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Modelling of the Performance Comparison between Circular and Elliptical Double -Tube Heat Exchanger

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Heat exchangers are crucial components for various industrial applications, including oil refining, chemical processing, and power generation. Despite extensive research on heat exchanger performance, the impact of tube geometry on heat transfer efficiency requires further investigation. This study aims to address this gap by comparing the thermal performances of circular and elliptical double-tube heat exchangers using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis. Models of both geometries were created using ANSYS software, and simulations were conducted at varying mass flow rates (0.04 kg/s, 0.07 kg/s, and 0.55 kg/s) to evaluate the heat transfer and fluid flow characteristics. The study found that circular tubes consistently outperformed elliptical tubes in terms of the heat transfer efficiency across all tested flow rates. Specifically, the circular tubes exhibited higher temperature increases in cold water and greater temperature decreases in hot water, as visualised in the temperature contours.

Source: Journal of Advances in Fluid Heat and Materials Engineering

DOI: 10.37934/afhme.1.1.3748a

Authors: Nir. Izzati, Ishkrizat Taib, Liew Chuan Yang Jackson, Tian Xyi See, Hao Wei Chai, Muhammadu Masin Muhammadu, Mokhamad Fakhrul Ulum, Andril Arafat

Institutions: Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia, Federal University of Technology Minna, IPB University, State University of Padang

Language: English

Topic: Heat Transfer and Optimization

Subfield: Mechanical Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Funder: Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia

OpenAlex ID: W4409236554

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