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Effect of conical cut-out turbulators with internal fins in a circular tube on heat transfer and friction factor

Date

Authors

Muthusamy, C

Vivar, Marta

Skryabin, Igor

Srithar, K

Publisher

Elsevier

Abstract

Heat transfer, friction factor and thermal performance factor characteristics in a circular tube fitted with conical cut-out turbulator integrated with internal fins are investigated for three pitch ratios (PR) 3, 4, 5 and tested with two different arrang

Keywords

Keywords: Air heater; Circular tubes; Desalination systems; Friction factors; Heat Transfer enhancement; Turbulators; Desalination; Fins (heat exchange); Forced convection; Humidity control; Mixed convection; Nusselt number; Reynolds number; Specific heat; Water fi Air heater; Conical turbulators; Flow through circular tubes; Friction factor; Heat transfer enhancement; Humidification-dehumidification desalination system

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/1885/72662

Collections

ANU Research Publications

Source

International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer

Type

Journal article

DOI

10.1016/j.icheatmasstransfer.2013.03.004

Restricted until

2037-12-31

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