An autonomous robot for shell and tube heat exchanger inspection
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DOI: 10.1002/rob.22102
Abstract: Shell and tube heat exchangers (STHEs) are critical to energy conversion efficiency of power plants. Eddy current examination is a way to evaluate working conditions of these tubes. However, the current testing apparatus requires human… read more here.
Keywords: tube; shell tube; tube heat; inspection ... See more keywords
Thermal performance optimization of a bayonet tube heat exchanger
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DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2016.09.052
Abstract: Abstract A bayonet tube heat exchanger is typically a pair of concentric tubes, the outer of which has a closed end that creates a clearance pass between the inner and annulus tube. This paper evaluates… read more here.
Keywords: bayonet tube; tube heat; performance; tube ... See more keywords
Effectively designed NTW shell-tube heat exchangers with segmental baffles using flow hydraulic network method
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DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2017.04.033
Abstract: Abstract In the present study, performance analysis of a shell-tube heat exchanger by using hydraulic network modeling has been employed in order to enhance the performance of the heat exchanger. Since a major component of… read more here.
Keywords: tube; shell tube; tube heat; heat exchanger ... See more keywords
Numerical investigation of a triplex tube heat exchanger with phase change material: Simultaneous charging and discharging
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DOI: 10.1016/j.enbuild.2017.01.034
Abstract: Thermal energy storage by phase change materials (PCMs) has received considerable attention in recent years. Its potential application is due to the issue of energy supply and demand time mismatch management. Thus, at the time… read more here.
Keywords: tube heat; heat exchanger; charging discharging; heat ... See more keywords
Analysing thermal-hydraulic performance and energy efficiency of shell-and-tube heat exchangers with longitudinal flow based on experiment and numerical simulation
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DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2020.117757
Abstract: Abstract In this study, diverse baffled longitudinal flow shell-and-tube heat exchangers (STHX) are contrasted with segmental baffle shell-and-tube heat exchanger (SG-STHX). Experimental data are obtained with municipal water served as the working fluid, and the… read more here.
Keywords: tube heat; shell tube; flow; energy ... 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
Enhanced heat transfer performance for multi-tube heat exchangers with various tube arrangements
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2021.120905
Abstract: Abstract Numerical evaluations were conducted on multi-tube heat exchangers with transverse corrugated tubes and helically corrugated tubes. The complex flow features (coupled by multiple secondary flow, spiral flow and turbulent pulsation) and enhanced heat transfer… read more here.
Keywords: heat; multi tube; tube; tube heat ... 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 Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger with the Effect of Types of Baffles
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DOI: 10.1016/j.promfg.2018.02.028
Abstract: Abstract For evaluation of shell and tube heat exchanger, thermal performance and pressure drop are considered as major factors. Both, thermal performance and pressure drop are dependent on the path of fluid flow and types… read more here.
Keywords: shell tube; tube heat; heat exchanger; pressure drop ... See more keywords
RETRACTED ARTICLE: Experimental investigation on the effect of shell side interstitial twisted tapes in the performance of counter flow shell and tube heat exchanger
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DOI: 10.1080/01430750.2018.1484806
Abstract: Identically similar-sized counter flow shell-and-tube exchanger with single segmental baffles and shelland-tube heat exchanger with four interstitial twisted tapes were tested with Propylene Glycol (PG) solution. Water was mixed with various amounts of Propylene glycol… read more here.
Keywords: shell tube; tube heat; heat exchanger; shell ... See more keywords