Experimental Study of Performance Characteristics of Various Fin Types for Fin-Tube Heat Exchanger

  • Youn, Baek (Refrigerator & Air-Conditioner Division, Samsung Electronics) ;
  • Kim, Young-Saeng (Refrigerator & Air-Conditioner Division, Samsung Electronics) ;
  • Park, Hwan-Young (Refrigerator & Air-Conditioner Division, Samsung Electronics) ;
  • Park, Hyun-Yeon (Refrigerator & Air-Conditioner Division, Samsung Electronics)
  • Published : 2000.11.01

Abstract

Air side heat transfer and pressure drop for f 9.52 fin-tube heat exchanger with various types of slit and louver fins were measured, and compared with wave-slit fin. Longitudinal and transverse tube spacings of the heat exchangers are 21.65 mm and 25mm respectively. Actual heat exchanger was tested using water, and the tests were performed for 2 row heat exchangers with 3 different fin spacings, 1.3, 1.5 and 1.7 mm. The overall performance of the enhanced fins was evaluated by comparing heat transfer coefficient with respect to fan power

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