Turo Välikangas

Tampere University | UTA

In the past, fin-and tube heat exchanger (FTHE) tube pattern ratios have been largely based on ad-hoc design principles. Here, we investigate the optimal tube arrangements for a FTHE with plain fins in marine environments represented by two different air types; one for unfiltered air with high condensation rate and one for clean dry filtered air co...

In this study, a novel computational model is utilized for investigating fouling of two commonly encountered heat exchanger fin shapes in an air-conditioning application. The computational method utilizes the discrete element method (DEM) coupled with a large-eddy simulation (LES) framework. The fin-and-tube heat exchangers (FTHE) are investigated...

Vortex generators (VGs) are the most commonly investigated enhancement methods in the field of improved heat exchangers. The aim of present work is to study the effect of VGs in a fin-and-tube heat exchanger (FTHE) with herringbone fin shape. The delta winglet VG design with length (s) and height (H) is selected based on previous studies. The inves...

Heat transfer and pressure drop of a fin-and-tube heat exchanger are studied by taking into account the conjugated heat transfer between the flow and the fin. The temperature distribution of the fin is calculated in respect to the convective heat transfer of the air flowing through the tube bank channel. Contemporary enhancement methods emphasize t...