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Experiments on a Crossflow Heat Exchanger With Tubes of Lenticular Shape

Ruth, E. K. (1983) Experiments on a Crossflow Heat Exchanger With Tubes of Lenticular Shape. Journal of Heat Transfer, 105 (3). pp. 571-575. ISSN 0022-1481. doi:10.1115/1.3245623. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechAUTHORS:20101209-111159133

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Abstract

Measurements of pressure losses and heat transfer rates were made for an unconventional crossflow heat exchanger with tubes of lenticular cross section so spaced to reduce variation in the velocity of the fluid outside the tubes, thus reducing separation and drag. The results of these experiments are reported for various tube spacing and demonstrate that the performance of the lenticular tube heat exchanger is superior to that of conventional circular tubes by 20 percent at Reynolds numbers of 20,000 to 50,000.


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Additional Information:© 1983 ASME. Received March 1, 1982. This investigation was supported by the U.S. Department of Energy under Contract EX 76-0-0J-1305 with the California Institute of Technology. The author wishes to express his thanks for this support and to Professor W. D. Rannie, who suggested the investigation and gave advice during its execution.
Group:Guggenheim Jet Propulsion Center
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Department of Energy (DOE)EX 76-0-0J-1305
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DOI:10.1115/1.3245623
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Official Citation:Experiments on a Crossflow Heat Exchanger With Tubes of Lenticular Shape E. K. Ruth, J. Heat Transfer 105, 571 (1983), DOI:10.1115/1.3245623
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