The invention relates to heat exchangers, and in particular, to heat transfer surfaces in the form of turbulizers used to increase or enhance heat transfer performance in heat exchangers.
In heat exchangers, particularly of the type used to heat or cool fluids, it is common to use heat transfer surfaces, often referred to as turbulizers, that are positioned either inside or outside the fluid flow passages of the heat exchanger to increase and/or enhance overall heat transfer performance of the heat exchanger. Various types of heat transfer surfaces, or turbulizers, are known. One common type of heat transfer surface is a corrugated member consisting of sinusoidal or rectangular corrugations extending in rows along the length or width of the heat exchanger plates or tubes. The corrugated member may also be provided with a series of “slits” or “louvers” formed in the planar surfaces of the corrugated member with the slits or louvers serving to disrupt boundary layer growth along the length of the planar surfaces and increase mixing in the fluid flowing over/through the heat transfer surface in an effort to increase overall heat transfer performance of the heat exchanger.
While positioning a heat transfer surface within the fluid flow channels of a heat exchanger increases or enhances overall heat transfer performance by providing additional surface area for heat transfer, heat transfer surfaces are also known to increase pressure drop through the fluid channel in which the heat transfer surface is located. Therefore, there is a continual need to provide improved or enhanced heat transfer surfaces that provide the benefit of increased or improved heat transfer performance without having an undue negative impact on the overall pressure drop across the heat transfer surface which, in turn, can negatively impact heat transfer performance of the heat exchanger.
In accordance with an example embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a heat transfer surface, comprising a plurality of transverse rows of corrugations disposed adjacent to one another and extending in an axial direction; wherein each row includes a plurality of spaced apart upper and lower bridge portions; and a plurality of fin surface portions extending between and interconnecting the spaced apart upper and lower bridge portions; wherein the plurality of spaced apart upper and lower bridge portions and the plurality of fin surface portions are co-operatively configured such that an alternating series of upper and lower bridge portions interconnected by fin surface portions is formed; the plurality of rows of corrugations includes at least a first row and at least a second row together defining at least one pair of adjacent rows of corrugations; for each one of the at least one pair of adjacent rows of corrugations, the first row is offset relative to the second row such that the corrugations in the first row partially overlap the corrugations in the adjacent second row; wherein the heat transfer surface further comprises: a heat transfer enhancement feature disposed in the fin surface portions such that the heat transfer enhancement feature is disposed intermediate adjacent upper and lower bridge portions in the alternating series of upper and lower bridge portions; wherein at least one of the rows of the at least one pair of rows includes the heat transfer enhancement feature.
According to another example embodiment of the present disclosure there is provided a heat transfer surface, comprising: a plurality of transverse rows of corrugations disposed adjacent to one another and extending in an axial direction; wherein each row includes: a plurality of spaced apart upper and lower bridge portions; and a plurality of fin surface portions extending between and interconnecting the spaced apart upper and lower bridge portions; wherein the plurality of spaced apart upper and lower bridge portions and the plurality of fin surface portions are co-operatively configured such that an alternating series of upper and lower bridge portions interconnected by fin surface portions is formed; the plurality of rows of corrugations includes at least a first row, at least a second row and at least a third row together defining at least one set of adjacent rows of corrugations; wherein for each set of adjacent rows of corrugations, the first row is offset relative to the second row and the second row is offset relative to the third row such that the corrugations in the first row partially overlap the corrugations in the adjacent second row and the corrugations in the second row partially overlap the corrugations in the third row.
According to another example embodiment of the present disclosure there is provided heat exchanger comprising: a plurality of tubular members disposed in spaced apart, parallel, or substantially parallel, relationship to one another; a plurality of first fluid channels defined by the plurality of tubular members, each tubular member having spaced apart first and second walls such that first fluid channel extends through each of the tubular members between the space apart first and second walls; a plurality of second fluid channels defined between adjacent tubular members; wherein the plurality of tubular members are co-operatively configured such that the first fluid channels are fluidly interconnected defining an inlet manifold for inletting a heat exchange fluid into the plurality of first fluid channels and defining an outlet manifold for discharging the heat exchange fluid from the plurality of first fluid channels; a heat transfer surface disposed within each of the plurality of first fluid channels, wherein the heat transfer surface comprises: a plurality of transverse rows of corrugations disposed adjacent to one another and extending in an axial direction; wherein each row includes: a plurality of spaced apart upper and lower bridge portions; and a plurality of fin surface portions extending between and interconnecting the spaced apart upper and lower bridge portions; wherein the plurality of spaced apart upper and lower bridge portions and the plurality of fin surface portions are co-operatively configured such that an alternating series of upper and lower bridge portions interconnected by fin surface portions is formed; the plurality of rows of corrugations includes at least a first row and at least a second row together defining at least one pair of adjacent rows of corrugations; for each one of the at least one pair of adjacent rows of corrugations, the first row is offset relative to the second row such that the corrugations in the first row partially overlap the corrugations in the adjacent second row; wherein the heat transfer surface further comprises: a heat transfer enhancement feature disposed in the fin surface portions such that the heat transfer enhancement feature is disposed intermediate adjacent upper and lower bridge portions in the alternating series of upper and lower bridge portions; wherein at least one of the rows of the at least one pair of rows includes the heat transfer enhancement feature.
According to yet another example embodiment of the present disclosure there is provided a heat exchanger comprising: a plurality of tubular members disposed in spaced apart, parallel, or substantially parallel, relationship to one another; a plurality of first fluid channels defined by the plurality of tubular members, each tubular member having spaced apart first and second walls such that first fluid channel extends through each of the tubular members between the space apart first and second walls; a plurality of second fluid channels defined between adjacent tubular members; wherein the plurality of tubular members are co-operatively configured such that the first fluid channels are fluidly interconnected defining an inlet manifold for inletting a heat exchange fluid into the plurality of first fluid channels and defining an outlet manifold for discharging the heat exchange fluid from the plurality of first fluid channels; a heat transfer surface disposed within each of the plurality of first fluid channels, wherein the heat transfer surface comprises: a plurality of transverse rows of corrugations disposed adjacent to one another and extending in an axial direction; wherein each row includes: a plurality of spaced apart upper and lower bridge portions; and a plurality of fin surface portions extending between and interconnecting the spaced apart upper and lower bridge portions; wherein the plurality of spaced apart upper and lower bridge portions and the plurality of fin surface portions are co-operatively configured such that an alternating series of upper and lower bridge portions interconnected by fin surface portions is formed; the plurality of rows of corrugations includes at least a first row, at least a second row and at least a third row together defining at least one set of adjacent rows of corrugations; wherein for each set of adjacent rows of corrugations, the first row is offset relative to the second row and the second row is offset relative to the third row such that the corrugations in the first row partially overlap the corrugations in the adjacent second row and the corrugations in the second row partially overlap the corrugations in the third row.
In accordance with another example embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided heat transfer surface, comprising a pair of first and second spaced apart plates each defining an inner surface; a corrugated member disposed between the spaced apart first and second plates, the corrugated member including a plurality of transverse rows of corrugations disposed adjacent to one another and extending in an axial direction; wherein each row includes: a plurality of spaced apart upper and lower bridge portions; and a plurality of fin surface portions extending between and interconnecting the spaced apart upper and lower bridge portions; wherein the plurality of spaced apart upper and lower bridge portions and the plurality of fin surface portions are co-operatively configured such that an alternating series of upper and lower bridge portions interconnected by fin surface portions is formed defining a plurality of heat transfer enhancement-receiving spaces; the plurality of rows of corrugations includes at least a first row and at least a second row together defining at least one pair of adjacent rows of corrugations; for each one of the at least one pair of adjacent rows of corrugations, the first row is offset relative to the second row such that the corrugations in the first row partially overlap the corrugations in the adjacent second row; a plurality of heat transfer enhancement features disposed on the inner surfaces of the first and second spaced apart plates such that one of the plurality of heat transfer enhancement features is disposed in each heat transfer enhancement-receiving spaced defined by the alternating series of upper and lower bridge portions interconnected by fin surface portions of each row of corrugations.
In accordance with another example embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided heat exchanger, comprising: a plurality of tubular members disposed in spaced apart, parallel, or substantially parallel, relationship to one another; a plurality of first fluid channels defined by the plurality of tubular members, each tubular member having spaced apart first and second walls such that first fluid channel extends through each of the tubular members between the space apart first and second walls; a plurality of second fluid channels defined between adjacent tubular members; wherein the plurality of tubular members are co-operatively configured such that the first fluid channels are fluidly interconnected defining an inlet manifold for inletting a heat exchange fluid into the plurality of first fluid channels and defining an outlet manifold for discharging the heat exchange fluid from the plurality of first fluid channels; a heat transfer surface disposed within each of the plurality of first fluid channels, wherein the heat transfer surface comprises: a pair of first and second spaced apart plates each defining an inner surface; a corrugated member disposed between the spaced apart first and second plates, the corrugated member including a plurality of transverse rows of corrugations disposed adjacent to one another and extending in an axial direction; wherein each row includes: a plurality of spaced apart upper and lower bridge portions; and a plurality of fin surface portions extending between and interconnecting the spaced apart upper and lower bridge portions; wherein the plurality of spaced apart upper and lower bridge portions and the plurality of fin surface portions are co-operatively configured such that an alternating series of upper and lower bridge portions interconnected by fin surface portions is formed defining a plurality of heat transfer enhancement-receiving spaces; the plurality of rows of corrugations includes at least a first row and at least a second row together defining at least one pair of adjacent rows of corrugations; for each one of the at least one pair of adjacent rows of corrugations, the first row is offset relative to the second row such that the corrugations in the first row partially overlap the corrugations in the adjacent second row; a plurality of heat transfer enhancement features disposed on the inner surfaces of the first and second spaced apart plates such that one of the plurality of heat transfer enhancement features is disposed in each heat transfer enhancement-receiving spaced defined by the alternating series of upper and lower bridge portions interconnected by fin surface portions of each row of corrugations.
In accordance with another example embodiment of the present disclosure there is provided a heat exchanger, comprising: a plurality of tubular members disposed in spaced apart, parallel, or substantially parallel, relationship to one another; a plurality of first fluid channels defined by the plurality of tubular members, each tubular member having spaced apart first and second walls such that first fluid channel extends through each of the tubular members between the space apart first and second walls; a plurality of second fluid channels defined between adjacent tubular members; wherein the plurality of tubular members are co-operatively configured such that the first fluid channels are fluidly interconnected defining an inlet manifold for inletting a heat exchange fluid into the plurality of first fluid channels and defining an outlet manifold for discharging the heat exchange fluid from the plurality of first fluid channels; a plurality of heat transfer enhancement features disposed on an inner surface of said first wall and on an inner surface of said second wall of each of said tubular members; a corrugated member disposed between the spaced apart first and second walls of each of the tubular members, the corrugated member including a plurality of transverse rows of corrugations disposed adjacent to one another and extending in an axial direction; wherein each row includes: a plurality of spaced apart upper and lower bridge portions; and a plurality of fin surface portions extending between and interconnecting the spaced apart upper and lower bridge portions; wherein the plurality of spaced apart upper and lower bridge portions and the plurality of fin surface portions are co-operatively configured such that an alternating series of upper and lower bridge portions interconnected by fin surface portions is formed defining a plurality of heat transfer enhancement-receiving spaces; wherein the plurality of rows of corrugations includes at least a first row and at least a second row together defining at least one pair of adjacent rows of corrugations; for each one of the at least one pair of adjacent rows of corrugations, the first row is offset relative to the second row such that the corrugations in the first row partially overlap the corrugations in the adjacent second row; and wherein the corrugated member is disposed between the spaced apart first and second walls of each of the tubular members such that one of the plurality of heat transfer enhancement features is disposed in each of the heat transfer enhancement-receiving spaces.
Reference will now be made, by way of example, to the accompanying drawings which show example embodiments of the present application, and in which:
Similar reference numerals may have been used in different figures to denote similar components.
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Each row 14 includes a plurality of spaced apart upper and lower bridge portions 20, 22 interconnected by fin surface portions 24. The spaced apart upper and lower bridge portions 20, 22 and the fin surface portions 24 are co-operatively configured such than an alternating series of upper and lower bridge portions 20, 22 interconnected by fin surface portions 24 is formed. In some embodiments, for example, each corrugation 16 includes an upper bridge portion 20 and two fin surface portions 24 extending therefrom with each corrugation 16 being connected to the adjacent corrugation or corrugations 16 by a lower bridge portion 22. Alternatively, in some embodiments, for example, each corrugation 16 may include a lower bridge portion 22 and two fin surface portions 24 extending therefrom, with each corrugation 16 being connected to the adjacent corrugation or corrugations 16 by an upper bridge portion 20.
In some embodiments, for example, the plurality of rows of corrugations 14 include at least a first row 14(1) and at least a second row 14(2) which together define an set 25 of adjacent rows 14(1), 14(2) of corrugations 16. For each row 14 in the set 25 of adjacent rows 14, the second row 14(2) is offset relative to the first row 14(1) such that the corrugations in the first row 14(1) partially overlap the corrugations in the second row 14(2). As shown for instance in
In some embodiments, for example, the heat transfer surface 10 is defined by a plurality of sets 25 of adjacent rows 14(1), 14(2) that are disposed in series thereby defining an alternating series of first rows 14(1) and second rows 14(2) extending in the axial direction X-X wherein the plurality of first rows 14(1) are offset relative to the plurality of second rows 14(2) in an alternating pattern. In some embodiments, for example, the plurality of sets 25 and the plurality of rows 14 of corrugations are connected in series with the plurality of sets 25 and the plurality of rows 14 being of unitary, one-piece construction. In some example embodiments, the heat transfer surface 10 is formed from a thin sheet of metal, such as aluminum, that is engaged between a set of dies that cuts or lances the sheet and displaces portions of the sheet of metal to form the alternating series of rows of corrugations of the corrugated heat transfer surface 10.
When heat transfer surface 10 is disposed within an enclosed fluid flow channel or heat exchanger tube, the upper and lower bridge portions 20, 22 generally are in contact, or substantially in contact, with the corresponding inside surfaces of the spaced apart first and second or upper and lower walls of the channel or tube.
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In some embodiments, for example, the heat transfer surface 10 may be arranged such that the apertures or fluid passageways 30 are oriented perpendicular, or substantially perpendicular, relative to the direction of incoming flow, the heat transfer surface 10, therefore, being disposed in what is commonly referred to as the high pressure drop direction (HPD). In this arrangement, the incoming fluid may impinge the fin surface portions 24 before being diverted through the apertures of fluid passageways 30 which also creates turbulence within the fluid stream and a more tortuous fluid flow. The high pressure drop (HPD) direction is illustrated schematically in
In order to enhance the heat transfer performance of the heat transfer surface 10, while in use with a heat exchanger, in some embodiments, the heat transfer surface 10 includes a heat transfer enhancement feature 35 disposed within the fin surface portion 24 between the upper and lower bridge portions 20, 22 of the corrugations 16 of at least some of the rows 14 of corrugations. In some embodiments, for example, the heat transfer enhancement feature 35 increases the surface area associated with the heat transfer surface 10 and/or increases the amount of turbulence introduced into the incoming fluid stream.
In some embodiments for example, the heat transfer enhancement feature 35 includes an additional or further corrugation or ridge 36 that is disposed intermediate the upper and lower bridge portions 20, 22 of the corrugations 16. The additional or further corrugation or ridge 36 is disposed within the fin surface portions 24, the fin surface portions 24 therefore defining a wavy or undulated surface or transition zone 40 between adjacent upper and lower bridge portions 20, 22. Each corrugation 16, therefore, is defined by an upper or lower bridge portion 20, 22 and fin surface portions 24 incorporating ridges 36 extending therefrom as shown for instance in
In some embodiments, for example, only some rows 14 of corrugations 16 of the heat transfer surface 10 include ridges 36. For instance, in the example embodiment shown in
In other embodiments, for example, each row 14 of corrugations 16 within the heat transfer surface 10 includes ridges 36 formed in each of the fin surface portions 24 that extend between and interconnect the upper and lower bridge portions 20, 22 as shown, for example, in
The addition of ridge 36 to the fin surface portions 24 that extend between and interconnect the upper and lower bridge portions 20, 22 results in a heat transfer surface 10 having a more undulated profile as compared to more traditional heat transfer surfaces such as the type of heat transfer surface shown in
When only some of the rows 14(2) of corrugations 16 include ridges 36, such as in the example embodiment of
When all of the rows 14(1), 14(2) of corrugations 16 include ridges 36, such as in the example embodiment of
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In some embodiments, for example, in order to accommodate the plurality of openings or apertures 42 disposed in the fin surface portions 24 with width, W, of each row 14 of corrugations 16, as shown for instance in
In some embodiments, for example, the fin surface portions 24 of the heat transfer surface 10 may include ridge portions 36 as well as the plurality of openings 42.
Referring now to
Accordingly, in the subject example embodiment, the heat transfer surface 100 comprises at least a first row 14(1) of corrugations 16, at least a second row 14(2) of corrugations 16, and at least a third row 14(3) of corrugations 16 wherein the second row 14(2) of corrugations 16 is offset relative to the first row 14(1) of corrugations 16 and wherein the third row 14(3) is offset relative to both the first and second rows 14(1), 14(2) as shown, for example, in
In order to accommodate the third row 14(3) of corrugations 16 in the repeating set 25 of rows or corrugations 16 that makes up the heat transfer surface 100, the overall pitch, P, associated with the corrugations 16 in each row 14 may be larger than the pitch associated with the corrugations 16 in each row in the example embodiments of
As well, rather than having the corrugations 16 in adjacent rows 14 offset by about 50% relative to each other along the transverse axis Y-Y (or high pressure drop direction) as described in connection with the example embodiments of
In some embodiments, for example, the heat transfer surface 100 may also include a heat transfer enhancement feature 35 disposed within the fin surface portions 24 of the corrugations 16 of at least some of the rows 14 of corrugations. In some embodiments, for example, the heat transfer surface 100 may include heat transfer enhancement features 35 in the form of ridges or protrusions 36 that project out of the surface of the fin surface portions 24 as described above in connection with the example embodiments of
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As described above in relation to the previously described example embodiments, each row 214 includes a plurality of spaced apart upper and lower bridge portions 220, 222 interconnected by fin surface portions 224. The spaced apart upper and lower bridge portions 220, 222 and the fin surface portions 224 are co-operatively configured such than an alternating series of upper and lower bridge portions 220, 222 interconnected by fin surface portions 224 is formed. In some embodiments, for example, each corrugation 216 includes an upper bridge portion 20 and two, fin surface portions 224 extending therefrom with each corrugation 216 being connected to the adjacent corrugation or corrugations 16 by a lower bridge portion 222. Alternatively, in some embodiments, for example, each corrugation 16 may include a lower bridge portion 222 and two fin surface portions 224 extending therefrom, with each corrugation 216 being connected to the adjacent corrugation or corrugations 216 by an upper bridge portion 220.
In some embodiments, for example, the plurality of rows of corrugations 214 include at least a first row 214(1) and at least a second row 214(2) which together define an set 225 of adjacent rows 214(1), 214(2) of corrugations 216. For each row 214 in the set 225 of adjacent rows 214, the second row 214(2) is offset relative to the first row 214(1) such that the corrugations in the first row 214(1) partially overlap the corrugations in the second row 214(2). As shown for instance in
In some embodiments, for example, the heat transfer surface 210 is defined by a plurality of sets 225 of adjacent rows 214(1), 214(2) that are disposed in series thereby defining an alternating series of first rows 214(1) and second rows 214(2) extending in the axial direction X-X wherein the plurality of first rows 214(1) are offset relative to the plurality of second rows 214(2) in an alternating pattern.
The corrugated member 212 is disposed between upper and lower or first and second plates 213, 215. In some embodiments, for example, the corrugated member 212 and the first and second plates 213, 215 are formed using additive manufacturing techniques and are a unitary, one piece construction. In other embodiments, the corrugated member 212 is separate to the first and second plates 213, 215, the corrugated member 212 and the first and second plates 213, 215 being joined together for instance, via brazing, forming a unit. Regardless of the manufacturing technique(s) used, the corrugated member 212 and the first and second plates 213, 215 together may be disposed within the enclosed fluid flow channels of a separate heat exchanger (not shown), or may be attached to the outside surfaces of the enclosed fluid flow channels or tubular members that make up the heat exchanger.
In other embodiments, for example, the corrugated member 212 and the first and second plates 213, 215 together may be located between stacked, spaced apart fluid flow channels or tubular members that make up the heat exchanger. When the corrugated member 212 and the first and second plates 213, 215, together, are disposed inside or outside enclosed fluid flow channels or heat exchanger tubes they, together, serve as a heat transfer surface commonly referred to as either a turbulizer or fin.
In other embodiments, for example, the corrugated member 212 is separate to the first and second plates 213, 215, the first and second plates 213, 215 being the spaced apart walls of an enclosed fluid flow channel 250 of a heat exchanger 300. Accordingly, it will be understood that in some embodiments, the first and second plates 213, 215 are separate to the spaced apart walls that form the enclosed fluid flow channels of a heat exchanger while in other embodiments, the first and second plates 213, 215 referred to in the drawings may be separate and in addition to the spaced apart walls that form the enclosed fluid flow channels of a heat exchanger. Therefore, whether the first and second plates 213, 215 are separate to the spaced apart walls that form the enclosed fluid flow channels of a heat exchanger or whether they themselves are the spaced apart walls of the enclosed fluid flow channels of a heat exchanger, it will be understood that together with corrugated member 212 they define a flow passage 219 through which a fluid is intended to flow.
When corrugated member 212 is disposed between the first and second plates 213, 215, the upper and lower bridge portions 220, 222 generally are in contact, or substantially in contact, with the corresponding inside surfaces of the spaced apart first and second plates 213, 215. The corrugations 216 define apertures or fluid passageways or heat transfer enhancement-receiving spaces 230 opening in the longitudinal or axial direction X-X.
In order to enhance the heat transfer performance of the heat transfer surface or channel 210, the first and second plates 213, 215 include heat transfer enhancement features 235 disposed on the inner surfaces 221, 223 of the first and second plates 213, 215. The heat transfer enhancement features 235 are in the form of triangular tabs, projections or protuberances that are raised or protrude out of the surface of the first and second plates 213, 215. The heat transfer enhancement features or triangular projections/protuberances 235 each have a tip 237 that protrudes or extends out of the inner surface of the plates 213, 215, the heat transfer enhancement features or triangular projections/protuberances 235 being disposed such that one heat transfer enhancement feature or triangular projections/protuberance 235 is positioned within each aperture or fluid passageway or heat transfer enhancement-receiving space 230 formed by each of the corrugations 216 in the corrugated member 212 when disposed between plates 213, 215.
Accordingly, as shown most clearly in
In some embodiments, for example, the heat transfer enhancement features or triangular projections/protuberances 235 that extend from the first plate 213 and the heat transfer enhancement features or triangular projections/protuberances 235 that extend from the second plate 215 are disposed such that the tips 237 of the heat transfer enhancement features or triangular projections/protuberances 235 that extend from the first plate 213, independently, are oriented towards the tips 237 of the heat transfer enhancement features or triangular projections/protuberances 235 that extend from the second plate 215 of the adjacent corrugation 216 or aperture 230 defined by the adjacent corrugation 216.
Since the corrugated member 212 includes a plurality of alternating first and second rows 214(1), 214(2) of corrugations 216 that are arranged such that the second rows 214(2) are offset relative to the adjacent first row or rows 214(1) along the transverse axis Y-Y, the heat transfer enhancement features or triangular projections/protuberances 235 in one row 214 are also offset relative to heat transfer enhancement features or triangular projections/protuberances 235 in the adjacent row or rows of heat transfer enhancement features or triangular projections/protuberances 235.
When the heat transfer surface or channel 210 is arranged such that the apertures or fluid passageways 230 of the corrugated member 12 extend along the longitudinal or axial direction X-X of the heat transfer surface 210 in the direction of incoming fluid flow, the heat transfer surface 210 is disposed in what is commonly referred to as the low pressure drop direction (LPD) with each row of corrugations 214 defining an end edge 232 that serves as a leading edge. The low pressure drop (LPD) direction is illustrated schematically in
In other embodiments, for example, the heat transfer surface or channel 210 may be arranged such that the apertures or fluid passageways 230 are oriented perpendicular, or substantially perpendicular, relative to the direction of incoming flow, the heat transfer surface 210, therefore, being disposed in what is commonly referred to as the high pressure drop direction (HPD). In this arrangement, the incoming fluid may impinge the fin surface portions 224 before being diverted through the apertures of fluid passageways 230 where it will encounter the heat transfer enhancement features or triangular projections/protuberances 235 which also creates turbulence within the fluid stream and a more tortuous fluid flow path through the heat transfer surface 210. The high pressure drop (HPD) direction is illustrated schematically in
When a fluid (i.e. gas or liquid) flows through the heat transfer surface 210, the sharp edges of the triangular-shaped heat transfer enhancement features 235 may introduce vortices into the fluid contacting or impinging of each heat transfer enhancement features of triangular projection/protuberance 235, which vortices are formed along the inner surface of the plates 213, 215 and help to prevent the flow from separating from the inner surface as the fluid travels through the heat transfer surface or channel 210. In addition to the vortices introduced by the heat transfer enhancement features or triangular projections/protuberances 235, turbulence is also created within the fluid flowing through the heat transfer surface 210 as the fluid impinges on the leading edges 232 of each offset row 214 of corrugations 216 which causes the fluid to divert through the offset apertures or fluid passageways 230 creating a more circuitous or tortuous path through the heat transfer surface 210.
In some embodiments, for example, the heat transfer enhancement features or triangular projections/protuberances 235 are formed directly on the inner surfaces of the spaced apart walls of the enclosed fluid flow channels that make up the heat exchanger. In other example embodiments, they are formed on separate insert plates that are disposed within and brazed to the inner surfaces of the spaced apart walls of the enclosed fluid flow channels.
Heat transfer enhancement features or triangular projections/protuberances 235 in combination with the offset rows 214(1), 214(2) of corrugations 216 of the corrugated member 212 have been found to increase overall heat transfer performance of the heat transfer surface 210 when disposed within an enclosed fluid flow channel of a heat exchanger, as illustrated in the attached graphical representations of overall performance data shown in
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In accordance with principles known in the art, the heat exchanger 300 includes a plurality of stacked tubular members 250 that extend in spaced apart, parallel or substantially parallel relationship to one another. The plurality of stacked tubular members 250 together defines a first set of fluid channels extending therethrough for the flow of a first fluid through the heat exchanger 300. A second set of fluid passages 252 is defined between adjacent tubular members 250 for the flow of a second fluid, such as air, through the heat exchanger 300. In the example embodiment shown in
The plurality of tubular members 250 define an inlet manifold 258 and an outlet manifold 260 for the inletting and discharging of a first heat exchange fluid into and out of the heat exchanger 300. The inlet manifold 258 and outlet manifold 260 fluidly interconnect the set of fluid channels defined by the enclosed tubular members 250.
In some example embodiments, the upper and lower (or first and second) plates 254, 256 have inner surfaces that include the heat transfer enhancements features 235 in the form of triangular shaped protuberances as described above in connection with
In other example embodiments, the heat transfer surface 210 is of unitary, one-piece construction formed using additive manufacturing techniques and is disposed within the fluid channels defined within tubular members 250, the outer surfaces of first and second plates 213, 215 contacting, or substantially contacting, the inner surfaces of upper and lower plates 254, 256.
In other example embodiments, the heat transfer surface 210 is not in the form of a unitary one-piece construction and first and second plates 213, 215 are in the form of inserts that are disposed within the fluid channels formed within the tubular members 250 with the corrugated member 212 being disposed within the tubular members 250 between the inserts 213, 215 that include the heat transfer enhancement features 235.
While various example embodiments have been described, it will be understood that certain adaptations and modifications of the described embodiments can be made. Therefore, the above discussed embodiments are considered to be illustrative and not restrictive.
This application claims priority to and the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/590,963 filed Nov. 27, 2017 and U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/590,997 filed Nov. 27, 2017, the contents of which applications are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.
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