连续拼接型螺旋折流板换热器壳程流场与温度场数值研究

针对单弓形折流板换热器壳程压降大、连续型螺旋折流板换热器安装制造成本高的缺点,提出一种连续拼接型螺旋折流板换热器。基于流体力学基本原理与周期性充分发展模型理论,对连续拼接型螺旋折流板换热器壳程流场与温度场进行数值模拟,研究表明：雷诺数在2000~10000范围内,当螺旋角为70°时换热器的综合换热性能最好,且是同尺寸单弓形折流板换热器的15~21倍;利用多元线性回归方法推导出了连续拼接型螺旋折流板换热器壳程对流换热系数与压降的准则数关系式。     

连续拼接型螺旋折流板换热器壳程内流场与温度场模拟研究

针对单弓形折流板换热器壳程压降大、连续型螺旋折流板换热器安装制造成本高的缺点,提出一种连续拼接型螺旋折流板换热器。基于流体力学基本原理与周期性充分发展模型理论,对连续拼接型螺旋折流板换热器壳程流场与温度场进行数值模拟,研究表明:雷诺数在2 000~10 000范围内,当螺旋角为70°时换热器的综合换热性能最好,且是同尺寸单弓形折流板换热器的15~21倍;利用多元线性回归方法推导出了连续拼接型螺旋折流板换热器壳程对流换热系数与压降的准则数关系式。     

水-油连续螺旋折流板换热器热力性能研究

利用计算流体力学(Computational Fluid Dynamic, CFD)方法,针对连续螺旋折流板换热器建立物理模型和数学模型,在管侧介质为水和壳侧介质为原油条件下,研究不同原油流量及螺旋角对螺旋折流板换热器内部流场、换热性能及阻力性能的影响,并拟合了水油换热时螺旋折流板换热器的Nu、f与Re的关联式。结果表明：22°螺旋角的螺旋折流板换热器与其它较小螺旋角换热器对比,壳侧压降和换热系数逐渐减小,综合换热性能最佳。通过对壳侧原油为层流状态下的阻力系数和对流换热系数关系式进行拟合,更好地指导水-油连续螺旋折流板换热器的热力设计。     

螺旋折流板换热器的制造技术研究

螺旋折流板换热器是一种新型高效换热器,具有壳程流动阻力小,换热效率高,抑振和防垢性能好等优点,已经引起了越来越多研究者的关注.介绍了非连续螺旋折流板换热器和连续螺旋折流板换热器的制造技术,可以更好地促进螺旋折流板换热器的研究.     

螺旋折流板换热器的研究与进展

本文介绍了螺旋折流板换热器的几何形状和流动原理,对其传热及压力降的研究现状进行了总结,与弓形折流板换热器相比,螺旋折流板换热器的最大优点降低阻力,增加传热系数。未来的研究重点是流动换热机理以及影响流动换热机理的因素。     

折流板位置对换热器性能的影响

采用FLUENT数值模拟方法,研究了简化模型下弓形折流板和螺旋折流板换热器,对应于不同间距/螺距时,流动参量的变化对换热器整体流动与传热性能的影响,进而研究非等距换热器.结果表明,两种结构对应的壳程压力损失和换热系数均随壳程流量的增加而增大,而螺旋折流板结构单位压降下换热系数大于弓形折流板,并且其性能受折流板螺距变化的影响较小,体现了螺旋折流板结构的优越性.为进一步研究非等距型换热器提供了依据.     

三分椭圆螺旋折流板换热器

螺旋折流板换热器是以很小的压降实现强化传热的新型换热设备,但已有的1/4椭圆螺旋折流板方案不适合用于占管壳式换热器绝大多数的正三角形排列布管方案.文中介绍一种新型螺旋折流板换热器,由每层3块三分椭圆折流板首尾相接而形成壳侧螺旋通道,每块折流板的边都位于管束的自然间隔中.由于每块折流板的基准边与椭圆之长轴重合或平行,并与正三角形排列布管的各管孔的一条中心连线平行;另一条边也与另一方向的管孔中心连线平行,因而其管孔的定位划线和制造容易实现.     

螺旋折流板管壳式换热器壳程传热性能及压降的研究

本文对螺旋折流板换热器和传统的弓形折流板换热器进行了壳程传热性能和壳程的阻力的对比,同时通过实验方法对25°、40°螺旋角的螺旋折流板和弓形折流板换热器进行了壳程传热性能和壳程阻力的研究,得出螺旋折流板换热器的螺旋流动强化了传热,螺旋折流板换热器的壳程阻力比弓形折流板换热器的壳程阻力小。     

不同螺旋角度螺旋折流板换热器传热性能与压降的研究

本文对螺旋折流板换热器和传统的弓形折流板换热器进行了壳程传热性能和压降特性的对比，同时通过实验方法对8°、12°、18°、25°、30°、40°螺旋角无搭接的螺旋折流板换热器进行了壳程传热性能和压降特性的研究，得出螺旋折流板换热器的螺旋流动强化了传热，螺旋折流板换热器的压降比弓形折流板换热器的压降小。     

基于最大流速比的连续螺旋折流板管壳式换热器热力设计

管壳式换热器在石油、化工、中央空冷系统等工业领域中运用极为普遍,近年来的研究提出一种换热效果更好的新型连续螺旋折流板管壳式换热器。换热器的热力设计环节直接影响换热器的实际使用,然而由于可能涉及商业机密,公开文献中对于该新型换热器的热力设计环节研究较少。在传统弓形折流板设计过程的基础上,通过将连续螺旋折流板管壳式换热器与弓形折流板换热器经验关联式进行对比,提出一种新的基于最大流速比的连续螺旋折流板管壳式换热器热力设计方法;并通过对压缩机油冷器与中央空调系统干式蒸发器两个设计实例的测试验证了该设计方法的可靠性。该设计方法能够简化连续螺旋折流板管壳式换热器的设计流程,并为工业实际设计提供参考。     

3D numerical simulation on shell-and-tube heat exchangers with middle-overlapped helical baffles and continuous baffles – Part II: Simulation results of periodic model and comparison between continuous and noncontinuous helical baffles

In this paper, based on the simplified periodic model the performance predictions for heat exchanger with middle-overlapped helical baffles are carried out by 3D simulation for three different helix angles (30°, 40° and 50°), and the commercial codes of GAMBIT 2.3 and FLEUNT 6.3 are adopted in the simulation. It is found that the model average heat transfer coefficient per unit pressure drop of the 40° angle case is the largest, which is in qualitative agreement with the existing literature. The predicted average intersection angle of this case is the smallest, being consistent with the field synergy principle. The performance of periodic model with continuous helical baffle is also compared with that of the noncontinuous middle-overlapped helical baffles. It is found that the heat transfer coefficient per unit pressure drop of the noncontinuous middle-overlapped helical baffles is appreciably larger than that of the continuous helical baffle, indicating that the heat exchanger with noncontinuous middle-overlapped helical baffles has its advantage over the one with continuous helical baffle.     

Modeling for Shell-Side Heat Transfer Coefficient and Pressure Drop of Helical Baffle Heat Exchangers

This study has suitably modified the existing heat transfer and pressure drop correction factors of the modified Bell–Delaware method used for heat exchangers with segmental baffles, taking into consideration the helical baffle geometry. These correction factors are presented in parametric formulas based on the Taborek presented procedure for segmental baffles. These formulas are functions of the geometrical and physical parameters of discontinuous helical baffles. In addition, the parametric formulas are presented graphically based on the Stehlik method. The correction design method proposed by Stehlik for the helical baffle is presented in detail and a theoretical model for shell-side heat transfer and pressure drop is developed. In general, the results show that the present model matches more closely with the graphically proposed correction factors of Stehlik. In order to calculate the shell-side heat transfer coefficient and pressure drop using the present method, a computational code has been developed by the authors. In addition, in order to examine the validity, the results of the code for a case study are compared with the results obtained from EXPRESS software and experimental formulas presented by Zhang. The results of comparison show that the proposed method is accurate and can be used by designers confidently.     

Experimental Studies on Thermal Performance and Flow Resistance of Heat Exchangers with Helical Baffles

In this study, the shell-side heat transfer performance and flow resistance of the shell-and-tube heat exchangers with third-symmetrical, quarter-symmetrical, quarter-unsymmetrical helical baffles and segmental baffles were experimentally obtained. Except for the baffles, these heat exchangers had the same geometrical configuration and number of tubes. Cold and hot water were used as working fluids in the shell and the tube side, respectively. The experiments were done with the cold water volumetric flow rate ranging between 3 and 7 m³/h and the hot water volumetric flow rate constant at 5.5 m³/h. The results show that the heat exchanger with segmental baffles has higher shell-side heat transfer performance and flow resistance than those with helical baffles. Among the three helical baffles used, the third-symmetrical helical baffle offers the highest shell-side heat transfer performance and flow resistance. The quarter-unsymmetrical helical baffle offers the lowest shell-side flow resistance. Its performance of shell-side heat transfer is also the lowest one but close to that of the quarter-symmetrical helical baffle, so the quarter-unsymmetrical helical baffle provides the best conversion efficiency in all heat exchangers mentioned. Compared with the segmental baffle, the shell-side Nusselt numbers that the third-symmetrical, the quarter-symmetrical, and the quarter-unsymmetrical helical baffle offer decrease on the average by about 26%, 37%, and 38%, respectively, and the corresponding shell-side Euler numbers they provide decrease on the average by about 33%, 49%, and 55%, respectively. Thus, the relative shell-side conversion efficiencies increase by about 9%, 25%, and 39% on the average, respectively.     

半圆柱空间异形孔板换热器热工水力性能的数值模拟

为研究半圆柱空间异形孔板换热器的流动与传热特性,建立换热器简化物理模型,运用ANSYS软件建立CFD模型进行数值模拟,分析了开孔形状与板间距的影响,并对比了半圆柱空间异形孔板换热器与弓形板换热器的联系与区别。研究结果表明：半圆柱异形孔板换热器壳侧流体呈纵向流动,壳侧流体通过孔隙形成射流冲刷管壁,具有强化传热作用;板间距一定,开孔面积相近时,开孔形状对壳侧压降的影响较小,对换热性能的影响稍大;板间距越小壳侧换热系数越高但其综合性能指标越小;圆头三角孔板换热器在板间距30 mm时的壳侧换热系数比40及50 mm方案分别高5.62%,10.06%,综合性能指标低1.44%,2.07%;异形孔板换热器的综合性能指标比弓形折流板换热器平均约高27.89%。     

Fluid flow analysis and extension of rapid design algorithm for helical baffle heat exchangers

“Shell-and-tube heat exchanger with helical baffles” is one of the new technologies used to improve the performance of common heat exchangers with segmental baffles. In this paper, after a short introduction of the technology, investigations of fluid flow pattern are carried out. By creating different arrangements of the helical baffles, the comparison between these types of baffles and the segmental one has been performed. Then, by using derived pressure drop relationship and the rapid design algorithm, some equations for both turbulent and laminar regimes are developed which relate pressure drop to heat transfer coefficient and heat transfer area. With the help of these relationships a straightforward design procedure has been developed.     

Most Frequently Used Heat Exchangers from Pioneering Research to Worldwide Applications

Heat exchangers contribute significantly to many energy conversion processes. Applications range from power production, petroleum refining and chemicals, paper and pharmaceutical production, to aviation and transportation industries. A large percentage of world market for heat exchangers is served by the industry workhorse, the shell-and-tube heat exchanger. Recent developments in other exchanger geometries have penetrated in various industry applications; however, the shell-and-tube exchanger by far remains the industry choice where reliability and maintainability are vital. Over the years, significant research and development efforts are devoted to better understand the shell-side geometry. New geometries are introduced for performance enhancement and to improve reliability. The pioneering work published by J. Nemcansky et al. in the Trans. Institute of Chemical Engineers in May, 1990, on helical baffles paved the way to a major shift from a conventional understanding of baffles in a shell-and-tube heat exchanger. Helical baffles serve as guide vanes for shell-side flow as compared to creating flow channels with conventional segmented baffles. In the past decade, ABB Lummus Heat Transfer has extended the understanding of the helical baffle geometry through extensive testing and development. CFD flow simulation studies have further confirmed the helical baffle advantage. Industry feedback on operating Helixchanger® heat exchangers—the shell-and-tube heat exchangers with helical baffles—has demonstrated low fouling characteristics as well as a higher conversion of shell-side pressure drop to heat transfer. In this paper, the characteristics of this novel Helixchanger heat exchanger are discussed. Examples from early installations in the power industry to the major applications in the petro-chemical and refining industries are presented, illustrating the advantages in reducing fouling and increasing reliability while achieving lower total life cycle costs.     

The Effect of a Number of Baffles on the Performance of Shell-and-Tube Heat Exchangers

The number of baffles has an impact on the thermal-hydraulic performance of a shell-and-tube heat exchanger (STHX), thus a model was developed using Engineering Equations Solver software to solve the governing equations. The program uses Kern, Bell-Delaware, and flow-stream analysis (Wills Johnston) methods to predict both the heat-transfer coefficient and pressure drop on the shell side of an STHX. It was found that Bell-Delaware method is the most accurate method when compared with the experimental results. The effect of a number of baffles, mass flow rate, tube layout, fluid properties and baffle cut were investigated. The analysis revealed that an increase in the number of baffles increases both the heat-transfer coefficient and pressure drop on the shell-side. Increasing the mass flow rate, the heat transfer coefficient increases; however, the pressure drop increases at a higher rate. For a large number of baffles, the pressure drop decreases with an increase in the baffle cut. It also shows that the heat transfer coefficient increases at a higher rate with the square tube layout, whereas the rotated square and triangular layouts have approximately the same behavior.     

不同螺旋角螺旋折流板换热器传热性能对比实验

对螺旋角为8°、12°、18°、30°、40°的螺旋折流板换热器进行了壳程传热性能和压力降测试,得到了相应结构下的总传热系数和压力降。然后通过对试验数据的整理分析,并进行曲线回归,得到了不同螺旋角的螺旋折流板换热器换热系数和压降经验计算公式。研究表明,实验条件下,30°螺旋角的螺旋折流板换热器的单位压降传热系数要优于8°、12°、18°、40°螺旋角的螺旋折流板换热器的传热系数。