Heat Transfer Enhancement in a Heat Exchanger with Twisted Tape Inserts
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Abstract
Twisted tape inserts are widely applied as swirl generators for heat transfer enhancement in heat exchangers. In this paper, the effects of the twisted tape geometry on heat transfer rate, friction factor and thermal performance in both of laminar and turbulent regimes are described. In general, heat transfer enhancement and thermal performance factor in laminar flow are higher than those in turbulent flow.
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Faculty of Engineering and Technology
Mahanakorn University of Technology
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