Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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1732868 | Energy | 2013 | 14 Pages |
Abstract
⺠An entropy generation minimization method is applied to a solar heat exchanger. ⺠The approach is heuristic and leads to a pseudo-optimization process with CFD as main tool. ⺠The process is based on the evaluation of the local entropy generation maps. ⺠The geometry with pin-fins in general outperforms all other configurations. ⺠The entropy maps and temperature contours can be used to determine the optimal pin array design parameters.
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Authors
Giorgio Giangaspero, Enrico Sciubba,