Numerical and experimental thermal performance with entropy generation analysis on tube with helical screw tape inserts at number of strips in turbulent flow
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Numerical and experimental thermal performance with entropy generation analysis on tube with helical screw tape inserts at number of strips in turbulent flow
In the heat exchangers, twisted tape insert is a technique to enhance heat transfer. In this paper, the experimental and numerical investigations are arranged to analyze thermal performance with entropy generation analysis on single and double strip helical screw tape inserts. The finite volume method is used with shear stress transport K-ω model to analyze fluid flow in tube with inserts. The Nusselt number attained enhancement with double strip as compared to single strip helical screw inserts at decreased values of twist ratio and increased values of Reynolds number. However, the Nusselt number attained maximum enhancement of 112% with double strip helical screw insert than plain tube at 4000 of Reynolds number (Re). The common correlations for Nusselt number and friction factor are generated with respect to Reynolds number, number of the strips and twist ratio. Entropy generation analysis is also performed. The thermal performance factor attained its enhancement with double strip than single strip helical screw inserts at twist ratio of 2.5 and 3; whereas, double strip helical screw insert attained maximum value of 1.5 at twist ratio of 2.5 and Reynolds number of 16000. The double strip helical screw inserts are suitable for miniaturization of heat exchanger.
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