Experimental and numerical investigations of a triple concentric-tube heat exchanger. (25th April 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gomaa, Abdalla; Halim, M.A.; Elsaid, Ashraf Mimi
• Is Part Of: Applied thermal engineering. Volume 99(2016:Apr.)
• Page Start: 1303
• Page End: 1315
• Publication Date: 2016-04-25
• Subjects: Triple tube -- Double tube -- Cooling performance -- Heat exchangers -- CFD; Heat engineering -- Periodicals; Heating -- Equipment and supplies -- Periodicals; Periodicals; 621.40205
• DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2015.12.053
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1359-4311

Abstract

Highlights: Experimental and CFD investigations of triple tube heat exchanger are presented. Four flow patterns of triple tube heat exchanger are conducted. Correlations of Nusselt number, friction factor and effectiveness are predicted. Triple tube heat exchanger contributes more energy saving compared with DTHE. Abstract: The experimental and numerical investigations of the triple concentric-tube heat exchanger are presented with particular reference to double tube heat exchanger. The purpose is to present a clear view on the thermo-fluid characteristics of this type of heat exchangers with different key design parameters leading to design optimization. Three fluids being considered are chilled water in inner tube, hot water in inner annulus, and normal tap water in outer annulus. Numerical CFD model is developed using a finite volume discretization method. The numerical model is validated and then extended to cover more extra design parameters. Four flow patterns are conducted of counter current, co-current, counter current with co-current and co-current with counter current flow. Correlations of Nusselt number, friction factor and heat exchanger effectiveness with the dimensionless design parameters are also presented. The triple tube heat exchanger contributes higher heat exchanger effectiveness and more energy saving compared with double tube heat exchanger per unit length.