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Enhancement of heat transfer in a fin-tube heat exchanger using rectangular winglet type vortex generators

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In this article, the authors simulated the air flow through fin-tube type heat exchangers with rectangular winglet pairs (RWP) of half the channel height as vortex generators (VG).
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This article is published in International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer.The article was published on 2016-10-01. It has received 102 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Micro heat exchanger & Concentric tube heat exchanger.

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Numerical simulation of heat transfer enhancement in a plate-fin heat exchanger using a new type of vortex generators

TL;DR: In this paper, the effect of different vortex generators on fin-plate heat exchanger performance with a triangular channel cross-section is examined by considering the channel temperature and heat transfer coefficient.
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Heat transfer enhancement in fin-and-tube heat exchangers – A review on different mechanisms

TL;DR: A detailed review of experimental and numerical researches upon different mechanisms of heat transfer enhancement in fin-and-tube heat exchangers is performed and the relevant influences and operating conditions are thoroughly reviewed in this paper.
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Recent advancements in impedance of fouling resistance and particulate depositions in heat exchangers

TL;DR: In this paper, a critical review study of fouling and particulate deposition in heat exchangers is presented, where the use of various system operating variables is comprehensively discussed and the influence of flow rate or velocity, temperature, concentration, material surfaces and other miscellaneous factors on reducing the fouling.
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Heat transfer augmentation in a circular tube with delta winglet vortex generator pairs

TL;DR: In this article, the effect of delta winglet vortex generator (DWVG) pairs on thermal and flow behaviors in a circular tube for Reynolds numbers (Re) range of 5000-25000.
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Effect of the perforation design on the fluid flow and heat transfer characteristics of a plate fin heat exchanger

TL;DR: In this article, the performance of vortex generators in a plate fin heat exchanger with and without perforation has been investigated, and the effect of the shape of perforations has been analyzed.
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Heat transfer surface enhancement through the use of longitudinal vortices: a review of recent progress

TL;DR: A review of vortex-induced heat transfer enhancement can be found in this article, where the theoretical basis for the method is discussed and both active and passive implementations are reviewed, and the aim of this survey is to critically review recent progress and to identify research needs in the area of vortexinduced heat exchanger enhancement.
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Heat transfer enhancement accompanying pressure-loss reduction with winglet-type vortex generators for fin-tube heat exchangers.

TL;DR: In this paper, the delta winglet-type vortex generators are placed with a heretofore-unused orientation for the purpose of augmenting heat transfer in fin-tube heat exchanger.
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Numerical and experimental determination of flow structure and heat transfer effects of longitudinal vortices in a channel flow

TL;DR: In this article, the performance of a delta winglet type vortex generator in improving heat transfer in plate-fin crossflow heat exchangers has been evaluated in a fully developed laminar channel flow.
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Heat transfer enhancement in fin-tube heat exchangers by winglet type vortex generators

TL;DR: In this article, the authors presented numerical investigations of the flow structure and heat transfer enhancement in a channel with a built-in circular tube and a winglet type vortex generator and showed a marked increase in overall channel heat transfer.
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