The present investigation proposes an innovative convergent double pipe heat exchanger (C-DPHE). A two-dimensional (2D) axisymmetric heat transfer model with counterflow is employed to analyze the thermal and hydraulic performance of this configuration numerically. The impact of convergence in the flow direction, using a wide range of contraction ratio (), is explored. The effect of Reynolds and Prandtl numbers on the flow and heat transfer is addressed, as well. The model results were validated with available data from the literature, and an excellent agreement has been confirmed. In general, the findings of the present study indicate that increasing the contraction ratio increases heat transfer and pressure drop in the C-DPHE. Moreover, this configuration has a prominent and sustainable performance, compared to a conventional double pipe heat exchanger (DPHE), with an enhancement in heat transfer rate up to 32% and performance factor () higher than one. Another appealing merit for the C-DPHE is that it is quite effective and functional at low Reynolds and high Prandtl numbers, respectively, since no high-operating pumping power is required. Further, the optimal operating conditions can be established utilizing the comprehensive information provided in this work.
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Thermal–Hydraulic Performance Analysis of a Convergent Double Pipe Heat Exchanger
Ahmed T. Al-Sammarraie,
Ahmed T. Al-Sammarraie
Mem. ASME
Department of Mechanical Engineering,
University of California, Riverside,
Riverside, CA 92521
e-mail: aalsammarraie@engr.ucr.edu
Department of Mechanical Engineering,
University of California, Riverside,
Riverside, CA 92521
e-mail: aalsammarraie@engr.ucr.edu
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Kambiz Vafai
Kambiz Vafai
Fellow ASME
Department of Mechanical Engineering,
University of California, Riverside,
Riverside, CA 92521
e-mail: vafai@engr.ucr.edu
Department of Mechanical Engineering,
University of California, Riverside,
Riverside, CA 92521
e-mail: vafai@engr.ucr.edu
1Corresponding author.
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Ahmed T. Al-Sammarraie
Mem. ASME
Department of Mechanical Engineering,
University of California, Riverside,
Riverside, CA 92521
e-mail: aalsammarraie@engr.ucr.edu
Department of Mechanical Engineering,
University of California, Riverside,
Riverside, CA 92521
e-mail: aalsammarraie@engr.ucr.edu
Kambiz Vafai
Fellow ASME
Department of Mechanical Engineering,
University of California, Riverside,
Riverside, CA 92521
e-mail: vafai@engr.ucr.edu
Department of Mechanical Engineering,
University of California, Riverside,
Riverside, CA 92521
e-mail: vafai@engr.ucr.edu
1Corresponding author.
Contributed by the Heat Transfer Division of ASME for publication in the JOURNAL OF HEAT TRANSFER. Manuscript received June 4, 2018; final manuscript received December 21, 2018; published online March 27, 2019. Assoc. Editor: Debjyoti Banerjee.
J. Heat Transfer. May 2019, 141(5): 051001 (10 pages)
Published Online: March 27, 2019
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Received:
June 4, 2018
Revised:
December 21, 2018
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Al-Sammarraie, A. T., and Vafai, K. (March 27, 2019). "Thermal–Hydraulic Performance Analysis of a Convergent Double Pipe Heat Exchanger." ASME. J. Heat Transfer. May 2019; 141(5): 051001. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4042487
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