Numerical Study of Nanofluid Irreversibilities in a Heat Exchanger Used with an Aqueous Medium

Autor: Guillermo Efren Ovando-Chacon, Sandy Luz Ovando-Chacon, Abelardo Rodriguez-Leon, Mario Diaz-Gonzalez, Jorge Arturo Hernandez-Zarate, Alberto Servin-Martinez
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Entropy, Vol 22, Iss 1, p 86 (2020)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1099-4300
DOI: 10.3390/e22010086
Popis: Heat exchangers play an important role in different industrial processes; therefore, it is important to characterize these devices to improve their efficiency by guaranteeing the efficient use of energy. In this study, we carry out a numerical analysis of flow dynamics, heat transfer, and entropy generation inside a heat exchanger; an aqueous medium used for oil extraction flows through the exchanger. Hot water flows on the shell side; nanoparticles have been added to the water in order to improve heat transfer toward the cold aqueous medium flowing on the tube side. The aqueous medium must reach a certain temperature in order to obtain its oil extraction properties. The analysis is performed for different Richardson numbers (Ri = 0.1−10), nanofluid volume fractions (φ = 0.00−0.06), and heat exchanger heights (H = 0.6−1.0). Results are presented in terms of Nusselt number, total entropy generation, Bejan number, and performance evaluation criterion. Results showed that heat exchanger performance increases with the increase in Ri when Ri > 1 and when reducing H.
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