Publication detail

Alternative Approach to Modelling of Fluid Distribution in a Parallel Flow System

TUREK, V. JEGLA, Z. STEHLÍK, P.

English title

Alternative Approach to Modelling of Fluid Distribution in a Parallel Flow System

Type

Peer-reviewed article not indexed in WoS or Scopus

Language

en

Original abstract

This paper presents a developed mathematical model of one-dimensional steady single-phase fluid flow in a parallel system of an economizer for high-pressure (10 MPa) water preheating. Preliminary design of the flow system from the technical-economic point of view is used as a basis for geometry optimization ensuring as low a fluid distribution non-uniformity as possible. The model is utilized for prediction of fluid distribution, outlet temperature and pressure drop on tube side with regard to a known range of operating conditions. It can be used for both incompressible and compressible fluids. Due to the structure of the serpentine coil, a non-uniform heat flux density along the length of individual tubes as well as their different lengths are taken into account.

Keywords in English

flow distribution, single phase flow, parallel flow system, heat flux

Released

2011-05-11

Publisher

AIDIC Servizi S.r.l.

Location

Milano, Italy

ISSN

1974-9791

Journal

Chemical Engineering Transactions

Volume

25

Number

1

Pages from–to

237–242

Pages count

6

BIBTEX


@article{BUT50945,
  author="Vojtěch {Turek} and Zdeněk {Jegla} and Petr {Stehlík}",
  title="Alternative Approach to Modelling of Fluid Distribution in a Parallel Flow System",
  journal="Chemical Engineering Transactions",
  year="2011",
  volume="25",
  number="1",
  pages="237--242",
  issn="1974-9791"
}