Effect of triangular perforated flat cone-shaped inserts on performance of double-tube heat exchanger

Abstract

This study investigated the effect of triangular perforations with flat conical inserts in a double-tube heat exchanger. Triangular perforations with flat cone-shaped inserts were placed inside the inner tube to enhance the heat transfer coefficient. The experiments were conducted for a number of flat conical strips (m) and pitch ratios (P = p/di) for flows varying from Re = 3000 to 9000 at a constant attack angle (α  = 20°). The results showed that a triangular perforation with flat cone-shaped inserts remarkably increases the heat transfer factor, in contrast to flat conical inserts. The rise in the coefficient of heat was attributed to the creation of turbulence and disturbance of the boundary layer caused by perforated inserts. Furthermore, it was observed that the heat transfer coefficient increased with the Reynolds number, indicating that the effect of the inserts was more significant at higher fluid velocities. Correlations were developed to compare and analyze the results of the Nusselt number and friction factor. The developed correlation results are in good agreement with the experimental results. The findings obtained from this study can be implemented to enhance the performance and optimize the design parameters of industrial heat exchangers.