Continuum equations for the pediction of shell-side flow and temperature patterns in heat exchangers (Q1080748)
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Continuum equations for the pediction of shell-side flow and temperature patterns in heat exchangers (English)
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1983
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The so-called fluid-tube continuum approach to describe the thermal- hydraulic performance of heat exchangers is critically reviewed. Special attention is given to the correct formulation of the boundary conditions, and a derivation of the equations starting from basic principles is presented. The resulting linear system of partial differential equations, a Laplace equation and two linear convection equations, are solved numerically by a finite element approximation method based on the least squares minimum principle. Finally, the numerical results are compared with experimental data. The agreement is good.
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fluid-tube continuum approach
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thermal-hydraulic performance
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heat exchangers
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boundary conditions
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linear system of partial differential equations
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Laplace equation
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linear convection equations
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finite element approximation method
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least squares minimum principle
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