Published April 2009 | Version v1
Journal article

Analyses on heat transfer characteristics of single-phase turbulent flow in narrow annular channel

  • 1. College of Nuclear Science and Technology, Harbin Engineering Univ., Harbin (China)
  • 2. Department of Nuclear and Thermal Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong Univ., Xi'an (China)

Description

Heat transfer characteristics of single-phase turbulent flow in bilaterally heated narrow annular channels were studied and the theoretical model was proposed. Based on the present model, theoretical calculation was performed to predict the convective heat transfer characteristics for the developed turbulent flow in bilaterally heated narrow annular channels with gap sizes of 1.0, 1.5 and 2.0 mm, respectively. Calculations were found in good agreement with experimental data. The results show that the heat-flux ratios, i.e. the ratio of the heating flux of the inner tube to that of the outer tube, have great influences on the characteristics of heat transfer during single-phase turbulent flow in bilaterally heated narrow annular channels. Whether the convective heat transfer is enhanced or deteriorated with reduced gap in bilaterally heated narrow annular channels depends on the combination influence of the heat-flux ratio and the Reynolds number. (authors)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Atomic Energy Science and Technology
Journal Volume
43
Journal Issue
4
Journal Page Range
p. 339-344
ISSN
1000-6931

INIS

Country of Publication
China
Country of Input or Organization
China
INIS RN
42073250
Subject category
S42: ENGINEERING;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Numerical Data
Descriptors DEI
ANNULAR SPACE; COMPUTER CALCULATIONS; EXPERIMENTAL DATA; HEAT FLUX; HEAT TRANSFER; HEATING; REYNOLDS NUMBER; TUBES; TURBULENT FLOW
Descriptors DEC
CONFIGURATION; DATA; DIMENSIONLESS NUMBERS; ENERGY TRANSFER; FLUID FLOW; INFORMATION; NUMERICAL DATA; SPACE

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Notes
3 figs., 1 tab., 13 refs.