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Thermal coupling between a spiral pipe and a conducting volume

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Alalaimi, M; Lorente, S; Bejan, A
Published in: International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer
January 1, 2014

Here we document the effect of flow configuration on the heat transfer performance of a spiral shaped pipe embedded in a cylindrical conducting volume. We considered several configurations with fixed volumes of fluid and solid. First, we optimized the geometry of two spiral pipes with varying spacing between the spiral turns and the vertical spacing between the two spirals. Next, we extended the method to three spiral pipes with varying the spacing between the spiral turns and the spacing between the spiral pipes, and changing the dimensions of the conducting volume. We found that optimal spacings between the spiral turns and spire planes exist, such that the volumetric heat transfer rate is maximal. The optimized features of the heat transfer architecture are robust. © 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer

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0017-9310

Publication Date

January 1, 2014

Volume

77

Start / End Page

202 / 207

Related Subject Headings

  • Mechanical Engineering & Transports
  • 51 Physical sciences
  • 49 Mathematical sciences
  • 40 Engineering
  • 09 Engineering
  • 02 Physical Sciences
  • 01 Mathematical Sciences
 

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Alalaimi, M., Lorente, S., & Bejan, A. (2014). Thermal coupling between a spiral pipe and a conducting volume. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 77, 202–207. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2014.04.070
Alalaimi, M., S. Lorente, and A. Bejan. “Thermal coupling between a spiral pipe and a conducting volume.” International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer 77 (January 1, 2014): 202–7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2014.04.070.
Alalaimi M, Lorente S, Bejan A. Thermal coupling between a spiral pipe and a conducting volume. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer. 2014 Jan 1;77:202–7.
Alalaimi, M., et al. “Thermal coupling between a spiral pipe and a conducting volume.” International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, vol. 77, Jan. 2014, pp. 202–07. Scopus, doi:10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2014.04.070.
Alalaimi M, Lorente S, Bejan A. Thermal coupling between a spiral pipe and a conducting volume. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer. 2014 Jan 1;77:202–207.
Journal cover image

Published In

International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer

DOI

ISSN

0017-9310

Publication Date

January 1, 2014

Volume

77

Start / End Page

202 / 207

Related Subject Headings

  • Mechanical Engineering & Transports
  • 51 Physical sciences
  • 49 Mathematical sciences
  • 40 Engineering
  • 09 Engineering
  • 02 Physical Sciences
  • 01 Mathematical Sciences