Enhancement of heat transfer by changing angle of the rib in triangular duct using experimental

analysis

CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

1.1 Problem statement :

Enhancement of heat transfer by changing angle of the rib in triangular duct.The subject
of fluid flow and heat transfer in noncircular ducts from a fundamental viewpoint bas
been virtually neglected in the literature. This probably resulted from the industrial
practice of generally using round pipes in heat transfer equipment. Unconventional heat
transfer design problem and the increasing industrial use of noncircular duds in heat
exchangers, the problem becomes more than just academic question. Mixed convection
heat transfer in channels characterized by non- circular cross sections is a fundamental
issue in many fields such as research and industry fields. Because of its uses in many
thermal applications such as compact heat exchangers, solar collectors and cooling of
electrical and electronically devices. Different shapes of the cross section area have been
analyzed, like square, rhombic, rectangular, triangular, sinusoidal, elliptical ones, even
with truncated corners.

Artificial roughness provides the turbulence to the flow which leads to increase the heat
transfer between the air and the heated wall. Roughness is created in such a way that it
breaks the laminar sublayer region i.e. near the wall. There are several method to provide
artificial roughness on the absorber plate such as casting, forming, machining, blasting,
welding ribs and/or fixing thin circular wires, etc. The easiest and cheapest way of
providing artificial roughness on the underside of the absorber plate is sticking of ribs.

Turbulent heat transfer in separated flow fields is an attractive and important

phenomenon. The separation flow generated by sudden expansion or contraction in
passage, flow over forward and backward facing step, in channel ribs, and used swirl
generators in passage, occurs in many different practical flow geometries such as heat
exchangers, nuclear reactors, combustors and cooling channels.

1.2 Objectives

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 To find out various heat transfer parameters such as Reynolds number, Nusselt
number and Friction factor for plain and artificial rough surface in triangular duct

 Comparison of heat transfer parameter for plain and artificial rough surface in
triangular duct experimentally.

1.3 Scope

Surface roughness is one of the first active techniques to be considered for the
augmentation of forced convection heat transfer. It is necessary that the flow near the
heat transfer surface should be turbulent so as to attain higher coefficient of heat transfer.
However, energy for creating such turbulence has to come from the fan or blower and the
excessive turbulence leads to excessive power requirement to make the air flow through
the duct. Hence, it is necessary that the turbulence must be created in the vicinity of heat
transfer surface i.e. laminar sublayer only where the heat exchange takes place and the
flow should not be unduly disturbed so as to avoid excessive friction losses. This can be
done by keeping the height of the roughness element to be small in comparison with the
duct dimensions. With the help of artificial roughness the project will aims to increase the
in greater extent heat transfer rate.

1.4 Methodology

 Extensive literature survey.

 Design and develop test section as per design.

 Procurement of equipment's and material.

 Assembly of the collected equipment's.

 Testing of the assembly.

 Preparation of results.

 Validation of results with available data.

 Conclusion.

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1.5 Organization of Dissertation

The purpose of carrying out the project work is to observe the performance of fabricated
test rig according to the changing parameter i.e. plain plate and rough plate. Parameters
considered for comparing the heat transfer rate of plain surface with rough surface.

This report consists of five chapters which are mentioned below:

Chapter 1 gives introduction part for this project. In this chapter, the general description
of project is defined. This chapter consists of objectives of this project, the scope of
study, methodology as well as background of this project.

Chapter 2 represents literature review for this project work. This project is reviewed
through from journals, books and technical notes that are related to this project to make
this final project clearer.

Chapter 3 contains basic theory of triple tube heat exchanger system and its various
components which becomes helpful to understand the work carried out and terms used in
this project work.

Chapter 4 contains the objectives of the project. It gives idea of things which need to
study from this project.

Chapter 5 covers in detail construction and working of project. It also includes CAD
model of water cooler test rig.

Chapter 6 includes design specifications of all the components.

Chapter 7 contains the information regarding various processes carried out during
fabrication of project.

Chapter 8 contains observations taken after performing experiments on test rig.

Chapter 9 includes results obtained including findings on the basis of experimental work
carried and plots of various measured parameters.

Chapter 10 includes overall cost expenditure of project.

Chapter 11 includes details of facilities available for project work.

Chapter 12 includes work distribution sheet.

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Chapter 13 is the last chapter where overall project work is concluded and future scope of
the project.

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