Parametric study and optimization on heat transfer and flow characteristics in a rectangular channel with longitudinal vortex generators

References

• L. H. Tang, W. X. Chu, N. Ahmed, and M. Zeng, “A new configuration of winglet longitudinal vortex generator to enhance heat transfer in a rectangular channel,” Appl. Therm. Eng., vol. 104, pp. 74–84, 2016. DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2016.05.056.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• A. Sohankar and A. S. L. Davidson, “Effect of inclined vortex generators on heat transfer enhancement in a three-dimensional channel,” Numer. Heat Transfer, Part A, vol. 39, no. 5, pp. 433–448, 2001. DOI: 10.1080/10407780121572.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• K. Yakut, B. Sahin, C. Celik, N. Alemdaroglu, and A. Kurnuc, “Effects of tapes with double-sided delta-winglets on heat and vortex characteristics,” Appl. Energy, vol. 80, no. 1, pp. 77–95, 2005. DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2004.03.003.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• G. N. Xie, Y. D. Song, and T. W. Simon, “Turbulent flow characteristics and heat transfer enhancement in a rectangular channel with elliptical cylinders and protrusions of various heights,” Numer. Heat Transfer, Part A, vol. 72, no. 6, pp. 417–432, 2017. DOI: 10.1080/10407782.2017.1386507.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• A. Khanjian, C. Habchi, S. Russeil, D. Bougeard, and T. Lemenand, “Effect of the angle of attack of a rectangular wing on the heat transfer enhancement in channel flow at low Reynolds number,” Heat Mass Transfer, vol. 54, no. 5, pp. 1441–1452, 2018. DOI: 10.1007/s00231-017-2244-8.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• S. Jayavel and S. Tiwari, “Numerical study of flow and heat transfer for flow past inline circular tubes built in a rectangular channel in the presence of vortex generators,” Numer. Heat Transfer, Part A, vol. 54, no. 8, pp. 777–797, 2008. DOI: 10.1080/10407780802359120.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• J. M. Wu and W. Q. Tao, “Effect of longitudinal vortex generator on heat transfer in rectangular channels,” Appl. Therm. Eng., vol. 37, pp. 67–72, 2012. DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2012.01.002.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• S. Caliskan, “Experimental investigation of heat transfer in a channel with new winglet-type vortex generators,” Int. J. Heat Mass Transfer, vol. 78, pp. 604–614, 2014. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2014.07.043.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• A. Pal, D. Bandyopadhyay, G. Biswas, and V. Eswaran, “Enhancement of heat transfer using delta-winglet type vortex generators with a common-flow-up arrangement,” Numer. Heat Transfer, Part A, vol. 61, no. 12, pp. 912–928, 2012. DOI: 10.1080/10407782.2012.677322.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• L. O. Salviano, D. J. Dezan, and J. I. Yanagihara, “Optimization of winglet-type vortex generator positions and angles in plate-fin compact heat exchanger: response surface methodology and direct optimization,” Int. J. Heat Mass Transfer, vol. 82, pp. 373–387, 2015. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2014.10.072.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• S. Skullong, P. Promvonge, C. Thianpong, and M. Pimsarn, “Thermal performance in solar air heater channel with combined wavy-groove and perforated-delta wing vortex generators,” Appl. Therm. Eng., vol. 100, pp. 611–620, 2016. DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2016.01.107.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• T. Zhang, Z. Q. Huang, X. B. Zhang, and C. J. Liu, “Numerical investigation of heat transfer using a novel punched vortex generator,” Numer. Heat Transfer, Part A, vol. 69, no. 10, pp. 1150–1168, 2016. DOI: 10.1080/10407782.2015.1125724.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• A. Ebrahimi, E. Roohi, and S. Kheradmand, “Numerical study of liquid flow and heat transfer in rectangular microchannel with longitudinal vortex generators,” Appl. Therm. Eng., vol. 78, pp. 576–583, 2015. DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2014.12.006.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• M. Khoshvaght-Aliabadi, F. Hormozi, and A. Zamzamian, “Effects of geometrical parameters on performance of plate-fin heat exchanger: vortex-generator as core surface and nanofluid as working media,” Appl. Therm. Eng., vol. 70, no. 1, pp. 565–579, 2014. DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2014.04.026.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• M. Khoshvaght-Aliabadi, S. Zangouel, and F. Hormozi, “Performance of a plate-fin heat exchanger with vortex-generator channels: 3D-CFD simulation and experimental validation,” Int. J. Heat Mass Transfer, vol. 88, pp. 180–192, 2015. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijthermalsci.2014.10.001.
   Google Scholar
• A. Arora, P. M. V. Subbarao, and R. S. Agarwal, “Numerical optimization of location of ‘common flow up’ delta winglets for inline aligned finned tube heat exchanger,” Appl. Therm. Eng., vol. 82, pp. 329–340, 2015. DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2015.02.071.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Y. Jin, Z. Q. Yu, G. H. Tang, Y. L. He, and W. Q. Tao, “Parametric study and multiple correlations of an H-type finned tube bank in a fully developed region,” Numer. Heat Transfer, Part A, vol. 70, no. 1, pp. 64–78, 2016. DOI: 10.1080/10407782.2016.1173433.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• H. L. Liu, C. C. Fan, Y. L. He, and D. S. Nobes, “Heat transfer and flow characteristics in a rectangular channel with combined delta winglet inserts,” Int. J. Heat Mass Transfer, vol. 134, pp. 149–165, 2019. 004. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2019.01.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• R. Beigzadeh, M. Rahimi, M. Parvizi, and S. Eiamsa-Ard, “Application of ANN and GA for the prediction and optimization of thermal and flow characteristics in a rectangular channel fitted with twisted tape vortex generators,” Numer. Heat Transfer, Part A, vol. 65, no. 2, pp. 186–199, 2014. DOI: 10.1080/10407782.2013.826010.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• R. Beigzadeh, M. Rahimi, O. Jafari, and A. A. Alsairafi, “Computational fluid dynamics assists the artificial neural network and genetic algorithm approaches for thermal and flow modeling of air-forced convection on interrupted plate fins,” Numer. Heat Transfer, Part A, vol. 70, no. 5, pp. 546–565, 2016. DOI: 10.1080/10407782.2016.1177329.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• R. K. B. Gallegos, and R. N. Sharma, “Heat transfer performance of flag vortex generators in rectangular channels,” Int. J. Therm. Sci., vol. 137, pp. 26–44, 2019. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijthermalsci.2018.11.001.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• C. H. Wu, H. W. Tang, and Y. T. Yang, “Numerical simulation and optimization of turbulent flows through perforated circular pin fin heat sinks,” Numer. Heat Transfer, Part A, vol. 71, no. 2, pp. 172–188, 2017. DOI: 10.1080/10407782.2016.1264727.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• G. Lu, and G. Zhou, “Numerical simulation on performances of plane and curved winglet–Pair vortex generators in a rectangular channel and field synergy analysis,” Int. J. Therm. Sci., vol. 109, pp. 323–333, 2016. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijthermalsci.2016.06.024.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• D. J. Dezan, J. I. Yanagihara, G. Jenovencio, and L. O. Salviano, “Parametric investigation of heat transfer enhancement and pressure loss in louvered fins with longitudinal vortex generators,” Int. J. Therm. Sci., vol. 135, pp. 533–545, 2019. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijthermalsci.2018.09.039.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Z. M. Xu, Z. M. Han, J. T. Wang, and Y. F. Li, “The characteristics of heat transfer and flow resistance in a rectangular channel with vortex generators,” Int. J. Heat Mass Transfer, vol. 116, pp. 61–72, 2018. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2017.08.083,.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• L. Luo et al., “Convergence angle and dimple shape effects on the heat transfer characteristics in a rotating dimple-pin fin wedge duct,” Numer. Heat Transfer, Part A, vol. 74, no. 10, pp. 1611–1635, 2018. DOI: 10.1080/10407782.2018.1543920.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• L. H. Tang, M. Zeng, and Q. W. Wang, “Experimental and numerical investigation on air-side performance of fin-and-tube heat exchangers with various fin patterns,” Exp. Therm. Fluid Sci., vol. 33, no. 5, pp. 818–827, 2009. DOI: 10.1016/j.expthermflusci.2009.02.008.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• L. H. Tang, G. N. Xie, M. Zeng, M. Lin, and Q. W. Wang, “A comparative study of fin-and-tube heat exchangers with various fin patterns,” presented at the Proceedings of ASME Turbo Expo 2008: Power for Land, Sea, and Air, Aug. 2008, Berlin, Germany, pp. 1239–1246. DOI: 10.1115/GT2008-51504.
   Google Scholar
• M. Zeng, L. H. Tang, M. Lin, and Q. W. Wang, “Optimization of heat exchangers with vortex-generator fin by Taguchi method,” Appl. Therm. Eng., vol. 30, no. 13, pp. 1775–1783, 2010. DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2010.04.009.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• L. H. Tang, S. C. Tan, P. Z. Gao, and M. Zeng, “Parameters optimization of fin-and-tube heat exchanger with a novel vortex generator fin by Taguchi method,” Heat Transfer Eng., vol. 37, no. 3–4, pp. 369–381, 2016. DOI: 10.1080/01457632.2015.1052715.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• G. Taguchi, E. A. Elsayed, and T. C. Hsiang, Quality Engineering in Production Systems. New York, USA: McGraw-Hill, 1989.
   Google Scholar
• R. K. Roy, A Primer on the Taguchi Method. 2nd ed. New York, USA: Society of Manufacturing Engineers, 2010.
   Google Scholar
• H. K. Versteeg and W. Malalasekera, An Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics: The Finite Volume Method. Essex, UK: Pearson Education, 2007.
   Google Scholar
• R. L. Webb and S. H. Jung, “Air-side performance of enhanced brazed aluminum heat exchangers,” ASHARE Trans., vol. 98, no. 2, pp. 391–401, 1992.
   Google Scholar
• J. M. Wu, and W. Q. Tao, “Numerical study on laminar convection heat transfer in a rectangular channel with longitudinal vortex generator. Part A: verification of field synergy principle,” Int. J. Heat Mass Transfer, vol. 51, no. 5–6, pp. 1179–1191, 2008. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2007.03.032.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• J. Y. Yun, and K. S. Lee, “Influence of design parameters on the heat transfer and flow friction characteristics of the heat exchanger with slit fins,” Int. J. Heat Mass Transfer, vol. 43, no. 14, pp. 2529–2539, 2000. DOI: 10.1016/S0017-9310(99)00342-7.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar