Study on three-dimensional numerical simulation of shell-and-tube heat exchangers with finned rod bundles

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Abstract

In this paper a three-dimensional numerical simulation model is proposed which uses porous media, distributed resistance concepts and k-epsilon turbulence model to simulate shell-side velocity and temperature fields of shell-and-tube heat exchangers with finned rod bundles. The fluid flow and heat transfer characteristics of shell-side fluid are revealed, and the variations of pressure drop, temperature difference between inlet and exit of the shell side fluid with Reynolds number are obtained.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)316-318
Number of pages3
JournalKung Cheng Je Wu Li Hsueh Pao/Journal of Engineering Thermophysics
Volume26
Issue number2
StatePublished - Mar 2005

Keywords

  • Distributed resistance model
  • Numerical simulation
  • Porous media
  • Shell-and-tube heat exchanges with finned rod bundles

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