Thermohydraulic Analysis of Shell-and-Tube Heat Exchanger with Segmental Baffles. (5th September 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Singh, Amarjit; Sehgal, Satbir S.
• Other Names: Chen C. Academic Editor.; Poulios I. Academic Editor.; Seayad A. M. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: ISRN chemical engineering. Volume 2013(2013)
• Publication Date: 2013-09-05
• Subjects: Chemical engineering -- Periodicals; Chemical engineering; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 660
• DOI: 10.1155/2013/548676
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-861X

Abstract

Abstract : In this study, the experimental analysis was performed on the shell-and-tube type heat exchanger containing segmental baffles at different orientations. In the current work, three angular orientations (θ ) 0°, 30°, and 60° of the baffles were analyzed for laminar flow having the Reynolds number range 303–1516. It was observed that, with increase of Reynolds number from 303 to 1516, there was a 94.8% increase in Nusselt number and 282.9% increase in pressure drop. Due to increase of Reynolds number from 303 to 1516, there is a decrease in nondimensional temperature factor for cold water (ω ) by 57.7% and hot water (ξ ) by 57.1%, respectively.