Heat Transfer and Pressure Drop Characteristics in Turbulent Flow Through a Tube

An experimental investigation has been carried out for turbulent flow through a tube with perforated strip inserts. Strips were of mild steels with circular holes of different diameters. Flow varies, with ranging Reynolds numbers from 15,000 to 47,000. Air velocity, tube wall temperatures, and pressure drops were measured for a plain and strip-inserted tube. The heat transfer coefficient and friction factor were found to be 2.80 times and 1.8 times, respectively, that of the plain tube. The heat transfer performance was evaluated and found to be 2.3 times that of the plain tube based on constant blower power.     

粒化仓内颗粒群流动换热的数值模拟

干式离心粒化余热回收工艺处理液态高炉熔渣时,通过粒化仓和余热回收装置分别实现高温渣液的粒化初冷和二次冷却.本文建立了粒化仓内风冷作用下熔渣颗粒群的流动换热模型,通过离散相模型和Realizable k-ε模型分别追踪颗粒群轨迹和处理湍流流动.模拟得到了颗粒群的运行轨迹、温度和速度演化以及温降等.进一步讨论了颗粒初始温度...     

Wall Shear Stress and Heat Transfer of Downward Bubbly Flow at Low Flow Rates of Liquid and Gas

The effect of suppression of turbulence in a downward bubbly flow and its impact on the wall shear stress and heat transfer are discussed. Measurements were carried out for Reynolds numbers Re = 5000–10000, which were calculated from the velocity of the liquid phase and with the gas volumetric flow rate ratio β = 0–0.05. Data on the size of bubbles detaching from the edges of an array of capillaries in a liquid flow are given. The influence of the disperse phase dimensions on the wall shear stress and heat transfer is discussed. It is shown that change in the size of the dispersed phase can lead to both intensification and deterioration of heat transfer as compared with a single-phase flow at constant flow rates of liquid and gas at the channel inlet. The cause of the heat transfer deterioration is “laminarization” of the flow in the near-wall region. An analysis of the spectral power of signals is given.     

Experiments on Arc Perturbation in Turbulent Gas Flow

Electric arcs burning in a strong, turbulent, axial nitrogen gas flow are studied. Time-resolving (framing) picture series of the arc and its deformations are taken through the quartz tube channel wall. Individual perturbations like kinks exist under strong, turbulent flow conditions. They move with constant acceleration in the direction of the cold gas flow. The temperature of the arc core is disturbed at the position of these disturbances, too. This shows up most distinctly, if the decay of the arc after short-circuiting is studied, as has been done additionally.     

A Model of Heat and Mass Transfer in Gas Phase in Axial and Turbulent Dispersed Annular Flows

The problem of simulation of heat and mass transfer in the gas phase of film devices in the regime of weak and strong phase interaction has been solved. The Deissler three-layer model of turbulent boundary layer was used. Expressions have been derived for calculating the average Nusselt and Sherwood numbers. Examples of calculations for various conditions of phase interaction and comparison with experimental data are shown.     

Heat Transfer in Electric Arc Chamber of Linear Plasmatron

Classification and performance capability of electric are linear plasmatrons are presented. The results of investigation into convective and radiative heat transfer in the discharge channel of a plasmatron are reported. The radiative heat transfer dominates both in the structure of heat losses and in the formation of discharge volt-ampere characteristic at the initial region of the flow. Relations to calculate heat losses by radiation are given. Radiative convective interaction at the arc boundary is shown to play a substantial role for high-current discharges stabilized by axial vortex gas flow. It is shown that the calculation of convective heat transfer at the turbulent region of the flow may be carried out by flow averaged parameters.     

Transient Heat Transfer for Forced Convection Flow of Helium Gas Over a Horizontal Plate

Transient heat transfer coefficients for helium gas flowing over a horizontal plate (ribbon) were measured under wide experimental conditions. The platinum plate with a thickness of 0.1 mm was used as the test heater and heated by electric current. The heat generation rate was exponentially increased with a function of Q₀ exp(t/τ). The gas flow velocities ranged from 4 to 10 m/s, the gas temperatures ranged from 290 to 353 K, and the periods of heat generation rate, τ, ranged from 50 ms to 17 s. The surface superheat and heat flux increase exponentially as the heat generation rate increases with the exponential function. It was clarified that the heat transfer coefficient approaches the quasi-steady-state one for the period τ longer than about 1 s, and it becomes higher for the period shorter than around 1 s. Empirical correlation for transient heat transfer was also obtained based on the experimental data.     

Flow Boiling Heat Transfer in Micro-Channel Heat Sinks under Sub-Atmospheric Pressures

A closed-loop two-phase mini-channel-based heat sink driven by a micro-gear pump was developed in this work. Using water as an example, experiments were performed in two micro-channel heat sinks under the conditions of initial pressure of P_in = 34–113 kPa, mass velocity of G = 19–468 kg/m₂s, outlet quality of x_e,out = ?14–66%, and heat flux of q″ = 0–230 W/cm², which covered single-phase flow, subcooled flow boiling, and saturated flow boiling regions. The results showed distinctive differences between the subcooled and saturated boiling regime and revealed that the influence of the system pressure. The experimental data were also compared to a boiling mechanism demarcation map and assessed against some empirical correlations, which suggests some uniqueness of the current heat sink associated with flow boiling at the mesoscale.     

Experiments to Explore the Mechanisms of Heat Transfer in Nanocrystalline Alumina/Water Nanofluid under Laminar and Turbulent Flow Conditions

Abstract

Heat transfer characteristics of water-based nanocrystalline alumina (Al₂O₃) nanofluids flowing through a uniformly heated tube under a fully developed laminar and turbulent flow regime is investigated experimentally in the present work to explore the heat transfer mechanism in nanofluids. In a laminar flow, the increase in Nusselt number was attributed to the thermophysical properties of the nanofluid. The movement of nanoparticles, along with the turbulent eddies in the turbulent core region and diffusion mechanism, such as thermophoresis, in the laminar sublayer are believed to be the reasons for enhanced heat transfer in turbulent region. The compatibility of Al₂O₃/water nanofluids was also examined by monitoring its color.     

Hall Effects in MHD Couette Flow with Heat Transfer

An exact analysis of a generalized MHD Couette flow, on taking into account the Hall current, is presented. Expressions for the axial and transverse components of velocity, the skin friction, are derived. These are shown in graphs. The exact solution to the energy equation, assuming the linear variation of the temperature along the plate, is also derived and this is shown graphically. The effects of different parameters are discussed.     

Flow and Heat Transfer in Rough Micro Steel Tubes

Abstract

This article investigates the flow and heat transfer characteristics in micro steel tubes with inner diameters of 168 μm, 399 μm and relative roughness of 3.5% and 2.7%, respectively, by measuring the friction factors and the Nusselt number from laminar state to transitional state. Experiments show that the experimental Nusselt numbers are less than those predicted by the classical laminar correlation due to the effect of the variation of the thermophysical properties with temperature when Reynolds number is low. As the Reynolds number is higher than 800, the experimental Nusselt number are 25–50% higher than the predictions of the classical laminar and transitional correlations due to the effects of the roughness and the entrance length. The transition from laminar to turbulent flow occurs at the Reynolds number of 1,100–1,500.     

微尺度水平管内沸腾换热特性研究

对不同质量分数下非共沸混合工质(R134a/R32)在微尺度管道内的流动沸腾换热特性进行了比较和分析,阐述了热流密度、质量流量和质量干度对换热的影响。结果表明:热流密度对换热的影响随着质量流量的增加而愈加明显;在质量分数为75%/25%和65%/35%时,换热系数随着质量流量的增大而增大;而质量分数为85%/15%时,换热系数随质量流量的变化先增加后减小;随着质量干度的增加,换热系数在各质量分数下基本上都呈上升趋势。     

Experimental Investigation of Heat Transfer in Two-phase Flow Boiling

In this article, an experimental investigation is performed to measure the boiling heat transfer coefficient of water flow in a microchannel with a hydraulic diameter of 500 μm. Experimental tests are conducted with heat fluxes ranging from 100 to 400 kW/m², vapor quality from 0 to 0.2, and mass fluxes of 200, 400, and 600 kg/m²s. Also, this study has modified the liquid Froude number to present a flow pattern transition toward an annular flow. Experimental results show that the flow boiling heat transfer coefficient is not dependent on mass flux and vapor quality but on heat flux to a certain degree. The measured heat transfer coefficient is compared with a few available correlations proposed for macroscales, and it is found that previous correlations have overestimated the flow boiling heat transfer coefficient for the test conditions considered in this work. This article proposes a new correlation model regarding the boiling heat transfer coefficient in mini- and microchannels using boiling number, Reynolds number, and modified Froude number.     

Perturbed Arcs in Turbulent Axial Gas Flow II. Fluctuating Local Properties

As a continuation of the research described in Pt. I, local quantities are studied experimentally by electrostatic wall probing, time resolving shadowgraphy and radial luminosity profile scanning of arcs in turbulent axial gas flow. Turbulency of the gas coolant and thermal sheath properties are discussed as well as the consequencies of the gathered knowledge to theoretical modelling.     

Perturbed Arcs in Turbulent Axial Gas Flow IV. Thermal Reignition Experiments

By means of the short-circuiting of electric arcs burning in turbulent axial gas coolant flow and their reaction on a (recovering) voltage ramp the reignition in circuit breakers is modelled. Strong stochasticity of thermal reignition is demonstrated even under relatively weak conditions. Channels or nozzles showing flow detachment are further deteriorated by that. Corresponding low-current test experiments are recommended for in-scale circuit breaker development tests.     

Pumping Power Minimization in Staggered Finned Circular and Elliptic-Tube Heat Exchangers in Turbulent Flow

An experimental study aimed at minimizing pumping power required to supply air through a finned tube bundle configuration is presented in this article. Results were obtained for the Reynolds number based on the smaller ellipse axis (RE_2b) ranging from 2,650 to 10,600, i.e., in turbulent flow. In the turbulent regime, pressure drops are expected to vary with eccentricity. Experimental optimization results for finned circular and elliptic tubes show that pumping power can be minimized with respect to tube spacing and eccentricity. In comparison with values obtained for circular tubes, the optimal elliptical arrangements show pumping power reductions from 5% to 10%.     

Arc Discharge in a Channel with Transparent Walls at Intense Flow Rates of a Plasma Forming Gas

The arc discharge was studied in a transparent channel at an intense flow rate of nitrogen, hydrogen, air, carbon dioxide in the current range 100–1500 A. The internal diameter of the porous channel varied from 10 to 34 mm, the length - from 50 to 150 mm, the air and nitrogen flow rates - from 0.05 to 1.5 kg/s, hydrogen - from 0.005 to 0.05 kg/s. The electric field strength in the arc channel reached a value of 300 V/cm for N₂ and 500 V/cm for H₂. The effect of plasma thermochemical non-equilibrium was discovered.     

油基钻屑螺纹推进式换热器流动传热特性

对油基钻屑在螺纹推进式换热器内的流动换热过程进行了数值模拟,研究了螺杆转速、油基钻屑雷诺数Re和螺纹截面形状对流动换热的影响.结果表明:随着螺杆转速增加,传热系数、油基钻屑出口温度均增大;同时发现,当雷诺数Re＜250时,壳侧Nusselt数随雷诺数Re增大而迅速增大,此后雷诺数对Nusselt数影响较小;Nussel...     

微管换热器流动与传热的实验研究

本文对自制微管换热器的流动与传热性能进行了实验研究。提出了微细圆管换热器管内单相强制对流换热努塞尔数准则式,并与已有相关文献提出的关联式做了对比,结果表明：微管管内换热系数比常规尺度计算公式预测值要高,同时本文分析了微细管内的压力降、摩擦阻力系数,随雷诺数的关系。研究表明微管管内压降、摩擦系数都比常规尺度预测值要高。     

微通道换热器大温差条件下流动换热研究

随着高效预冷器在航天航空领域发挥越来越重要的作用,紧凑高效换热器的研究成为了人们关注的热点。本文基于紧凑微通道换热器的几何特征,针对矩形截面平行流道换热器内超临界压力低温流体(氢和氦)在大温差条件下的流动换热现象进行数值模拟研究。通道截面边长小于1 mm,热流体氦和冷流体氢的进出口温差均大于600 K。通道内流体换热系数在顺流和逆流条件下有不同的变化趋势,并出现峰值。换热量随着通道宽度的增大而增大,流动压降随着通道宽度的增大而减小。冷热流体逆流时换热量大,压降较小,但对换热器材料要求较高。