A comparative study between a two-dimensional numerical minichannel evaporator model and a classical effectiveness–NTU approach under different dehumidifying conditions
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In this article, a two-dimensional numerical model for a minichannel evaporator is implemented. This model takes into account the variation of wall temperature and moist air properties in both longitudinal and transverse directions. The verification of the current model is done with an analytical effectiveness–number of transfer units (ϵ–NTU) approach, and the results of the two approaches show very good agreement and consistency. Different refrigeration and air-conditioning applications have been chosen that represent various inlet conditions to the evaporator. A range of tube temperatures has also been selected to allow different dehumidifying scenarios for the tube and fin. A comparative study is conducted between the current model results and the results of the traditional ϵ–NTU method based on two different models of simultaneous heat and mass transfer. Significant deviations in results between the current model and the traditional ϵ–NTU approach are found, especially in latent heat transfer. These deviations are mainly due to the assumptions that are normally adopted by the ϵ–NTU method and fin theory, such as no variation in moist air temperature and humidity ratio along the direction between tubes, no accounting for partially wet fin conditions, and finally, the assumption of a constant average saturation line slope within a specific evaporator segment.
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Classical models are incapable of accurately capturing the dehumidification state of the fin, especially in partly wet conditions.
“These classical models are incapable of accurately capturing the dehumidification state of the fin, especially in partly wet conditions [113].”
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- Authors
- Hassan, A. H., Martinez-Ballester, S., & Gonzálvez-Maciá, J.
- Affiliations
- Universitat Politècnica de València (ES)
- Institute for Energy Engineering, Universitat Politècnica de València, Camino de Vera s/n, Valencia 46022, , Spain
- Corresponding author
- Hassan, Abdelrahman Hussein
- Venue
- Science and Technology for the Built Environment
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 2015-07-04
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- 21
- Issue
- 5
- Pages
- 681-692
- ISSN
- 1078-9669 (ISSN-L)
- 2374-4731
- 2374-474X
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- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Mechanical Engineering › Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technologies
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Mechanical Engineering › Adsorption and Cooling Systems
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Mechanical Engineering › Heat Transfer and Optimization
- Keywords
- effectiveness-NTU method, two-dimensional numerical model, dehumidification, latent heat transfer, simultaneous heat and mass transfer, air conditioning, refrigeration, wall temperature variation
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