Modelling and experimental validation for off-design performance of the helical heat exchanger with LMTD correction taken into account

Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology

Volumn 30, Issue 7, 2016, Pages 3357-3364

  Phu, Nguyen Minh ^a   Trinh, Nguyen Thi Minh ^a  

^a VIETNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (Viet Nam)

Author keywords

Effectiveness NTU; Experimental validation; Helical heat exchanger; LMTD; Off design; Pressure drop

Indexed keywords

DROPS; HEAT EXCHANGERS; PRESSURE DROP;

EFFECTIVENESS-NTU; EXPERIMENTAL VALIDATIONS; HELICAL HEAT EXCHANGER; LMTD; OFF DESIGNS;

DESIGN;

EID: 84978719046     PISSN: 1738494X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12206-016-0645-0     Document Type: Article

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