Application of infra-red thermography for evaluation of media flow maldistribution in cross-flow heat exchangers

• Autorzy: Bury T. , Składzień J.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Assuming that a maldistribution of media flow may have significant meaning for a cross-flow heat exchanger performance it is important to determine the form and scope of this non-uniformity. Experimental investigations of this problem are conducted for over ten years at the Institute of Thermal Technology of the Silesian University of Technology by using a computer controlled thermoanemometric probe. This is a very invasive technique that applies properly only in laboratory conditions. As the infra-red thermography was applied at some stage of realized studies, the authors assume a possibility of applying this technique for evaluation of media flow maldistribution, qualitative assessment at least. The experiments performed for the case of a typical fin and tube water cooler have been described in this paper, as well as the most important conclusions.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

heat exchanger; infrared; qualitative assessment

• Wydawca: Wrocław University of Technology, Department of Periodics Publications
• Czasopismo: Journal of Energy Science
• Rocznik: 2012
• Tom: Vol. 1, nr 2
• Strony: 39--49
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 13 poz., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Bury T.

• Silesian University of Technology, Institute of Thermal Technology

autor

Składzień J.

• Silesian University of Technology, Institute of Thermal Technology

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