Publication detail

Experimental and Computational Modelling of Flow Distribution

BABIČKA FIALOVÁ, D. JEGLA, Z.

English title

Experimental and Computational Modelling of Flow Distribution

Type

article in a collection out of WoS and Scopus

Language

en

Original abstract

The composite modelling system for the heat transfer analysis in equipment featuring complex designs, which is currently being developed, requires information on the distribution of fluid into tube bundles. Therefore, a fast and accurate‑enough distribution model that would be easily implemented into the whole conception of the modelling system is sought. In this work, two differential models are analysed. In order to validate the branch flow rates predicted by these mathematical models, the physical experiments are carried out using dividing manifold systems. Employed dividing headers (distributors) differs in a ratio of the outlet to the inlet area, i.e. one of the crucial parameters affecting flow distribution. The experimental distributors are additively manufactured. Moreover, critical parts of the distribution systems, where different quantities would be measurable with much difficulty or not at all, are also inspected by the CFD simulations.

English abstract

The composite modelling system for the heat transfer analysis in equipment featuring complex designs, which is currently being developed, requires information on the distribution of fluid into tube bundles. Therefore, a fast and accurate‑enough distribution model that would be easily implemented into the whole conception of the modelling system is sought. In this work, two differential models are analysed. In order to validate the branch flow rates predicted by these mathematical models, the physical experiments are carried out using dividing manifold systems. Employed dividing headers (distributors) differs in a ratio of the outlet to the inlet area, i.e. one of the crucial parameters affecting flow distribution. The experimental distributors are additively manufactured. Moreover, critical parts of the distribution systems, where different quantities would be measurable with much difficulty or not at all, are also inspected by the CFD simulations.

Keywords in English

composite modelling system; experiment; computational modelling; CFD; additive manufacturing; 3D print; flow distribution; distributor; dividing header; manifold

Released

14.10.2020

Publisher

International ASET Inc.

Location

Orleans, ON, Canada

ISBN

978-1-927877-75-3

ISSN

2371-5316

Book

Proceedings of the 5th World Congress on Momentum, Heat and Mass Transfer (MHMT'20)

Volume

5

Number

1

Pages from–to

1–2

Pages count

2

BIBTEX


@inproceedings{BUT165831,
  author="Dominika {Babička Fialová} and Zdeněk {Jegla},
  title="Experimental and Computational Modelling of Flow Distribution",
  booktitle="Proceedings of the 5th World Congress on Momentum, Heat and Mass Transfer (MHMT'20)",
  year="2020",
  volume="5",
  number="1",
  month="October",
  pages="1--2",
  publisher="International ASET Inc.",
  address="Orleans, ON, Canada",
  isbn="978-1-927877-75-3",
  issn="2371-5316"
}