Publication detail

Experimentally Verified Flow Distribution Model for a Composite Modelling System

BABIČKA FIALOVÁ, D. JEGLA, Z.

English title

Experimentally Verified Flow Distribution Model for a Composite Modelling System

Type

journal article in Web of Science

Language

en

Original abstract

A composite modelling system is currently being developed for accurate design of such complex heat transfer equipment. The modeling approach requires a flow distribution model enabling to yield accurate-enough predictions in reasonable time frames. The paper presents the results of complex experimental and modeling investigation of fluid flow distribution in dividing headers of tubular-type equipment. Different modeling approaches were examined on a set of header geometries. Predictions obtained via analytical and numerical models were validated using data from the experiments conducted on additively manufactured header samples. Two case studies employing parallel flow systems (mini-scale systems and a conventional-size heat exchanger) demonstrated the applicability of the distribution model and the accuracy of the composite modelling system.

English abstract

A composite modelling system is currently being developed for accurate design of such complex heat transfer equipment. The modeling approach requires a flow distribution model enabling to yield accurate-enough predictions in reasonable time frames. The paper presents the results of complex experimental and modeling investigation of fluid flow distribution in dividing headers of tubular-type equipment. Different modeling approaches were examined on a set of header geometries. Predictions obtained via analytical and numerical models were validated using data from the experiments conducted on additively manufactured header samples. Two case studies employing parallel flow systems (mini-scale systems and a conventional-size heat exchanger) demonstrated the applicability of the distribution model and the accuracy of the composite modelling system.

Keywords in English

flow distribution; process and power industry; minichannel; minigap; steam superheater; analytical model; composite modelling system

Released

23.03.2021

Publisher

MDPI

Location

Basel, Switzerland

ISSN

1996-1073

Volume

14

Number

6

Pages from–to

1–24

Pages count

24

BIBTEX


@article{BUT171426,
  author="Dominika {Babička Fialová} and Zdeněk {Jegla},
  title="Experimentally Verified Flow Distribution Model for a Composite Modelling System",
  year="2021",
  volume="14",
  number="6",
  month="March",
  pages="1--24",
  publisher="MDPI",
  address="Basel, Switzerland",
  issn="1996-1073"
}