Optimization of louvered-fin heat exchanger with variable louver angles

In order to validate the reliability of the numerical simulation procedure, a comparison of experimental and numerical simulation results was made with the scaled-up testing. This article shows the temperature for the scaled-up louvered fin as determined from infrared thermovision and numerical simulation, respectively. A comparison of images shows that both methods give similar temperature distributions across the entire louvered fin. In addition, it shows comparisons of j and f between the simulation and experimental results. The results show good agreements, with a maximum discrepancy of 12%.