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Natural convection heat transfer in staggered vertical channels
V. M.K. Sastri
Published in
1994
Volume: 113
   
Issue: 3-4
Pages: 263 - 269
Abstract
Numerical solutions are obtained for both discrete plate array and parallel plate arrays by solving mass, momentum and energy equations, to determine whether a staggered array of discrete vertical plates yields an enhancement in heat transfer as compared to an array of continuous parallel vertical plates in natural convection. The comparison is made for an equal heat transfer surface area in both cases. It is found that the use of discrete plates gives rise to enhancement in heat transfer when the parameter ( Dh H)Ra > 600; it is also found that the extent of enhancement is increased at high heat fluxes, larger transverse spacings and for numerous shorter plates. It is also found that the enhancement is restricted to only low system heights, vertical channels giving higher heat transfer rates at larger heights. For the parameter ranges investigated, the heat transfer, relative to the parallel plate array is enhanced by a factor of 3. © 1994.
About the journal
JournalComputer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering
ISSN00457825
Open AccessNo
Concepts (13)
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    Mathematical models
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    Numerical analysis
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    Parameter estimation
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    Surfaces
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    Thermal effects
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    DISCRETE PLATE ARRAY
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    NATURAL CONVECTION HEAT TRANSFER
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    PARALLEL PLATE ARRAY
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    STAGGERED VERTICAL CHANNELS
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    Heat convection
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    CHANNELS
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    Convection
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    PLATES-PARALLEL