Heat transfer enhancement of finned shell and tube heat exchanger using Fe_(2)O_(3)/water nanofluid

Heat transfer mechanisms and their thermal performances need to be comprehensively studied in order to optimize efficiency and minimize energy losses.Different nanoparticles in the base fluid are investigated to upgrade the thermal performance of heat exchangers.In this numerical study,a finned shell and tube heat exchanger has been designed and different volume concentrations of nanofluid were tested to determine the effect of utilizing nanofluid on heat transfer.Fe_(2)O_(3)/water nanofluids with volume concentration of 1%,1.5% and 2% were utilized as heat transfer fluid in the heat exchanger and the obtained results were compared with pure water.ANSYS Fluent software as a CFD method was employed in order to simulate the mentioned problem.Numerical simulation results indicated the successful utilization of nanofluid in the heat exchanger.Also,increasing the ratio of Fe_(2)O_(3) nanoparticles caused more increment in thermal energy without important pressure drop.Moreover,it was revealed that the highest heat transfer rate enhancement of 19.1% can be obtained by using nanofluid Fe_(2)O_(3)/water with volume fraction of 2%.

Efficiency and Effectiveness Concepts Applied in Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger Using Ethylene Glycol-Water Based Fluid in the Shell with Nanoparticles of Copper Oxide (CuO)

This article consists of an analytical solution for obtaining the outlet temperatures of the hot and cold fluids in a shell and tube heat exchanger. The system analyzed through the concepts of efficiency, effectiveness (ε-NTU), and irreversibility consisted of a shell and tube heat exchanger, with cold nanofluid flowing in the shell and hot water flowing in the tube. The nanofluid consists of 50% of ethylene glycol and water as the base fluid and copper oxide (CuO) nanoparticles in suspension. The volume fractions of the nanoparticles range from 0.1 to 0.5. The flow rate in the nanofluid ranges from 0.0331 to 0.0568 Kg/s, while two mass flow rates, from 0.0568 and 0.5 Kg/s, for the hot fluid, are used as parameters for analysis. Results for the efficiency, effectiveness, irreversibility, heat transfer rate, and outlet temperatures for cold and hot fluids were obtained graphically. The flow laminarization effect was observed through the results obtained and had significant relevance in the results.

Efficiency and Effectiveness Thermal Analysis of the Shell and Helical Coil Tube Heat Exchanger Used in an Aqueous Solution of Ammonium Nitrate Solubility (<i>ANSOL</i>) with 20% H₂O and 80% <i>AN</i>

The case study is about obtaining the flow rate and saturation temperature of steam that makes it possible to heat a solution of water and ammonia nitrate (ANSOL) in a shell and helical coil tube heat exchanger, within a time interval, without that the crystallization of the ANSOL solution occurs. The desired production per batch of the solution is 5750 kg in 80 minutes. The analysis uses the concepts of efficiency and effectiveness to determine the heat transfer rate and temperature profiles that satisfy the imposed condition within a certain degree of safety and with the lowest possible cost in steam generation. Intermediate quantities necessary to reach the objective are the Reynolds number, Nusselt number, and global heat transfer coefficient for the shell and helical coil tube heat exchanger. Initially, the water is heated for a specified period and, subsequently, the ammonium nitrate is added to a given flow in a fixed mass flow rate.

Mathematical Modelling of Operating Temperature Variations of Shell-and-Tube Heat Exchanger (10-E-01)

The technique of modeling operating temperature variations of shell-and-tube heat exchanger 10-E-01 of kerosene-crude oil streams of Port Harcourt refinery crude distillation unit is presented in this research. Appropriate first-order model equations were developed applying principles of energy balance. The differential equations developed for the process streams which exchanged heat was evaluated numerically to predict the temperature variations as a function of time. The relevant parameters associated with typical heat exchanger works were calculated using plant data of 10-E-02. The model strives to predict the final kerosene temperature from 488 to 353.6 K. While the crude oil streams temperature rose from 313 to 353.6 K. The developed model enables the operator to predict the final temperature at the kerosene hydro-treating unit and thereby prevent regular emergency shutdowns due to excessive temperature rise.

Design of Portable Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger for a Solar Powered Water Distiller

This study presents theoretical considerations and results of a portable shell and tube heat exchanger in a solar water distiller system. The device is composed of a glass heat exchanger, which served as a condenser for vapor condensing which were produced in black paint solar absorber. It was also composed of a tank for water source and a tank for produced distilled water. Shell and tube was designed and simulated using an implicit numerical scheme. Simulation results showed that accumulated mass water greatly depended on the inlet vapor temperature and volume, heat exchanger material, coolant water temperature and volume. Thus, changing the material from stainless steel to glass in the same condition （vapor temperature, vapor volume, coolant temperature and coolant volume）. These inexpensive shell and tube heat exchangers permitted to produce 40 litre/day, distilled water from vapor with 378 K inlet temperature in atmosphere pressure. If inlet pressure increases, vapor temperature will decline and thereupon, heat exchanger＇s efficiency tangibility will increase.

Theoretical Analysis of a Shell and Tubes Condenser with R134a Working Refrigerant and Water-Based Oxide of Aluminum Nanofluid (Al₂O₃)

The article analyzes a shell and tube type condenser’s thermal performance using concepts of efficiency and effectiveness. Freon 134a is used as a coolant flowing through the shell. Water or water-based aluminum oxide nanoparticles are at relatively low saturation pressure in the tube. The condenser consists of 36 tubes divided into three central regions for analysis: superheated steam, saturated steam, and subcooled liquid. The three regions contain four tubes with three steps each, that is, 12 tubes. Region I, superheated steam, includes three horizontal baffles. Profiles of temperature, efficiency, and effectiveness are presented graphically for the three regions, with fixed refrigerant flow equal to 0.20 kg/s and fluid flow rate in the tube ranging from 0.05 kg/s to 0.40 kg/s. The experimental result for vapor pressure equal to 1.2 MPa and water flow equal to 0.41 kg/s was used as one of the references for the model’s physical compatibility.

Optimal design of heat exchanger header for coal gasification in supercritical water through CFD simulations

Heat exchangers play an important role in supercritical water coal gasification systems for heating feed and cooling products. However, serious deposition and plugging problems always exist in heat exchangers. CFD modeling was used to simulate the transport characteristics of solid particles in supercdtical water through the shell and tube of heat exchangers to alleviate the problems. In this paper, we discuss seven types of exchangers CA, B, C D, E, F and G）, which vary in inlet nozzle configuration, header height, inlet pipe diameter and tube pass distribution. In the modeling, the possibility of deposition in the header was evaluated by accumulated mass of particles; we used the velocity contour of supercritical water （SCW） to evaluate the uniformity of the velocity dis- tribution among the tube passes. Simulation results indicated that the optimum heat exchanger had structure F, which had a rectangular configuration of tube pass distractions, a bottom inlet, a 200-mm header height and a 10-ram inlet pipe diameter.

Development and Experimental Study on Heat Exchanger with High Efficiency of Mining Machinery

The flow patterns, pressure drop, and heat transfer characteristics of shell and tube heat exchangers with different shell side structure were studied systematically by experiments. Experiments show that the optimal angle of helical baffle is 40°, and the optical porosity of porous media is 0. 985. Based on this, a new oil cooler was developed for hydraulic system of mining machinery, and its heat trausfer coefficient is higher than that of the existing oil coolers.

Performance Assessment of Heat Exchangers for Process Heat Integration

Pinch Analysis is an attractive solution for reduction of thermal energy costs in thermo-chemical industries.In this approach,maximum internally recoverable heat is determined and a heat exchange network is designed to meet the recovery targets.The thermal performance of a heat exchanger over its lifetime is however a concern to industries.Thermal performance of a heat exchanger is affected by many factors which include the physical prop-erties of the shell and tube materials,and the chemical properties of the heat transferfluid.In this study,thermal performance of shell and tube heat exchangers designed to meet heat recovery targets in a Pinch Analysis study is simulated.The aim of this paper is to present predictions of thermal performances of shell and tube heat exchan-gers with different heat transferfluids and geometries as they undergo fouling degradation.Engineering approaches based on thermodynamic analysis,heat balance and Kern Design equations,as well as what-if simu-lation modeling are used in this work.Shell and tube heat exchangers were designed to meet internal heat recov-ery targets for three process plants,A,B and C.These targets were published in a separate paper.The effects of degradation of the tubes-due to incremental growth of fouling resistance-on thermal performance of the exchan-ger were simulated using Visual Basic Analysis(VBA).Overall,it was found that growth in fouling reduces ther-mal efficiency of shell and tube heat exchangers with an exponential relationship.An increase of 100%of fouling resistance leads to an average reduction of 0.37%heat transfer.Higher values of logarithmic mean temperature difference(LMTD)and higher ratios of external diameter to internal diameter of the exchanger tubes amplify the effect of fouling growth on thermal performance of the exchangers.The results of this work can be applied in pinch analysis,during design of heat exchangers to meet the internal heat recovery targets,especially in predicting how fouling growth can affect these targets.This can also be useful in helping operators of shell and tube heat exchangers to determine cleaning intervals of the exchangers to avoid heat transfer loss.

基于Aspen EDR的管壳式换热器工艺选型设计教学实践

管壳式换热器工艺选型设计是化工过程中设备设计的重要环节之一。为了避免手工计算中繁琐的计算和复杂的校核问题,以无相变的乙醇冷却器为例,探讨Aspen EDR软件在管壳式换热器工艺选型设计中的实践应用。通过Aspen EDR软件的教学示范,激发学生学习积极性和主动性,提升学生运用理论知识分析和解决复杂化学工程问题的能力,强化专业软件应用能力。

不同螺旋缠绕异形管换热器壳程性能数值研究

缠绕管的形状对螺旋缠绕管换热器的传热能力有重要影响,本文建立了具有不同截面形状的螺旋缠绕管换热器模型,数值研究了八种不同截面形状的缠绕管对螺旋缠绕管换热器壳程流动与传热性能的影响。相比于传统圆管,三叶管和水滴管对壳程流体造成的扰动较大,增强了螺旋缠绕管换热器的综合换热性能,而三叶管则具有最大换热能力。进一步分析了不同冲刷方式对螺旋三叶管换热器和螺旋水滴管换热器壳程性能的影响,结果表明:在相同的进口工况下,螺旋三叶管换热器壳程努塞尔数相比于传统圆管提高了11.8%~15.5%,阻力系数增大了41.9%~49.6%;螺旋水滴管换热器壳程努塞尔数相比于传统圆管提高了2.8%~4.3%,阻力系数增大了3.2%~6.8%;在雷诺数为2 603~5 206的工况条件下,管截面与流动方向夹角为0°的三叶管换热器综合换热性能最好,而管截面与流动方向呈逆流形式的水滴管换热器综合换热性能优于顺流形式。

管壳式换热器换热管强化传热研究

研究了油库夏季高温导致的油气回收工艺中吸附罐回收率低、吸收塔解吸效率低、油气回收系统能耗过高以及安全隐患较多等问题。将温度较低的地下水作为冷却水,从实践的角度构建多种强化传热结构的管壳式换热器并采用CFD的方法对其热力学与水力学性能进行多方面探究。结果表明当油气在管壳式换热器壳程中流动时,热流可以获得更好的冷却效果;油气在壳程流动时,CIRF型换热管具有最佳的热力学性能,RAW型换热管具有最佳的水力学性能。综合油气回收工况与计算结果配置CIRF型换热管的管壳式换热器在油气回收工艺中有着较强的适用性,其可以在有效提高油气的冷却效果的同时兼顾换热器的水力学性能。

弓形折流板换热器流动与传热性能的数值模拟

为了探究折流板结构对换热器整体性能的影响,课题组通过FLUENT模拟分析弓形折流板板间距以及缺口高度占比这2个关键变量,得到不同条件下换热器流场和温度场的分布情况,并以换热系数h、压降ΔP以及综合性能参数η作为换热评价指标,研究了不同结构参数对换热性能的影响,并分析了2个关键变量之间的关联性。结果表明:随着板间距的减小,流动与传热“死区”区域变小,换热系数及壳程压降增大,板间距较小的换热器在低入口速度工况下综合性能相对较好;当板间距为185 mm时,换热系数和压降随板缺口高度占比的增大而减小,此时选择缺口高度占比为0.30可获得较佳综合性能;另外,通过研究2个变量间的关系发现板间距较小时应选择相对较大的缺口高度占比以保证其较优性能。

潜热储能系统热力特性研究及应用分析

研究搭建了一小试规模的潜热储能系统,能对200~300℃的热量进行存储、释放,通过不同方式表征所使用相变材料的物理性质,研究其与应用场景的匹配性,同时分析所设计系统循环过程中的参数变化,研究系统热力特性。试验结果表明:所用二元硝酸盐能够稳定的储存温度200~290℃的余热,所使用的带螺旋型翅片换热管的潜热储能系统具有较高的热效率,试验台储热耗时51.75 min,完成47.809 MJ的能量储存,放热耗时43.5 min,释放出46.209 MJ能量,系统的储热效率为79.16%,放热效率为79.15%。在系统的循环过程中,系统累计输入能量60.398 MJ,输出能量36.578 MJ,循环效率为60.56%。

管壳式换热器弓形折流板的结构优化

为研究某高温烟气急冷器空气二次冷却系统的流动与传热特性,建立了管壳式换热器简化模型,运用ANSYS软件进行数值模拟,分析了折流板数量、相对缺口高度、折流板间距和换热器进出口管布置方式对换热器性能的影响。结果表明:折流板数量越多,相对缺口高度越小,换热器压降越大,换热系数越大,综合性能指标越小;高温区域折流板间距小、低温区域折流板间距大的换热器比等间距折流板换热器平均换热系数提高了4.3%,平均综合性能指标提高了2.3%;空气出口管布置在热流体进口侧比布置在热流体出口侧平均换热系数提高了6.5%,平均综合性能指标提高了4.3%。

管壳式换热器折流板开孔流场特征及场协同分析

折流板是管壳式换热器最主要的结构之一,但流体介质容易在折流板背风侧产生一个相对静止的“流动死区”,影响换热器壳程的换热效果。因此,本文利用Fluent对换热器壳程折流板进行开孔研究,分析流体流动特征,同时利用场协同分析的方法对其进行了验证分析。结果表明:折流板开孔可有效减小换热器壳程背风区的“流动死区”,达到强化传热的效果。

压缩机级间管壳式换热器设计与软件开发

管壳式换热器在各工业领域应用广泛,但其壳侧结构较为复杂,其传热与流动状态难以预测,且设计过程涉及大量的计算、图表及标准规范,导致设计周期长、费时费力。研究针对压缩机级间管壳式换热器进行了详细合理的设计与热工计算,确定了管壳式换热器热负荷、换热面积、传热系数等结构与热力参数;并基于MATLAB技术开发了压缩机级间冷却器的设计与校核软件,提高了设计人员的工作效率与换热器设计精度;最后针对一种工程案例,完成了对压缩机级间冷却器的设计计算。

双管程管壳式换热器的流动与传热机理分析

为探究双管程换热器内部流体的流动与传热机理,建立单管程、双管程换热器的数值计算模型,分析单管程、双管程换热器性能的异同,并探究了不同折流板配置下的双管程换热器内部流体的湍流流动和传热特性。研究结果发现,双管程换热器的管程压降远大于单管程换热器,其管程流体在由第一管程进入第二管程时,会有较大的逆压梯度,在管程封盖中部分流体从主流流体中分离,形成涡流和流动死区,三种不同折流板配置的双管程换热器中,螺旋流换热器的壳程流体混合地较为均匀,并取得了优良的壳程综合性能。研究内容可为双管程换热器的性能优化提供指导,也为热力系统中换热器的选型和结构优化设计提供了理论参考。

硫酸装置转化工序换热器复合清洗技术的研究与应用

某公司铅锌冶炼烟气制酸装置转化工序管壳式换热器管程和壳程被酸性胶泥状污垢堵塞,管程和壳程压力降不断升高,换热器总传热系数降低,导致换热器换热效果差,电耗逐渐升高。介绍了该公司采用复合清洗技术清洗堵塞的换热器管程和壳程的步骤、技术要求和注意事项,清洗后,降低了换热器管程和壳程压降,提高了换热效率,促进了转化系统自然平衡,降低了电耗。

核级管壳式换热器密封垫片非线性分析研究

采用有限元分析方法对核级管壳式换热器法兰螺栓连接结构的密封性能进行了研究。考虑垫片的非线性材料特性,应用ANSYS建立了有限元参数化模型,通过非线性分析提取密封垫片上的压应力,与垫片密封比压和垫片系数比较,直观地验证结构的密封可靠性。对影响垫片密封性能的垫片位置和垫片宽度等参数进行了敏感性研究,垫片位置趋于密封面内侧、垫片宽度减小,密封性能越好。