Determination of Aerodynamic Drag Coefficients of Longitudinal Finned Tubes of LNG Ambient Air Vaporizers Using CFD and Experimental Methods
This paper presents the results of numerical and experimental studies of wind action on longitudinal finned tubes of LNG ambient air vaporizers. The main objective of the study was to determine the aerodynamic drag coefficients for longitudinal finned tubes with different number of fins considering...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-10-01
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| Series: | Applied Sciences |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/12/21/10865 |
| Summary: | This paper presents the results of numerical and experimental studies of wind action on longitudinal finned tubes of LNG ambient air vaporizers. The main objective of the study was to determine the aerodynamic drag coefficients for longitudinal finned tubes with different number of fins considering various directions of wind action. Numerical calculations were performed using CFD analysis, while experimental tests were carried out in a wind tunnel test stand. The obtained results indicate the variation of tube loads depending on the number of fins and the direction of wind action and can be used in the design of ambient air vaporizers. |
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| ISSN: | 2076-3417 |