Modular Spiral Heat Exchanger Thermal Modelling
Spiral plate heat exchangers (SPHEs) are used in industrial applications due to their enhanced thermal performance and tolerance to a soiled stream. The coupling of several SPHEs in series might further improve performance in terms of the effectiveness parameter. In the present study, a compact conn...
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| description | Spiral plate heat exchangers (SPHEs) are used in industrial applications due to their enhanced thermal performance and tolerance to a soiled stream. The coupling of several SPHEs in series might further improve performance in terms of the effectiveness parameter. In the present study, a compact connection of several SPHE modules is proposed and investigated. For this purpose, a numerical model for the prediction of the effectiveness parameter of a modular SPHE was developed. The model predicted a 2.9% increase in the maximal effectiveness for a two-module SPHE in comparison to a conventional single module SPHE. The temperature profiles of particular streams within the two-module SPHE were predicted. The improved thermal performance and compactness of the modular SPHE configuration observed is advantageous for space-constrained applications. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-da00f908005f4f08b783ea30dc15eafb2023-11-23T15:22:38ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172022-06-011212580510.3390/app12125805Modular Spiral Heat Exchanger Thermal ModellingBystrík Červenka0Michal Holubčík1Juraj Drga2Milan Malcho3Department of Power Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Žilina, Univerzitna 1, 010 26 Žilina, SlovakiaDepartment of Power Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Žilina, Univerzitna 1, 010 26 Žilina, SlovakiaDepartment of Power Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Žilina, Univerzitna 1, 010 26 Žilina, SlovakiaDepartment of Power Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Žilina, Univerzitna 1, 010 26 Žilina, SlovakiaSpiral plate heat exchangers (SPHEs) are used in industrial applications due to their enhanced thermal performance and tolerance to a soiled stream. The coupling of several SPHEs in series might further improve performance in terms of the effectiveness parameter. In the present study, a compact connection of several SPHE modules is proposed and investigated. For this purpose, a numerical model for the prediction of the effectiveness parameter of a modular SPHE was developed. The model predicted a 2.9% increase in the maximal effectiveness for a two-module SPHE in comparison to a conventional single module SPHE. The temperature profiles of particular streams within the two-module SPHE were predicted. The improved thermal performance and compactness of the modular SPHE configuration observed is advantageous for space-constrained applications.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/12/12/5805spiral plateheat exchangermodular configurationthermal modeleffectiveness |
| spellingShingle | Bystrík Červenka Michal Holubčík Juraj Drga Milan Malcho Modular Spiral Heat Exchanger Thermal Modelling Applied Sciences spiral plate heat exchanger modular configuration thermal model effectiveness |
| title | Modular Spiral Heat Exchanger Thermal Modelling |
| title_full | Modular Spiral Heat Exchanger Thermal Modelling |
| title_fullStr | Modular Spiral Heat Exchanger Thermal Modelling |
| title_full_unstemmed | Modular Spiral Heat Exchanger Thermal Modelling |
| title_short | Modular Spiral Heat Exchanger Thermal Modelling |
| title_sort | modular spiral heat exchanger thermal modelling |
| topic | spiral plate heat exchanger modular configuration thermal model effectiveness |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/12/12/5805 |
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