Maldistribution of a Thermal Fluid along the U-Tube with a Different Bending Radius—CFD and PIV Investigation

This paper investigates the effect of changing the bending radius of pipes on the maldistribution of velocity and turbulence of thermal fluid when flowing through a u-shaped tube bundle used in compact heat exchangers, among other applications. The study included three bending radii corresponding to...

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Main Authors: Grzegorz Ligus, Barbara Wasilewska
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-07-01
Series:Energies
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/16/15/5716