Performance study of the Maisotsenko Cycle heat exchangers in different air-conditioning applications. (February 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Pandelidis, Demis; Anisimov, Sergey; Worek, William M.
• Is Part Of: International journal of heat and mass transfer. Volume 81(2015:Feb.)
• Page Start: 207
• Page End: 221
• Publication Date: 2015-02
• Subjects: Maisotsenko Cycle -- M-Cycle -- Indirect evaporative cooling -- Mathematical model -- Cross-flow recuperator; Heat -- Transmission -- Periodicals; Mass transfer -- Periodicals; Chaleur -- Transmission -- Périodiques; Transfert de masse -- Périodiques; Electronic journals; 621.4022
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2014.10.033
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0017-9310

Abstract

Abstract: This paper investigates a mathematical simulation of the heat and mass transfer in the two different Maisotsenko Cycle (M-Cycle) heat and mass exchangers used for the indirect evaporative cooling in different air-conditioning systems. A two-dimensional heat and mass transfer model is developed to perform the thermal calculations of the indirect evaporative cooling process, thus quantifying the overall heat exchangers' performance. The mathematical model was validated against the experimental data. Numerical simulations reveal many unique features of the considered units, enabling an accurate prediction of their performance. Results of the model allow for comparison of the two types of heat exchangers in different applications for air conditioning systems in order to obtain optimal efficiency.