Use of turbulators for heat transfer augmentation in an air duct - A review

Renewable Energy

Volumn 62, Issue , 2014, Pages 689-715

  Alam, Tabish ^a   Saini, R P ^a   Saini, J S ^b  

^a INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ROORKEE   (India)

^b INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ROORKEE   (India)

Author keywords

Air solar heater; Delta winglet; Heat exchanger; Perforated blocks baffles; Turbulators

Indexed keywords

DELTA WINGLETS; ENHANCING HEAT TRANSFER; FRICTION CHARACTERISTICS; HEAT TRANSFER AND FRICTION FACTORS; HEAT TRANSFER AUGMENTATION; PERFORATED BLOCKS/BAFFLES; SOLAR HEATER; TURBULATORS;

FRICTION; HEAT EXCHANGERS; HEAT TRANSFER; SOLAR EQUIPMENT; SOLAR HEATING;

DUCTS;

ECONOMIC ANALYSIS; EQUIPMENT; FRICTION; HEAT FLOW; HEAT TRANSFER; SOLAR RADIATION; WING;

EID: 84884223565     PISSN: 09601481     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2013.08.024     Document Type: Review

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