Author

Brian D. Cole

Abstract

Parallel and cross-flow with both fluids unmixed, direct transfer type heat exchangers are modeled utilizing a thermal network consisting of nodes and resistors. A commercially available software package, Thermonet, calculates the transient outlet temperatures for a steadystate model introduced to a sudden change (step input) in inlet temperature of the Cmin fluid stream. Both models are validated against analytical solutions provided in literature. Solutions are verified to within a maximum percent mean difference of 4 % of analytical solutions for parallel-flow, and 8 % of analytical solutions for cross-flow heat exchangers. Tables are generated which provide new dimensionless transient outlet temperature effectiveness values for parallel and cross-flow with both fluids unmixed, heat exchangers. The parallel-flow temperature responses are presented in graphical form for the specific parameters: NTU equal to 0.5, 1.0, and 3.0; C* equal to 0.2, 0.6, and 1.0; R* equal to 0.5, 1.0, and 2.0; Cw* equal to 1.0, 10.0, and 1000.0; and td equal to 0.25, 1.0, and 4.0. The cross-flow temperature responses are presented in graphical form for the same parameters listed above except NTU is equal to 1.0. Discussion regarding the dimensionless parameters' effects on the transient response of the heat exchanger is provided. The transient performance tables provide a quick reference for transient outlet temperature solutions required for practical industrial heat exchanger analysis.

Library of Congress Subject Headings

Heat exchangers; Fluid mechanics; Heat--Transmission; Heat engineering

Publication Date

12-1-1995

Document Type

Thesis

Department, Program, or Center

Mechanical Engineering (KGCOE)

Advisor

Kandilar, Satish

Advisor/Committee Member

Karckar, Balwant

Advisor/Committee Member

Nye, Alan

Comments

Note: imported from RIT’s Digital Media Library running on DSpace to RIT Scholar Works. Physical copy available through RIT's The Wallace Library at: TJ263.C643 1995

Campus

RIT – Main Campus

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