Investigation of Trapezoidal-Cut Twisted Tape Insert in a Double Pipe U-Tube Heat Exchanger using Al2O3/Water Nanofluid

AbstractAn attempt is made to enhance the rate of heat transfer in heat exchangers using Al2O3 nanofluid. In this work an experimental analysis on trapezoidal-cut twisted tape insert in a double pipe U-tube heat exchanger using Al2O3 water based nanofluid is presented. The heat transfer coefficients and the corresponding friction factors required for performance analysis are determined taking into account the typical operating conditions of the heat exchangers in turbulent flow regimes with particle volume concentration of 0.01% and 0.03% and twist ratios ranging between 5 and 20. Experimental data is generated at flow rates ranging from 0.0333kg/s to 0.2667kg/s. Experimental data is generated with water and nanofluid for Reynolds number in the range 3000<Re