A validated CFD model of plain and serrated fin-tube bundles
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DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2018.07.060
Abstract: Abstract This work presents a Computational Fluid Dynamics model of helically wound fin tube bundles and demonstrates its predictive capability for thermal-hydraulic performance. A consistent validation against experimental data is given for four different fin… read more here.
Keywords: tube; fin tube; tube bundles; cfd model ... See more keywords
Numerical investigation towards implementation of punched winglet as vortex generator for performance improvement of a fin-and-tube heat exchanger
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2019.119171
Abstract: Abstract Thermohydraulic performance of fin-tube heat exchanger can be augmented by using longitudinal vortex generators. Numerical simulations have been performed in the present work for investigating the effect of punching a rectangular winglet having hole… read more here.
Keywords: tube heat; heat exchanger; fin tube; performance ... See more keywords
Reduced order modeling for multi-circuit fin-and-tube heat exchangers with multiple identical circuit types
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2019.06.015
Abstract: Abstract Fin-and-tube heat exchangers are widely used in vapor compression systems for the heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning applications. There are numerous fin-and-tube heat exchanger models described in literature with some considering techniques to reduce the… read more here.
Keywords: heat; tube heat; fin tube; circuit ... See more keywords
Thermal performance analysis of fin-tube heat exchanger with staggered tube arrangement in presence of rectangular winglet pairs
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijthermalsci.2020.106723
Abstract: Abstract Longitudinal vortices generated by winglet type vortex generators mounted on fin surface improve fluid mixing with disruption of boundary layer growth, which results in convective heat transfer enhancement. The present study reports the three-dimensional… read more here.
Keywords: thermal performance; tube heat; fin tube; performance ... See more keywords
Study of the Effect of Fin-and-Tube Heat Exchanger Fouling on its Structural Performance
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DOI: 10.1080/01457632.2017.1363619
Abstract: ABSTRACT This paper presents the thermal and structural analysis of high temperature fin-and-tube heat exchanger. Water flowing in tubular space and flue-gas flowing in the intertubular space, were considered as working fluids. The effect of… read more here.
Keywords: heat; fin tube; tube heat; heat exchanger ... See more keywords
Thermo-fluid performance enhancement of a fin-and-tube heat exchanger by rectangular winglets
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2022 at "Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part A: Journal of Power and Energy"
DOI: 10.1177/09576509211060988
Abstract: In this study, numerical simulations have been performed to investigate the influence of rectangular winglets as Vortex generators for enhancement of thermo-fluid performance in a fin-and-tube type heat exchanger having five staggered rows of tubes.… read more here.
Keywords: fluid performance; thermo fluid; fin tube; rectangular winglets ... See more keywords
The effects of fin height, fin-tube contact thickness and louver length on the performance of a compact fin-and-tube heat exchanger
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DOI: 10.18280/ijht.360307
Abstract: Received: 21 April 2017 Accepted: 9 March 2018 In this paper, the effects of fin height, louver length and fin-tube contact thickness on the amount of heat transfer and pressure drop in a compact louvered… read more here.
Keywords: fin height; fin; fin tube; contact thickness ... See more keywords
Enhancement of the Hydrothermal Characteristics of Fin-and-Tube Heat Exchangers by Vortex Generators
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DOI: 10.2514/1.t6023
Abstract: Geometrical configurations of tubes and vortex generators have been optimized in order to improve the hydrothermal characteristics of fin-and-tube heat exchangers. The work is divided into two part... read more here.
Keywords: heat; characteristics fin; hydrothermal characteristics; tube heat ... See more keywords
Application of Response Surface Methodology and Artificial Neural Network to Optimize the Curved Trapezoidal Winglet Geometry for Enhancing the Performance of a Fin-and-Tube Heat Exchanger
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DOI: 10.3390/en16104209
Abstract: The present work aims at optimizing the geometry of curved trapezoidal winglets to enhance heat transfer rates (expressed as Colburn factor, j) and minimize pressure losses (expressed as friction factor, f). A fin-and-tube heat exchanger… read more here.
Keywords: curved trapezoidal; methodology; fin tube; geometry ... See more keywords
Simulation Approach for Cathodic Protection Prediction of Aluminum Fin-Tube Heat Exchanger Using Boundary Element Method
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DOI: 10.3390/met9030376
Abstract: The multi-galvanic effect of an Al fin-tube heat exchanger was evaluated using polarization tests, numerical simulation, and the seawater acetic acid test (SWAAT). Determination of the polarization state using polarization curves was well correlated with… read more here.
Keywords: tube; heat exchanger; tube heat; fin tube ... See more keywords