Journal Article
On Optimum Choice of Forchheimer Equation Coefficients for Computational Fluid Dynamics Simulation of Heat Exchangers
2015-07-01
2015-01-9110
The simulation of heat exchanger air flow characteristics using Computational Fluid Dynamics requires knowledge of the experimental pressure drop across the element concerned. This is normally achieved through wind tunnel testing of either full scale heat exchangers or by using laminations of various porous materials and honeycombs to represent these. The current paper both continues and compliments prior work published by the lead author, which entailed a series of measurements of the pressure drop in both the near and far field, across screens with porosity (β) in the range 0.41 < β < 0.76. This experimental investigation established a relationship between the porosity and the pressure drop characteristics of a given material at various angles of inclination to the free-stream flow. In addition, the effect of screen depth was investigated using honeycombs.
