Experimental and Numerical Investigations on Plate-Type Heat Exchanger Performance
ABSTRACT
Low-grade Thermal Energy Conversion (LTEC) is a potential source of renewable energy. One of its forms is the Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) in which the temperature difference between the warm surface water and the cold deep water of the ocean is utilized in driving a heat engine cycle. Unlike the conventional thermal power generation systems, the temperature difference between the heat source and heat sink in OTEC system is relatively small. Therefore, efficient heat exchangers should be used since heat exchangers play a major role in the overall system performance and economics. Due to their efficiency even in operating at small temperature difference, plate heat exchangers are strong candidates in OTEC systems. In this study, performance of a herringbone plate-type heat exchanger is experimentally investigated. Moreover, numerical simulation results obtained by using Fluent CFD software are compared with the experimental results and found in good agreement.
Low-grade Thermal Energy Conversion (LTEC) is a potential source of renewable energy. One of its forms is the Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) in which the temperature difference between the warm surface water and the cold deep water of the ocean is utilized in driving a heat engine cycle. Unlike the conventional thermal power generation systems, the temperature difference between the heat source and heat sink in OTEC system is relatively small. Therefore, efficient heat exchangers should be used since heat exchangers play a major role in the overall system performance and economics. Due to their efficiency even in operating at small temperature difference, plate heat exchangers are strong candidates in OTEC systems. In this study, performance of a herringbone plate-type heat exchanger is experimentally investigated. Moreover, numerical simulation results obtained by using Fluent CFD software are compared with the experimental results and found in good agreement.
Cite this paper
Ikegami, Y. , Mutair, S. and Kawabata, Y. (2015) Experimental and Numerical Investigations on Plate-Type Heat Exchanger Performance. Open Journal of Fluid Dynamics, 5, 92-98. doi: 10.4236/ojfd.2015.51011.
Ikegami, Y. , Mutair, S. and Kawabata, Y. (2015) Experimental and Numerical Investigations on Plate-Type Heat Exchanger Performance. Open Journal of Fluid Dynamics, 5, 92-98. doi: 10.4236/ojfd.2015.51011.
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[1] Muley, A. and Manglik, R.M. (1999) Experimental Study of Turbulent Flow Heat Transfer and Pressure Drop in a Plate Heat Exchanger with Chevron Plates. Journal of Heat Transfer, 121, 110-117.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/1.2825923 [2] Muley, A. (1997) Heat Transfer and Pressure Drop in Plate Heat Exchangers. Ph.D. Dissertation, Mechanical Engineering, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati. [3] Galeazzo, F.C.C., Miura, R.Y., Gut, J.A.W. and Tadini, C.C. (2006) Experimental and Numerical Heat Transfer in Plate Heat Exchanger. Chemical Engineering Science, 61, 7133-7138.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ces.2006.07.029
[1] Muley, A. and Manglik, R.M. (1999) Experimental Study of Turbulent Flow Heat Transfer and Pressure Drop in a Plate Heat Exchanger with Chevron Plates. Journal of Heat Transfer, 121, 110-117.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/1.2825923 [2] Muley, A. (1997) Heat Transfer and Pressure Drop in Plate Heat Exchangers. Ph.D. Dissertation, Mechanical Engineering, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati. [3] Galeazzo, F.C.C., Miura, R.Y., Gut, J.A.W. and Tadini, C.C. (2006) Experimental and Numerical Heat Transfer in Plate Heat Exchanger. Chemical Engineering Science, 61, 7133-7138.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ces.2006.07.029