A Novel Parameter for the Evaluation of Static Mixers

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Morgan Thomas ◽  
Thomas Eldredge ◽  
Hector Medina ◽  
David Fazzina
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Fluid Dynamics ◽  
Operating Time ◽  
Entropy Change ◽  
Time Cost ◽  
Transfer Rates ◽  
Static Mixers ◽  
Mixing Parameter ◽  
Potential Applications ◽  
Computational Fluid Dynamics Cfd

Static, or motionless, mixers are widely used in applications that involve chemical reactions, heat transfer, blending of fluids, or a combination of these. Within those applications, mixing can affect various parameters such as heat or mass transfer rates, process operating time, cost, safety, and product quality. Therefore, it is crucial to assess the performance of static mixers. In general, their performance is evaluated based on their ability to carry out mixing while minimizing energy loss. To accomplish this, a novel mixing parameter, the M number, is proposed and evaluated. The M number is a unitless parameter that describes the effects of the mixer using entropy change and pressure drop. The parameter is compared to another method of mixing evaluation that relies on Covariance (CoV) change across the mixer. Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) is executed using both methods to evaluate two static mixers and compare the results of each method. Potential applications for the M number are discussed and its limitations are noted.

Analysis of Late Phase Severe Accident Phenomena in CANDU Plant

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Dupleac
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Fluid Dynamics ◽  
Late Phase ◽  
Severe Accident ◽  
Ansys Fluent ◽  
Water Depletion ◽  
Sources Of Uncertainty ◽  
Parametric Studies ◽  
Computational Fluid Dynamics Cfd ◽  
Containment Pressure

The paper overviews the analytical studies performed at Politehnica University of Bucharest on the analysis of late phase severe accident phenomena in a Canada Deuterium Uranium (CANDU) plant. The calculations start from a dry debris bed at the bottom of calandria vessel. Both SCDAPSIM/RELAP code and ansys-fluent computational fluid dynamics (CFD) code are used. Parametric studies are performed in order to quantify the effect of several identified sources of uncertainty on calandria vessel failure: metallic fraction of zirconium inside the debris, containment pressure, timing of water depletion inside calandria vessel, steam circulation in calandria vessel above debris bed, debris temperature at moment of water depletion inside calandria vessel, calandria vault nodalization, and the gap heat transfer coefficient.

scholarly journals The Protect Air Film of an Exterior Window

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sanaz Dianat
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Fluid Dynamics ◽  
Computational Fluid Dynamics ◽  
Wind Speed ◽  
Glass Temperature ◽  
Experimental Procedure ◽  
Wind Speeds ◽  
Computational Fluid Dynamics Cfd ◽  
Air Film ◽  
The Impact

The research paper investigates the impact of a window’s exterior air film on the assembly temperature. The exterior air film constitutes a vital portion of a window’s insulating values. The air film increases the temperature of the window exterior pane to a temperature above ambient temperature. The air film also rises the interior glass temperature and reduces the heat transfer from the interior surface. According to computational fluid dynamics (CFD), the air film is removed in windy conditions, decreasing the window temperature on the outside as well as on the inside. The idea behind the project is to carry out an experimental procedure on three different windows to validate the CFD results, which indicates the effect of various wind speeds. Keyword: Exterior air film, computational fluid dynamics, window assembly, wind speed

scholarly journals The Protect Air Film of an Exterior Window

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sanaz Dianat
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Fluid Dynamics ◽  
Computational Fluid Dynamics ◽  
Wind Speed ◽  
Glass Temperature ◽  
Experimental Procedure ◽  
Wind Speeds ◽  
Computational Fluid Dynamics Cfd ◽  
Air Film ◽  
The Impact

The research paper investigates the impact of a window’s exterior air film on the assembly temperature. The exterior air film constitutes a vital portion of a window’s insulating values. The air film increases the temperature of the window exterior pane to a temperature above ambient temperature. The air film also rises the interior glass temperature and reduces the heat transfer from the interior surface. According to computational fluid dynamics (CFD), the air film is removed in windy conditions, decreasing the window temperature on the outside as well as on the inside. The idea behind the project is to carry out an experimental procedure on three different windows to validate the CFD results, which indicates the effect of various wind speeds. Keyword: Exterior air film, computational fluid dynamics, window assembly, wind speed

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.

Assessment of Heat Transfer and Airflow Characteristics in Air-Conditioned Room: 3D Time-Dependent Model

2004 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ramiz Kameel ◽  
Essam E. Khalil
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Fluid Dynamics ◽  
Computational Fluid Dynamics ◽  
Time Dependent ◽  
Design System ◽  
Cfd Model ◽  
Dependent Model ◽  
Recirculation Zones ◽  
Computational Fluid Dynamics Cfd ◽  
Time Dependent Model

Airflow characteristics in ventilated and air-conditioned spaces play an important role to attain comfort and hygiene conditions. This paper utilizes a 3D time-dependent Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) model to assess the airflow characteristics in different air-conditioned spaces. It is found that the optimum airside design system can be attained, if the airflow is directed to pass all the enclosure areas before the extraction. Still most of these factors and evaluation indices have the shortage of adequately describe the influence of the recirculation zones on the occupancy zone and also on the fresh supplied air. The model of evaluation should assess the airflow characteristics in any enclosure according to its position in the enclosure and the expected target of it along its pass to the extraction.

Numerical Simulation of Flow and Heat Transfer with Large-Eddy Simulation in a Mixing T-Junction

2012 ◽  
Vol 152-154 ◽  
pp. 1319-1324
Author(s):  
Tao Lu ◽  
Xing Guo Zhu ◽  
Ping Wang ◽  
Wei Yyu Zhu
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Fluid Dynamics ◽  
Large Eddy Simulation ◽  
Root Mean Square ◽  
Mean Square ◽  
Main Duct ◽  
Eddy Simulation ◽  
Flow And Heat Transfer ◽  
Large Eddy ◽  
Computational Fluid Dynamics Cfd

In the present paper, large-eddy simulation (LES) based on commercial computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software FLUENT for prediction of flow and heat transfer in a mixing T-junction was completed. Mean and root mean square (RMS) temperature and velocity were defined to describe the distributions and fluctuations of temperature and velocity. Numerical results indicate that profiles between symmetrical planes are almost same and the root mean square temperature and velocity close to the center of the main duct in the downstream are larger than those near the main duct wall. The prediction of the fluctuations of temperature and velocity is significant to understand the knowledge of the cause of thermal fatigue in a mixing T-junction.

scholarly journals Review on Condenser Heat Transfer of Computational FluidDynamic System Using ANSYS

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 63-68
Author(s):  
Shweta Pal ◽  
◽  
Arun Kumar Wamankar ◽  
Sailendra Dwivedi
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Fluid Dynamics ◽  
Computational Fluid Dynamics ◽  
Latent Heat ◽  
Heat Content ◽  
Petroleum Engineering ◽  
Condensation Process ◽  
Liquid Form ◽  
Whole Process ◽  
Computational Fluid Dynamics Cfd

Condenser is a high pressure side heat exchanger in which heated vapor enters and gets converted into liquid form by condensation process. In the condenser coil, gaseous substance is condensed into liquid by transferring latent heat content present in it to the surrounding. In the whole process, mode of heat transfer is conduction in condenser coil and forced convection between refrigerant and condenser. Any refrigeration system's backbone is comprised of condensers. It aids in the transfer of heat from the refrigerant to the universal sink, which is the atmosphere. The latent heat of the refrigerant is lost in the condenser. At the entry of the condenser, vapours from the compressor enter, and during the length of the condenser, the vapours are converted to liquid form, resulting in refrigerant in the form of saturated or even sub-cooled liquid form at the condenser's exit. In several sectors of chemical and petroleum engineering, computational fluid dynamics (CFD) is a common tool for simulating flow systems. As a branch of fluid mechanics, computational fluid dynamics (CFD) is an appropriate tool for investigating and modelling the ANSYS Program. The applicability of CFD studies for simulating the ANSYS Program was reviewed in this work. Ansys CFD is one of the industry's most powerful simulation packages

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