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Where, Nu∞=3.657φ
Φ is the heat transfer factor taking the shape of cross section of channel into
account.
Φ=
dmax is the diameter of larges circle that can be inscribed in cross section of flow
channel
Also,
ϕ= 1+ ;
• Other parameters used for calculation of nusselt number are heat transfer
factor (ϴ) and dimensionless coordinate (Z).
ϴ=1+
Z=
Using, Nu=
Φr=
Where Cr*=
Cr=ms cs N;
ms and cs are mass and specific heat capacity of solid matrix and N
is the rotating speed of matrix.
A Rotary Regenerative heat exchanger is used for air conditioning application. The
diameter of rotary regenerator is 690 mm and width 200 mm. Flow channel of
regenerator have cross section of equilateral triangle. One side of triangle is 3.44 mm.
There are a total of 61668 flow channels, half of which (50%) are devoted to hot fluid
and remaining 50% for cold fluid. The volumetric flow rate of hot and cold air are 0.783
m3/s and 0.635 m3/s respectively. The inlet temperature of hot and cold air are 30 0C
and 20 0C respectively. Inlet velocities of hot and cold air are 5 m/s and 4 m/s
respectively. Density and specific heat of solid matrix 1380 kg/m3 and 1340 J/kg k .
Rotational speed of matrix 7rpm .Determine the Effectiveness.
Given:-
D= 0.690 m, L=0.2 m
QH= 0.783 m3/s , Qc= 0.635 m3/s
THi = 30 0C , TCi = 20 0C
Flow channel geometry- Equilateral triangle
a=3.44 mm
No. of flow channel=61668
Vh=5 m/s, Vc= 4m/s
Solution:
Area of flow channel=
Properties of air at 30 0C
Cp=1005 J/kg k, P=1.165 Kg/m3 , u=16x10-6 m2/s, Pr=0.701, K=0.02675 W/m2K
Properties of air at 20 0C
Cp=1005 J/kg k, P=1.205 Kg/m3 , u=15.06x10-6 m2/s, Pr=0.703,K=0.02593 W/m2K
R=Cmin/Cmax =0.8387
Equivalent diameter (hydraulic diameter)
deq= =1.98608x10-3 m
n= = =1.6541
d*= =1
= 6.36363x10-3
=4.83791x10-4
= 0.25775
Φ= = 0.706965
Nu∞=3.657φ =2.58537
Heat Transfer factor is given by
ϴ=1+ =0.8682
=0.750
ϕ= 1+ = 0.8338
Nusselt no.
Nu=Nu∞
Now, Nu=
UA= 1199.024
NTU =UA/Cmin
NTU=1.5593
= 0.22237/0.3478
εo = 0.6393
Correction factor for Rotational speed;
Φr =
m=1380x0.07478
= 103.1964 kg
Heat capacity of solid matrix
Cr= m. C. N
= 103.1964 x 1340 x 7/60
= 16134.225
Cr*= Cr/Cmin
=20.9828
now,
Φr = = 0.999304