Numerical Modeling of Fin Heat Exchanger in Application to Cold Storage

The fin-and-tube heat exchanger are extensively used in refrigeration systems applied to cold storage. The performance of the heat exchanger affects the efficiency of the refrigeration system. Prediction of temperature, humidity, as well as velocity distribution in a cold storage chamber requires accurate prediction of operation of the finned air cooler. The operation of the air cooler unit is usually taken into account in modeling of operation of the cold storage chambers, but with very simplified geometry and physics. On the other hand numerical investigations of the heat exchangers are focused on thermal performance mostly in order to improve the overall heat transfer coefficient or to optimize its geometry. Results of numerical modeling using the computational fluid dynamics software ANSYS FLUENT of fin-and-tube air cooler applied on a cold storage chamber is presented in the paper. Two different approaches were used: the dual cell model, and porous media conditions. Numerical predictions of air temperature as well as air velocity at the air cooler outlet were also validated on the basis of the own experimental data.     

Design of a Compact Ceramic High-Temperature Heat Exchanger and Chemical Decomposer for Hydrogen Production

This article describes a compact silicon carbide ceramic, high-temperature heat exchanger for hydrogen production in the sulfur iodine thermochemical cycle, and in particular, to be used as the sulfuric acid decomposer. In this cycle, hot helium from a nuclear reactor is used to heat the SI (sulfuric acid) feed components (H₂O, H₂SO₄, SO₃) to obtain appropriate conditions for the SI decomposition reaction. The inner walls of the SI decomposer channels are coated with platinum to catalytically decompose sulfur trioxide into sulfur dioxide and oxygen. Hydrodynamic, thermal, and the sulfur trioxide decomposition reaction were coupled for numerical modeling. Thermal results of this analysis are exported to perform a probabilistic mechanical failure analysis. This article presents the approach used in modeling the chemical decomposition of sulfur trioxide. Stress analysis of the design is also presented. The second part of the article shows the results of parametric study of the baseline design (linear channels). Several alternate designs of the chemical decomposer channels are also explored. The current study summarizes the results of the parametric calculations whose objective is to maximize the sulfur trioxide decomposition by using various channel geometries within the decomposer. Based on these results, a discussion of the possibilities for improving the productivity of the design is also given.     

Modeling of Air to Air Enthalpy Heat Exchanger

The thermal performance of a Z-shaped enthalpy heat exchanger utilizing 45-gsm Kraft paper as the heat and moisture transfer surface for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) energy recovery is experimentally investigated through temperature and moisture content measurements. A mathematical model is developed and validated against the experimental results using the effectiveness-NTU method. In this model the paper moisture transfer resistance is determined by paper moisture permeability measurements. Results showed that the paper moisture transfer resistance is not constant and varies with moisture gradient across the paper. Furthermore, the model is used to predict the heat exchanger performance for different heat exchanger flow configurations. The results showed that higher effectiveness values are achieved when the heat exchanger flow path width is reduced. Temperature and moisture distribution in the heat exchanger is also studied using a computational fluid dynamics package (FLUENT). To model the moisture transfer through the porous materials a nondimensional sensible–latent effectiveness ratio was developed to obtain the moisture boundary conditions on the heat exchanger surface.     

Heat Pipe Finned Heat Exchanger for Heat Recovery: Experimental Results and Modeling

This paper presents an experimental and theoretical analysis of a 6-row horizontal microfin Heat Pipe Finned Heat Exchanger (HPFHE) used for energy recovery purposes inside an air conditioning unit. The experimental campaign investigated both the summer and the winter conditions for European countries by varying the operating conditions at the inlet of the HPFHE. New experimental tests are presented for the identification of low – global warming potential refrigerants, environmental friendly substitutes of the more traditional HFC134a. The results showed the interesting heat transfer capabilities of HFC152a as an alternative HPFHE working fluid. A simulation model previously developed by present authors was validated against the new experimental data collected and then used to simulate the thermal performance of the HPFHE under different operating test conditions, in order to assess the potentiality of seasonal energy savings with HFC152a.     

多股流换热器的数学建模与精确数学控制

本文以平行流多股流换热器为研究对象,考虑了多股流换热器在换热过程中存在的多种影响因素,根据其复杂的传热机理建立了数学模型,并通过数值计算,获得了准确的结果.该模型的建立为多股流换热器的精确数学控制奠定了理论基础,同时为多股流换热器的性能分析,结构优化及运行优化提供了理论依据.     

Heat Transfer Characteristics of Printed Circuit Heat Exchanger with Supercritical Carbon Dioxide and Molten Salt

Molten salt and supercritical carbon dioxide (S-CO_2) are important high temperature heat transfer media,but molten salt/S-CO_2 heat exchanger has been seldom reported.In present paper,heat transfer in printed circuit heat exchanger (PCHE) with molten salt and S-CO_2 is simulated and analyzed.Since S-CO_2 can be drove along passage wall by strong buoyancy force with large density difference,its heat transfer is enhanced by natural convection.In inlet region,natural convection weakens along flow direction with decreasing Richardson number,and the thermal boundary layer becomes thicker,so local heat transfer coefficient of S-CO_2 significantly decreases.In outlet region,turbulent kinetic energy gradually increases,and then heat transfer coefficient increases for turbulent heat transfer enhancement.Compared with transcritical CO_2 with lower inlet temperature,local heat transfer coefficient of S-CO_2 near inlet is lower for smaller Richardson number,while it will be higher for larger turbulent kinetic energy near outlet.Performance of PCHE is mainly determined by the pressure drop in molten salt passage and the heat transfer resistance in S-CO_2 passage.When molten salt passage width increases,molten salt pressure drop significantly decreases,and overall heat transfer coefficient slightly changes,so the comprehensive performance of PCHE is improved.As a result,PCHE unit with three semicircular passages and one semi-elliptic passage has better performance.     

逆流板翅式换热器动态性能的建模与仿真

对间冷回热燃气轮机关键部件逆流板翅式换热器进行了动态性能的仿真研究。在考虑气体工质压缩性的基础上，根据换热器内部冷、热流体的压力、流量和温度的变化和冷热流道间隔板的热平衡，建立了逆流板翅式换热器的动态数学模型，在EASY5平台上搭建了逆流板翅式换热器的分布参数模型，并进行了动态的仿真试验计算。分析结果表明该逆流板翅式换热器模型较好地实现了对换热器内部流体流动和换热的模拟，可以作为部件模块，用来时间冷回热燃气轮机系统性能的仿真研究。     

套管换热器对流换热的数值模拟研究

本文建立了一种复杂的数学模型用于预测套管式换热器内流体的流动及传热特性。数学模型包括计算流体力学模型和计算传热学模型。其中,计算传热学模型中的湍流扩散系数是利用温度方差t2和温度方差耗散率εt来求解,而不是利用通常采用的Pr数假设值或实验测定值来求解。为验证新建立模型预测结果的准确性,本文将数值模拟结果与文献中的实验结果进行了比较,结果吻合较好。     

土壤源热泵U型埋管换热器传热的非稳态数值模拟

本文基于能量平衡方程,建立了土壤源热泵U型埋管换热器周围土壤的非稳态传热模型,用所建立的传热模型对土壤源热泵冬季取热过程进行了动态模拟.研究了不同物性土壤温度及U型埋管出口流体温度的变化规律,分析了土壤物性对换热器换热性能的影响,采用间歇运行方式提高了换热器换热能力.通过建立数学模型得出的结果,可供设计参考.     

Two-Dimensional Numerical Analysis of Membrane-Based Heat and Mass Cross-Flow Exchanger

ABSTRACT

A two-dimensional numerical simulation model for a membrane-based heat and mass exchanger was developed. The system model equations were used to determine the coupled heat and moisture transfer from the humid air to the high concentrated liquid desiccant solution (LiCl, lithium chloride) by means of a parallel stack hydrophobic permeable membrane. The two streams of air and liquid desiccant solution were arranged in cross-flow directions. The fourth-order Runge–Kutta method was employed to solve these system model equations in a steady-state condition. This model enables one to predict the latent effectiveness of a membrane-based parallel cross-flow exchanger for dehumidification purpose in response to air to liquid mass flow ratio and the mass transfer unit number.     

多孔介质燃烧_换热器内燃烧和传热的数值模拟

通过建立二维数值模型研究了多孔介质燃烧-换热器内的燃烧和传热。研究系统配置对燃烧-换热器热效率和压力降的影响。结果表明,换热管的纵向距离对燃烧器内温度分布、传热速率和压力损失有显著的影响。减小换热管纵向距离,热效率和压力损失增大,而换热管的水平距离对热效率和压力损失的影响很小。另外,增大小球直径导致热效率增大和压力损失的急剧减小。数值模型的有效性通过实验进行验证。     

管壳式换热器换热性能的数值模拟研究

在水的雷诺数Re从1900~25000范围变化的情况下,选择换热效果比较好的Φ25/Φ19波纹管,并对其换热性能进行了数值模拟与实验研究。结果显示波纹管的换热系数是直管的1.1~1.8倍,且随着雷诺数的增加,倍数值逐渐减小;波纹管的压降损失是直管的2~3倍。     

Numerical Investigation of Conjugate Heat Transfer to Supercritical CO2 in a Vertical Tube-in-Tube Heat Exchanger

Conjugate heat transfer to supercritical CO₂ in a vertical tube-in-tube heat exchanger was numerically investigated. The results demonstrate that most models considered are able to reproduce the heat transfer processes qualitatively, and the Abe, Kondoh, and Nagano model shows optimal agreement with the experimental data. The influences of hot fluid mass flux and temperature of the shell side, supercritical fluid mass flux of the tube side, flow direction, and pipe diameter on conjugate heat transfer were investigated based on velocity and turbulence fields. It is concluded that hot fluid mass flux and temperature of the shell side significantly affect heat transfer of the tube side. Mixed convection is the main heat transfer mechanism for the supercritical CO₂ conjugate heat transfer process when the inner diameter of the tube is greater than 1 mm. In addition, density variation is highly significant for heat transfer of supercritical CO₂ while high viscosity hinders the distortion of the flow field and reduces deterioration in heat transfer.     

Numerical 2-D Modeling of a Coaxial Scraped Surface Heat Exchanger Versus Experimental Results Under the Laminar Flow Regime

Scraped surface heat exchangers (SSHEs) provide a versatile solution in the process industry for treating highly viscous fluids that may also contain particulate matter. Although SSHEs are frequently used in industrial applications, literature on this topic, particularly on the laminar flow regime, is limited. Moreover, due to the specificity of each product, it is difficult to generalize the few data available, and this makes the thermal design of this type of apparatus a critical point. Regarding the numerical approach, several studies based on a two-dimensional (2-D) approximation are available in the open scientific literature, but there is a lack of experimentally validated models. To test the numerical modeling approach, an experimental investigation that focused on the behavior of a coaxial SSHE in the presence of laminar flow was conducted. The appropriateness of the 2-D numerical approach is discussed here. Comparison of the numerical results with the experimentally measured Nusselt number values demonstrates the limits of the 2-D approach in describing the behavior of this type of apparatus.     

叉排板束换热器传热特性数值研究

为提高换热器的传热性能,设计了叉排板束换热器,利用Fluent软件中的RNG k-ε模型数值研究了叉排板束的传热特性。分析了叉排板束排数对于整体Nu的影响以及板束的局部传热特性,比较了不同横纵比对整体Nu的影响,并给出不同Re下叉排板束的Nu经验公式。实验结果表明：叉排板束整体传热性能随板排数的增多而增强,当达到一定排数后传热性能趋于稳定,不同Re下趋于稳定的排数不同,当Re=4.3×105时进入稳定阶段需13排,当Re=4.3×103时进入稳定阶段仅需7排;叉排板束局部传热性能在各板排中先增大后减小,在第2~4排局部Nu达到峰值,板的局部传热性能在两个直角处以及撞击点位置大大增强;板束在横纵比为5时传热性能最佳,横纵比大于或小于5时,传热性能均会减弱;给出Re在1~500,500~1 000,1 000~200 000范围内板束整体Nu拟合公式,当Re>30 000时,与叉排圆管束相比,叉排板束传热性能提高25%     

三叶膨胀管换热器壳程强化传热的数值研究

三叶膨胀管是一种新型强化传热管,针对纵向流换热器特点,设计了三种不同管束结构参数的三叶膨胀管自支撑纵向流换热器。应用FLUENT软件及Realizable k-ε湍流模型,对三种不同结构参数的三叶膨胀管换热器壳程强化传热特性展开了数值模拟,并通过与实验数据的对比,验证了计算模型的可靠性。计算了不同壳程介质流速下,三叶膨胀管换热器壳程的换热系数与压降值,并获得了壳程流体流线以及相应的温度场、速度场和二次流分布图。结果发现,在壳程水流速一致的情况下,管束横向间距越大的三叶膨胀管换热器,壳程拥有更高的综合换热性能和更低的压降值,但相应地,换热系数也更低。流场分析显示,壳程流体流线呈现出三维纵向旋流形态,二次流的出现改变了速度场和温度场分布,二次流的强度随着管束横向间距的减小而增大。     

扭曲椭圆管换热器壳程强化传热的数值研究

基于扭曲椭圆管的换热器是一种新型的新风系统换热器,针对扭曲椭圆管及其应用特点,设计了两种不同结构参数的新风系统换热器。应用FLUENT软件,在夏季工况下对两种不同结构参数的新风系统换热器壳程进行模拟分析,并通过与实验数据的对比,验证计算模型的可靠性。结果显示在相同体积流量下,随着壳程开孔面积的增大,对流换热系数h不断减小,压降Δp不断减小,综合性能系数h/Δp1/3变化不明显;随着螺距的减小,对流换热系数h不断增大,压降Δp不断增大,综合性能系数h/Δp1/3也不断增大;流场分析显示,扭曲椭圆管换热器壳程流道内,呈现出明显沿着扭曲椭圆管壁面的螺旋流,使得空气在流道内充分扰动,增强换热效果。     

多股流板翅式换热器温度交叉的数值分析

以平行多股流板翅式换热器为研究对象,给出了考虑翅片旁通作用的多股流板翅式换热器流体和翅片的能量方程。在改变多股流板翅式换热器各通道的流体参数、流动方式及换热器的结构参数等情况下,对能量方程进行数值求解,获得了各通道的流体温度分布情况及相邻通道的流体温度差,并分析了流体参数、流动方式和结构参数的变化对相邻通道流体温度交叉的影响。     

硫酸行业余热锅炉的腐蚀和防范

简要介绍了硫酸行业余热锅炉的腐蚀情况和防腐措施,并阐述此类余热锅炉设计压力选定原则、使用时应注意事项和除尘的重要性。     

基于SolidWorks Flow Simulation的管壳式换热器换热性能数值仿真

为了分析结构形式和流动状态等因素对换热器换热效果的影响,首先,以单根圆管换热器为研究对象验证了SolidWorks Flow Simulation软件进行仿真分析的可行性。然后,基于该软件分析了流动形式和扁管厚度对扁管换热器换热性能的影响,并拟合了扁管沿程摩擦阻力系数计算公式。研究结果表明,本文所提数值模拟方法是有效地,所得扁管沿程摩擦阻力系数计算公式具有一定的参考价值。