Study on the potential use of helical swirl generators in enhancing the thermal performance of solar air heaters

International Journal of Ambient Energy

Volumn 30, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 207-216

  Hasan, M A ^a   Sumathy, K ^a  

^a North Dakota State University   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AIR; AIR PREHEATERS; FLOW OF FLUIDS; HEAT FLUX; HEATING EQUIPMENT; REYNOLDS NUMBER; SOLAR EQUIPMENT; SOLAR HEATING;

HEAT TRANSFER RATE; HELICAL TAPE INSERTS; LOW REYNOLDS NUMBER; SWIRL GENERATORS; THERMAL PERFORMANCE; TURBULENCE PROMOTERS; TURBULENT REGIONS; UNIFORM HEAT FLUX;

HEAT TRANSFER;

EID: 77952035227     PISSN: 01430750     EISSN: 21628246     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01430750.2009.9675098     Document Type: Article

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