The flow maldistribution and the effect of different inlet configuration on the flow distribution in platefin heat exchangers were studied experimentally. It is found that the flow maldistribution is serious because o...The flow maldistribution and the effect of different inlet configuration on the flow distribution in platefin heat exchangers were studied experimentally. It is found that the flow maldistribution is serious because of the defects of inlet configurations, while the inlet configuration and Reynolds number are the main factors affecting the flow distribution. The improved inlet configurations, which are the header with a two-stage distributing configuration and the guide vane with a fluid complementary cavity were proposed and tested in this paper. The experimental results show that the improved inlet configurations can effectively improve the performance of flow distribution in heat exchangers.展开更多
Numerical computation models of air cooling heat transfer and flow behaviors in triangular wavy fin channels(TWFC) were established with structural parameters of fins considered.The air side properties of heat transfe...Numerical computation models of air cooling heat transfer and flow behaviors in triangular wavy fin channels(TWFC) were established with structural parameters of fins considered.The air side properties of heat transfer coefficient and pressure drop are displayed with variable structural parameters of fins and inlet velocities of cooling air.Within the range of simulation,TWFC has the best comprehensive performance when inlet velocity vin=4-10 m/s.Compared with those of straight fins,the simulation results reveal that the triangular wavy fin channels are of higher heat transfer performances especially with the fin structural parameters of fin-height Fh=9.0 mm,fin-pitch Fp=2.5-3.0 mm,fin-wavelength λ=14.0-17.5 mm and fin-wave-amplitude A=1.0-1.2 mm.The correlations of both heat transfer factor and friction factor are presented,and the deviations from the experimental measurements are within 20%.展开更多
With the increase of high-power electrical components in modern ships,especially fully electric ships with electric propulsion drive(EPD),the cooling of EPD electrical components has become particularly important.Prov...With the increase of high-power electrical components in modern ships,especially fully electric ships with electric propulsion drive(EPD),the cooling of EPD electrical components has become particularly important.Providing optimal configurations for heat sinks with high thermal efficiency plays an essential role in this regard.A new technique for improving the efficiency of heat sinks is the utilization of perforated fins.This study examined the effects of perforation geometry(shape and size)on laminar airflow flow and heat transfer characteristics over a perforated plate-fin heat sink.Three-dimensional simulations were conducted using the finite-volume scheme based on the SIMPLE algorithm.In this research,the effects of perforation shape and size on various parameters,e.g.,total drag force,average Nusselt number,perforated fin efficiency(PFE),heat transfer performance enhancement(HTPE),and fin optimization factor(η)were evaluated.The results confirmed that at a specific heat transfer surface area for perforated fins,the highest efficiency is achieved by circular perforations.In contrast,the square perforations due to geometric similarity to rectangular fins could reach the maximum size.Consequently,fins with square perforations could achieve the most optimal configuration.Also,results showed that for a constant perforations size,change in perforations shape improves HTPE,PFE,andηby more than 40%,45%,and 110%,respectively.Also,by modifying perforations size for a specified shape,an increment of more than 35%,40%,and 150%is observed in HTPE,PFE,andη,respectively.展开更多
The performance of a marine gas turbine intercooler operating in wet condition was evaluated.The intercooler was a cross-flow plate-fin heat exchanger that used air and pure water as its working fluids at the hot and ...The performance of a marine gas turbine intercooler operating in wet condition was evaluated.The intercooler was a cross-flow plate-fin heat exchanger that used air and pure water as its working fluids at the hot and cold sides,respectively.The heat transfer performance and the water vapor condensation were investigated for a relative humidity of the inlet air that reached 100% during warship cruise.The condensation of the water vapors increased the hot side outlet temperature by a certain amount,which could in turn influence the performance of the compressor downstream.The condensate film thickness and the void fraction were calculated based on an annular two-phase flow model.It is found that water vapor condensation in hot flow channel increases the outlet temperature with a maximum value of 7.3℃ in the case of 100% relative humidity.The calculated liquid film thickness reaches a maximum value of 4μm,which indicates negligible thermal resistance to heat transfer.The results of liquid film thicknesses also provide a qualitative prediction of the diameter distribution of the condensate water droplets.展开更多
Mathematical model of cross type multi-stream plate-fin heat exchanger is established.Meanwhile,mean square error of accumulative heat load is normalized by dimensionless,and the equations of temperature-difference un...Mathematical model of cross type multi-stream plate-fin heat exchanger is established.Meanwhile,mean square error of accumulative heat load is normalized by dimensionless,and the equations of temperature-difference uniformity factor are improved.Evaluation factors above and performance of heat exchanger are compared and analyzed by taking aircraft three-stream condenser as an example.The results demonstrate that the mean square error of accumulative heat load is common result of total heat load and excess heat load between passages.So it can be influenced by passage arrangement,flow inlet parameters as well as flow patterns.Dimensionless parameter of mean square error of accumulative heat load can reflect the influence of passage arrangement to heat exchange performance and will not change dramatically with the variation of flow inlet parameters and flow patterns.Temperature-difference uniformity factor is influenced by passage arrangement and flow patterns.It remains basically unchanged under a certain range of flow inlet parameters.展开更多
The size of the heat exchanger is an important factor determining the dimensions of the cold box in helium cryogenic systems. In this paper, a counter-flow multi-stream plate-fin heat exchanger is optimized by means o...The size of the heat exchanger is an important factor determining the dimensions of the cold box in helium cryogenic systems. In this paper, a counter-flow multi-stream plate-fin heat exchanger is optimized by means of a spatial interpolation method coupled with a hybrid genetic algorithm.Compared with empirical correlations, this spatial interpolation algorithm based on a kriging model can be adopted to more precisely predict the Colburn heat transfer factors and Fanning friction factors of offset-strip fins. Moreover, strict computational fluid dynamics simulations can be carried out to predict the heat transfer and friction performance in the absence of reliable experimental data. Within the constraints of heat exchange requirements, maximum allowable pressure drop, existing manufacturing techniques and structural strength, a mathematical model of an optimized design with discrete and continuous variables based on a hybrid genetic algorithm is established in order to minimize the volume. The results show that for the first-stage heat exchanger in the EAST refrigerator, the structural size could be decreased from the original2.200？×？0.600？×？0.627（m^3） to the optimized 1.854？×？0.420？×？0.340（m3）, with a large reduction in volume. The current work demonstrates that the proposed method could be a useful tool to achieve optimization in an actual engineering project during the practical design process.展开更多
A two-step method for stacking arrangement of passages in multistream plate-fin heat exchanger is proposed. The first step (predict step) is to initialize the arrangement according to a local-balance principle, and th...A two-step method for stacking arrangement of passages in multistream plate-fin heat exchanger is proposed. The first step (predict step) is to initialize the arrangement according to a local-balance principle, and the second step (correct step) is to resadust the arrangement according to the results of differential computation of the temperature distribution. The computer implementation process of the local balance principle is described in detail and three examples are illustrated to show the feasibility of this principle. A subroutine program is provided to facilitate the reader to adopt this principle.展开更多
Due to huge-power aircraft development and more electronic devices applied onboard,high heat flow density and uneven thermal distribution are becoming new problems.One new try is adding an air-lubricating oil radiator...Due to huge-power aircraft development and more electronic devices applied onboard,high heat flow density and uneven thermal distribution are becoming new problems.One new try is adding an air-lubricating oil radiator as the secondary cooling component but there are still few reports on its research.Therefore,this paper proposes a newly-design plate-fin air-lubricating oil radiator different from tube-fin or shell-tube conventionally used in previous engine system.This radiator is arc,and equipped in internal surface of air intake.Numerical and experimental analyses were carried out on fin performance.Their results agreed well with average error of 13%on thermal resistance.Then heat and flow behaviors of oil side were presented with different structures and sizes of flowing passage.According to all research,optimized radiator is gained with fin spacing of 3.76 mm,fin thickness of 2 mm,single flowing path with width of 13 mm and gradient inlet and outlet.Its heat dissipation of 28.35 k W and pressure loss of 2.2 MPa can meet actual working requirements.The research proves an air-lubricating oil radiator with arc structure and layout mode of internal surface to be feasible,which is a new but efficient cooling scheme and can lead to an innovative but wide use in modern aircrafts.展开更多
基金Supported by the Doctoral Foundation of Xi'an Jiaotong University (No. DFXJTU2002-12) the Foundation for Excellent Doctoral Dissertation Author by Minister of Education, China (No. 199933).
文摘The flow maldistribution and the effect of different inlet configuration on the flow distribution in platefin heat exchangers were studied experimentally. It is found that the flow maldistribution is serious because of the defects of inlet configurations, while the inlet configuration and Reynolds number are the main factors affecting the flow distribution. The improved inlet configurations, which are the header with a two-stage distributing configuration and the guide vane with a fluid complementary cavity were proposed and tested in this paper. The experimental results show that the improved inlet configurations can effectively improve the performance of flow distribution in heat exchangers.
基金Project(50976022) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(BY2011155) supported by the Provincial Science and Technology Innovation and Transformation of Achievements of Special Fund Project of Jiangsu Province,China
文摘Numerical computation models of air cooling heat transfer and flow behaviors in triangular wavy fin channels(TWFC) were established with structural parameters of fins considered.The air side properties of heat transfer coefficient and pressure drop are displayed with variable structural parameters of fins and inlet velocities of cooling air.Within the range of simulation,TWFC has the best comprehensive performance when inlet velocity vin=4-10 m/s.Compared with those of straight fins,the simulation results reveal that the triangular wavy fin channels are of higher heat transfer performances especially with the fin structural parameters of fin-height Fh=9.0 mm,fin-pitch Fp=2.5-3.0 mm,fin-wavelength λ=14.0-17.5 mm and fin-wave-amplitude A=1.0-1.2 mm.The correlations of both heat transfer factor and friction factor are presented,and the deviations from the experimental measurements are within 20%.
文摘With the increase of high-power electrical components in modern ships,especially fully electric ships with electric propulsion drive(EPD),the cooling of EPD electrical components has become particularly important.Providing optimal configurations for heat sinks with high thermal efficiency plays an essential role in this regard.A new technique for improving the efficiency of heat sinks is the utilization of perforated fins.This study examined the effects of perforation geometry(shape and size)on laminar airflow flow and heat transfer characteristics over a perforated plate-fin heat sink.Three-dimensional simulations were conducted using the finite-volume scheme based on the SIMPLE algorithm.In this research,the effects of perforation shape and size on various parameters,e.g.,total drag force,average Nusselt number,perforated fin efficiency(PFE),heat transfer performance enhancement(HTPE),and fin optimization factor(η)were evaluated.The results confirmed that at a specific heat transfer surface area for perforated fins,the highest efficiency is achieved by circular perforations.In contrast,the square perforations due to geometric similarity to rectangular fins could reach the maximum size.Consequently,fins with square perforations could achieve the most optimal configuration.Also,results showed that for a constant perforations size,change in perforations shape improves HTPE,PFE,andηby more than 40%,45%,and 110%,respectively.Also,by modifying perforations size for a specified shape,an increment of more than 35%,40%,and 150%is observed in HTPE,PFE,andη,respectively.
文摘The performance of a marine gas turbine intercooler operating in wet condition was evaluated.The intercooler was a cross-flow plate-fin heat exchanger that used air and pure water as its working fluids at the hot and cold sides,respectively.The heat transfer performance and the water vapor condensation were investigated for a relative humidity of the inlet air that reached 100% during warship cruise.The condensation of the water vapors increased the hot side outlet temperature by a certain amount,which could in turn influence the performance of the compressor downstream.The condensate film thickness and the void fraction were calculated based on an annular two-phase flow model.It is found that water vapor condensation in hot flow channel increases the outlet temperature with a maximum value of 7.3℃ in the case of 100% relative humidity.The calculated liquid film thickness reaches a maximum value of 4μm,which indicates negligible thermal resistance to heat transfer.The results of liquid film thicknesses also provide a qualitative prediction of the diameter distribution of the condensate water droplets.
文摘Mathematical model of cross type multi-stream plate-fin heat exchanger is established.Meanwhile,mean square error of accumulative heat load is normalized by dimensionless,and the equations of temperature-difference uniformity factor are improved.Evaluation factors above and performance of heat exchanger are compared and analyzed by taking aircraft three-stream condenser as an example.The results demonstrate that the mean square error of accumulative heat load is common result of total heat load and excess heat load between passages.So it can be influenced by passage arrangement,flow inlet parameters as well as flow patterns.Dimensionless parameter of mean square error of accumulative heat load can reflect the influence of passage arrangement to heat exchange performance and will not change dramatically with the variation of flow inlet parameters and flow patterns.Temperature-difference uniformity factor is influenced by passage arrangement and flow patterns.It remains basically unchanged under a certain range of flow inlet parameters.
基金supported by funds of the Science Foundation within the Institute of Plasma Physics,Chinese Academy of Sciences(No.Y32ETY130B)
文摘The size of the heat exchanger is an important factor determining the dimensions of the cold box in helium cryogenic systems. In this paper, a counter-flow multi-stream plate-fin heat exchanger is optimized by means of a spatial interpolation method coupled with a hybrid genetic algorithm.Compared with empirical correlations, this spatial interpolation algorithm based on a kriging model can be adopted to more precisely predict the Colburn heat transfer factors and Fanning friction factors of offset-strip fins. Moreover, strict computational fluid dynamics simulations can be carried out to predict the heat transfer and friction performance in the absence of reliable experimental data. Within the constraints of heat exchange requirements, maximum allowable pressure drop, existing manufacturing techniques and structural strength, a mathematical model of an optimized design with discrete and continuous variables based on a hybrid genetic algorithm is established in order to minimize the volume. The results show that for the first-stage heat exchanger in the EAST refrigerator, the structural size could be decreased from the original2.200？×？0.600？×？0.627（m^3） to the optimized 1.854？×？0.420？×？0.340（m3）, with a large reduction in volume. The current work demonstrates that the proposed method could be a useful tool to achieve optimization in an actual engineering project during the practical design process.
文摘A two-step method for stacking arrangement of passages in multistream plate-fin heat exchanger is proposed. The first step (predict step) is to initialize the arrangement according to a local-balance principle, and the second step (correct step) is to resadust the arrangement according to the results of differential computation of the temperature distribution. The computer implementation process of the local balance principle is described in detail and three examples are illustrated to show the feasibility of this principle. A subroutine program is provided to facilitate the reader to adopt this principle.
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province of China(Grant No.2018D0018)CAS Key Laboratory of Cryogenics,TIPC(Grant No.CRYO201708)。
文摘Due to huge-power aircraft development and more electronic devices applied onboard,high heat flow density and uneven thermal distribution are becoming new problems.One new try is adding an air-lubricating oil radiator as the secondary cooling component but there are still few reports on its research.Therefore,this paper proposes a newly-design plate-fin air-lubricating oil radiator different from tube-fin or shell-tube conventionally used in previous engine system.This radiator is arc,and equipped in internal surface of air intake.Numerical and experimental analyses were carried out on fin performance.Their results agreed well with average error of 13%on thermal resistance.Then heat and flow behaviors of oil side were presented with different structures and sizes of flowing passage.According to all research,optimized radiator is gained with fin spacing of 3.76 mm,fin thickness of 2 mm,single flowing path with width of 13 mm and gradient inlet and outlet.Its heat dissipation of 28.35 k W and pressure loss of 2.2 MPa can meet actual working requirements.The research proves an air-lubricating oil radiator with arc structure and layout mode of internal surface to be feasible,which is a new but efficient cooling scheme and can lead to an innovative but wide use in modern aircrafts.
