Performance Evaluation of Plate - Fin Heat Exchangers.

Abstract

The performance parameters proposed by Soland et al. were used to perform a comparison of the Kays and London plate - finned surfaces for heat exchangers constructed from stainless steel, mild steel, aluminum, and cooper. Three additional comparison criteria were also investigated by modifying the proposed parameters. When using stainless steel, the louvered plate - finned surface 1/4 (b) 0 11.1, is the best, but when using mild steel, aluminum, or copper, the wavy - fin plate - finned surface 17.8 - 3/8w is the best of those considered.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1987
Accession Number
ADA187798

Entities

People

  • David M. Ceci

Organizations

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Engineering
  • Equations
  • Flow
  • Flow Rate
  • Heat Exchangers
  • Heat Transfer
  • Heat Transfer Coefficients
  • Marine Engineering
  • Mass Flow
  • Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Naval Architecture
  • Reynolds Number
  • Stainless Steel
  • Surface Temperature
  • Thermal Conductivity
  • Thickness

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  • Coastal and Marine Engineering/Sediment Transport/Hydraulic Engineering
  • Combustion and Flow Dynamics.
  • Surface Coatings Technology.