MICROCHANNEL HEAT EXCHANGER

PREPARED BY

ANAND R.NADGIRE F.Y.M.Tech(MIS No. 121025015)

2010-11

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Miniaturization & microchannel

conceptMiniaturization :-

Process of making something very small using modern technology

Microchannels :- Micro refers to something small

than usual considering particular scale Channels refer to passage of flow

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OVERVIEW

Microchannel exchanger definitionManufacturing of Microchannel HexPerformance parameters and

comparisonMicrochannel technology advantages Implementation Challenges

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Microchannel consideration :

Mehandale etal :Flow in terms of ‘channel dimension’ Cd

1 μm < CD < 100 μm : Microchannels

100 μm < CD <1 mm : Minichannels

1 mm < CD < 6 mm : Compact passages

6 mm < CD : Conventional passages

Obet :Flow in terms of ‘hydraulic diameter’ Dh

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Microchannel Hex definition

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Manufacturing of mHex

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Performance:Higher heat transfer coefficients

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mHex performance comparison

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Performance :Manageable pressure

drop

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Performance :Increased volumetric heat flux

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Advantages :Higher performance

High volumetric heat fluxModest pressure dropCompact hardware for space critical

applicationRobust design

Proven manufacturing processDemonstrated mechanical integrity

Scalable technologyRepeatable designEffective flow distribution

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Implementation challenges

Cost

Reliability

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Cost :

Overall cost determined by

Equipment costsInstallation costsProcess productivity

Attractive costs for application that

Require expensive material of construction,e.g. nickel allot steel ,alluminiumInvolve multiple streamsDemand close approach temperature

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Reliability :

Three performance aspects impact reliabilityFouling/pluggingServiceParticulate sizeSurface chemistrySolid contentCorrosion On-stream factor Frequency of servicingMaintenance access

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Conclusion :

Microchannel provide high heat transfer coefficient because of their small hydraulic diameter

Though the implementation method is costly but its performance allow to use it effectively

Reduction in mass and volume allows it to use in various applications

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Future workThermal view of the microchannel heat exchanger

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Referenceswww.velocys.comR.K.Shah & D.P.Sekulic ,Fundamental

of heat exchanger design, John Wiley & sons,2003.

D.B.Tuckermann,R.F.W.Pease,High performance heat sinking for VLSI,IEEE electron device letters.

N.T.Obet,”Towards the better understanding of friction and heat/mass transfer in microchannel – Literature review” ,Microscale thermo physical engg.

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