Heat transfer enhancement using different types of vortex generators (VGs): A review on experimental and numerical activities

M Awais, AA Bhuiyan - Thermal Science and Engineering Progress, 2018 - Elsevier
This paper presents a comprehensive review on heat transfer augmentation and pressure
loss reduction of compact heat exchanger (CHXs) by using interrupted surfaces in the form …

An overview on heat transfer augmentation using vortex generators and nanofluids: approaches and applications

HE Ahmed, HA Mohammed, MZ Yusoff - Renewable and Sustainable …, 2012 - Elsevier
The subject of heat transfer enhancement has significant interest to develop the compact
heat exchangers in order to obtain a high efficiency, low cost, light weight, and size as small …

Effect of the perforation design on the fluid flow and heat transfer characteristics of a plate fin heat exchanger

K Boukhadia, H Ameur, D Sahel, M Bozit - International Journal of Thermal …, 2018 - Elsevier
Three dimensional numerical simulations are carried out to explore the performance of
vortex generators in a plate fin heat exchanger. Rectangular and perforated wings are used …

Numerical study of heat transfer and flow behavior in a circular tube fitted with varying arrays of winglet vortex generators

G Liang, MD Islam, N Kharoua, R Simmons - International Journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
Winglet vortex generators (WVGs) mounted inside a circular tube, generate longitudinal
vortices and offer increased turbulence level with a comparatively lower pressure penalty for …

Performance of a plate-fin heat exchanger with vortex-generator channels: 3D-CFD simulation and experimental validation

M Khoshvaght-Aliabadi, S Zangouei… - International Journal of …, 2015 - Elsevier
A type of plate-fin channel with rectangular wings as a transverse vortex-generator channel
was considered. The heat transfer and fluid flow characteristics of the vortex-generator …

Role of channel shape on performance of plate-fin heat exchangers: Experimental assessment

M Khoshvaght-Aliabadi, F Hormozi… - International Journal of …, 2014 - Elsevier
A comparative evaluation of seven common configurations of channels used in plate-fin heat
exchangers is presented. All the channels, including plain, perforated, offset strip, louvered …

Experimental analysis of thermal–hydraulic performance of copper–water nanofluid flow in different plate-fin channels

M Khoshvaght-Aliabadi, F Hormozi… - Experimental thermal and …, 2014 - Elsevier
An experimental assessment of the copper–water nanofluid flow through different plate-fin
channels is the main purpose of this study. Seven plate-fin channels, including plain …

The effectiveness of secondary flow produced by vortex generators mounted on both surfaces of the fin to enhance heat transfer in a flat tube bank fin heat exchanger

KW Song, LB Wang - Journal of heat transfer, 2013 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
Secondary flow is the flow in the cross section normal to the main flow. It plays an important
role on the enhanced heat transfer and in the applications in other fields. Secondary flow …

Heat transfer enhancement of turbulent forced nanofluid flow in a duct using triangular rib

HE Ahmed, BH Salman, AS Kerbeet - … Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract A Renormalized Group (RNG) k-ε model is used to numerically simulate the
turbulent nanofluids flow in a duct using triangular rib. The governing equations are solved …

Comparison and analysis of the arrangement of delta winglet pair vortex generators in a half coiled jacket for heat transfer enhancement

YX Li, X Wang, J Zhang, L Zhang, JH Wu - International Journal of Heat and …, 2019 - Elsevier
In this paper, multiple delta winglet pairs (DWP) vortex generators were periodically
mounted on the heated wall of the half coiled jacket to reinforce heat transfer capability. The …