CFD Analysis of Flow Characteristics of Corrugated Louvered Fins at Low Reynolds

A 2-D laminar flow model was established for CFD analysis of air-flow between louvered fins. Two louvered fins are studied based on commercial software FLUENT. Air-flow pressure drop characteristics are derived on the calculation of Reynolds number from 75.3 to 600. The numerical results are in good agreement with the experimental data when Reynolds is lower.

Effects of Rectangular Wing Vortex Generators on the Thermal-Hydraulic Performance of Louvered Fin and Flat Tube Heat Exchanger

In this paper,a novel composite heat transfer enhancement technique comprised of louvered fins(LFs)and rectangular wing vortex generators(RWVGs)is proposed to improve the LF side thermal-hydraulic performance of louvered fin and flat tube heat exchangers(LFHEs).After validation of the LF side pressure dropΔP and heat transfer coefficient hLFof the baseline by experiments,the numerical method is applied to investigate the influential mechanisms of the RWVG parameters(the number N(7 to 15),attack angleβ(30°to 90°),height H_(VG)(0.8 mm to 2 mm)and width W_(VG)(0.8 mm to 1.2 mm))on the performance of the LFHE in the velocity range of 3 m/s to 10 m/s.Results show that thermal-hydraulic performance of the LFHE is significantly impacted by the RWVGs,and according to the performance evaluation criteria(PEC),the LFHE achieves its optimal thermal-hydraulic performance when N=7,β=45°,H_(VG)=1.8 mm and W_(VG)=1 mm.Compared to the baseline,the maximum,minimum and average increments of PEC for the optimal case are 13.85%,4.67%and 8.39%,respectively.

Economic Feasibility Assessment of Motorized PV Louver System Considering the Near Shading Parameter, Array Incidence Losses and Other Environmental Factors

Seoul has good weather settings for incorporating renewable energies, hence, given its small land area living mode was mostly set in an apartment condition it is an ideal place for building applied photovoltaic (BAPV) for solar energy harvesting. On the other hand, the BAPV energy self-consumption hasn’t been thoroughly examined considering the overall energy consumption requirement. Therefore, presented in this communication are the viability of PVL to produce electricity from solar energy and insights on modulating and improving energy harvesting efficiency. To accomplish this objective, three major factors were considered: 1) the photovoltaic (PV) positioning;2) the solar tracking scenario;and 3) the mechanistic system energy consumption. The overall louver energy generation was thoroughly scrutinized from the net energy conception of the BAPV up to the mechanistic module energy expenditure. This work intends to provide insights into the economic feasibility of BAPV assessing its technological profitability in the specified location and building size.

Pre-research on Enhanced Heat Transfer Method for Special Vehicles at High Altitude Based on Machine Learning

The performance of an integrated thermal management system signi?cantly in?uences the stability of special-purpose vehicles;thus,enhancing the heat transfer of the radiator is of great signi?cance.Common research methods for radiators include?uid mechanics numerical simulations and experimental measurements,both of which are time-consuming and expensive.Applying the surrogate model to the analysis of the?ow and heat transfer in louvered?ns can effectively reduce the computational cost and obtain more data.A simpli?ed louvered-?n heat transfer unit was established,and computational?uid dynamics(CFD)simulations were conducted to obtain the?ow and heat transfer characteristics of the geometric structure.A three-factor and six-level orthogonal design was established with three structural parameters:angleθ,length a,and pitch L_p of the louvered?ns.The results of the orthogonal design were subjected to a range analysis,and the effects of the three parametersθ,a,and L_p on the j,f,and JF factors were obtained.Accordingly,a proxy model of the heat transfer performance for louvered?ns was established based onthe arti?cial neural network algorithm,and the model was trained with the data obtained by the orthogonal design.Finally,the?n structure with the largest JF factor was realized.Compared with the original model,the optimizedmodel improved the heat transfer factor j by 2.87%,decreased the friction factor f by 30.4%,and increased the comprehensive factor JF by 15.7%.

A Comparison of Traditional and Modern Louvers in Warm and Dry Climate

FSince 250 years ago i.e. when industrial revolution made human extract and exploit non-renewable energy sources rapidly, dependence on these energy sources has increased. Despite the important role of these sources of energy in mankind progress, their destructive impacts on human life should be considered and traditional environment saving methods have been proposed again. In the old ages, buildings were constructed corresponding to their climate and environment. However, after emergence of modern architecture, everything changed environmental elements which made life beautiful, like wind, sunlight and rain and dependence on mechanical ventilation systems increased rapidly. Therefore, it is clear that traditional solutions should also be changed along with modern considerations, just as traditional louvers have been replaced by modern solar louvers. This study deals with an important ventilation element i.e. traditional louver in warm and arid areas and the way it has been changed and applied in contemporary buildings.

Performance Assessment of Motorized Solar Photovoltaic Louvers System Using PVSYST Software

In the realm of technological market penetration of solar photovoltaic louvers(PVL)addressing environmental difficulties and the industrial revolution,a new avenue of renewable energy is introduced.Moreover,solar energy exploitation through building façades was addressed through motorized solar photovoltaic louvers(MPVL).On the other hand,proponents exalted the benefits of MPVL overlooking the typical analyses.In this communication,we attempted to perform a thorough industrial system evaluation of the MPVL.This communication presents a methodology to validate the industrial claims about MPVL devices and their economic efficiency and the insight on how geographical location influences their utilization and augment their potential benefits.This task is carried out by evaluating the extent of solar energy that can be harvested using solar photovoltaic system(PVSYST)software and investigating whether existing product claims are associated with MPVL are feasible in different locations.The performance and operational losses(temperature,internal network,power electronics)were evaluated.To design and assess the performance of different configurations based on the geographical analogy,simulation tools were successfully carried out based on different topographical locations.Based on these findings,various factors affect the employment of MPVL such as geographical and weather conditions,solar irradiation,and installation efficiency.tt is assumed that we successfully shed light and provided insights into the complexity associated with MPVL.

Design and optimization of thermally responsive autonomous dynamic glazed attachment systems for building solar heat gain control

Windows,as transparent intermediaries between the indoors and outdoors,have a significant impact on building energy consumption and indoor visual and thermal comfort.With the recent development of dynamic window structures,especially various attachment technologies,the thermal,visual,and energy performances of windows have been significantly improved.In this research,a new dynamic transparent louver structure sandwiched within conventional double-pane windows is proposed,designed,optimized,and examined in terms of energy savings in different climates.The uniqueness of the proposed design is that it autonomously responds to the seasonal needs prompted by solar heat gain through the use of thermally deflected bimetallic elements.Moreover,by integrating spectral selective louvers into the system design,the dynamic structure enables strong solar infrared modulation with a little visible variation.The optical and thermal properties of the dynamic glazing structure support about 30%and 16%seasonal variations in solar heat gains and visible transmittance,respectively.Furthermore,the potential energy savings were explored via parametric energy simulations,which showed significant potential for heating and cooling energy savings.This proposed design demonstrates a simple smart dynamic glazing structure driven by seasonal temperature differences,with significant solar heat control capabilities and minor effects on the visible or visual quality of the glazing system.

Study on Design and Fabrication of Micro Thermal Control Louvers

A micro thermal control device with polyimide based micro louver was proposed.The device structure was designed,the actuation voltage was analyzed theoretically and fabrication process was described.The micro louver prototype was fabricated using UV laser micromachining,electrochemistry etch and magnetron sputtering deposition technologies.The main parameters were tested and results were presented.