Comparison of the heat transfer performance and friction characteristics between fixed and rotating turbine-type swirl generators fitted in a small circular tube

Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science

Volumn 50, Issue , 2013, Pages 222-228

  Duangthongsuk, Weerapun ^a,b   Wongwises, Somchai ^b,c  

^a South East Asia University   (Thailand)

^b KING MONGKUT'S UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY THONBURI   (Thailand)

^c Academy of Science   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Nusselt number; Passive technique; Pressure drop; Swirl generator inserts

Indexed keywords

EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATIONS; FRICTION CHARACTERISTICS; HEAT TRANSFER AND PRESSURE DROP CHARACTERISTICS; HEAT TRANSFER PERFORMANCE; PASSIVE TECHNIQUE; STAINLESS STEEL TUBE; SWIRL GENERATORS; THERMAL PERFORMANCE;

FLOW OF FLUIDS; FRICTION; HEAT FLUX; HIGH PRESSURE EFFECTS; NUSSELT NUMBER; PRESSURE DROP; TURBINES;

TUBES (COMPONENTS);

EID: 84880738115     PISSN: 08941777     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.expthermflusci.2013.04.007     Document Type: Article

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