Amnart Boonloi^a, Withada Jedsadaratanachai^b,*

Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol.11, pp. 1-16, 2018, DOI:10.5098/hmt.11.29

Abstract Numerical predictions on flow and heat transfer in a square channel heat exchanger placed with V-baffle are examined. The gap spacing between the V-baffle and channel wall is varied for all baffle heights. The laminar regime with Re = 100 – 1000 is considered. The numerical model for the square channel heat exchanger placed with V-baffle is validated. The preliminary result reveals that the computational domain has reliability to predict flow and heat transfer in the channel. The mechanisms on flow and heat transfer in the heat exchanger channel are illustrated at the numerical result section. The thermal performance analysis… More >

Amnart Boonloi^a, Withada Jedsadaratanachai^b,*

Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol.11, pp. 1-14, 2018, DOI:10.5098/hmt.11.10

Abstract Numerical analysis on flow configuration, heat transfer behavior and thermal performance in the heat exchanger tube equipped with various flow attack angles of the inclined wavy surface are presented. The laminar flow (Re = 100 – 1200) and turbulent flow (Re = 3000 – 10000) are considered for the present investigation. The flow attack angles of the inclined wavy surface are varied as 15o – 60o . The finite volume method with SIMPLE algorithm is selected to evaluate the current problem. The numerical results are reported in terms of flow and heat transfer mechanisms. The performance evaluations in forms of… More >

Tiezhu Sun^*, Huan Sun, Tingzheng Tang, Yongcheng Yan, Peixuan Li

FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.19, No.10, pp. 2519-2531, 2023, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2023.027118

Abstract The so-called indirect evaporative cooling technology is widely used in air conditioning applications. The thermal characterization of tube-type indirect evaporative coolers, however, still presents challenges which need to be addressed to make this technology more reliable and easy to implement. This experimental study deals with the performances of a tube-type indirect evaporative cooler based on an aluminum tube with a 10 mm diameter. In particular, the required tests were carried out considering a range of dry-bulb temperatures between 16°C and 18°C and a temperature difference between the wet-bulb and dry-bulb temperature of 2°C∼4°C. The integrated convective heat transfer coefficient inside the… More > Graphic Abstract

Kevin W. Irick^a , Sally M. Smith^b , Andrew D. Williams^b,* , Derek W. Hengeveld^c , Joy M. Stein^b

Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol.12, pp. 1-5, 2019, DOI:10.5098/hmt.12.30

Abstract This paper provides an analysis of the thermal performance of aerogel insulation used during a long-term International Space Station (ISS) flight experiment aboard Space Test Program – Houston 3 (STP-H3). The Variable emissivity device Aerogel insulation blanket, Dual zone thermal control Experiment suite for Responsive space (VADER) investigation tested a variable emissivity radiator and a new form of multi-layer insulation that used aerogel as the thermal isolator. An effort was made to evaluate the performance of the aerogel insulation over the active flight period. The available flight temperature data shows no evidence of deterioration or change in the aerogel insulation’s… More >

Ravi Datt^a,b , Anil Kumar^c,*, Mangal Singh Bhist^d , Alok Darshan Kothiyal^e , Rajesh Maithani^f

Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol.12, pp. 1-19, 2019, DOI:10.5098/hmt.12.26

Abstract This work presents a review of the research recent results concerning the augmentation of hydrodynamic and thermal performance of various twisted tape inserts in heat exchanger tubes. The thermal and hydrodynamic correlations for various twisted tape elements have been summarized. A comparative study of thermal and hydrodynamic performance of numerous twisted elements has also been reported to understand the result of applications of twisted tape inserts in heat exchanger tubes. The literature review found that multiple twisted tapes heat exchanger tube shape enhanced hydrodynamic and thermal performance than other comparable twisted tape inserts heat exchanger tube shapes. The review of… More >

Amnart Boonloi^a, Withada Jedsadaratanachai^b,*

Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol.12, pp. 1-13, 2019, DOI:10.5098/hmt.12.19

Abstract The variations of flow and heat transfer in the square channel heat exchanger inserted with various parameters of V-orifice are investigated numerically. The influences of flow directions (V-Downstream and V-Upstream), gap spacing ratios (g/H or GR = 0, 0.05, 0.10, 0.15, 0.20, 0.25 and 0.30) and blockage ratios (b/H or BR = 0.05, 0.10, 0.15, 0.25 and 0.30) on flow topology and heat transfer behavior are reported. The laminar flow regime with the Reynolds number in the range 100 – 2000 is considered. The numerical results are presented in terms of flow and heat transfer structure in the heat exchanger… More >

Mohammed Yunus^*, Mohammad S. Alsoufi

Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol.12, pp. 1-8, 2019, DOI:10.5098/hmt.12.11

Abstract Swift cooling systems, improved microprocessor chips, processors’ performance and power usage have increased production of an enormous amount of heat and high operating temperatures due to excess heat flux density in the field of microelectronics. A rapid cooling of electronic circuits and heat dissipation for the same size of pipe with the present technology as nano size circuits critically generate high heat flux beyond 100 W/cm2 is currently the challenging task with which we are presented. Cooling in the form of heat transfer should be managed using both thermal conductivity (evaporation) and phase transition (condensation) between the two solid interfaces… More >

Amnart Boonloi^a, Withada Jedsadaratanachai^b,*

Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol.12, pp. 1-9, 2019, DOI:10.5098/hmt.12.1

Abstract Numerical examinations on flow and heat transfer behaviors in a square channel heat exchanger equipped with various configurations of V-wavy plate are performed. The pitch-to-channel height ratios, wavy height-to-channel height ratios and flow directions of the test section are investigated for the Reynolds number in the range of 100 – 1000 (laminar flow regime). The finite volume method is selected for the present investigation. The results are reported in terms of flow and heat transfer mechanisms in the channel. The thermal performance assessments of the square channel fitted with the V-wavy plate are also concluded. As the numerical results, the… More >

Amnart Boonloi^a, Withada Jedsadaratanachai^b,*

Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol.13, pp. 1-11, 2019, DOI:10.5098/hmt.13.28

Abstract This paper presents the numerical investigations (finite volume method with SIMPLE algorithm) on flow structure, heat transfer behavior and performance assessment in heat exchanger square channel placed with 30o inclined square ring (ISR). The influences of ring size and placement on flow and heat transfer characteristics are considered for laminar flow region with the Reynolds number in the range around 100 – 2000. The purpose for the insertion of the ISR in the square channel is to induce the vortex flow and also increase the turbulent mixing. The numerical result reveals that the ring size and location have effects for… More >

Amnart Boonloi^a, Withada Jedsadaratanachai^b,*

Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol.13, pp. 1-18, 2019, DOI:10.5098/hmt.13.23

Abstract The purpose of the present work is to study flow configuration and heat transfer behavior in a square channel heat exchanger equipped with C-shaped baffle. The influences of flow attack angle and baffle size on flow and heat transfer characteristics are considered for the laminar flow regime with the Reynolds number around 100 – 2000. The numerical study with finite volume method is selected for the present investigation. The SIMPLE algorithms is opted to solve the numerical problem. The numerical results are concluded in terms of flow and heat transfer mechanisms in the tested section. The thermal performance analysis; Nusselt… More >