Numerical Modeling of Conjugate Heat Transfer on Complex Geometries With Diagonal Cartesian Method, Part II: Applications

1999 ◽  
Vol 121 (2) ◽  
pp. 261-267 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. D. Carlson ◽  
W. L. Lin ◽  
C.-J. Chen
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Heat Exchanger ◽  
Pressure Drop ◽  
Conjugate Heat Transfer ◽  
Complex Geometries ◽  
Compact Heat Exchanger ◽  
Temperature Analysis ◽  
Heat Transfer Characteristics ◽  
Reduced Pressure ◽  
Diagonal Cartesian Method

Part I of this study discusses the diagonal Cartesian method for temperature analysis. The application of this method to the analysis of flow and conjugate heat transfer in a compact heat exchanger is given in Part II. In addition to a regular (i.e., Cartesian-oriented) fin arrangement, two complex fin arrangements are modeled using the diagonal Cartesian method. The pressure drop and heat transfer characteristics of the different configurations are compared. It is found that enhanced heat transfer and reduced pressure drop can be obtained with the modified fin arrangements for this compact heat exchanger.

The Single-Blow Transient Testing Technique for Compact Heat Exchanger Surfaces

1967 ◽  
Vol 89 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. F. Pucci ◽  
C. P. Howard ◽  
C. H. Piersall
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Heat Exchanger ◽  
Heat Transfer Performance ◽  
Compact Heat Exchanger ◽  
Experimental Facility ◽  
Nickel Plate ◽  
Heat Transfer Characteristics ◽  
Power Penalty ◽  
Testing Technique ◽  
Flow Friction

The single-blow, transient testing technique for determining the heat transfer characteristics of heat exchanger surfaces, with a summary of the underlying theory, a description of an experimental facility, and comments on the applicability of the technique, are presented. Heat transfer and flow friction data are presented for plate-fin type surfaces fabricated of perforated nickel plate. The data indicate that perforations increase heat transfer performance without a large frictional power penalty.

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.

scholarly journals Parametric study on heat transfer characteristics of waste heat recovery heat exchanger for automotive exhaust thermoelectric generator

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (3.3) ◽  
pp. 6
Author(s):  
Ki. Hyun Kim ◽  
Mahesh Suresh Patil ◽  
Jae Hyeong Seo ◽  
Chan Jung Kim ◽  
Gee Soo Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Heat Flux ◽  
Heat Exchanger ◽  
Numerical Analysis ◽  
Pressure Drop ◽  
Heat Recovery ◽  
Waste Heat Recovery ◽  
Waste Heat ◽  
Heat Transfer Characteristics ◽  
Transfer Characteristics

Background/Objectives: The parametric study on heat transfer characteristics of waste heat recovery heat exchanger was carried out by varying different geometry parameters to suggest optimum model for automotive exhaust thermoelectric generator.Methods/Statistical analysis: The numerical analysis method was applied to compare the heat transfer characteristics of various heat exchanger models. For numerical analysis, various models were created using computer aided drawing considering different fin arrangements and guide plates. Commercial code ANSYS 17.0 was used to analyze the heat transfer and fluid flow behavior of various models. Mesh independency was conducted to enhance the accuracy of the results.Findings: The thermal performance analysis of waste heat recovery heat exchanger was conducted considering pressure drop and heat flux at cooling side. As the fin spaces were increased, the heat flux at cooling side increased, but pressure drop also increased.Improvements/Applications: The developed geometry can be further optimized considering other geometry parameters and efficient system could be developed for power generation using waste heat with heat recovery exchanger and the present study provides detailed numerical analysis considering pressure drop and heat flux. 

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