drop and heat transfer coefficient of the multitubes show similar trends to those of the flat-tube heat exchanger if the contact resistance is negligible. The tube spacing of the prototype multitube heat exchangers has a small effect on the pressure drop and heat transfer, but it has a profound effect on the air-side heat transfer performance because of the contact resistance between the tubes and louver fins. The air-side pressure drop agrees well with an empirical correlation for flat tubes.

Experimental Investigation on the Flow and Heat Transfer of an Air-Air Primary Surface Heat Exchanger

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Dong ◽  
Shengbao Zhang ◽  
Zhiqiang Guo ◽  
Xiao Yu
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Heat Exchanger ◽  
Heat Exchangers ◽  
Heat Transfer Performance ◽  
Surface Heat ◽  
Transfer Performance ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Flow And Heat Transfer ◽  
The Cross ◽  
Surface Heat Exchanger

The primary surface heat exchanger (PSHE) is a kind of small size, light weight, high integration heat exchanger. The characteristics of the complex internal structure, complex flow pattern and the flow interaction have a great influence on the heat transfer of the air-air primary surface heat exchanger. Five cross-corrugated air-air primary surface heat exchangers with different core configurations are designed and fabricated applying additive manufacturing technology. The cross angle θ of upper and lower corrugated plates is 0°, 15°, 30°, 45°, respectively. An experimental investigation on the flow and heat transfer performance is carried out. The comparison of test results of overall heat transfer coefficient and the pressure drop for different primary heat exchangers is presented. The test results show that the pressure drop is significantly increased with the cross angle increasing, and the heat transfer performance does not show the linear increasing with the cross angle increasing.

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