Performance Prediction of Cross-finned Tube Heat Exchangers

-1st Report : Dimensional Optimization for Slit Fins -

Abstract

An important issue in heat pumps is increasing their efficiency, in order to achieve a significant optimization for heat exchangers. Techniques to simulate the flow length averaged heat transfer coefficient and static pressure drop through the flow passage are presented in this paper. In addition, an analytical evaluation of the cost reduction for a cross-fined tube heat exchanger of outdoor heat pump units is instantiated.
The dimensionless factors, Colburn's factor j and Fanning's friction factor f, express the heat transfer performance and frictional characteristics, as a function of Reynolds number. These depend on slit possession, an original parameter used in this study. Further, this paper describes an approximate expression of the fin efficiency, which can be used for to survey the fin parameters. The above three concepts were necessary to forecast the performance on the airside. In the results, the cost minimum point was obtained with a comparable performance.