Title :
Optimum design of complete matrix heat exchanger geometry
Author :
Bhanumurthy, K. Aditya ; Murthy, S. Srinivasa ; Venkatarathnam, G.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Mech. Eng., Indian Inst. of Technol. Madras, Chennai, India
Abstract :
Perforated plate matrix heat exchangers (MHE) are employed in applications that require high compactness (typically greater than 1500 m2/m3), high effectiveness (typically greater than 95%), and a small length (typically a few mm to a few hundred mm). There are no methods known in open literature for the complete sizing of the MHE. In this paper we, a method for the optimum sizing of MHE is presented. The results have been cross-checked using both local and global optimization methods.
Keywords :
heat exchangers; matrix algebra; optimisation; refrigeration; MHE; global optimization method; matrix heat exchanger geometry; optimum design; Conductivity; Geometry; Heat transfer; Optimization; Space heating;
Conference_Titel :
Thermal Issues in Emerging Technologies Theory and Applications (ThETA), 2010 3rd International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Cairo
Print_ISBN :
978-1-61284-268-4
DOI :
10.1109/THETA.2010.5766394