Abstract
An effectiveness analysis of a parallel flow heat exchanger is performed for obtaining a possible optimum heat exchanger size. In the analysis, the effect of viscous frictional heating on the heat exchanger effectiveness is considered. An optimum size of heat exchanger is obtained in which the thermal effectiveness becomes a maximum. This optimum size depends on the viscosity of the running fluids.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1233-1238 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Energy Conversion and Management |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue number | 12 |
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| Publication status | Published - Aug 1998 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Effectiveness
- Heat exchangers
- Optimum size of heat exchangers
- Viscosity effect