Characteristics Analysis of Double Chevron-Type Plate Heat Exchanges with Different Corrugation Ratios

Abstract:

The thermal and hydraulic performances of working fluid in three corrugated channels have been investigated, numerically by a three-dimensional model with a new-type corrugation Plate Heat Exchanger (PHE)—double chevron-type PHE (DCPHE). The heat transfer character, the flow resistance and the Performance Evaluation Criteria (PEC) of the working fluid in double chevron-type PHE have been discussed; Results showed that the double chevron-type PHE with 2:1 of corrugation ratio was better one

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 424-425)
• Pages: 953-956
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.424-425.953
• Online since: January 2012
• Authors: Chun Sheng Guo, Wen Jing Du, Yan Chen, Lin Cheng
• Keywords: Heat Transfer, Numerical Simulation, Plate Heat Exchangers, Resistance

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