Laminar flows in chevron-type plate heat exchangers: CFD analysis of tortuosity, shape factor and friction factor

Laminar or low Reynolds number flows are usually obtained when liquid foods with high viscosity are processed in plate heat exchangers (PHEs). The tortuosity coefficient is a key parameter used by PHEs manufacturers to estimate Fanning friction factors and convective heat transfer coefficients. Usin...

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Main Author: Fernandes, C. S. (author)
Other Authors: Dias, R. (author), Nóbrega, J. M. (author), Maia, J. M. (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2007
Subjects:
Plate heat exchangers
Friction factor
Tortuosity
Shape factor
Science & Technology
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1822/13262
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorium.sdum.uminho.pt:1822/13262

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http://hdl.handle.net/1822/13262

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