Measurement of Liquid Film Thickness around Horizontal Tube Bundle by Optical Technique for Optimizing Evaporator Design and Manufacturing

2014 ◽  
Vol 974 ◽  
pp. 220-224
Author(s):  
Karim Bourouni ◽  
Ali L. Taee
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Film Thickness ◽  
Liquid Film ◽  
Film Flow ◽  
Tube Bundle ◽  
Horizontal Tube ◽  
Falling Film ◽  
Optical Technique ◽  
Design And Manufacturing ◽  
Liquid Film Flow

This paper proposes the improvement of design and manufacturing of Falling Film Horizontal Tube Evaporators (FFHTE) through optimizing different parameters such as tubes pitch, tubes diameter and material and liquid film flow rate. These design and operational parameters have a significant influence on the hydrodynamic of the liquid film (eg: wetability of the tubes, scale deposition, heat transfer coefficient, etc.). Due to the complexity of the liquid film flow around the horizontal tube bundle, the experimental approach is preferred than modeling because it gives a better understanding of the phenomena occurring in the heat exchanger. In this paper one experiment was carried out to investigate liquid film flow around a single horizontal tube. A particular attention was taken for the measurement of liquid film thickness around the tube using a novel optical technique based on light reflection. The influence of the tubes pitch, tube diameter, height of the liquid distribution system and the liquid mass flow on the transitions between falling-film modes and film thickness is investigated and the results are compared to other data obtained from the literature. It was found that tubes wetability and heat transfer increased with increasing the vertical tube pitch. To account for fouling and heat transfer performance, a tube spacing value of 1.3 was recommended.

scholarly journals A numerical investigation of liquid film flow and film thickness distribution outside a horizontal tube

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 424-431 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaocui Zhang ◽  
Chuiju Meng ◽  
Qinggang Qiu ◽  
Shenglin Quan ◽  
Shengqiang Shen
Keyword(s):  
Film Thickness ◽  
Liquid Film ◽  
Numerical Investigation ◽  
Film Flow ◽  
Thickness Distribution ◽  
Horizontal Tube ◽  
Liquid Film Flow

Evaporating Liquid Film Flow in the Presence of Micro-Encapsulated Phase Change Materials: A Numerical Study

2015 ◽  
Vol 137 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yasmin Khakpour ◽  
Jamal Seyed-Yagoobi
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Film Thickness ◽  
Liquid Film ◽  
Phase Change ◽  
Film Flow ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Liquid Film Thickness ◽  
Pure Liquid ◽  
Heated Plate ◽  
Liquid Film Flow

This paper numerically investigates the heat transfer characteristics of a mesoscale liquid film slurry flow containing micro-encapsulated phase change material (MEPCM) in the presence of evaporation. The two-phase evaporating liquid film flow is modeled using one-fluid volume-of-fluid (VOF) formulation. During the evaporation process of the base fluid, the concentration of MEPCM in the slurry film increases as it flows along a heated plate, resulting in a continuous variation of its effective thermal properties. The effect of MEPCM on the evolution of the liquid film thickness under different operating conditions is presented. It is shown that the MEPCM suppresses the rate of decline in the liquid film thickness, which results in a higher heat transfer coefficient compared to that of pure liquid film under similar operating conditions. This study also provides an understanding towards delaying of the dry-out condition in slurry liquid film flow evaporation compared to that of the pure fluid.

NUMERICAL INVESTIGATION OF FILM DISTRIBUTION IN HORIZONTAL-TUBE FALLING FILM EVAPORATOR

2011 ◽  
Vol 19 (03) ◽  
pp. 177-183 ◽  
Author(s):  
JIN-BO CHEN ◽  
QING-GANG QIU
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Fluid Flow ◽  
Film Thickness ◽  
Liquid Film ◽  
Numerical Investigation ◽  
Horizontal Tube ◽  
Flow Density ◽  
Falling Film ◽  
Film Distribution ◽  
Simulation Results

The technique of horizontal-tube falling film has been used in the cooling and heating industries such as refrigeration systems, heating systems and ocean thermal energy conversion systems. The comprehensive performance of evaporator is directly affected by the film distribution characteristics outside tubes. In this paper, numerical investigation was performed to predict the film characteristics outside the tubes in horizontal-tube falling film evaporator. The effects of liquid flow rate, tube diameter and the circular degree of tube on the film thickness were presented. The numerical simulation results were compared with that of the empirical equations for calculating the falling film thickness, and agreements between them were reasonable. Numerical simulation results show that, at the fixed fluid flow density, the liquid film is thicker on the upper and lower tube and the thinnest liquid film appears at angle of about 120°. The results also indicate that, when the fluid flow density decreases to a certain value, the local dryout spot on the surface of the tube would occur. In addition, the film thickness decreases with the increases of the tube diameter at the fixed fluid flow density.

Theoretical and Experimental Analysis of Turbulent Liquid Film Flowing down a Vertical Surface

2009 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
pp. 3-8
Author(s):  
Stasys Sinkunas ◽  
Jonas Gylys ◽  
Algimantas Kiela
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Liquid Film ◽  
Analytical Study ◽  
Film Flow ◽  
Convex Surface ◽  
Local Heat Transfer ◽  
Local Heat ◽  
Vertical Surface ◽  
Momentum And Heat Transfer ◽  
Liquid Film Flow

The purpose of the present study is to obtain a comprehension for the momentum and heat transfer developments in gravitational liquid film flow. Analytical study of stabilized heat transfer for turbulent film was performed. A calculation method of the local heat transfer coefficient for a turbulent film falling down a vertical convex surface was proposed. The dependence of heat flux variation upon the distance from the wetted surface has been established analytically. Experimental study of velocity profiles for turbulent liquid film flow in the entrance region is performed as well. Analysis of profiles allowed estimating the length of stabilization for turbulent film flow under different initial velocities.

Annular Liquid Film Flow Under Local Heating in Microchannel

2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizaveta Ya. Gatapova ◽  
Vladimir V. Kuznetsov ◽  
Oleg A. Kabov ◽  
Jean-Claude Legros
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Liquid Film ◽  
Biot Number ◽  
Gas Flow ◽  
Film Flow ◽  
Local Heating ◽  
Local Heat Transfer ◽  
Flow Region ◽  
Local Heat ◽  
Liquid Film Flow

In our previous investigations the formation of liquid bump of locally heated laminar liquid film with co-current gas flow was obtained [1,2]. The evaporation of liquid was left out of account. Heat transfer to the gas phase was approximately specified by a constant Biot number [2,3]. The aim of this work is an investigation of the evaporation effect, the hydrodynamics and the heat transfer of liquid film flow in a channel 0.2–1 mm height. The 2-D model of locally heated liquid film moving under gravity and the action of co-current gas flow with low viscosity in a channel are considered. The channel can be inclined at an angle with respect to horizon. It is supposed that the height of the channel is much less than its width. Surface tension is assumed to depend on temperature. The velocity profiles for gas and liquid regions are found from problem of joint motion of isothermal non-deformable liquid film and gas flow. Using the findings the joint solution of heat transfer and diffusion problem with corresponding boundary condition is calculated. Having the temperature field in the whole of liquid and gas flow region we find a local heat transfer coefficient on the gas-liquid interface and Biot number as a function of flow parameters and spatial variables.

An Investigation of the Liquid Distribution in Annular-Mist Flow

1970 ◽  
Vol 92 (4) ◽  
pp. 651-658 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. T. Pogson ◽  
J. H. Roberts ◽  
P. J. Waibler
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Film Thickness ◽  
Liquid Film ◽  
Flow Rate ◽  
Droplet Size Distribution ◽  
Correlation Equation ◽  
Vapor Flow ◽  
Two Phase ◽  
Liquid Distribution ◽  
Liquid Film Flow

The results of an experimental investigation of the average liquid film thickness are presented for vertical upward annular-mist two-phase flow, with and without heat transfer. The effects on the film thickness for variations in vapor flow rate, liquid flow rate, vapor density, and heat transfer are described. A correlation equation is presented for the local time-averaged thickness and for the droplet size distribution. In addition, an equation is given for the liquid film flow rate as a function of the average film thickness.

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