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Enhancing the heat transfer ability of drag reducing surfactant solutions with static mixers and honeycombs.

Author(s) : QI Y., KAWAGUCHI Y., CHRISTENSEN R. N., et al.

Type of article: Article

Summary

Solutions containing drag reducing additives also show reduced heat transfer, which limits their use in district heating and cooling recirculation systems where heat exchange is critical. In this study, static mixers A and B and honeycombs were installed at the entrance to a heat exchanger in order to break the solution microstructure temporarily and thereby enhancing their heat transfer ability when passing through the heat exchanger. The effectiveness of the destructive devices in enhancing the heat transfer ability of drag reducing cationic and mixed zwitterionic/anionic surfactant solutions was investigated together with the microstructure recovery time and pressure drop penalty paid for the heat transfer enhancement.

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  • Original title: Enhancing the heat transfer ability of drag reducing surfactant solutions with static mixers and honeycombs.
  • Record ID : 2004-0584
  • Languages: English
  • Source: International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer - vol. 46 - n. 26
  • Publication date: 2003/12

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