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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Longitudinal Vortex Generation to Enhance the Performance of Compact Heat Exchangers: Flow and Heat Transfer Behavior for Plain and Interrupted Fins
Abstract
dc:descriptionThe numerical results are used to guide the first full-scale implementation of a VG-enhanced multi-louver heat exchanger. The heat transfer and pressure drop performance under both dry- and wet-surface conditions were determined through wind-tunnel experiments. Average heat transfer enhancements of 21% for dry conditions and 23% for wet conditions are achieved for 200≤ Re≤550, with a pressure drop penalty smaller than 7%.
Degree
thesis:*- Name thesis:degree_name
- Ph.D.
- Level thesis:degree_level
- Dissertation
- Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
- Mechanical Engineering
- Grantor
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Year dc:date
- 2015
Author and committee
dc:creator, dc:contributor.*- Author dc:creator
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- Joardar, Arindom
- Contributors dc:contributor
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- Jacobi, Anthony M.
Subjects
dc:subject × 1Rights
- Language dc:language
- eng
Identifiers
dc:identifier.*- Identifier
- (MiAaPQ)AAI3269930
- OAI identifier oai:identifier
- oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/83872