Recently, a new numerical scheme for solving the equations governing matrix heat exchanger thermal performance was published in this journal. It was found that this scheme does not include the full effect of longitudinal heat transfer in the said heat exchangers. This effect is demonstrated by correcting the parameter related to longitudinal heat transfer in the approximate analytical solution for the balanced flow case and finding it to deviate considerably from the numerically calculated result.

Issue Section:
Discussions
Topics:
Heat exchangers, Heat transfer, Flow (Dynamics)
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