Correlations for heat transfer and flow friction characteristics of compact plate-type heat exchangers

Correlations for heat transfer and flow friction coefficients are provided for plane parallel plates and offset strip-fin plates over the ranges used in compact heat exchangers. Closed form expressions have been used to present these correlations. The proposed correlations allow one to adequately pr...

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Published in:International journal of heat and mass transfer 1992-07, Vol.35 (7), p.1659-1665
Main Authors: TINAUT, F. V, MELGAR, A, RAHMAN ALI, A. A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Devices using thermal energy
Energy
Energy. Thermal use of fuels
Exact sciences and technology
Heat exchangers (included heat transformers, condensers, cooling towers)
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Summary:Correlations for heat transfer and flow friction coefficients are provided for plane parallel plates and offset strip-fin plates over the ranges used in compact heat exchangers. Closed form expressions have been used to present these correlations. The proposed correlations allow one to adequately predict experimental data available for the heat exchanged and pressure losses in compact plate-type heat exchangers. The correlation cover continuously the full range from laminar to turbulent flow, for both short and long pipes. Suggestions to extend the correlations to other flow conditions are provided. (Author)
ISSN:0017-9310
1879-2189
DOI:10.1016/0017-9310(92)90136-G