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Document Title

Using a spiral fin to replace a wavy fin in the condenser of an air conditioner

Author

Chimres N. Kaew-on J. Surapapwong T. Chittiphalungsri T. Wongwises S.

Affiliations

Mechanical Engineering Program Faculty of Engineering Thaksin University Phatthalung 93210 Thailand; PTT Exploration and Production Public Company Limited Bangkok Chatuchak 10900 Thailand; Saijo Denki (International) Co. Ltd. Nonthaburi Muang 11000 Thailand; Fluid Mechanics Thermal Engineering and Multiphase Flow Research Lab (FUTURE) Department of Mechanical Engineering Faculty of Engineering King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi Bangkok Bangmod 10140 Thailand; National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) Pathum Thani 12120 Thailand

Type

Article

Source Title

International Journal of Thermofluids

ISSN

26662027

Year

2024

Volume

21

Open Access

All Open Access Gold

Publisher

Elsevier B.V.

DOI

10.1016/j.ijft.2023.100545

Abstract

An experimental and numerical investigation of an L-footed spiral fin s thermal performance for replacement of wavy fins used in condensers is presented. This condenser is used for air conditioners with a capacity of 2.64 kW�52 kW (9000� 000 BTU/hr). Eight spiral fins with various fin pitches and fin diameters are studied. Each spiral fin is designed to have an area that is equal to that of a baseline wavy fin. The investigation found that the heat transfer coefficient and pressure drop obtained with the wavy fin are greater than those obtained with a spiral fin. Moreover the spiral fin gives a performance index or 揼oodness factor� that is about 0.2�.9 % greater than that of a wavy fin. ? 2023 The Author(s)

License

CC BY-NC-ND

Rights

Elsevier

Publication Source

WOS

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