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One Convenient Method to Calculate Performance and Optimize Configuration for Annular Radiator Using Heat Transfer Unit Simulation

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  • Zhe Xu

    (School of Power and Energy, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an 710129, China
    Xinxiang Aviation Industry (Group) Co., LTD., AVIC, Xinxiang 453049, China)

  • Yingqing Guo

    (School of Power and Energy, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an 710129, China)

  • Huarui Yang

    (Xinxiang Aviation Industry (Group) Co., LTD., AVIC, Xinxiang 453049, China)

  • Haotian Mao

    (School of Power and Energy, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an 710129, China)

  • Zongling Yu

    (Xinxiang Aviation Industry (Group) Co., LTD., AVIC, Xinxiang 453049, China)

  • Rui Li

    (Xinxiang Aviation Industry (Group) Co., LTD., AVIC, Xinxiang 453049, China)

Abstract

In order to calculate heat transfer capacity and air-side pressure drop of an annular radiator (AR), one performance calculation method was proposed combining heat transfer unit (HTU) simulation and plate-and-fin heat exchanger (PFHX) performance calculation formulas. This method can obtain performance data with no need for meshing AR as a whole, which can be convenient and time-saving, as grid number is reduced in this way. It demonstrates the feasibility of this performance calculation method for engineering applications. In addition, based on the performance calculation method, one configuration optimization method for AR using nondominated sorted genetic algorithm-II (NSGA-II) was also proposed. Fin height (FH) and number of fins in circumferential direction (NFCD) were optimized to maximize heat transfer capacity and minimize air-side pressure drop. Three optimal configurations were obtained from the Pareto optimal points. The heat transfer capacity of the optimal configurations increased by 22.65% on average compared with the original configuration, while the air-side pressure drop decreased by 33.99% on average. It indicates that this configuration optimization method is valid and can provide a significant guidance for AR design.

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  • Zhe Xu & Yingqing Guo & Huarui Yang & Haotian Mao & Zongling Yu & Rui Li, 2020. "One Convenient Method to Calculate Performance and Optimize Configuration for Annular Radiator Using Heat Transfer Unit Simulation," Energies, MDPI, vol. 13(1), pages 1-19, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:13:y:2020:i:1:p:271-:d:305489
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    1. Zhe Xu & Yingqing Guo & Haotian Mao & Fuqiang Yang, 2019. "Configuration Optimization and Performance Comparison of STHX-DDB and STHX-SB by A Multi-Objective Genetic Algorithm," Energies, MDPI, vol. 12(9), pages 1-20, May.
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