Thermal-FSI modeling of flow and heat transfer in a heat exchanger based on minichanels

  • Sebastian Kornet Energy Conversion Department, Institute of Fluid Flow Machinery, Polish Academy of Sciences
  • Paweł Ziółkowski Energy Conversion Department, Institute of Fluid Flow Machinery, Polish Academy of Sciences
  • Paweł Jóźwik Department of Advanced Materials and Technologies, Faculty of Advanced Technologies and Chemistry, Military University of Technology
  • Piotr Józef Ziółkowski Energy Conversion Department, Institute of Fluid Flow Machinery, Polish Academy of Sciences Department of Mechanics of Materials and Structures, Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Gdańsk University of Technology
  • Michał Stajnke Energy Conversion Department, Institute of Fluid Flow Machinery, Polish Academy of Sciences
  • Janusz Badur Energy Conversion Department, Institute of Fluid Flow Machinery, Polish Academy of Sciences

Abstract

In this paper selected numerical modelling problems for an advanced thermal-FSI ("Fluid Solid Interaction") mini-channel heat exchanger model are presented. Special attention is given to the heat transfer between the separated mediums for different mass flows. Similar modelling problems have also been discussed in the literature dedicated to numerical and theoretical modelling problems for typical heat exchangers [1, 2, 3]. Basic tests, including a comparison with experimental data, have been conducted using a Mini-channel Plate Heat Exchanger (MPHE). The MPHE was made out of two gasketed brazed plates with 40 mm long rectangular cross section channels (width—1 mm, depth—700μm).The thermal-FSI analysis was applied for the heat exchanger model with one hot and one cold water flow passage through the mini-channels. Satisfactory agreement between the modelling results and the experimental data [4] was obtained.
Published
2018-02-27
How to Cite
KORNET, Sebastian et al. Thermal-FSI modeling of flow and heat transfer in a heat exchanger based on minichanels. Journal of Power Technologies, [S.l.], v. 97, n. 5, p. 373--381, feb. 2018. ISSN 2083-4195. Available at: <https://papers.itc.pw.edu.pl/index.php/JPT/article/view/1265>. Date accessed: 22 dec. 2024.
Citation Formats
Issue
Vol 97 No 5 (2017)
Section
Research and Development in Power Engineering 2017

Keywords

CFD modelling; Mini-channel; Heat exchanger; Heat transfer; Thermal-FSI
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