Numerical investigation into the effect of cross-flow on the performance of axial flow fans in forced draught air-cooled heat exchangers

Air-cooled heat exchangers (ACHEs) which utilise large arrays of axial fans, commonly suffer from inlet flow losses related to off-axis flow into the fans. This investigation aims to extend current knowledge on the effect of off-axis inflow on the performance of axial fans in this type of installati...

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Published in:	Applied thermal engineering Vol. 26; no. 2; pp. 200 - 208
Main Authors:	Hotchkiss, P.J., Meyer, C.J., von Backström, T.W.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford Elsevier Ltd 01-02-2006 Elsevier
Subjects:	Actuator disk Applied sciences Axial flow fan Cross-flow Devices using thermal energy Distorted flow Energy Energy. Thermal use of fuels Exact sciences and technology Fan performance Heat exchangers (included heat transformers, condensers, cooling towers) Heat transfer Off-axis inflow Theoretical studies. Data and constants. Metering Distorted flow Actuator disk Cross-flow Axial flow fan Off-axis inflow Fan performance Axial flow fan: Distorted flow Fluid dynamics Heat exchanger Pressure Axial flow
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