The project is funded by the Croatian science foundation (HRZZ)
Enhancement of the heat exchanger energy efficiency (HEXENER)
IP-2016-06-4095
PROJECT DURATION: 15. 3. 2017. - 1. 9. 2021.
ABSTRACT
The research topic of the project is the enhancement of the heat exchanger energy efficiency. Investigations will be focused on the analysis of heat transfer and energy efficiency enhancement of the various fin and tube heat exchangers, as well as latent heat storage unit as a special type of heat exchanger. Scientific research objectives include: numerical and experimental investigation of the influence of the heat exchanger geometry characteristics on the physical process of heat transfer and efficiency, numerical and experimental investigation of the influence of the heat exchanger operating conditions on the physical process of heat transfer and efficiency, numerical and experimental investigation of the influence of the latent heat storage operating conditions, geometry and phase change material characteristics on heat transfer and efficiency, as well as research of energy storing in the renewable energy system with the latent heat storage unit. Expected scientific contribution of the research is the increase of existing scientific knowledge related to the energy efficiency of fin and tube heat exchangers, latent heat storage as a component of the system and the overall system of renewable energy sources with the latent heat storage.
