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Heat Transfer Enhancement in Externally Finned Tubes and Internally Finned Tubes and Annuli

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This Brief deals with externally finned tubes, their geometric parameters, Reynolds number, dimensionless variables, friction factor, plain plate fins on round tubes, the effect of fin spacing, correlations, pain individually finned tubes, circular fins with staggered tubes, low integral fin tubes, wavy fin, enhanced plate fin geometries with round tubes, Offset Strip Fins, convex louver fins, louvered fin, perforated fin, mesh fin, vortex generator, enhanced circular fin geometries, spine or segmented fin, wire loop fin, flat extruded tubes with internal membranes, plate and fin automotive radiators, performance comparison, numerical simulation, advanced fin geometries, hydrophilic coatings, internally finned tubes and annuli, spirally fluted and indented tube, advanced internal fin geometries, and finned annuli. The book is ideal for professionals and researchers dealing with thermal management in devices.

Table of Contents

Frontmatter
Chapter 1. Introduction
Abstract
Introduction to external and internal finned tubes and annuli is presented in this chapter. The performance characteristics and applications of external and internal finned tubes for both single-phase and two-phase flows are discussed briefly. The flow parameters and fin geometrical parameters which affect the performance of finned tubes are presented.
Sujoy Kumar Saha, Hrishiraj Ranjan, Madhu Sruthi Emani, Anand Kumar Bharti
Chapter 2. Round Tubes Having Plain-Plate Fins
Abstract
The performance characteristics of round tubes having plain-plate fins are discussed in this chapter. The concepts of wavy fins, louvred fins, multi louvred fins, fin numbering, etc. are explained in detail. Staggered and in-line arrangement of tube bundles and fin spacing are the other topics covered here. The correlations for configurations are also presented.
Sujoy Kumar Saha, Hrishiraj Ranjan, Madhu Sruthi Emani, Anand Kumar Bharti
Chapter 3. Circular Fins with Staggered Tubes, Low Integral Fin Tubes
Abstract
This chapter gives the details of circular fins with staggered tubes and low integral fin tubes. The effect of longitudinal and transverse spacing of fins on the heat transfer and pressure drop performance of finned tube banks is presented in detail.
Sujoy Kumar Saha, Hrishiraj Ranjan, Madhu Sruthi Emani, Anand Kumar Bharti
Chapter 4. Enhanced Plate Fin Geometries with Round Tubes and Enhanced Circular Fin Geometries
Abstract
The performance of different enhanced plate fin and circular fin geometries is discussed in detail. The study on enhanced surfaces like herringbone fin, perforated fin, segmented or spine fin and vortex generators for heat transfer enhancement in round tubes is presented. Also, the effect of fin pitch and rows on heat transfer characteristics in tube bundles is reported.
Sujoy Kumar Saha, Hrishiraj Ranjan, Madhu Sruthi Emani, Anand Kumar Bharti
Chapter 5. Oval and Flat Tube Geometries, Row Effects in Tube Banks, Local Heat Transfer Coefficient on Plain Fins, Performance Comparison, Numerical Simulation and Patents, Coatings
Abstract
The performance of oval and flat tube geometries, coatings and effect of rows in tube banks are briefed in this chapter. The local heat transfer coefficients for plain fins are presented. The performance comparison of various fin geometries and works on numerical simulation and patents is reported.
Sujoy Kumar Saha, Hrishiraj Ranjan, Madhu Sruthi Emani, Anand Kumar Bharti
Chapter 6. Internally Finned Tubes and Spirally Fluted Tubes
Abstract
The heat transfer and pressure drop characteristics of internally finned tubes and spirally fluted tubes are presented in detail in this chapter. The correlations for Nusselt number and friction factor are also presented and discussed.
Sujoy Kumar Saha, Hrishiraj Ranjan, Madhu Sruthi Emani, Anand Kumar Bharti
Chapter 7. Advanced Internal Fin Geometries and Finned Annuli
Abstract
Advanced internal fin geometries and finned annuli have been discussed in detail in this chapter. First, the relevant technology has been introduced. Following this, laminar flow and turbulent flow have been discussed. Microfins and their applications have been discussed.
Sujoy Kumar Saha, Hrishiraj Ranjan, Madhu Sruthi Emani, Anand Kumar Bharti
Chapter 8. Conclusions
Abstract
We have discussed in detail externally finned tubes, internally finned tubes and annuli in this book. Following conclusions may be drawn:
Sujoy Kumar Saha, Hrishiraj Ranjan, Madhu Sruthi Emani, Anand Kumar Bharti
Backmatter
Metadata
Title
Heat Transfer Enhancement in Externally Finned Tubes and Internally Finned Tubes and Annuli
Authors
Prof. Dr. Sujoy Kumar Saha
Hrishiraj Ranjan
Madhu Sruthi Emani
Anand Kumar Bharti
Copyright Year
2020
Electronic ISBN
978-3-030-20748-9
Print ISBN
978-3-030-20747-2
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-20748-9

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