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Capabilities
| Phase Change Capabilities |
| Single phase analysis
Two phase Analysis
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Condensation on the tubes
Evaporation from the tubes |
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| Tube types
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| Tube Layout |
| Square
Rotated square
Triangle
Rotated triangle |
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| Module Intergration |
| INSTED/Database
modules used:
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Fluid thermophysical properties
Tube material conductivity data |
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| Fin Types |
| Transverse,
Rectangular, Tapered, Spiral Fins |
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Results for all Reynolds numbers from 0 to 2×106.
Allows use of Corbels
Supports a range of yaw angles |
| Boundary Conditions
(for detailed analysis only) |
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fin
Heat transfer coefficient at fin end
Insulated fin end
Specified heat flux at fin end |
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Program Interaction
| Required Input for Rating Analysis |
| Tube diameter
Longitudinal pitch
Transverse pitch
Ambient temperature
Free-stream velocity or mass flow rate
Fluid density, specific heat, thermal
conductivity, Prandtl number, Prandtl number at
tube wall
Tube length
Tube conductivity
Number of tubes
Number of tubes in the longitudinal direction
Whether to use CorbelsFin thickness, yaw angle,
fin height, and fin spacing may be required for
finned tubes |
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| Results from Rating Analysis |
| Reynolds number
Maximum velocity
Nusselt number (plain)
Nusselt number (finned)
Heat transfer coefficient (plain/finned)
Total heat flow rate (plain/finned)
Pressure loss (plain/finned)
Surface area (plain)
total fin area
Area between fins
Single fin efficiency
Outlet temperature
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