4th WCSET-2015 at Japan
Mechanical Engineering:
Title:
An experimental study on the plate surface flow of plate
heat exchanger for various inlet side shape
Authors:
Ilju HWANG, Shuichi TORII
Abstract: The
aim of this study is to find out the flow
characteristics inside a plate heat exchanger. Flow
characteristics inside a plate heat exchanger are
investigated where the plates employed are made up of
titanium and are constructed with separate herringbone
shape. The fluid flow transport phenomena in the single
narrow channel of this plate heat exchanger are also
observed. It is widely used in industry due to the
advantage of high performance of heat transfer and
compactness. Compared to other types, this heat
exchanger involves easy maintenance and repair. In this
study, we used vertical shape of the block of the inlet
area. The circulation characteristics of inner flow path
are studied by visualizing method in which particles are
inserted inside the plate heat exchanger. This can be
used as basic concept to design the plate type heat
exchanger of separate herringbone pattern in the future.
Keywords: Plate Heat
Exchanger, Separate Herringbone Shape, Internal Flow,
Particle, Visualization
Pages:
138-144