An experimental investigation on the effects of flow obstacles on single phase heat transfer

• Published in: Nuclear engineering and design Vol. 288; pp. 195 - 207
• Main Authors: Tanase, A., Groeneveld, D.C.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.07.2015
• Subjects: Augmentation; Blockage; Fluid dynamics; Heat transfer; Obstacles; Obstructions; Reynolds number; Tubes

•Heat transfer experiments on a heated tube with flow obstructions have been performed.•Flow obstacles enhance single phase convective heat transfer significantly.•Heat transfer is impacted mainly by the obstructed area, Re number and axial distance.•A new prediction method has been derived. Heat tr...