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Modeling of pressure losses in a cylindrical duct with rectangular ribs

Chouchane, Nacer and Chouchane, Hammam and Chouchane, Tesnim (2023) Modeling of pressure losses in a cylindrical duct with rectangular ribs. Progress in Agricultural Engineering Sciences, 19 (1). pp. 51-68. ISSN 1786-335X

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Abstract

In order to improve the thermal performance of heat exchangers and air collectors, we insert various forms of artificial roughness, known as ribs, into the useful duct. These ribs promote the creation of turbulent flows and enhance heat transfer by conduction, convection and radiation. However, the introduction of these ribs leads to an increase in pressure drop, requiring higher mechanical power to pump the heat transfer fluid. This experimental study focuses on estimating, using empirical approaches, the pressure losses induced by rectangular ribs with an inclined top. The ribs are made from 0.4 mm galvanized sheet steel. An experimental set-up was designed to measure the head losses generated by the ribs, from the point of entry to the point of exit from the useful duct. Using the dimensional analysis method, correlations were established to evaluate head losses as a function of flow regime and rib geometry and configuration (including different geometries for rib arrangement over the configuration area).

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: the head losses; artificial roughness; correlations; ribs; air collectors
Subjects: S Agriculture / mezőgazdaság > S1 Agriculture (General) / mezőgazdaság általában
T Technology / alkalmazott, műszaki tudományok > T2 Technology (General) / műszaki tudományok általában
Depositing User: Melinda Danyi
Date Deposited: 22 Feb 2024 10:05
Last Modified: 22 Feb 2024 10:05
URI: https://real.mtak.hu/id/eprint/188750

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