This paper presents the results of an experimental investigation of heat transfer and friction in the flow of air in rectangular ducts having multi v-shaped rib with gap roughness on one broad wall. The investigation encompassed Reynolds number (Re) from 2000 to 20,000, relative gap distance...

In this investigation, thermo-hydraulic performance of rectangular ducts roughened with a new configuration of ‘V-down rib having gap’ on one wide wall is determined. Small symmetrical gap equal to rib height is created at the centre of both legs of V of continuous V-down rib. The duct has...

Roughness applied on a broad wall of a solar air heater significantly enhances the heat transfer to the flowing fluid with the moderate rise in fluid friction. It is imperative to select the roughness pattern and its geometrical parameters, which are responsible for the change in fluid flow...

Experimental investigation of heat transfer, friction factor and thermal performance of thermosyphon solar water heater system fitted with helical twisted tape of various twist ratios has been performed and presented. The helical twisted tape induces swirl flow inside the riser tubes, which...

The low thermal properties of liquids have led to investigations into additives of small size (less than 100nm solid particles) to enhance their heat transfer properties and hydrodynamic flow. To summarise the experimental and numerical studies, this paper reviews these computational simulations...

An experimental investigation has been carried out to study the heat transfer and friction characteristics by using a combination of inclined as well as transverse ribs on the absorber plate of a solar air heater. The experimental investigation encompassed the Reynolds number (Re) ranges from...

The heat transfer coefficient between the absorber plate and air can be considerably increased by using artificial roughness on the underside of the absorber plate of a solar air heater duct. Under the present work, an experimental study has been carried out to investigate the effect of...

In order to enhance rate of heat transfer to flowing air in the duct of a solar air heater, artificially roughened surface of absorber plate is considered to be an effective technique. Investigators reported various roughness geometries in literature for studying heat transfer and friction...

A parametric study is carried out numerically to investigate fluid flow and heat transfer characteristics in double, triple and quadruple pane windows considering various gap widths together with different emissivity coatings. A comprehensive numerical study has been conducted to investigate...

Depleting energy resources have become the driving force for their conservation. Increasing the system efficiencies is one method by which sustainability of energy may be ensured, for which miniaturization has successfully provided solutions. Miniature heat exchangers, owing to their high...