Two- and three-dimensional numerical models of flow and heat transfer over louvred fin arrays in compact heat exchangers

Atkinsona, K.N.; Drakulic, Radenko; Heikal, Morgan; Cowell, T. A.

doi:10.1016/s0017-9310(98)00165-3

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“…They further reported that the flow efficiency increases with the fin pitch decrease and the Reynolds number increase. A numerical time-dependent study of the two-dimensional and three-dimensional model of the louvered fin flat tube heat exchanger was done by Atkinson et al [24]. Reportedly, a three-dimensional model presented better results than the two-dimensional model.…”

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CFD Analysis on the Air-Side Thermal-Hydraulic Performance of Multi-Louvered Fin Heat Exchangers at Low Reynolds Numbers

Saleem

Kim

2017

Energies

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Abstract:The air-side thermal-hydraulic performance of multi-louvered aluminium fin heat exchangers is investigated. A systematic numerical study has been performed to analyze the air-sde thermal hydraulic characteristics over a wide range of Reynolds number i.e., from 30 to 500. Air-side heat transfer coefficient and pressure drop were calculated and validated over the mentioned band of Reynolds numbers. The critical Reynolds number was determined numerically; and also the variation of flow pattern along with the air-side heat transfer coefficient and pressure drop in a multi-louvered heat exchanger associated with Re cri has been reported. Moreover, a parametric study of the multi-louvered aluminium fin heat exchangers was also performed for 36 heat exchanger configurations with the louver angles (19-31 • ); fin pitches (1.0, 1.2, 1.4 mm) and flow depths (16, 20, 24 mm); and the geometric configuration exhibiting the highest air-side heat transfer coefficient was reported. The air-side heat transfer coefficient and pressure drop results for different geometrical configurations were presented in terms of Colburn j factor and Fanning friction factor f ; as a function of Reynolds number based on louver pitch.

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CFD Analysis on the Air-Side Thermal-Hydraulic Performance of Multi-Louvered Fin Heat Exchangers at Low Reynolds Numbers

Saleem

Kim

2017

Energies

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“…However, it has not yet been verified by experiments. The numerical simulation on the other augment surfaces, such as perforated fins, louvered fins in compact heat exchangers, can be found in these literatures [10][11][12][13].…”

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Numerical modeling and experimental verification of flow and heat transfer over serrated fins at low Reynolds number

Peng

Ling

2008

Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science

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“…A total of 36 heat exchanger configurations having three different flow depths (16,20,24 ), three different fin pitches (1.0, 1.2, 1.4 ) and four different louver angles (19ᵒ, 23ᵒ, 27ᵒ, 31ᵒ)…”

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“…They further reported that the flow efficiency increases with the fin pitch decrease and the Reynolds number increase. Numerical time-dependent study of the two-dimensional and three-dimensional model of the louvered fin flat tube heat exchanger was done by Atkinson et al [24]. Reportedly, three-dimensional model presented better results than twodimensional model.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

CFD Analysis on the Air-Side Thermal-Hydraulic Performance of Multi-Louvered Fin Heat Exchangers at Low Reynolds Numbers

Saleem¹,

Kim²

2017

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Abstract:The air side thermal hydraulic performance of multi-louvered aluminium fin heat exchangers is investigated. A detailed study was performed to analyse the thermal performance of air over a wide range of Reynolds number i.e. from 30 to 500. Air-side heat transfer coefficient and air pressure drop were calculated and validated over the mentioned band of Reynolds numbers. Critical Reynolds number was determined numerically and the variation in flow physics along with the thermal and hydraulic performance of microchannel heat exchanger associated with has been reported. Moreover, a parametric study of the multi-louvered aluminium fin heat exchangers was also performed for 36 heat exchanger configurations with the louver angles (19-31°), fin pitches (1.0, 1.2, 1.4 mm) and flow depths (16, 20, 24 mm); and the geometric configuration exhibiting the highest thermal performance was reported. The air-side heat transfer coefficient and pressure drop results for different geometrical configurations were presented in terms of Colburn j factor and Fanning friction factor f, as a function of Reynolds number based on louver pitch.

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Two- and three-dimensional numerical models of flow and heat transfer over louvred fin arrays in compact heat exchangers

Cited by 62 publications

References 14 publications

CFD Analysis on the Air-Side Thermal-Hydraulic Performance of Multi-Louvered Fin Heat Exchangers at Low Reynolds Numbers

CFD Analysis on the Air-Side Thermal-Hydraulic Performance of Multi-Louvered Fin Heat Exchangers at Low Reynolds Numbers

Numerical modeling and experimental verification of flow and heat transfer over serrated fins at low Reynolds number

CFD Analysis on the Air-Side Thermal-Hydraulic Performance of Multi-Louvered Fin Heat Exchangers at Low Reynolds Numbers

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