Flow over Condenser Pipes with Fins: CFD Analysis

Abstract

As a part of this project, CFD analysis is performed on pipe with fins for various header sections. Heat exchangers are used in a number of sectors, and one such heat exchanger (a pipe with fins) is considered in this paper. It is created to meet the industry's business requirements. The condenser is designed using the CREO parameters programme. The design procedure resulted in a condenser with 22 tubes, 20mm outer diameter, 18mm inner diameter, and a length of 90mm.Because the design technique does not specify the type of to be utilized header, investigated 3 different headers that provide equal velocity in the tube's entrance. Various geometries were used in multiple points of header's input nozzle Optimal location of the, which might be used for equal liquid and velocity distribution across each and every tube, is done using CFD models. The major goal of this project is to employ commercial Computational Fluid Dynamics [CFD] software to verify the planned condenser. CREO parameters 3.0 software is used to create a symmetric representation of the simplified geometry of a condenser [Pipe with Fins] for simulation purposes. The velocity, pressure, and temperature characteristics are calculated using the fin as a rectangular plate and air and water as fluids. The procedure is then repeated for the plate with a hole.

Cite as

P. Anusha, & M.Naga Swapna Sri. (2022). Flow over Condenser Pipes with Fins: CFD Analysis. Advancement in Mechanical Engineering and Technology, 5(1), 1–14. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6576207