Numerical exploration of the impact of fluid type in a uniquely designed shell and spiral tube heat exchanger

Naim Ben Ali; Dheyaa Jumaah Jasim; Saman Aminian; Pradeep Kumar Singh; Husam Rajab; Ismail M.M.Elsemary; Lioua Kolsi; Neaman Sohrabi; Reza Haddadvand; Seyyed Amirreza Abdollahi

Case Studies in Thermal Engineering (Sep 2024)

Numerical exploration of the impact of fluid type in a uniquely designed shell and spiral tube heat exchanger

Naim Ben Ali,
Dheyaa Jumaah Jasim,
Saman Aminian,
Pradeep Kumar Singh,
Husam Rajab,
Ismail M.M.Elsemary,
Lioua Kolsi,
Neaman Sohrabi,
Reza Haddadvand,
Seyyed Amirreza Abdollahi

Affiliations

Naim Ben Ali: Department of Industrial Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Ha'il, Ha'il City 81451, Saudi Arabia
Dheyaa Jumaah Jasim: Department of Petroleum Engineering, Al-Amarah University College, Maysan, Iraq
Saman Aminian: Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, Cihan University-Erbil, Erbil, Iraq
Pradeep Kumar Singh: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Institute of Engineering and Technology, GLA University, Mathura, U.P., India
Husam Rajab: College of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Department, Alasala University, King Fahad Bin Abdulaziz Rd., P.O.Box: 12666, Amanah: 31483, Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Ismail M.M.Elsemary: Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, Northern Border University, Arar, 91431, Saudi Arabia; Combustion and Energy Technology Lab, Mechanical Engineering Department, Shoubra Faculty of Engineering, Benha University, 108 Shoubra Street, Cairo, Egypt
Lioua Kolsi: Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Ha'il, Ha'il City, Saudi Arabia
Neaman Sohrabi: Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, IL, USA
Reza Haddadvand: Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, IL, USA
Seyyed Amirreza Abdollahi: Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran; Corresponding author.

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 61
p. 104798

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Shell and spiral tube heat exchangers are widely favored in refrigeration and applications such as heat recovery systems, food processing, and heat storage. Researchers' primary focus is to discover a simple and cost-effective approach to improve the efficiency of heat exchangers. The research employed a specially designed shell and spiral tube heat exchanger to enhance efficiency. This research involved utilizing ANSYS FLUENT CFD software to analyze the thermodynamic efficiency and predict heat transfer in the specified converter. The analysis incorporated factors such as displacement velocity coefficient and friction coefficient. Researchers are focused on finding a simple and cost-effective approach to improve the efficiency of heat exchangers. Furthermore, the selection of nanohybrid fluids is a crucial factor influencing the thermohydraulic performance of shell and spiral tube heat exchangers. Among the three fluid nanohybrids chosen for simulation, the water nanohybrid exhibited superior temperature performance, surpassing all other liquids. Furthermore, the optimal thermal performance for the hybrid nanofluid was observed at φ1 = φ2 = 0.7.

Published in Case Studies in Thermal Engineering

ISSN: 2214-157X (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: Netherlands
LCC subjects: Technology: Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
Website: http://www.journals.elsevier.com/case-studies-in-thermal-engineering/

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