EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION AND PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION OF A CROSS FLOW HEAT EXCHANGER BY ENTROPY GENERATION MINIMIZATION APPROACH

Abstract

The exergy loss and performance optimization of a cross flow heat exchanger (CFHE) with air and hot water as working fluid have been experimentally investigated. Experiments are performed on various mass flow rates of hot water and air over a ranges of 0.015 kg.s^-1– 0.04 kg.s^-1 and 0.117 kg.s^-1 - 0.763 kg.s^-1 respectively. To validate the results of the present study, they are compared with available data in literature through which a reasonably a good agreement is obtained between them. This study demonstrates the successful application of Taguchi approach for optimal design of the (CFHE). The effects of design parameters and two different operating conditions such as the fin pitch, the inside tube diameter and the mass flow rate of water and air on exergy loss are investigated. In the Taguchi experimental design method, exergy loss is considered as performance parameter and it is revealed that parameter combinations such as _h=0.0163 kg.s^-1, _a=0.1175 kg.s^-1, d_i=0.0199 m and F_p=0.00259 m resulted optimum performance. Contribution ratios of each parameter on exergy loss are assessed. Mass flow rate of air is determined to be the most effective parameter on exergy loss with a contribution ratio of 51.26 % followed by mass flow rate of hot water, fin pitch, and diameter contribution ratios of  35.91 %, 7.02 % , 5.79 % respectively.

Keywords

• Experimental Investigation,Cross Flow Heat Exchanger,Performance Optimization,Exergy Analysis,Taguchi Method

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