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    Experimental and CFD analysis of multi nozzle ejector system for aircraft compact heat exchanger applications
    (Taylor & Francis, 2021-10) Ranganayakulu, Chennu
    In the present study, analysis of multi-nozzle ejector systems for aircraft compact heat exchanger applications is performed. CFD procedure is validated with experimental data of a single-nozzle ejector. Experimentation is carried out with a multi-nozzle ejector to evaluate the performance of the system at ambient temperature (307 K). Based on the pressure drop data obtained from the experiment, the computational domain for CFD studies is simplified. Further the analysis of air ejector systems at higher operating temperature (813 K) is performed. Primary air inlet temperatures and pressure are varied as parameters. Velocity contour, pressure contour and temperature contours are plotted for cold and hot fluid cases. High pressure zones are observed in the mixing regime of primary and secondary fluid. Improper mixing of primary and secondary fluid is observed. The mass ratio is reduced with increase in primary pressure. Based on the CFD results at high temperature, the performance of the compact heat exchanger is computed using the heat exchanger carpet curve for the different secondary (cold) air flows induced by the ejector.
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    Colburn ‘j’ Factor and Fanning Friction Factor ‘f’ Correlations of Triangular Plain Fin Surface of a Compact Heat Exchanger Using CFD
    (Scientific net, 2015) Ranganayakulu, Chennu
    This paper presents the heat transfer and friction coefficient correlations for triangular plain fin surfaces of plate fin compact heat exchanger. It will be prohibitively expensive and time consuming to fabricate heat exchanger cores and conduct experiments over reasonable ranges of all the geometric variables. In contrast, it is relatively easy and cost effective to carry out a parametric study through numerical simulation and derive acceptable correlations for use in industry. A numerical model has been developed for the triangular plain fin of plate fin heat exchanger. The CFD analysis is carried out using FLUENT 12.1, Colburn factor j and fanning friction factor f are calculated for different Reynolds numbers. These values are compared with the available literature data of j and f factors. The correlations have been expressed in terms of two separate equations over the low and high Re regions along with dimensionless geometric parameters.
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    Development of Colburn j Factor and Fanning Friction Factor Correlations for Compact Surfaces of the Triangular Perforated Fins Using CFD
    (Taylor & Francis, 2015-07) Ranganayakulu, Chennu
    The necessity of increased heat transfer surface area has resulted in the development of compact heat exchangers, which are widely used in the aerospace and automobile industries. Hence perforations are made on triangular plain fins to study the effects on the heat transfer coefficient. A numerical model has been developed for the perforated fin of a triangular plate fin heat exchanger. Perforated fin performance has been analyzed with the help of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) by changing the various parameters of the fin. The Colburn j factor and the Fanning friction factor are calculated for different Reynolds numbers. The values of the Colburn j factor and the Fanning friction factor are validated for known geometric fins with available data in the literature and extended to triangular perforated fins. The correlations have been developed between Reynolds number, Colburn j factor, and Fanning friction factor by taking into account fin height, fin thickness, and fin spacing. The present numerical analysis is carried out for air media.
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    The single-blow transient testing technique for offset and wavy fins of compact plate-fin heat exchangers
    (Elsevier, 2017-01) Ranganayakulu, Chennu
    A single-blow transient test technique is employed to measure the Colburn j factor versus Reynolds number characteristics of high efficiency compact heat exchanger surfaces having offset and wavy fins. Using the experimental data, the NTU values are estimated for 5 types of fins. The measured data is evaluated using the maximum slope method to obtain the corresponding heat transfer coefficient in terms of Colburn j factor, and then is compared with the available correlations of theoretical steady state CFD model. In this analysis, the effects of non-adiabatic side walls and longitudinal heat conduction on the exit fluid temperature response and NTU values are discussed. The test core pressure drops are also measured, and the pressure drop components of entrance, acceleration, core friction and exit losses are compared with the CFD results.
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    Development of colburn ‘j’ factor and fanning friction factor ‘f’ correlations for compact heat exchanger plain fins by using CFD
    (Springer, 2013-03) Ranganayakulu, Chennu
    A numerical model has been developed for plain fin of plate fin heat exchanger. Plain fin performance has been analyzed with the help of CFD by changing the various parameters of the fin, Colburn ‘j’ and fanning friction ‘f’ factors are calculated. These values compared with the standard values. The correlations have been developed between Reynolds number Re, fin height h, fin thickness t, fin spacing s, Colburn factor ‘j’ and friction factor ‘f’.
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    Development of heat transfer coefficient and friction factor correlations for offset fins using CFD
    (Emerald, 2011-11) Ranganayakulu, Chennu
    In aerospace applications, due to the severe limitations on the weight and space envelope, it is mandatory to use high performance compact heat exchangers (CHEs) for enhancing the heat transfer rate. The most popularly used ones in CHEs are the plain fins, offset strip fins (OSFs), louvered fins and wavy fins. Amongst these fin types, wavy and offset fins assume a lot of importance due to their enhanced thermo‐hydraulic performance. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the influence of geometrical fin parameters, in addition to Reynolds number, on the thermo‐hydraulic performance of OSFs.