The Effects of Fin Collar Form on Heat Transfer Performance of Cross Fin-tube Heat Exchanger

Abstract

A numerical study has been conducted to investigate effects of fin collar form of cross fin-tube heat exchangers on heat transfer performance. Two adjacent fin collars and a copper tube form a triangular space during the making process. And also end of the fin collar protrudes into air-side. The protruded end and triangular space affect on air-side heat convection and thermal resistance between the tube and fin collars, respectively. The increase in triangular space increases non-contact surface area between tube and fin collar, which affects to decrease heat transfer rate. The protruded end disturbs air-side flow and expands the surface of the fin collar. As a result of these two effects, heat transfer rate from the heat transfer tube increases. However, protruded end increases pressure loss of air-side.