IDEAS home Printed from https://ideas.repec.org/a/eee/energy/v74y2014icp27-36.html
   My bibliography  Save this article

Simulation of heat transfer enhancement by longitudinal vortex generators in dimple heat exchangers

Author

Listed:
  • Xia, H.H.
  • Tang, G.H.
  • Shi, Y.
  • Tao, W.Q.

Abstract

A three-dimensional DDF-MRT-LBE (double distribution function multi-relaxation-time lattice Boltzmann equation) is presented to study the flow and heat transfer in dimple heat exchangers. Results are obtained for periodically fully-developed laminar flow in parallel-plate channels with spherical dimples symmetrically opposing onto both walls. Both the heat transfer and flow resistance are discussed. Furthermore, to enhance the heat transfer with low pressure penalty, a small crescent-shape protrusion was added as a LVG (longitudinal vortex generator). And a grooved LVG was developed to reduce the drop loss caused by the crescent-shape protrusion. The streamline contours, isotherms, Nusselt numbers and friction coefficients at various Reynolds numbers are presented. The results show that the thermal performance of the LVG cases is higher than that of the dimple cases with similar flow characteristics. Moreover, from the viewpoint of energy saving, LVG cases perform better than the dimple cases.

Suggested Citation

  • Xia, H.H. & Tang, G.H. & Shi, Y. & Tao, W.Q., 2014. "Simulation of heat transfer enhancement by longitudinal vortex generators in dimple heat exchangers," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 74(C), pages 27-36.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:energy:v:74:y:2014:i:c:p:27-36
    DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2014.02.075
    as

    Download full text from publisher

    File URL: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0360544214002096
    Download Restriction: Full text for ScienceDirect subscribers only
    File URL: https://libkey.io/10.1016/j.energy.2014.02.075?utm_source=ideas
    LibKey link: if access is restricted and if your library uses this service, LibKey will redirect you to where you can use your library subscription to access this item
    ---><---

    As the access to this document is restricted, you may want to search for a different version of it.

    References listed on IDEAS

    as
    1. Kim, Hyun-Min & Moon, Mi-Ae & Kim, Kwang-Yong, 2011. "Multi-objective optimization of a cooling channel with staggered elliptic dimples," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 36(5), pages 3419-3428.
    2. Hwang, Sang Dong & Kwon, Hyun Goo & Cho, Hyung Hee, 2010. "Local heat transfer and thermal performance on periodically dimple-protrusion patterned walls for compact heat exchangers," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 35(12), pages 5357-5364.
    3. Torabi, Mohsen & Aziz, Abdul & Zhang, Kaili, 2013. "A comparative study of longitudinal fins of rectangular, trapezoidal and concave parabolic profiles with multiple nonlinearities," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 51(C), pages 243-256.
    4. Monteiro, Deiglys Borges & de Mello, Paulo Eduardo Batista, 2012. "Thermal performance and pressure drop in a ceramic heat exchanger evaluated using CFD simulations," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 45(1), pages 489-496.
    Full references (including those not matched with items on IDEAS)

    Citations

    Citations are extracted by the CitEc Project, subscribe to its RSS feed for this item.
    as


    Cited by:

    1. Yang, Jian-Feng & Lin, Yuan-Sheng & Ke, Han-Bing & Zeng, Min & Wang, Qiu-Wang, 2016. "Investigation on combined multiple shell-pass shell-and-tube heat exchanger with continuous helical baffles," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 115(P3), pages 1572-1579.
    2. Choi, Seok Min & Kwon, Hyun Goo & Kim, Taehyun & Moon, Hee Koo & Cho, Hyung Hee, 2022. "Active cooling of photovoltaic (PV) cell by acoustic excitation in single-dimpled internal channel," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 309(C).
    3. Bahiraei, Mehdi & Hangi, Morteza, 2014. "Numerical simulation of nanofluid application in a C-shaped chaotic channel: A potential approach for energy efficiency improvement," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 74(C), pages 863-870.
    4. Wang, Haipeng & Zhang, Bo & Qiu, Qinggang & Xu, Xiang, 2017. "Flow control on the NREL S809 wind turbine airfoil using vortex generators," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 118(C), pages 1210-1221.
    5. Martin O. L. Hansen & Antonis Charalampous & Jean-Marc Foucaut & Christophe Cuvier & Clara M. Velte, 2019. "Validation of a Model for Estimating the Strength of a Vortex Created from the Bound Circulation of a Vortex Generator," Energies, MDPI, vol. 12(14), pages 1-14, July.
    6. D'Alessandro, Valerio & Clementi, Giacomo & Giammichele, Luca & Ricci, Renato, 2019. "Assessment of the dimples as passive boundary layer control technique for laminar airfoils operating at wind turbine blades root region typical Reynolds numbers," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 170(C), pages 102-111.
    7. Luo, Lei & Du, Wei & Wang, Songtao & Wang, Lei & Sundén, Bengt & Zhang, Xinhong, 2017. "Multi-objective optimization of a solar receiver considering both the dimple/protrusion depth and delta-winglet vortex generators," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 137(C), pages 1-19.
    8. Rashidi, Saman & Hormozi, Faramarz & Sundén, Bengt & Mahian, Omid, 2019. "Energy saving in thermal energy systems using dimpled surface technology – A review on mechanisms and applications," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 250(C), pages 1491-1547.
    9. Bahiraei, Mehdi & Hangi, Morteza & Saeedan, Mahdi, 2015. "A novel application for energy efficiency improvement using nanofluid in shell and tube heat exchanger equipped with helical baffles," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 93(P2), pages 2229-2240.

    Most related items

    These are the items that most often cite the same works as this one and are cited by the same works as this one.
    1. Choi, Seok Min & Kwon, Hyun Goo & Kim, Taehyun & Moon, Hee Koo & Cho, Hyung Hee, 2022. "Active cooling of photovoltaic (PV) cell by acoustic excitation in single-dimpled internal channel," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 309(C).
    2. Luo, Lei & Du, Wei & Wang, Songtao & Wang, Lei & Sundén, Bengt & Zhang, Xinhong, 2017. "Multi-objective optimization of a solar receiver considering both the dimple/protrusion depth and delta-winglet vortex generators," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 137(C), pages 1-19.
    3. Liu, Jian & Song, Yidan & Xie, Gongnan & Sunden, Bengt, 2015. "Numerical modeling flow and heat transfer in dimpled cooling channels with secondary hemispherical protrusions," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 79(C), pages 1-19.
    4. Kashyap, Sarvesh & Sarkar, Jahar & Kumar, Amitesh, 2021. "Performance enhancement of regenerative evaporative cooler by surface alterations and using ternary hybrid nanofluids," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 225(C).
    5. Zhen Zhao & Liang Xu & Jianmin Gao & Lei Xi & Qicheng Ruan & Yunlong Li, 2022. "Multi-Objective Optimization of Parameters of Channels with Staggered Frustum of a Cone Based on Response Surface Methodology," Energies, MDPI, vol. 15(3), pages 1-19, February.
    6. Hamid, Mohammed O.A. & Zhang, Bo & Yang, Luopeng, 2014. "Application of field synergy principle for optimization fluid flow and convective heat transfer in a tube bundle of a pre-heater," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 76(C), pages 241-253.
    7. Torabi, Mohsen & Zhang, Kaili & Yang, Guangcheng & Wang, Jun & Wu, Peng, 2014. "Temperature distribution, local and total entropy generation analyses in asymmetric cooling composite geometries with multiple nonlinearities: Effect of imperfect thermal contact," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 78(C), pages 218-234.
    8. Villanueva, Helio Henrique Santomo & de Mello, Paulo Eduardo Batista, 2015. "Heat transfer and pressure drop correlations for finned plate ceramic heat exchangers," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 88(C), pages 118-125.
    9. de Mello, Paulo Eduardo Batista & Villanueva, Helio Henrique Santomo & Scuotto, Sérgio & Donato, Gustavo Henrique Bolognesi & Ortega, Fernando dos Santos, 2017. "Heat transfer, pressure drop and structural analysis of a finned plate ceramic heat exchanger," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 120(C), pages 597-607.
    10. Kundu, Balaram & Lee, Kwan-Soo, 2014. "Analytical tools for calculating the maximum heat transfer of annular stepped fins with internal heat generation and radiation effects," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 76(C), pages 733-748.
    11. Rashidi, Saman & Hormozi, Faramarz & Sundén, Bengt & Mahian, Omid, 2019. "Energy saving in thermal energy systems using dimpled surface technology – A review on mechanisms and applications," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 250(C), pages 1491-1547.
    12. Şevik, Seyfi & Özdilli, Özgür & Abuşka, Mesut, 2022. "Experimental investigation of relative roughness height effect in solar air collector with convex dimples," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 194(C), pages 100-116.
    13. Nagarajan, Vijaisri & Chen, Yitung & Wang, Qiuwang & Ma, Ting, 2014. "Hydraulic and thermal performances of a novel configuration of high temperature ceramic plate-fin heat exchanger," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 113(C), pages 589-602.
    14. Chu, Wen-xiao & Ma, Ting & Zeng, Min & Qu, Ting & Wang, Liang-bi & Wang, Qiu-wang, 2014. "Improvements on maldistribution of a high temperature multi-channel compact heat exchanger by different inlet baffles," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 75(C), pages 104-115.
    15. Park, Jun Su & Park, Sehjin & Kim, Kyung Min & Choi, Beom Seok & Cho, Hyung Hee, 2013. "Effect of the thermal insulation on generator and micro gas turbine system," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 59(C), pages 581-589.
    16. Choi, Seok Min & Kwon, Hyun Goo & Bae, Hyung Mo & Moon, Hee Koo & Cho, Hyung Hee, 2023. "Effects of staggered dimple array under different flow conditions for enhancing cooling performance of solar systems," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 342(C).
    17. Torabi, Mohsen & Zhang, Kaili, 2014. "Classical entropy generation analysis in cooled homogenous and functionally graded material slabs with variation of internal heat generation with temperature, and convective–radiative boundary conditi," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 65(C), pages 387-397.
    18. Kumar, Rajneesh & Sharma, Akshay & Goel, Varun & Sharma, Rajesh & Sethi, Muneesh & Tyagi, V.V., 2023. "An experimental investigation of new roughness patterns (dimples with alternative protrusions) for the performance enhancement of solar air heater," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 211(C), pages 964-974.
    19. Torabi, Mohsen & Zhang, Kaili, 2014. "Temperature distribution and classical entropy generation analyses in an asymmetric cooling composite hollow cylinder with temperature-dependent thermal conductivity and internal heat generation," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 73(C), pages 484-496.
    20. Kumar, Anil & Kumar, Raj & Maithani, Rajesh & Chauhan, Ranchan & Sethi, Muneesh & Kumari, Anita & Kumar, Sushil & Kumar, Sunil, 2017. "Correlation development for Nusselt number and friction factor of a multiple type V-pattern dimpled obstacles solar air passage," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 109(C), pages 461-479.

    Corrections

    All material on this site has been provided by the respective publishers and authors. You can help correct errors and omissions. When requesting a correction, please mention this item's handle: RePEc:eee:energy:v:74:y:2014:i:c:p:27-36. See general information about how to correct material in RePEc.

    If you have authored this item and are not yet registered with RePEc, we encourage you to do it here. This allows to link your profile to this item. It also allows you to accept potential citations to this item that we are uncertain about.

    If CitEc recognized a bibliographic reference but did not link an item in RePEc to it, you can help with this form .

    If you know of missing items citing this one, you can help us creating those links by adding the relevant references in the same way as above, for each refering item. If you are a registered author of this item, you may also want to check the "citations" tab in your RePEc Author Service profile, as there may be some citations waiting for confirmation.

    For technical questions regarding this item, or to correct its authors, title, abstract, bibliographic or download information, contact: Catherine Liu (email available below). General contact details of provider: http://www.journals.elsevier.com/energy .

    Please note that corrections may take a couple of weeks to filter through the various RePEc services.

    IDEAS is a RePEc service. RePEc uses bibliographic data supplied by the respective publishers.