Experimental Investigation of Heat Transfer and Pressure Drop Characteristics of H-type Finned Tube Banks

Energies

Heng Chen²  Yungang Wang¹  Qinxin Zhao²  Haidong Ma²  Yuxin Li²  Zhongya Chen² 

[1] Key Laboratory of Thermo-Fluid Science and Engineering (Ministry of Education), Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, Shaanxi, China;

关键词: waste heat recovery;    H-type finned tube;    fin efficiency;    heat transfer;    pressure drop;   

DOI  :  10.3390/en7117094

来源: mdpi

【 摘 要 】

H-type finned tube heat exchanger elements maintain a high capacity for heat transfer, possess superior self-cleaning properties and retain the ability to effect flue gas waste heat recovery in boiler renovations. In this paper, the heat transfer and pressure drop characteristics of H-type finned tube banks are studied via an experimental open high-temperature wind tunnel system. The effects of fin width, fin height, fin pitch and air velocity on fin efficiency, convective heat transfer coefficient, integrated heat transfer capacity and pressure drop are examined. The results indicate that as air velocity, fin height and fin width increase, fin efficiency decreases. Convective heat transfer coefficient is proportional to fin pitch, but inversely proportional to fin height and fin width. Integrated heat transfer capacity is related to fin efficiency, convective heat transfer coefficient and finned ratio. Pressure drop increases with the increase of fin height and fin width. Finally, predictive correlations of fin efficiency, Nusselt number and Euler Number are developed based on the experimental data.

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