A Numerical Study of Lewis Factor for Fin-and-tube Heat Exchangers under Dehumidifying Conditions

Lewis factor is an important parameter for heat and mass transfer process at dehumidifying conditions. A numerical model for calculating the Lewis factor and a correlation for engineering calculation are established. The Lewis factor is obtained through the numerical model of heat and mass transfer...

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Main Authors: Han Weizhe, Ding Guoliang, Hu Haitao, Zhuang Dawei
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Language:zho
Published: Journal of Refrigeration Magazines Agency Co., Ltd. 2012-01-01
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Online Access:http://www.zhilengxuebao.com/thesisDetails#10.3969/j.issn.0253-4339.2012.06.046
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Hu Haitao
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description Lewis factor is an important parameter for heat and mass transfer process at dehumidifying conditions. A numerical model for calculating the Lewis factor and a correlation for engineering calculation are established. The Lewis factor is obtained through the numerical model of heat and mass transfer of air-side including the mass transfer between phases and the latent heat transfer using CFD. The effects of fin-and-tube heat exchanger geometries and working conditions as well as the feasibility of existing heat and mass transfer analogies are analyzed. Also the Lewis factor correlation is established through the numerical results. The heat and mass transfer deviations between numerical model and experimental data are 6.93% and 12.1% respectively. The correlation has relative deviation of 5.52% compared with numerical model. The results show that the obtained correlation has sufficient accuracy and applicability instead of numerical model.
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spelling doaj-art-84d8a5fb3104456f9016eda862ea63e42025-08-20T02:03:01ZzhoJournal of Refrigeration Magazines Agency Co., Ltd.Zhileng xuebao0253-43392012-01-013366518851A Numerical Study of Lewis Factor for Fin-and-tube Heat Exchangers under Dehumidifying ConditionsHan WeizheDing GuoliangHu HaitaoZhuang DaweiLewis factor is an important parameter for heat and mass transfer process at dehumidifying conditions. A numerical model for calculating the Lewis factor and a correlation for engineering calculation are established. The Lewis factor is obtained through the numerical model of heat and mass transfer of air-side including the mass transfer between phases and the latent heat transfer using CFD. The effects of fin-and-tube heat exchanger geometries and working conditions as well as the feasibility of existing heat and mass transfer analogies are analyzed. Also the Lewis factor correlation is established through the numerical results. The heat and mass transfer deviations between numerical model and experimental data are 6.93% and 12.1% respectively. The correlation has relative deviation of 5.52% compared with numerical model. The results show that the obtained correlation has sufficient accuracy and applicability instead of numerical model.http://www.zhilengxuebao.com/thesisDetails#10.3969/j.issn.0253-4339.2012.06.046pyrologylewis factornumerical simulationheat and mass transferanalogy relationshipfin-and-tube heat exchangers
spellingShingle Han Weizhe
Ding Guoliang
Hu Haitao
Zhuang Dawei
A Numerical Study of Lewis Factor for Fin-and-tube Heat Exchangers under Dehumidifying Conditions
Zhileng xuebao
pyrology
lewis factor
numerical simulation
heat and mass transfer
analogy relationship
fin-and-tube heat exchangers
title A Numerical Study of Lewis Factor for Fin-and-tube Heat Exchangers under Dehumidifying Conditions
title_full A Numerical Study of Lewis Factor for Fin-and-tube Heat Exchangers under Dehumidifying Conditions
title_fullStr A Numerical Study of Lewis Factor for Fin-and-tube Heat Exchangers under Dehumidifying Conditions
title_full_unstemmed A Numerical Study of Lewis Factor for Fin-and-tube Heat Exchangers under Dehumidifying Conditions
title_short A Numerical Study of Lewis Factor for Fin-and-tube Heat Exchangers under Dehumidifying Conditions
title_sort numerical study of lewis factor for fin and tube heat exchangers under dehumidifying conditions
topic pyrology
lewis factor
numerical simulation
heat and mass transfer
analogy relationship
fin-and-tube heat exchangers
url http://www.zhilengxuebao.com/thesisDetails#10.3969/j.issn.0253-4339.2012.06.046
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