Experimental Study of the Diversion Crossflow Caused by Subchannel Blockages. Part I: Experimental Procedures and Mass Flow Rates in the Channels

1984 ◽  
Vol 106 (4) ◽  
pp. 435-440 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Genc¸ay ◽  
A. Tapucu ◽  
N. Troche ◽  
M. Merilo
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Mass Flow ◽  
Short Distance ◽  
Cross Flow ◽  
Geometric Parameters ◽  
Slow Process ◽  
Hydrodynamic Behavior ◽  
Flow Rates ◽  
Mass Flow Rates ◽  
Different Shapes

In this research, the hydrodynamic behavior of two laterally interconnected channels with blockages in one of them has been studied experimentally. For blockages of different shapes and severities, the mass flow rates as well as the pressures in the channels upstream and downstream of the blockage were determined. The experiments were conducted on a test sections which consists of two-square channels separated by an intermediate plate with slots of different geometric parameters. Two types of blockages have been considered: plate and smooth. The shape of the smooth blockage was a cosine. In the region upstream of the blockage, the diversion cross-flow takes place over a relatively short distance. Downstream of the blockage, the recovery of the diverted flow by the blocked channel is a slow process and the rate of this recovery worsens with increasing blockage severity. For a given blockage rate, the diversion crossflow caused by a smooth blockage is smaller than that of a plate blockage.

Experimental Study of the Diversion Crossflow Caused by Subchannel Blockages. Part II: Pressures in the Channels and the Comparison of the COBRA III-C Predictions With Experimental Data

1984 ◽  
Vol 106 (4) ◽  
pp. 441-447 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Tapucu ◽  
S. Genc¸ay ◽  
N. Troche ◽  
M. Merilo
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Data ◽  
Experimental Study ◽  
Mass Flow ◽  
Geometric Parameters ◽  
Hydrodynamic Behavior ◽  
Flow Rates ◽  
Mass Flow Rates ◽  
Different Shapes ◽  
Plate Type

In this research, the hydrodynamic behavior of two laterally interconnected channels with blockages in one of them has been studied experimentally. For blockages of different shapes and severities, the mass flow rates as well as the pressures in the channels upstream and downstream of the blockage were determined. The experiments were conducted on two square channels separated by an intermediate plate with slots of different geometric parameters. Two types of blockages have been considered: plate and smooth. The shape of the smooth blockage was a cosine. The experimental data on the mass flow rates and pressures in the channels have been compared with the predictions of the subchannel code COBRA-III-C. It is observed that COBRA-III-C may not be adequate to describe the hydrodynamic behavior of two-interconnected channels with plate type blockages much higher than 30 percent severity in one of the channels. The limit of applicability of the code in the case of smooth blockages can be safely extended up to 60 percent severity.

Numerical Investigation of Local Cooling Enhancement Using Pin-Finned Channel With Incremental Impingement

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susheel Singh ◽  
Sumanta Acharya ◽  
Forrest Ames
Keyword(s):  
Aspect Ratio ◽  
Mass Flow ◽  
Cross Flow ◽  
Surface Cooling ◽  
Local Cooling ◽  
Stagnation Region ◽  
Flow Rates ◽  
Pin Fins ◽  
Mass Flow Rates ◽  
The Impact

Flow and heat transfer in a low aspect ratio pin-finned channel, representative of an internally cooled turbine airfoil, is investigated using Large Eddy Simulations (LES). To achieve greater control of surface cooling distribution, a novel approach has been recently proposed in which coolant is injected incrementally through a series of holes located immediately behind a specially designed cutout region downstream of the pin-fins. Sheltering the coolant injection behind the pin-fins avoids the impact of the cross-flow buildup that deflects the impingement jet and isolates the surface from cooling. The longitudinal and transverse spacing of the pin-fins, arranged in a staggered fashion, is X/D = 1.046 and S/D = 1.625, respectively. The aspect ratio (H/D) of pin-fin channel is 0.5. Due to the presence of the sequential jets in the configuration, the local cooling rates can be controlled by controlling the jet-hole diameter which impacts the jet mass flow rate. Hence, four different hole diameters, denoted as Large (L), Medium (M) , Small (S), Petite (P) are tested for impingement holes, and their effects are studied. Several patterns of the hole-size distributions are studied. It is shown that the peak Nusselt number in the stagnation region below the jet correlates directly with the jet-velocity, while downstream the Nusselt numbers correlate with the total mass flow rates or the average channel velocity. The local cooling parameter defined as (Nu/Nu0)(1-ε) correlates with the jet/channel mass flow rates.

Compressible Flow Ejectors: Part II—Flow Field Measurements and Analysis

1974 ◽  
Vol 96 (3) ◽  
pp. 282-288 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. R. Hedges ◽  
P. G. Hill
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Mach Number ◽  
Mass Flow ◽  
Field Measurements ◽  
Flow Ratio ◽  
Flow Rates ◽  
Jet Mixing ◽  
Mass Flow Rates ◽  
Exit Mach Number ◽  
Mass Flow Ratio

An experimental study has been made of compressible jet mixing in an axisymmetric ejector of converging-diverging geometry. The mass flow ratio was in the range 1.3 to 2.6 and the nozzle exit Mach number was 1.82. Ejector performance characteristics were obtained as well as measurements of pressure and velocity distribution over a range of mass flow rates. The experimental results were used to test the reliability of the analytical model of the flow described in Part I of the paper.

Effect of nozzle angle, turbine inlets and mass flow rate on the performance of a bladeless turbine

2019 ◽  
Vol 234 (8) ◽  
pp. 1101-1107
Author(s):  
Muhammad Ali Kamran ◽  
Shahryar Manzoor
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Mass Flow Rate ◽  
Mass Flow ◽  
Flow Rate ◽  
Working Fluid ◽  
Operating Parameters ◽  
Lower Mass ◽  
Flow Rates ◽  
Significant Parameter ◽  
Mass Flow Rates

A comprehensive experimental study on the effects of different operating parameters on the efficiency of tesla turbine is reported. A bladeless turbine with nine discs and up to four turbine inlets was used, with water as the working fluid. The parameters investigated are the nozzle angle, number of turbine inlets and mass flow rates. Contrary to earlier studies, an effort was made to determine the performance under varying loading conditions, and hence identify the complete performance characteristics. The study revealed that efficiency of the turbine increases at lower nozzle angles and higher number of turbine inlets. It was observed that the nozzle angle becomes a significant parameter when the number of turbine inlets is increased. Efficiencies up to 78% were achieved when the working fluid entered the turbine through two nozzles at an angle of 7°. It was also noted that the turbine is most efficient at the designed mass flow rate, and the efficiency reduces appreciably if lower mass flow rates are fed to the turbine. The results obtained are an important contribution to the available knowledge and can be used as design references for further studies.

An Experimental Study of a “Once-Through” Thermosiphon System

1988 ◽  
Vol 110 (2) ◽  
pp. 90-97 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Celentano ◽  
R. Kirchner
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Mass Flow ◽  
Natural Circulation ◽  
Time Dependent ◽  
Circulation System ◽  
Outlet Temperature ◽  
Flow Rates ◽  
Mass Flow Rates ◽  
New Type ◽  
Mass Flows

An experimental study was conducted on the operation of a “once-through” thermosiphon system. This new type of natural circulation system, unlike the standard thermosiphon system, heats the collector fluid in one pass without any recirculation. An electrically heated manifold was used to simulate the useful solar gain. Power was varied with time in 22 half-hour increments to simulate the actual daily useful solar gain. The time-dependent responses of the system in terms of temperatures and mass flow rates were recorded and plotted. The response time for mass flow and temperature to approach steady state varied directly with the size of the power step. Two experiments were conducted; one which tracked mass flows and outlet temperatures for variable useful solar gains, and a second which tracked mass flows at constant outlet temperature for variable useful solar gains.

scholarly journals ŠILUMNEŠIO DEBITO ĮTAKOS FAZINIO VIRSMO MEDŽIAGOS VEIKIMUI TYRIMAS / INVESTIGATION OF THE INFLUENCE OF MASS FLOW RATE ON PHASE CHANGE MATERIAL BEHAVIOUR

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (0) ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saulius Pakalka ◽  
Kęstutis Valančius ◽  
Matas Damonskis
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Phase Change ◽  
Mass Flow Rate ◽  
Phase Change Material ◽  
Mass Flow ◽  
Flow Rate ◽  
Heat Transfer Fluid ◽  
Flow Rates ◽  
Mass Flow Rates ◽  
Change Material

The paper presents an experimental study of the influence of heat transfer fluid (HTF) mass flow rate on phase change materials (PCM) behaviour. The experimental study was performed on a specially designed test bench. Research object – PCM based thermal energy storage unit which consists of a stainless steel tank with dual circuit tube-fin copper heat exchanger. The tank (storage volume) was filled with phase change material RT82. The experiment was carried out using three different mass flow rates of HTF: high – 0.25 kg/s, medium – 0.125 kg/s, low – 0.05 kg/s. The analysis showed that in the case of high and medium mass flow rates the melting/solidification process highly depends on the temperature of inlet HTF. Influence of mass flow rate is higher in the case of low mass flow rate.

Applications of Performance Tables on Steady State Analysis of Multipass Parallel Cross Flow Heat Exchanger

2017 ◽  
Vol 28 ◽  
pp. 53-72
Author(s):  
Karthik Silaipillayarputhur ◽  
Ali Al-Saif ◽  
Musab Al-Otaibi
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Steady State ◽  
Heat Exchanger ◽  
Mass Flow ◽  
Thermal Performance ◽  
Rate Ratio ◽  
Cross Flow ◽  
Flow Rates ◽  
Mass Flow Rates ◽  
Operational Phase

In this paper, steady state sensible performance analysis on multi pass parallel cross flow exchanger was considered. The inputs to the heat exchanger were described through meaningful physically significant parameters such as number of transfer units, capacity rate ratio and dimensionless input temperature. The inputs to the heat exchager were varied systematically and a parametric study was conducted to determine the thermal performance at each individual pass of the heat exchanger. Heat exchanger’s thermal performance was described through the discharge temperatures that were expressed in a dimensionless form. The results from the study were presented in the form of performance tables. The performance tables employed meaningful and industry recognized dimensionless input parameters and the heat exchanger‘s performance was described through dimensionless discharge temperatures at every pass of the heat exchanger. The developed performance tables shall serve two critical aspects. First, it will help the heat exchanger designers to readily choose an optimum heat exchanger. An undersized heat exchanger shall not deliver the requirements and likewise an oversized heat exchanger shall add unnecessary weight and cost. This aspect was clearly observed in this study as indefinetly increasing the number of transfer units (or surface area) beyond a threshold value didn’t enhance the heat transfer. By employing the performance tables as a guide, the heat exchanger designers can quickly ascertain the performance of the heat exchanger without having to perform simulations and/or lengthy calculations. Second, during operational phase of the heat exchanger, the performance tables can be used to understand the performance variation of the heat exchanger with respect to mass flow rates and/or can help the engineers to choose appropriate mass flow rates for the required heat transfer. The highest heat exchanger performance was observed at the lowest capacity rate ratio and likewise the lowest heat exchanger performance was observed at the highest capacity rate ratio. In-addition, during the operational phase, the performance tables can help to detect an underperforming heat exchanger and can help the engineers to schedule maintenance activity on the heat exchanger equipment.

scholarly journals An experimental study of the mass flow rates effect on flat-plate solar water heater performance using Al2O3/water nanofluid

2017 ◽  
Vol 21 (suppl. 2) ◽  
pp. 379-388 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Prakasam ◽  
Thottipalayam Arjunan ◽  
Sadanandam Nataraj
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Flat Plate ◽  
Mass Flow ◽  
Solar Water Heater ◽  
Water Heater ◽  
Flow Rates ◽  
Solar Water ◽  
Mass Flow Rates
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