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Channel Structure and Header Design of Printed Circuit Heat Exchanger by Applying Internal Fluid Pressure

유체 내압을 고려한 인쇄기판형 열교환기의 채널구조 및 헤더 설계

  • Kim, Jungchul (Dept. of Thermal Systems, Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials) ;
  • Shin, Jeong Heon (Dept. of Thermal Systems, Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials) ;
  • Kim, Dong Ho (Dept. of Thermal Systems, Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials) ;
  • Choi, Jun Seok (Dept. of Thermal Systems, Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials) ;
  • Yoon, Seok Ho (Dept. of Thermal Systems, Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials)
  • 김정철 (한국기계연구원 열시스템연구실) ;
  • 신정헌 (한국기계연구원 열시스템연구실) ;
  • 김동호 (한국기계연구원 열시스템연구실) ;
  • 최준석 (한국기계연구원 열시스템연구실) ;
  • 윤석호 (한국기계연구원 열시스템연구실)
  • Received : 2017.03.06
  • Accepted : 2017.09.03
  • Published : 2017.11.01

Abstract

Printed Circuit Heat Exchanger (PCHE) has an advantage for exchanging thermal energy between high-pressure and high-temperature fluids because its core is made by diffusion bonding method of accumulated metal thin-plates which are engraved of flow channel. Moreover, because it is possible that the flow channel can be micro-size hydraulic diameter, the heat transfer area per unit volume can be made larger than traditional heat exchanger. Therefore, PCHE can have higher efficiency of heat transfer. The smaller channel size can make the larger heat transfer area per unit volume. But if high pressure fluid flows inside the channel, the channel wall can be deformed, the structure and shape of flow channel and header have to be designed appropriately. In this study, the design methodology of PCHE channel in high pressure environment based on pressure vessel codes was investigated. And this methodology was validated by computational analysis.

인쇄기판형 열교환기는 금속박판에 유체의 유로를 형성하여 고온고압 환경에서 금속분자의 확산을 이용하여 접합하는 방식으로 제작하므로 고온고압 유체의 열교환에 유리한 장점을 가지고 있다. 또한 금속박판에 유로를 미세하게 식각하여 형성시킬 수 있으므로 단위체적당 전열면적을 크게 할 수 있어 열교환 집적도가 향상되어 고효율의 열전달 효과를 낼 수 있다. 집적도를 향상시키기 위해서는 금속부분을 줄일수록 유리하나 미세채널 내에 고압 유체가 흐르게 되면 압력에 의한 변형이 발생할 수 있으므로 채널간 금속박판의 변형이 일어나지 않도록 채널 형상 및 구조를 설계하여야 한다. 또한 미세채널이 모여서 배관으로 연결되는 헤더 부분의 내압설계도 중요하다. 본 연구에서는 기존 내압규격을 이용하여 운전 조건에 따라 인쇄기판형 열교환기를 설계할 수 있는 방법론을 제시하고 유동조건에 따른 전산해석을 통하여 설계 결과를 검증해 보고자 한다.

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