A MATHEMATICALLY COMPLETE ANALYSIS OF PLATE-FIN HEAT EXCHANGERS.

Author(s) : GOLDSTEIN S. D.

Summary

INCLUDED ARE THE HEAT TRANSFER RELATIONSHIPS IN SINGLE-PHASE LIQUID OR VAPOR AND TWO-PHASE FLOW FOR REFRIGERANTS INSIDE TUBES, AS WELL AS AN ENTHALPY ANALYSIS OF THE AIR-SIDE FOR A TYPICAL HVAC COIL. A SIMPLIFIED CALCULATION FLOW CHART SHOWS HOW TO SET-UP A COMPUTER PROGRAM TO PERFORM THE ITERATIVE CALCULATIONS. PREDICTED EXCHANGER PERFORMANCE IS COMPARED TO EXPERIMENTAL DATA FOR VARIOUS PLATE-FIN COILS OPERATED IN THE DRY AND WET MODES.

Details

  • Original title: A MATHEMATICALLY COMPLETE ANALYSIS OF PLATE-FIN HEAT EXCHANGERS.
  • Record ID : 1985-0113
  • Languages: English
  • Publication date: 1983
  • Source: Source: ASHRAE Trans.
    vol. 89; n. 2A; 447-470; 3 fig.; 1 tabl.; 5 ref.; 4 append.
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.