三分螺旋折流板换热器壳侧传热特性试验

对倾斜角为20°、24°、28°、32°单头和32°双头周向重叠三分螺旋折流板换热器和作为对照的弓形折流板换热器的水-水传热和压降性能进行了测试;得到了总体传热系数K、壳侧换热系数ho、壳侧压降Δpo等参数和ho/Δpo综合性能指标随壳侧流量的变化曲线。试验结果表明倾斜角20°方案的性能指标均好于其他方案,且其壳侧换热系数和单位压降的壳侧换热系数综合性能指标比弓形折流板换热器方案平均分别高出25%和100%以上。     

折流板位置对换热器性能的影响

采用FLUENT数值模拟方法,研究了简化模型下弓形折流板和螺旋折流板换热器,对应于不同间距/螺距时,流动参量的变化对换热器整体流动与传热性能的影响,进而研究非等距换热器.结果表明,两种结构对应的壳程压力损失和换热系数均随壳程流量的增加而增大,而螺旋折流板结构单位压降下换热系数大于弓形折流板,并且其性能受折流板螺距变化的影响较小,体现了螺旋折流板结构的优越性.为进一步研究非等距型换热器提供了依据.     

螺旋折流板管壳式换热器壳程传热性能及压降的研究

本文对螺旋折流板换热器和传统的弓形折流板换热器进行了壳程传热性能和壳程的阻力的对比,同时通过实验方法对25°、40°螺旋角的螺旋折流板和弓形折流板换热器进行了壳程传热性能和壳程阻力的研究,得出螺旋折流板换热器的螺旋流动强化了传热,螺旋折流板换热器的壳程阻力比弓形折流板换热器的壳程阻力小。     

双壳程管壳式换热器的传热和阻力特性

针对弓形折流板管壳式换热器流动死区大,压降高的不足,提出外螺旋折流板内斜百叶折流板的双壳程管壳式换热器结构,外螺旋角为15°～40°,内斜百叶折流板倾角为45°。通过三维数值模拟,研究其传热和阻力特性,获得其局部流场,并与传统弓形折流板换热器进行了对比,同时分析了外壳程螺旋折流板不同倾角对其性能的影响。结果表明:双壳程管壳式换热器的壳侧流场分布均匀,流动死区减小,综合性能高于相同壳径和管束布置的弓形折流板管壳式换热器,外螺旋角为30°时,单位压降下的传热系数平均提高了24. 4%。当外螺旋角为20°时,该换热器具有最好的综合性能。     

三分螺旋折流板电加热器的流动和传热性能

对倾斜角为10°、15°、20°周向重叠三分螺旋折流板,由9根12 mm的U型管组成的电加热器方案进行了流动与传热性能及表面温度均匀性的数值模拟,与相同布管方式的弓形折流板的电加热器方案的结果进行了对比。结果表明,在所讨论的方案中,倾斜角为15°三分螺旋折流板电加热器方案的换热系数和综合性能指标h·Δp-1/3较高;计算范围内,其平均换热系数和综合指标h·Δp-1/3的平均值与折流板板间距为100 mm的弓形折流板方案的数值之比分别为1.19、1.51;其壁面平均温度和最高温度的平均值比弓形折流板电加热器方案分别降低46.3 K和88.1 K。     

螺旋折流板换热器的研究与进展

本文介绍了螺旋折流板换热器的几何形状和流动原理,对其传热及压力降的研究现状进行了总结,与弓形折流板换热器相比,螺旋折流板换热器的最大优点降低阻力,增加传热系数。未来的研究重点是流动换热机理以及影响流动换热机理的因素。     

螺旋折流板换热器在发电厂应用的可行性

性能试验和数值模拟计算都表明,三分周向重叠螺旋折流板换热器是一种适合正三角形布管的自然分隔、可抑制逆向泄漏、零件较少、且其壳侧换热系数和单位压降的壳侧换热系数指标较高的结构型式。不仅可应用于发电厂的油冷却器、闭式冷却器等单相流体传热场合,而且可利用倾斜折流板的疏液和螺旋通道中离心力分离汽液作用来强化立式给水加热器的壳侧传热,为推广应用可以节省占地面积且维修方便的立式给水加热器开拓了新思路。     

不同螺旋角度螺旋折流板换热器传热性能与压降的研究

本文对螺旋折流板换热器和传统的弓形折流板换热器进行了壳程传热性能和压降特性的对比，同时通过实验方法对8°、12°、18°、25°、30°、40°螺旋角无搭接的螺旋折流板换热器进行了壳程传热性能和压降特性的研究，得出螺旋折流板换热器的螺旋流动强化了传热，螺旋折流板换热器的压降比弓形折流板换热器的压降小。     

电机冷却用翅管换热器传热和阻力特性研究

研究了一种电机冷却用新型翅片开孔结构换热器的性能,对三种结构的翅片管换热器进行了换热和阻力性能测试,新型翅片换热器结构为翅片间距2.1 mm且翅片上具有开孔结构,对照组换热器分别为翅片间距2.1 mm无开孔换热器和翅片间距2.3 mm无开孔换热器。试验结果表明,相同Re数下,该种具有开孔结构换热器在所有换热器中换热性能最好,较2.1 mm无孔提升38%～39%,但同时压降损失也最大,较2.1 mm无孔提升41.9%～42.9%。采用j/f评价综合性能,结果显示,Re>6700时,新型翅片换热器性能优于同翅片间距无开孔换热器。文章还对这三种结构翅片管换热器进行了传热和阻力关联式拟合,可为相关理论研究和工程选用提供参考。     

连续拼接型螺旋折流板换热器壳程流场与温度场数值研究

针对单弓形折流板换热器壳程压降大、连续型螺旋折流板换热器安装制造成本高的缺点,提出一种连续拼接型螺旋折流板换热器。基于流体力学基本原理与周期性充分发展模型理论,对连续拼接型螺旋折流板换热器壳程流场与温度场进行数值模拟,研究表明：雷诺数在2000~10000范围内,当螺旋角为70°时换热器的综合换热性能最好,且是同尺寸单弓形折流板换热器的15~21倍;利用多元线性回归方法推导出了连续拼接型螺旋折流板换热器壳程对流换热系数与压降的准则数关系式。     

Characteristics of Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer in the Shell Side of the Trapezoidal-like Tilted Baffles Heat Exchanger

Periodic whole cross-section computation models are established for segmental baffle heat exchanger, shutter baffle heat exchanger, and trapezoid-like tilted baffle heat exchanger. The reliability of models is verified by comparing the simulated results to the results obtained from the Bell-Delaware method. Due to the orthogonal assembly of the baffles, the shell side fluid shows the twisty flow of trapezoid-like tilted baffle heat exchanger. The essential mechanism on disturbing flow and heat transfer enhancement is revealed by defining the non-dimensional factor η of the shell side fluid flow direction of heat exchanger and the field synergy principle. The results show that at the same Reynolds number, the shell side fluid convection heat transfer coefficient of trapezoid-like tilted baffle heat exchanger is 12.43%-24.33% and 6.71%-11.51% higher than those of segmental baffle heat exchanger and shutter baffle heat exchanger, respectively. The shell side fluid flow velocity field and the pressure gradient field of trapezoid-like tilted baffle heat exchanger and shutter baffle heat exchanger decreases compared with that of segmental baffle heat exchanger, so the shell side fluid flow resistance and pressure drop is increased; the shell side comprehensive performance of trapezoid-like tilted baffle heat exchanger is 5.85%-9.06% higher than that of segmental baffle heat exchanger, and 15.27%-23.28% higher than that of shutter baffle heat exchanger. In this study, a baffle structure with higher efficiency of the energy utilization for the heat exchanger is provided.     

Numerical research on heat transfer and flow resistance performance of specially‐shaped rod baffle heat exchangers

In order to overcome the disadvantages of heat transfer performance in the shell side of the common circular cross section rod baffle heat exchanger with a low Reynolds number, a numerical simulation on fluid flow and heat transfer in the shell side with different types of rod baffles is carried out. The rod baffles include the circular cross section, trigonal cross section, and rhombic cross section. The influence of heat transfer enhancement and flow resistance reduction affected by baffles is summarized. It is indicated that the trigonal and rhombic cross section rod baffles present the better performance of heat transfer enhancement and flow resistance reduction. With the rhombic cross section rod baffles in the shell side, the higher heat transfer coefficient and overall property in the shell side are achieved when Re is lower, and the heat transfer coefficient in the shell side is 10% higher than that of a circular cross section rod baffle at the same Reynolds number. The trigonal and rhombic cross section rod baffles in the shell side give more optional structure forms for expanding the application scope of rod baffle heat exchangers. © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Heat Trans Asian Res; Published online in Wiley Online Library ( wileyonlinelibrary.com/journal/htj ). DOI 10.1002/htj.20388     

Experimental Studies on Thermal Performance and Flow Resistance of Heat Exchangers with Helical Baffles

In this study, the shell-side heat transfer performance and flow resistance of the shell-and-tube heat exchangers with third-symmetrical, quarter-symmetrical, quarter-unsymmetrical helical baffles and segmental baffles were experimentally obtained. Except for the baffles, these heat exchangers had the same geometrical configuration and number of tubes. Cold and hot water were used as working fluids in the shell and the tube side, respectively. The experiments were done with the cold water volumetric flow rate ranging between 3 and 7 m³/h and the hot water volumetric flow rate constant at 5.5 m³/h. The results show that the heat exchanger with segmental baffles has higher shell-side heat transfer performance and flow resistance than those with helical baffles. Among the three helical baffles used, the third-symmetrical helical baffle offers the highest shell-side heat transfer performance and flow resistance. The quarter-unsymmetrical helical baffle offers the lowest shell-side flow resistance. Its performance of shell-side heat transfer is also the lowest one but close to that of the quarter-symmetrical helical baffle, so the quarter-unsymmetrical helical baffle provides the best conversion efficiency in all heat exchangers mentioned. Compared with the segmental baffle, the shell-side Nusselt numbers that the third-symmetrical, the quarter-symmetrical, and the quarter-unsymmetrical helical baffle offer decrease on the average by about 26%, 37%, and 38%, respectively, and the corresponding shell-side Euler numbers they provide decrease on the average by about 33%, 49%, and 55%, respectively. Thus, the relative shell-side conversion efficiencies increase by about 9%, 25%, and 39% on the average, respectively.     

管壳式换热器折流部件优化研究进展

为了提高管壳式换热器的能源利用率,换热器强化传热的研究得到广泛关注。本文从强化传热原理、结构改进和设计优化等三方面对换热器折流部件的优化改进研究进行了分析和总结。其中,强化传热原理主要包括不同折流板通过改变流场的特性影响换热器性能;结构改进包括分段挡板、折流孔板和螺旋挡板的优化进展以及与单弓挡板的对比研究;设计优化包括利用各种新型算法对换热器结构参数的优化和成本的控制。针对管壳式换热器折流部件的强化传热问题,提出了非连续螺旋挡板的研究和结合多目标优化设计的结构改进是未来的重点研究方向。     

Twisted bundle heat exchangers performance evaluation by CFD (CJ12/5054)

Shell and tube heat exchanger with single twisted tube bundle in five different twist angles, are studied using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and compared to the conventional shell and tube heat exchanger with single segmental baffles. Effect of shell-side nozzles configurations on heat exchanger performance is studied as well. Heat transfer rate and pressure drop are the main issues investigated in the paper. The results show that, for the same shell-side flow rate, the heat transfer coefficient of heat exchanger with twisted tube bundle is lower than that of the heat exchanger with segmental baffles while shell-side pressure drop of the former is even much lower than that of the latter. The comparison of heat transfer rate per unit pressure drop versus shell-side mass flow rate shows that heat exchanger with twisted tube bundle in both cases of perpendicular and tangential shell-side nozzles, has significant performance advantages over the segmental baffled heat exchanger. Optimum bundle twist angles for such exchangers are found to be 65 and 55° for all shell side flow rates.     

三分螺旋折流板换热器壳侧二次流的寻踪

对倾斜角20°有34根管子的周向重叠三分螺旋折流板换热器进行了数值模拟研究,通过在三分螺旋折流板换热器壳侧通道内偏心纵向切面和横切面以及六边形纵向切面上速度矢量流场和压力云图的叠加展示,不仅呈现了壳侧总体螺旋速度的周向分量的轨迹,而且从所呈现的轴向和径向速度分量揭示了二次流和相邻折流板V型缺口处逆向泄漏的踪迹.研究结果表明:流体在螺旋通道内在离心力作用下呈现向外扩张的流动趋势,然后在外围高、中心低的压力分布作用下沿着靠近折流板附近的流速较低的区域向心流动返回轴中心,形成单涡型迪恩二次流;二次流增强了流体的掺混,从而有利于强化传热.     

连续型螺旋折流板换热器结构及性能研究

连续型螺旋折流板换热器一直受限于加工工艺而未能得到广泛应用,本文提出采用加装中芯管的方法,实现了连续型折流板的加工,并给出了连续型折流板螺旋升角和螺旋包络面的计算方法。利用Fluent软件,与现今应用较广泛的1／4椭圆形折流板换热器的流动和换热特性进行模拟比较。结果表明,连续型折流板换热器换热能力提高了近一倍,综合性能系数也提高了近30％,虽然1／4椭圆折流板压力降较小,但其折流板的漏流,也严重降低了传热能力。为在工程中推广应用连续型螺旋折流板换热器,本文提供了理论依据和技术支撑。     

Numerical Analysis of Baffle Cut on Shell Side Heat Exchanger Performance with Inclined Baffles

In this work, an attempt has been made to decrease the pressure drop and to increase the heat transfer rate in a shell and tube heat exchanger (STHX) by tilting the baffle angle and by varying the baffle cut. The process of solving the simulation includes modeling, meshing, and analyzing the geometry of the STHX by using Pro-E, hypermesh, and computational fluid dynamics package of ANSYS Fluent, respectively. The objective of this study is to find a suitable baffle inclination and baffle cut for the efficient performance of the STHX. The baffle inclinations of 25°, 30°, 35°, and 40° were considered for three different baffle cuts of 25%, 30%, and 35% of shell inside diameter and the results were compared with segmental baffle of inclination angle 0°. The shell side flow with different inclination angles and baffle cuts results in a significant variation in heat transfer rate and pressure drop in the STHX. The results provide a clear idea that the heat transfer rate is maximum in inclined baffle heat exchanger compared to that of segmental baffle heat exchanger. Further it is found that the STHX with the configuration of 35º baffle inclination angle and baffle cut of 30% of shell inside diameter provides higher heat transfer rate with minimum pressure drop compared to all other configurations.     

Effect of helical baffles and water-based Al2O3, CuO,and SiO2 nanoparticles in the enhancement of thermal performance for shell and tube heat exchanger

In this study, Shell and tube heat exchanger (STHX) with 22% cut segmental baffles and helical baffles with 20°, 30°, 40° inclination angles are considered for three-dimensional CFD analysis using the ANSYS FLUENT tool to investigate the performance of STHX. OHTC and comprehensive performance index are higher for 40° helical baffles when compared to segmental baffle and 20°, 30° helical baffle heat exchangers with water as working fluid. Hence, further investigations are carried out for 40° helical baffle heat exchangers. Numerical investigations are extended with nanofluids (Al₂O₃, CuO, and SiO₂) at 1%, 3%, and 5% volume concentrations for each nanofluid. Under the same mass flow rates, 40° helical baffles with Al₂O₃ nanofluid as working fluid provided better heat transfer rates when compared to the other two nanofluids and base fluid. Also, the authors noticed that the 5% volume (vol) concentration nanofluids provided better heat transfer enhancements when compared to 1%, 3% volume concentrations, and base fluid. Enhancements (10.33%–8.24%) from lower to the higher mass flow rate in 40° HB with Al₂O₃ nanofluid at 5% volume concentration are observed when compared to water as base fluid.     

Shell side heat transfer characteristics with an eggcrate support plate for water in parallel flow

The shell side heat transfer and pressure drop for water in parallel flow with an eggcrate support plate were experimentally investigated in order to obtain higher performance for the heat exchanger in a boiling water reactor power plant. The following three conclusions were reached. (1) The shell side heat transfer characteristics with the eggcrate support plate were twice as large as those of the shell side parallel flow. An equation using the Reynolds number of the eggcrate support plate could predict the heat transfer coefficient. (2) The shell side pressure drop characteristics with the eggcrate support plate were about five to six times as large as those of shell side parallel flow. (3) The enhancement constant of heat transfer with the eggcrate support plate, using Colburn's j‐factor and friction factor f, was the same as that of the ROD‐baffle type, and was about two times as large as that of the segmental baffle type. © 2000 Scripta Technica, Heat Trans Asian Res, 29(2): 91–112, 2000