Optimization of Parameters to Improve Effectiveness of Plate and Fin Heat Exchangers using Taguchi Method and CFD Analysis
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Radiators are a type of cross-flow plate and fin heat exchangers used for cooling purposes. This paper describes the investigation of the cooling science behind it as an integration of forced convection and heat transfer. Radiators are used for the cooling various machinery from automotive engines to heavy-duty industrial applications like excavators and so on. There haven’t been major developments in the radiator design in recent times on a commercial basis concerning an increment in efficiency. Thus, the following research study aimed to explore the feasibility of enhancing radiators’ effectiveness by integrating a variety of theoretical and simulation models, namely Taguchi Design, Ԑ-NTU method for numerical analysis and validation by CFD analysis.
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