Determination of heat transfer and friction characteristics of an adapted inclined louvered fin

Journal Article · Tue Feb 28 23:00:00 EST 2006 · Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.expthermflusci.2005.07.005· OSTI ID:20711983

T'Joen, C; Steeman, H -J; Willockx, A; De Paepe, M ^[1]

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1. Department of Flow, Heat and Combustion Mechanics, Ghent University-UGent, Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 41, 9000 Gent (Belgium)

An experimental study of a fin-and-tube heat exchanger was performed. To this end a test rig was constructed to measure the heat transfer rate on the air and waterside of the heat exchanger. A wide range of Reynolds numbers on the airside was investigated. The resulting data was used to determine the convective heat transfer correlation (expressed using the Colburn factor) and the friction factor on the airside. The fin type used in the heat exchanger of this research is an adaptation of the standard inclined louvered type. A thorough error analysis was performed, to validate the results. (author)

• OSTI ID: 20711983
• Journal Information: Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science, Journal Name: Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science Journal Issue: 4 Vol. 30; ISSN 0894-1777; ISSN ETFSEO
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
AIR CONDITIONERS
CONVECTION
FINS
FRICTION FACTOR
HEAT EXCHANGERS
REYNOLDS NUMBER
SHAPE