scholarly journals Numerical Simulation of Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger using Ansys Fluent

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (11S2) ◽  
pp. 543-545
Keyword(s):  
Heat Exchanger ◽  
Heat Exchangers ◽  
Cooling System ◽  
Hot Water ◽  
Hydraulic Power ◽  
Ansys Fluent ◽  
Tube Heat Exchanger ◽  
Desirable Outcome ◽  
Computational Fluid Dynamics Cfd ◽  
Shell And Tube

From the current situation, the Heat Exchangers uses extreme commonly are tube and Shell heat exchangers. The most usual uses of Shell and tube heat exchangers are electricity creation, cooling system of hydraulic fluid, oil in motors, transmissions, and hydraulic power packs. Shell and tube heat exchangers are made of the casing using a bunch of tubes with inside. The desirable outcome of the paper is to figure out the speed of heat transport using hot water as the hot liquid. The target of this paper is to mimic a tube and shell heat exchanger and also to assess blood flow and temperatures from the tubes and shell by employing applications tool Ansys. The simulation is composed of modeling and meshing cross section of tube and shell heat exchanger utilizing computational fluid dynamics (CFD).

scholarly journals Numerical Simulation of Heat Exchanger for Analyzing the Performance of Parallel and Counter Flow

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 ◽  
pp. 145-152
Author(s):  
Farid Ahmed ◽  
Md Minaruzzaman Sumon ◽  
Muhtasim Fuad ◽  
Ravi Gugulothu ◽  
AS Mollah
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Heat Exchanger ◽  
Pressure Drop ◽  
Heat Exchangers ◽  
Cold Water ◽  
Hot Water ◽  
Shell Side ◽  
Counter Flow ◽  
Tube Heat Exchanger ◽  
Shell And Tube

Heat exchangers are almost used in every industry. Among them, shell and tube heat exchangers are covering around 32% of the total heat exchanger. Numerical simulation of the Computational models is playing an important role for the prototypes including the Heat Exchanger Models for the improvement in modeling. In this study, the CFD analysis of parallel and counter flow shell and tube heat exchanger was performed. Following project, looked into the several aspects and these are the temperature, velocity, and pressure drop and turbulence kinetic energy along with the heat exchanger length. Hot water was placed in tube side and cold water was placed in shell side of the heat exchanger. Shell side cold temperature was increasing along the heat exchanger length. On the other side, tube side hot water temperature was decreasing along the tube length. This effect was more significance in counter flow rather than the parallel flow. Velocity was more fluctuating in the shell side due to presence of the baffles. Also following the same reason, pressure drop was higher in the shell side cold water rather than the tube side hot water. To measure the turbulence effect, turbulence kinetic energy was determined. Turbulence was decreasing first part of the shell and tube heat exchanger. But, it was increasing along through the rest part heat exchanger. All these observations and the outcomes are evaluated and then further analyzed

scholarly journals Performance Analysis and Design Optimization of Shell and Tube Heat Exchangers

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
praveen math
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Heat Exchanger ◽  
Heat Exchangers ◽  
Pressure Loss ◽  
Fluid Flows ◽  
Hot Water ◽  
Flow Conditions ◽  
Shell Side ◽  
Shell And Tube ◽  
Side Flow

Abstract Shell and Tube heat exchangers are having special importance in boilers, oil coolers, condensers, pre-heaters. They are also widely used in process applications as well as the refrigeration and air conditioning industry. The robustness and medium weighted shape of Shell and Tube heat exchangers make them well suited for high pressure operations. The aim of this study is to experiment, validate and to provide design suggestion to optimize the shell and tube heat exchanger (STHE). The heat exchanger is made of acrylic material with 2 baffles and 7 tubes made of stainless steel. Hot fluid flows inside the tube and cold fluid flows over the tube in the shell. 4 K-type thermocouples were used to read the hot and cold fluids inlet and outlet temperatures. Experiments were carried out for various combinations of hot and cold water flow rates with different hot water inlet temperatures. The flow conditions are limited to the lab size model of the experimental setup. A commercial CFD code was used to study the thermal and hydraulic flow field inside the shell and tubes. CFD methodology is developed to appropriately represent the flow physics and the procedure is validated with the experimental results. Turbulent flow in tube side is observed for all flow conditions, while the shell side has laminar flow except for extreme hot water temperatures. Hence transition k-kl-omega model was used to predict the flow better for transition cases. Realizable k- epsilon model with non-equilibrium wall function was used for turbulent cases. Temperature and velocity profiles are examined in detail and observed that the flow remains almost uniform to the tubes thus limiting heat transfer. Approximately 2/3 rd of the shell side flow does not surround the tubes due to biased flow contributing to reduced overall heat transfer and increased pressure loss. On the basis of these findings an attempt has been made to enhance the heat transfer by inducing turbulence in the shel l side flow. The two baffles were rotated in opposite direction to each other to achieve more circulation in the shell side flow and provide more contact with tube surface. Various positions of the baffles were simulated and studied using CFD analysis and th e results are summarized with respect to heat transfer and pressure loss.

scholarly journals Thermal Analysis of the Effects of Multifaceted Conditions on Performance of Shell-and-Tube Heat Exchanger

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-75
Author(s):  
Taiwo O. Oni ◽  
Ayotunde A. Ojo ◽  
Daniel C. Uguru-Okorie ◽  
David O. Akindele
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Heat Exchanger ◽  
Parallel Flow ◽  
Hot Water ◽  
Inlet Temperature ◽  
Fiber Glass ◽  
Counter Flow ◽  
Tube Heat Exchanger ◽  
Shell And Tube ◽  
Flow Configurations

A shell-and-tube heat exchanger which was subjected to different flow configurations, viz. counter flow, and parallel flow, was investigated. Each of the flow configurations was operated under two different conditions of the shell, that is, an uninsulated shell and a shell insulated with fiber glass. The hot water inlet temperature of the tube was reduced gradually from 60 oC to 40 oC, and performance evaluation of the heat exchanger was carried out. It was found that for the uninsulated shell, the heat transfer effectiveness for hot water inlet temperature of 60, 55, 50, 45, and 40 oC are 0.243, 0.244, 0.240, 0.240, and 0.247, respectively, for the parallel flow arrangement. For the counter flow arrangement, the heat transfer effectiveness for the uninsulated shell are 2.40, 2.74, 5.00, 4.17, and 2.70%, respectively, higher than those for the parallel flow. The heat exchanger’s heat transfer effectiveness with fiber-glass-insulated shell for the parallel flow condition with tube hot water inlet temperatures of 60, 55, 50, 45, and 40 oC are 0.223, 0.226, 0.220, 0.225, and 0.227, respectively, whereas the counter flow condition has its heat transfer effectiveness increased by 1.28, 1.47, 1.82, 1.11, and 1.18%, respectively, over those of the parallel flow.

scholarly journals Thermohydraulic Analysis of Shell-and-Tube Heat Exchanger with Segmental Baffles

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amarjit Singh ◽  
Satbir S. Sehgal
Keyword(s):  
Reynolds Number ◽  
Nusselt Number ◽  
Heat Exchanger ◽  
Cold Water ◽  
Hot Water ◽  
Number Range ◽  
Tube Heat Exchanger ◽  
Tube Type ◽  
Shell And Tube ◽  
Nondimensional Temperature

In this study, the experimental analysis was performed on the shell-and-tube type heat exchanger containing segmental baffles at different orientations. In the current work, three angular orientations (θ) 0°, 30°, and 60° of the baffles were analyzed for laminar flow having the Reynolds number range 303–1516. It was observed that, with increase of Reynolds number from 303 to 1516, there was a 94.8% increase in Nusselt number and 282.9% increase in pressure drop. Due to increase of Reynolds number from 303 to 1516, there is a decrease in nondimensional temperature factor for cold water (ω) by 57.7% and hot water (ξ) by 57.1%, respectively.

Economic Optimization of Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger Based on Constructal Theory

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Majid Amidpour ◽  
Abazar Vahdat Azad
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Heat Exchanger ◽  
Heat Exchangers ◽  
Constructal Theory ◽  
Economic Optimization ◽  
Total Cost ◽  
Tube Heat Exchanger ◽  
Capital Costs ◽  
Operational Energy ◽  
Shell And Tube

In this paper, the new approach of Constructal theory has been employed to design shell and tube heat exchangers. Constructal theory is a new method for optimal design in engineering applications. The purpose of this paper is optimization of shell and tube heat exchangers by reduction of total cost of the exchanger using the constructal theory. The total cost of the heat exchanger is the sum of operational costs and capital costs. The overall heat transfer coefficient of the shell and tube heat exchanger is increased by the use of constructal theory. Therefore, the capital cost required for making the heat transfer surface is reduced. Moreover, the operational energy costs involving pumping in order to overcome frictional pressure loss are minimized in this method. Genetic algorithm is used to optimize the objective function which is a mathematical model for the cost of the shell and tube heat exchanger and is based on constructal theory. The results of this research represent more than 50% reduction in costs of the heat exchanger.

Deflections of A Multipass Shell-and-Tube Heat Exchanger Bolted Joint Subjected to Nonaxisymmetric Thermal Loading

2011 ◽  
Vol 134 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Natalia Petrova ◽  
Abdel-Hakim Bouzid
Keyword(s):  
Heat Exchanger ◽  
Heat Exchangers ◽  
Thermal Loading ◽  
Cocurrent Flow ◽  
Finite Element Models ◽  
Bolted Joint ◽  
Tube Heat Exchanger ◽  
Specific Geometry ◽  
Shell And Tube

Despite the fact that multipass shell-and-tube heat exchangers operating at high temperature are subject to frequent problems related to flange sealing, there is neither detailed explanations for the reasons of the failures nor an adequate solution to this problem. Specific geometry of multipass heat exchangers and the temperature difference between the inlet and the outlet fluids is responsible for the existence of a thermal circumferential gradient at the shell-to-channel bolted joint. However, existing flange design methods do not address nonaxisymmetrical temperature loading of the flanged joint assembly. The circumferential thermal gradient, as the cause of frequent failures to seal the flanged joints, is ignored. This paper outlines the analytical modeling of a flanged joint with a tube sheet of a multipass heat exchanger subjected to a nonaxisymmetrical thermal loading. A shell-and-tube heat exchanger of 51 in. diameter with cocurrent flow was used for analysis. The main steps of the theoretical analysis used for the determination of the circumferential temperature profiles and the thermal expansion displacements and distortions of the bolted joint components are given. The results from the proposed analytical model are compared with those obtained from finite element models.

A Numerical Algorithm and a Graphical Method to Size a Heat Exchanger

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Torsten Berning
Keyword(s):  
Heat Exchanger ◽  
Numerical Algorithm ◽  
Heat Exchangers ◽  
Graphical Method ◽  
Application Software ◽  
Microsoft Excel ◽  
Tube Heat Exchanger ◽  
Overall Heat Transfer Coefficient ◽  
Heat Exchanger Design ◽  
Shell And Tube

This paper describes the development of a numerical algorithm and a graphical method that can be employed in order to determine the overall heat transfer coefficient inside heat exchangers. The method is based on an energy balance and utilizes the spreadsheet application software Microsoft Excel™. The application is demonstrated in an example for designing a single pass shell and tube heat exchanger that was developed in the Department of Materials Technology of the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) where water vapor is superheated by a secondary oil cycle. This approach can be used to reduce the number of hardware iterations in heat exchanger design.

scholarly journals Thermal Performance in Heat Exchangers by the Irreversibility, Effectiveness, and Efficiency Concepts Using Nanofluids

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. F1-F7
Author(s):  
E. Nogueira
Keyword(s):  
Heat Exchanger ◽  
Ethylene Glycol ◽  
Heat Exchangers ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Second Law Of Thermodynamics ◽  
Second Law ◽  
Output Data ◽  
Tube Heat Exchanger ◽  
Shell And Tube ◽  
Effectiveness And Efficiency

The objective of the work is to obtain the outlet temperatures of the fluids in a shell and tube heat exchanger. The second law of thermodynamics is applied through the concepts of efficiency, effectiveness, and irreversibility to analyze the results. Water flows in the shell, and a mixture of water-ethylene glycol is associated with fractions of nanoparticles flows in the tube. Water enters the shell at 27 °C, and the mixture comes to the tube at 90 °C. The mass flow is kept fixed in the shell, equal to 0.23 kg/s, and varies between 0.01 kg/s to 0.50 kg/s. Volume fractions equal to 0.01, 0.10, and 0.25 were considered for analysis, for both nanoparticles from Ag and Al2O3. Results for Reynolds number, heat transfer rate, efficiency, effectiveness, and irreversibility are presented for critique, discussion, and justification of the output data found. It is shown that the flow regime has a significant effect on the performance of the analyzed heat exchanger. Keywords: thermodynamics, second law, ethylene glycol, volume fraction.

scholarly journals A Numerical Study for a Double Twisted Tube Heat Exchanger

2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (5) ◽  
pp. 1583-1589
Author(s):  
Ali K. Abdul Razzaq ◽  
Khudheyer S. Mushatet
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Heat Exchanger ◽  
Numerical Study ◽  
Hot Water ◽  
Flow Mode ◽  
Outer Diameter ◽  
Outlet Temperature ◽  
Ansys Fluent ◽  
Tube Heat Exchanger ◽  
Twisted Tube

The thermal and fluid physiognomies of a double twisted tube heat exchanger was examined numerically. Twisted engineering is a wide-use method to improve heat transfer in heat exchangers. A counter-flow mode utilizing hot water in the inner tube and cold air in the outer tube was considered. This study aims to progress the thermal performance of the double tube heat exchanger by using twisted tubes instead of plane tubes. The heat exchanger was (1m) length, outer diameter (0.05m) and inner diameter (0.025m), both with a thickness (0.004m). It was tested for different values of twist ratios (Tr= 5, 10, and 15 respectively) and Reynolds numbers (Re=5000 to 30000). The Navier - Stockes and energy equations besides the turbulence model in demand for modelling this physical problem. ANSYS Fluent code was used for the numerical simulation. The results showed that the twisted tube heat exchanger showed increasing heat transfer compared with a plain tube heat exchanger. It was found that the cold outlet temperature, pressure drop and effectiveness are increased as the twist ratio increases.

scholarly journals Study on Shell-and-Tube Heat Exchanger Models with Different Degree of Complexity for Process Simulation and Control Design

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Javier Bonilla
Keyword(s):  
Heat Exchanger ◽  
Molten Salt ◽  
Heat Exchangers ◽  
Control Strategies ◽  
Thermal Storage ◽  
Working Fluid ◽  
Tube Heat Exchanger ◽  
Test Loop ◽  
Shell And Tube ◽  
Thermal Oil

Many commercial solar thermal power plants rely on indirect thermal storage systems in order to provide a stable and reliable power supply, where the working fluid is commonly thermal oil and the storage fluid is molten salt. The thermal oil - molten salt heat exchanger control strategies, to charge and discharge the thermal storage system, strongly affect the performance of the whole plant. Shell-and-tube heat exchangers are the most common type of heat exchangers used in these facilities. With the aim of developing advanced control strategies accurate and fast dynamic models of shell-and-tube heat exchangers are essential. For this reason, several shell-and-tube heat exchanger models with different degrees of complexity have been studied, analyzed and validated against experimental data from the CIEMAT-PSA molten salt test loop for thermal energy systems facility. Simulation results are compared in steady-state as well as transient predictions in order to determine the required complexity of the model to yield accurate results.

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