scholarly journals CFD Analysis of Heat Transfer and Friction Factor Characteristics in a Circular Tube Fitted with Quadrant-Cut Twisted Tape Inserts

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sami D. Salman ◽  
Abdul Amir H. Kadhum ◽  
Mohd S. Takriff ◽  
Abu Bakar Mohamad
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Friction Factor ◽  
Cfd Simulation ◽  
Swirling Flow ◽  
Circular Tube ◽  
3D Models ◽  
Twisted Tape ◽  
Twist Ratio ◽  
Plain Tube ◽  
Cut Depth

This paper reports numerical investigations of heat transfer and friction factor characteristics in swirling flow conditions using CFD simulation. A commercial CFD package, FLUENT 6.3.26, was used in this study. 3D models for circular tube fitted with classical and quadrant-cut twisted tape (QCT) inserts with three twist ratios (y= 2.93, 3.91, and 4.89) and different cut depths (w= 0.5, 1.0, and 1.5 cm) were generated for the simulation. The data obtained from the CFD simulation were verified with the literature correlations of plain tube with the discrepancy of less than ±8% for Nusselt number and ±10% for friction factor. The results show that there was a significant increase in heat transfer coefficient and friction factor in the tube fitted with quadrant-cut twisted tape (QCT) with decreasing of twist ratio (y) and cut depth (w). Furthermore, the configuration of QCT insert with a twist ratio ofy= 2.93 and a cut depth ofw= 0.5 cm offered higher heat transfer rate and friction factor than other twist ratios.

scholarly journals CFD Simulation of Heat Transfer and Friction Factor Augmentation in a Circular Tube Fitted with Elliptic-Cut Twisted Tape Inserts

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sami D. Salman ◽  
Abdul Amir H. Kadhum ◽  
Mohd S. Takriff ◽  
Abu Bakar Mohamad
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Nusselt Number ◽  
Laminar Flow ◽  
Friction Factor ◽  
Cfd Simulation ◽  
Swirling Flow ◽  
Fluid Flows ◽  
Twisted Tape ◽  
Plain Tube ◽  
Cut Depth

This paper presents the application of a mathematical model for simulation of the swirling flow in a tube induced by elliptic-cut and classical twist tape inserts. Effects of the twist ratio (y=2.93, 3.91, and 4.89) and cut depth (w=0.4, 0.8, and 1.4 cm) on heat transfer enhancement (Nu) and friction factor (f) in laminar flow are numerically investigated. The simulation is carried out using commercial CFD package (FLUENT-6.3.26) to grasp the physical behaviour of the thermal and fluid flows of a constant heat-fluxed tube fitted with elliptic-cut twist tape in the laminar flow regime for the Reynolds number ranging from 200 to 2100. The simulated results matched the literature correlations of plain tube for validation with 8% variation for Nusselt number and 10% for friction factor. The results show that the heat transfer rate and friction factor in the tube equipped with elliptic-cut twist tape (ECT) are significantly higher than those fitted with classical twist tape (CTT). Moreover the results also reveal that the Nusselt number and the friction factor in the tube with elliptic-cut twisted tape (ECT) increase with decreasing twist ratios (y) and cut depths (w).

scholarly journals Heat Transfer Enhancement of Laminar Nanofluids Flow in a Circular Tube Fitted with Parabolic-Cut Twisted Tape Inserts

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sami D. Salman ◽  
Abdul Amir H. Kadhum ◽  
Mohd S. Takriff ◽  
Abu Bakar Mohamad
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Heat Transfer Enhancement ◽  
Friction Factor ◽  
Cfd Simulation ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Swirl Flow ◽  
Twisted Tape ◽  
Transfer Enhancement ◽  
Twist Ratio ◽  
Cut Depth

Numerical investigation has been carried out on heat transfer and friction factor characteristics of copper-water nanofluid flow in a constant heat-fluxed tube with the existence of new configuration of vortex generator using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulation. Two types of swirl flow generator: Classical twisted tape (CTT) and Parabolic-cut twisted tape (PCT) with a different twist ratio (y= 2.93, 3.91 and 4.89) and different cut depth (w= 0.5, 1.0 and 1.5 cm) with 2% and 4% volume concentration of CuO nanofluid were used for simulation. The effect of different parameters such as flow Reynolds number, twist ratio, cut depth and nanofluid were considered. The results show that the enhancement of heat transfer rate and the friction factor induced by the Classical (CTT) and Parabolic-cut (PCT) inserts increases with twist ratio and cut depth decreases. The results also revealed that the heat transfer enhancement increases with an increase in the volume fraction of the CuO nanoparticle. Furthermore, the twisted tape with twist ratio (y= 2.93) and cut depthw= 0.5 cm offered 10% enhancement of the average Nusselt number with significant increases in friction factor than those of Classical twisted tape.

Modeling of Heat Transfer Augmentation in a Circular Tube Fitted with Right-Left Helical Inserts in Laminar Flow Using CFD

2008 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Palani Sivashanmugam
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Laminar Flow ◽  
Cfd Simulation ◽  
Circular Tube ◽  
Industrial Applications ◽  
Heat Transfer Augmentation ◽  
Twist Ratio ◽  
Plain Tube ◽  
Left Movement ◽  
Transfer Flow

Computational heat transfer flow modeling is one of the great challenges in the classical sciences. As with most problems in Engineering, the interest in the heat transfer augmentation is due to its extreme importance in various industrial applications. CFD simulation for the heat transfer augmentation in a circular tube fitted with right-left helical tape inserts in laminar flow conditions has been explained in this paper using Fluent version 6.2.16. The data obtained by simulation are matching with the literature value for plain tube with the discrepancy of less than plus or minus 5% for Nusselt number and friction factor. Enhanced heat transfer with decreasing twist ratio was observed. Heat flux is more uniform all along the tube and decreases uniformly towards the center. Right-left movement of the flow as per direction twist was also observed from the velocity contour.

CFD simulation of heat transfer enhancement in circular tube with twisted tape insert by using nanofluids

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 ◽  
pp. 572-577 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Natarajan ◽  
R. Venkatesh ◽  
S. Gobinath ◽  
L. Devakumar ◽  
K. Gopalakrishnan
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Heat Transfer Enhancement ◽  
Cfd Simulation ◽  
Circular Tube ◽  
Twisted Tape ◽  
Transfer Enhancement

Thermohydraulic Study of Laminar Swirl Flow Through a Circular Tube Fitted With Twisted Tapes

2001 ◽  
Vol 123 (3) ◽  
pp. 417-427 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. K. Saha ◽  
A. Dutta
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Nusselt Number ◽  
Prandtl Number ◽  
Friction Factor ◽  
Circular Tube ◽  
Swirl Flow ◽  
Short Length ◽  
Full Length ◽  
Twisted Tape ◽  
Twisted Tapes

Heat transfer and pressure drop characteristics in a circular tube fitted with twisted tapes have been investigated experimentally. Laminar swirl flow of a large Prandtl number 205<Pr<518 viscous fluid was considered. The swirl was generated by short-length twisted-tape inserts; regularly spaced twisted-tape elements with multiple twists in the tape module and connected by thin circular rods; and smoothly varying (gradually decreasing) pitch twisted-tapes. The heat transfer test section was heated electrically imposing axially and circumferentially constant wall heat flux (UHF) boundary condition. Reynolds number, Prandtl number, twist ratio, space ratio, number of tuns in the tape module, length of the twisted-tape and smoothness of the swirling pitch govern the characteristics. Friction factor and Nusselt number are lower for short-length twisted-tape than those for full-length twisted-tape. On the basis of constant pumping power and constant heat duty, however, short-length twisted-tapes are found to perform better than full-length twisted-tapes for tighter twists. Thermohydraulic performance shows that twisted-tapes with multiple twists in the tape module is not much different from that with single twist in the tape module. Friction factor and Nusselt number are approximately 15 percent lower for twisted-tapes with smooth swirl having the average pitch same as that of the uniform pitch (throughout) twisted-tape and the twisted-tapes with gradually decreasing pitch perform worse than their uniform-pitch counterparts.

scholarly journals Numerical Investigation of the Effect of Inserted Twisted Tape inside Submerged Bundle Tubes on its Thermal Performance

2018 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 42
Author(s):  
Kamal Mohammed Ali ◽  
Abdalrazzaq K. Abbas
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Thermal Performance ◽  
Reynolds Numbers ◽  
Twisted Tape ◽  
Ansys Fluent ◽  
Twist Ratio ◽  
Plain Tube ◽  
Exit Temperature ◽  
Inner Diameter ◽  
Film Heat Transfer

Twisted tape insertion in smooth plain tube is one of types of passive methods that is used to enhance heat transfer. Swirl fluid flow inside tube and related heat transfer characteristics are very complex. ANSYS FLUENT (V 16.1) and ASPEN industrial program are used in analyzing this technique for enhancement heat transfer. A circular plain tube has length L=8534mm and 17 mm inner diameter with twisted tape has twist ratio of y = (H/D) = (150/17) =8.8 along with a plain tube were considered for this study. Eight Reynolds numbers (Re) of 784, 1000, 2000, 3000, 4000, 5000, 6000 and 7000 are used to analyze the response of thermal performance. Crude oil API 28 exit temperature, film heat transfer coefficient, Nusselt number and overall enhancement ratio results are presented for both empty and inserted plain tube with comparison between the two cases. An increase of 0.76 to 2.36 overall enhancement is predicted with twist ratio 8.8 for Reynolds number 784 to 7000 respectively.  

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