Indian Journal of Science and Technology
DOI: 10.17485/ijst/2016/v9i37/94627
Year: 2016, Volume: 9, Issue: 37, Pages: 1-4
Original Article
D. Mohan* , K. Sathiya Moorthy, S. P. Sundar Singh Sivam and S. Rajendrakumar
Department of Mechanical Engineering, SRM University, Kattankulathur - 603203, Kancheepuram District, Tamil Nadu, India; [email protected]
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Mohan
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Objectives: This study investigates the variation of heat transfer parameters using wavy fin located in the plate heat exchanger. Methods/Statistical Analysis: Velocity and temperature relations, fanning friction factor for iso-temperature and Colburn factor are evaluated for different flow rates of Reynolds Number from 200 to 2000 and its various fin pitches within 9 mm respectively. Similarities were found between this experimental data and semi empirical correlations of Plate Heat Exchanger. Findings: The various parameters are evaluated using this experimental setup and we obtained the optimum j/f for swirl flow regime with Reynolds Number of around 200 to 210. The general correlations for friction factor and Colburn factor were derived by multiple linear regression analysis. Application/Improvements: This studies show the periodic growth of parameters in the wall region of cross section of cross flow heat exchanger. Also we obtained the higher heat transfer co-efficient by using wavy fin with reasonable pressure fall.
Keywords: Correlations, Heat Transfer, Plate Heat Exchangers, Wavy Fins
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