Effects of Dimensions on the Fluid Flow and Mass Transfer Characteristics in Wavy-Walled Tubes for Steady Flow

Abstract:

Flow and mass transfer characteristics in axisymmetric sinusoidal wavy-walled tubes with different dimensions are investigated experimentally. The overall pressure drops and the mass transfer rate are measured. The results showed that the wavelength and amplitude of the wavy-walled tubes obviously affect the fluid flow and mass transfer characteristics. Especially, the mass transfer enhancement is compared with the corresponding straight-walled tube under equal pumping power condition. It is found that the greater mass transfer enhancement appears at the moderate Reynolds number, and the optimum mass transfer enhancement could be obtained in the wavy-walled tube with Fw=0.5.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 634-638)
• Pages: 1602-1607
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.634-638.1602
• Online since: January 2013
• Authors: Yong Ning Bian, Jing Bin Zhu, Cong Ling Li
• Keywords: Dimensions, Equal Pumping Power, Mass Transfer, Steady Flow, Wave Factor

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