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Analysis of matrix heat exchanger performance.

Author(s) : VENKATARATHNAM G., SARANGI S.

Type of article: Article

Summary

Matrix heat exchangers, invented forty years ago, have found widespread applications during the last two decades. The heat transfer mechanism in these exchangers is quite complex. Convective heat transfer takes place in the pores as well as in the front and rear faces of the plates. Conduction heat transfer takes place in two directions: between the streams through the perforated plates, and along the separating wall in the axial direction. The five sources of heat transfer are strongly coupled with each other. The governing equations have been derived and simplified using well-justified assumptions. A numerical scheme is presented for solving these equations. Its use is illustrated with two examples.

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  • Original title: Analysis of matrix heat exchanger performance.
  • Record ID : 1992-2634
  • Languages: English
  • Source: J. Heat Transf. - vol. 113 - n. 4
  • Publication date: 1991/11
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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