Modeling and Validation of a Prototype Thermally-Enhanced Polymer Heat Exchanger

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frank Robinson ◽  
Juan G. Cevallos ◽  
Avram Bar-Cohen ◽  
Hugh Bruck
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Heat Exchanger ◽  
Heat Transfer Rate ◽  
Transfer Rate ◽  
Thermal Loading ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Manufacturing Cost ◽  
Polyamide 12 ◽  
Property Anisotropy ◽  
Injection Molded

Polymer heat exchangers (PHXs) have received considerable attention since their invention more than 40 years ago due to their corrosion resistance, low density and low manufacturing cost. New polymer composites with higher strengths, thermal conductivities and thermal stability promise to bridge the performance gap between polymers and corrosion resistant metals. In the present study, PHX components were injection molded using thermally enhanced polyamide 12 resin and assembled into a crossflow finned-plate heat exchanger prototype. The prototype was implemented in an air-to-water experimental test apparatus and the heat transfer results were compared to an analytical model. This comparison confirmed that a polymer composite heat exchanger (PCHX) can offer significantly enhanced heat transfer relative to a pure polymer. A thermomechanical finite element model of the PCHX was developed and validated using experimental results. At fluid pressures near ambient, the heat transfer rate of the PCHX was 28% less than could be attained with an identical titanium heat exchanger. As fluid pressures increased, the through wall conduction resistance had a larger effect on heat transfer rate, reducing the performance of the PCHX relative to the titanium heat exchanger. Stress analysis of the thermally enhanced PCHX revealed that the stresses due to pressure loading were more sensitive to heat exchanger geometry, while the stresses due to thermal loading were more sensitive to material property anisotropy.

Experimental Study on Compact External Heat Exchanger for a 4 MWth Circulating Fluidized Bed Combustor

2013 ◽  
Vol 448-453 ◽  
pp. 3259-3269
Author(s):  
Zhi Wei Li ◽  
Hong Zhou He ◽  
Huang Huang Zhuang
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Heat Exchanger ◽  
Fluidized Bed ◽  
Heat Transfer Rate ◽  
Transfer Rate ◽  
Cooling Water ◽  
External Heat ◽  
Circulating Ash ◽  
Fluidized Bed Combustor ◽  
External Heat Exchanger

The characteristics of the external heat exchanger (EHE) for a 4 MWth circulation fluidized bed combustor were studied in the present paper. The length, width and height of EHE were 1.5 m, 0.8 m and 9 m, respectively. The circulating ash flow passing the heating surface bed could be controlled by adjusting the fluidizing air flow and the heating transferred from the circulating ash to the cooling water. The ash flow rate passing through the heat transfer bed was from 0.4 to 2.2 kg/s. The ash average temperature was from 500 to 750 °C. And the heat transfer rate between the ash and the cooling water was between 150 and 300 W/(m2·°C). The relationships among the circulating ash temperature, the heat transfer, heat transfer rate, the heat transfer coefficient and the circulating ash flow passing through the heating exchange cell were also presented and could be used for further commercial EHE design.

OPTIMIZATION OF HEAT TRANSFER RATE ON A DOUBLE PIPE HEAT EXCHANGER USING CFD

2021 ◽  
Vol 34 (02) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Sikindar Baba ◽  
◽  
Oddarapu Kalyani ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Heat Exchanger ◽  
Heat Transfer Rate ◽  
Transfer Rate ◽  
Double Pipe ◽  
Pipe Heat

scholarly journals Study on the Coupled Heat Transfer Model Based on Groundwater Advection and Axial Heat Conduction for the Double U-Tube Vertical Borehole Heat Exchanger

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (18) ◽  
pp. 7345
Author(s):  
Linlin Zhang ◽  
Zhonghua Shi ◽  
Tianhao Yuan
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Heat Exchanger ◽  
Heat Transfer Rate ◽  
Flow Rate ◽  
Transfer Rate ◽  
Heat Transfer Model ◽  
Transfer Model ◽  
Borehole Heat Exchanger ◽  
Coupled Heat Transfer ◽  
Advection Velocity

In this paper, a dynamic heat transfer model for the vertical double U-tube borehole heat exchanger (BHE) was developed to comprehensively address the coupled heat transfer between the in-tube fluid and the soil with groundwater advection. A new concept of the heat transfer effectiveness was also proposed to evaluate the BHE heat exchange performance together with the index of the heat transfer rate. The moving finite line heat source model was selected for heat transfer outside the borehole and the steady-state model for inside the borehole. The data obtained in an on-site thermal response test were used to validate the physical model of the BHE. Then, the effects of soil type, groundwater advection velocity, inlet water flow rate, and temperature on the outlet water temperature of BHE were explored. Results show that ignoring the effects of groundwater advection in sand gravel may lead to deviation in the heat transfer rate of up to 38.9% of the ground loop design. The groundwater advection fosters the heat transfer of BHE. An increase in advection velocity may also help to shorten the time which takes the surrounding soil to reach a stable temperature. The mass flow rate of the inlet water to the BHE should be more than 0.5 kg·s−1 but should not exceed a certain upper limit under the practical engineering applications with common scale BHE. The efficiency of the heat transfer of the double U-tube BHE was determined jointly by factors such as the soil’s physical properties and the groundwater advection velocity.

Prediction of Non-Uniform Frost Distribution on a Fin Tube Heat Exchanger

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jieun Hwang ◽  
Keumnam Cho
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Heat Exchanger ◽  
Heat Transfer Rate ◽  
Heat Pump ◽  
Transfer Rate ◽  
Volume Flow Rate ◽  
Local Data ◽  
Tube Heat Exchanger ◽  
Side Pressure ◽  
Fin Tube

Heat exchanger experiences frost on its surface when it operates below 0°C under heating condition of the heat pump. Since frost blocks air flow through the fin tube heat exchanger, it increases air-side pressure drop and deteriorates heat transfer rate of the heat exchanger. Prediction of the frost profiles on the heat exchanger is needed to minimize the unfavorable effect on the heat exchanger by frost. The present study predicts non-uniform frost distribution on the surface of fin-tube heat exchanger and shows its accuracy by comparing with measured profiles. Fin and tube heat exchanger for heat pump was considered for the frost prediction under practical refrigerant and air conditions. Non-uniform frost pattern was predicted by using segment by segment method of the heat exchanger. Heat transfer rate and exit temperature of air and refrigerant for each segment were calculated by applying ε-NTU method. Air volume flow rate in the front of the heat exchanger was decreased as frost goes on. It was utilized for the prediction of the frost formation. Numerically predicted results were compared with measured local data. They agreed within ±10.4% under the ISO 5151 condition.

Design and Analysis of a Heat Exchanger Network

2012 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 85-91
Author(s):  
Mohammad Azim Aijaz ◽  
T. S. Ravikumar
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Heat Exchanger ◽  
Heat Transfer Rate ◽  
Temperature Difference ◽  
Transfer Rate ◽  
Outlet Temperature ◽  
Optimal Temperature ◽  
Heat Exchanger Network ◽  
Cold Fluid ◽  
Temperature Heat

the hot fluid outlet temperature, cold fluid outlet temperature, heat transfer rate and effectiveness at varying hot and cold fluid inlet temperatures using, log mean temperature difference (LMTD) and effectiveness-number of transfer units (ε-NTU) method. The obtained result illustrates how heat transfer rate and effectiveness increases or decreases at varying hot and cold fluid inlet temperatures. The result obtained from both LMTD and å-NTU method gives statistically significant values. The objective of this paper is to find out the optimal temperature at which heat transfer rate and effectiveness are maximum.

Numerical Study of Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer Enhancement of Nanofluids over Tube Bank

2013 ◽  
Vol 388 ◽  
pp. 149-155 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mazlan Abdul Wahid ◽  
Ahmad Ali Gholami ◽  
H.A. Mohammed
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Heat Exchanger ◽  
Pressure Drop ◽  
Heat Transfer Rate ◽  
Transfer Rate ◽  
Cross Flow ◽  
Bulk Temperature ◽  
Compact Heat Exchanger ◽  
Pure Fluid ◽  
Tube Banks

In the present work, laminar cross flow forced convective heat transfer of nanofluid over tube banks with various geometry under constant wall temperature condition is investigated numerically. We used nanofluid instead of pure fluid ,as external cross flow, because of its potential to increase heat transfer of system. The effect of the nanofluid on the compact heat exchanger performance was studied and compared to that of a conventional fluid.The two-dimensional steady state Navier-Stokes equations and the energy equation governing laminar incompressible flow are solved using a Finite volume method for the case of flow across an in-line bundle of tube banks as commercial compact heat exchanger. The nanofluid used was alumina-water 4% and the performance was compared with water. In this paper, the effect of parameters such as various tube shapes ( flat, circle, elliptic), and heat transfer comparison between nanofluid and pure fluid is studied. Temperature profile, heat transfer coefficient and pressure profile were obtained from the simulations and the performance was discussed in terms of heat transfer rate and performance index. Results indicated enhanced performance in the use of a nanofluid, and slight penalty in pressure drop. The increase in Reynolds number caused an increase in the heat transfer rate and a decrease in the overall bulk temperature of the cold fluid. The results show that, for a given heat duty, a mas flow rate required of the nanofluid is lower than that of water causing lower pressure drop. Consequently, smaller equipment and less pumping power are required.

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