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Numerical studies of a novel combined multiple shell-pass shell-and-tube heat exchanger with helical baffles

  • Xi'an Jiaotong University

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Abstract

In order to simplify the manufacture and improve heat transfer performance of shell-and-tube heat exchangers (STHXs), we have invented a combined multiple shell-pass STHX with continuous helical baffles. The novel combined multiple shell-pass STHX with continuous helical baffles (NOVEL STHX) is compared with the conventional STHX with segmental baffles by Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) method. The numerical results show that, under the same mass flow rate Qm and the same overall heat transfer rate Qm in the shell side, the overall pressure drop DP of the NOVEL STHX is lower than that of the STHX with segmental baffles by about 13%. The heat transfer rate Qm of the NOVEL STHX is higher than that of the STHX with segmental baffles by about 6% under the same overall pressure drop DP. The NOVEL STHX might be used to replace the conventional STHX with segmental baffles in industrial applications to save energy, reduce cost and prolong service life.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2008 Proceedings of the ASME Summer Heat Transfer Conference, HT 2008
Pages23-30
Number of pages8
StatePublished - 2009
Event2008 ASME Summer Heat Transfer Conference, HT 2008 - Jacksonville, FL, United States
Duration: 10 Aug 200814 Aug 2008

Publication series

Name2008 Proceedings of the ASME Summer Heat Transfer Conference, HT 2008
Volume2

Conference

Conference2008 ASME Summer Heat Transfer Conference, HT 2008
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityJacksonville, FL
Period10/08/0814/08/08

Keywords

  • Combined multiple shell-pass
  • Continuous helical baffle
  • Shell-and-tube heat exchanger

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