Computational fluid dynamics analysis of combined cycle power plant heat exchanger with OpenFOAM® software

The heat exchangers application in combined cycle power plants is a key aspect in the thermal and fluid mechanics sciences due to their elevated functionality in industrial processes related to the quality and the efficiency in the power generation. Heat exchangers are employed in thermal processes...

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Autores: Cárdenas-Gutiérrez, Javier Alfonso, Acevedo Peñaloza, Carlos Humberto, Orjuela Abril, Martha Sofia
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Fecha de publicación:2020
País:Colombia
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Numerical Model
Multiphase Model
Heat Exchanger
OpenFOAM
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spelling Computational fluid dynamics analysis of combined cycle power plant heat exchanger with OpenFOAM® softwareCárdenas-Gutiérrez, Javier AlfonsoAcevedo Peñaloza, Carlos HumbertoOrjuela Abril, Martha Sofia CFDNumerical ModelMultiphase ModelHeat ExchangerOpenFOAMThe heat exchangers application in combined cycle power plants is a key aspect in the thermal and fluid mechanics sciences due to their elevated functionality in industrial processes related to the quality and the efficiency in the power generation. Heat exchangers are employed in thermal processes in order to remove a significant heat flow and to maintain temperature values under different working conditions. Taking into account the above, numerical methodologies have been developed with the aim to study and analyze the heat exchanger performance based on the thermal states of its physical values in space and time. Experimental methods may be applied to create models and describe the flow behavior in function of mass flow rate, pressure, and flow temperature in different measure points of the finite volume. However, it is necessary to apply numerical methods linked to computational tools in order to generate a high flow description into the heat exchanger under real working conditions. Therefore, this paper proposes a numerical analysis of the flow transported into a heat exchanger with computational tools to predict its performance under real Combined Cycle Power Plant conditions through a virtual environment. Random number generator KEpsilon turbulence model and Eulerian – Eulerian multiphase model is coupled in a Computational Fluid Dynamics code to solve the system of the partial differential equations which describes the flow behavior and heat transfer into the heat exchanger, and numerical results have been compared against the experimental model in order to verify the flow prediction of the simulation methodology employed in this particular case. The good agreement reached between the models defines an inexpensive way to evaluate and optimize the heat exchanger performance by means of OpenFOAM software.International Review on Modelling and SimulationsItalia2021-11-19T21:49:19Z2021-11-19T21:49:19Z2020-10Artículo de revistahttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501Textinfo:eu-repo/semantics/articlehttp://purl.org/redcol/resource_type/ARTinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion10 páginasapplication/pdfapplication/pdfhttp://repositorio.ufps.edu.co/handle/ufps/1167https://doi.org/10.15866/iremos.v13i5.18891https://www.praiseworthyprize.org/jsm/index.php?journal=iremos&page=article&op=view&path[]=24637reponame:Repositorio Digital UFPSinstname:Universidad Francisco de Paula Santanderinstacron:Universidad Francisco de Paula SantanderengInternational Review on Modelling and SimulationsVol.13 No.5.(2020)3285(2020)31913Orjuela Abril, S., Acevedo, C., Cardenas Gutierrez, J., Computational Fluid Dynamics Analysis of Combined Cycle Power Plant Heat Exchanger with OpenFOAM® Software, (2020) International Review on Modelling and Simulations (IREMOS), 13 (5), pp. 319-328. doi:https://doi.org/10.15866/iremos.v13i5.18891International Review on Modelling and Simulations© 2020 Praise Worthy Prize S.r.l. - All rights reservedinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessAtribución-SinDerivadas 4.0 Internacional (CC BY-ND 4.0)2021-11-20T08:00:53Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Computational fluid dynamics analysis of combined cycle power plant heat exchanger with OpenFOAM® software
title Computational fluid dynamics analysis of combined cycle power plant heat exchanger with OpenFOAM® software
spellingShingle Computational fluid dynamics analysis of combined cycle power plant heat exchanger with OpenFOAM® software
Cárdenas-Gutiérrez, Javier Alfonso
CFD
Numerical Model
Multiphase Model
Heat Exchanger
OpenFOAM
title_short Computational fluid dynamics analysis of combined cycle power plant heat exchanger with OpenFOAM® software
title_full Computational fluid dynamics analysis of combined cycle power plant heat exchanger with OpenFOAM® software
title_fullStr Computational fluid dynamics analysis of combined cycle power plant heat exchanger with OpenFOAM® software
title_full_unstemmed Computational fluid dynamics analysis of combined cycle power plant heat exchanger with OpenFOAM® software
title_sort Computational fluid dynamics analysis of combined cycle power plant heat exchanger with OpenFOAM® software
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Cárdenas-Gutiérrez, Javier Alfonso
Acevedo Peñaloza, Carlos Humberto
Orjuela Abril, Martha Sofia
author Cárdenas-Gutiérrez, Javier Alfonso
author_facet Cárdenas-Gutiérrez, Javier Alfonso
Acevedo Peñaloza, Carlos Humberto
Orjuela Abril, Martha Sofia
author_role author
author2 Acevedo Peñaloza, Carlos Humberto
Orjuela Abril, Martha Sofia
author2_role author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv CFD
Numerical Model
Multiphase Model
Heat Exchanger
OpenFOAM
topic CFD
Numerical Model
Multiphase Model
Heat Exchanger
OpenFOAM
description The heat exchangers application in combined cycle power plants is a key aspect in the thermal and fluid mechanics sciences due to their elevated functionality in industrial processes related to the quality and the efficiency in the power generation. Heat exchangers are employed in thermal processes in order to remove a significant heat flow and to maintain temperature values under different working conditions. Taking into account the above, numerical methodologies have been developed with the aim to study and analyze the heat exchanger performance based on the thermal states of its physical values in space and time. Experimental methods may be applied to create models and describe the flow behavior in function of mass flow rate, pressure, and flow temperature in different measure points of the finite volume. However, it is necessary to apply numerical methods linked to computational tools in order to generate a high flow description into the heat exchanger under real working conditions. Therefore, this paper proposes a numerical analysis of the flow transported into a heat exchanger with computational tools to predict its performance under real Combined Cycle Power Plant conditions through a virtual environment. Random number generator KEpsilon turbulence model and Eulerian – Eulerian multiphase model is coupled in a Computational Fluid Dynamics code to solve the system of the partial differential equations which describes the flow behavior and heat transfer into the heat exchanger, and numerical results have been compared against the experimental model in order to verify the flow prediction of the simulation methodology employed in this particular case. The good agreement reached between the models defines an inexpensive way to evaluate and optimize the heat exchanger performance by means of OpenFOAM software.
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Orjuela Abril, S., Acevedo, C., Cardenas Gutierrez, J., Computational Fluid Dynamics Analysis of Combined Cycle Power Plant Heat Exchanger with OpenFOAM® Software, (2020) International Review on Modelling and Simulations (IREMOS), 13 (5), pp. 319-328. doi:https://doi.org/10.15866/iremos.v13i5.18891
International Review on Modelling and Simulations
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