Optimal design of the separate type heat pipe heat exchanger

Separate type heat pipe heat exchangers are often used for large-scale heat exchanging. The arrangement of such a heat exchanger conveniently allows heat input to and output from the heat exchanger at remote locations. The traditional method of designing an ordinary HPHE (heat pipe heat exchanger) is commonly applied in the separate type exchanger design, but the calculations have to be carried out separately, which makes it very complicated. In this work, the ε-NTU (effectiveness-Number of Transfer Units) method was applied for optimization analysis of single- or multi-level separate type heat pipe heat exchangers. An optimizing formula for single-level separate type heat pipe heat exchangers was obtained. The optimizing principles of effec- tiveness-NTU and heat transfer rate by the equal distribution method for multi-level separate type heat pipe heat exchanger are presented. The design of separate type heat pipe heat exchangers by the optimizing method is more convenient and faster than by the traditional method.

Connotation analysis, source-reservoir assemblage types and development potential of unconventional hydrocarbons in China

Through analysis of the connotation of unconventional hydrocarbons,the source-reservoir assemblages of unconventional hydrocarbons are divided into three types,i.e.,source-reservoir neighboring type,source-reservoir integration type,and source-reservoir separation type.The source-reservoir neighboring type resources mainly include tight oil and tight gas with the following formation conditions and characteristics:(1)efficient near-source accumulation close to high-quality source rocks with the pressure difference between source and reservoir as the dynamic force;(2)large-area tight reservoirs with certain porosity,dominated by micro-nanopores of inorganic origin;(3)distributed in depressions and slopes with large hydrocarbon-bearing area and great resource quantity,low abundance and local development of“sweet spots”;(4)weak tectonism.The source-reservoir integration type resources mainly include coalbed methane,shale gas,shale oil and oil shale.The formation conditions and characteristics are:(1)high abundance of organic matter,different types of organic matter and thermal evolution grades leading to formation of different resources types;(2)organic-rich sections are distributed continuously in the reservoiring space which is dominated by nanometer organic pores,interparticle pores and microfissures;(3)hydrocarbons mainly occur in free or adsorbed state,varying much with resource type;(4)the resources are self-conserved,and enriched in depressions and slopes,the conservation conditions are controlled by tectonics,temperature and pressure;(5)the production per well can be enhanced by volume fracturing,which increases the permeability of the reservoirs.The source-reservoir separation type resources are more special,mainly including(1)transformed conventional resources such as oil sand and heavy oil;(2)unsteady resources formed under special conditions of temperature and pressure,among which natural gas hydrate is a representative.These three types of resources in China are different in both development prospect and current situation:(1)the source-reservoir neighboring type is most practical and will develop fast in the next 5 years;(2)the source-reservoir integration type needs continuous exploration and technical breakthrough,and is expected to develop rapidly in the coming decade;(3)in the source-reservoir separation type resources,natural gas hydrates have the greatest development potential,on which technical tests are being conducted.