Enhancement of heat exchangers with metal foams

Fabrication, Assembly, and Testing of Metal-based Microchannel Heat Exchangers

Microsystem technologies are believed to be an important part of the technological foundation upon which the world can continue to improve the standard of living in the twenty-first century. Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) have been studied intensely for over two decades. Si-based MEMS, fabricated by surface and bulk micromachining techniques derived from IC processing technology, dominat...

Thermal-Hydraulic Performance of Metal Foam Heat Exchangers

Due to their large surface-area-to-volume ratio and tortuous structure, metal foams hold promise for heat transfer applications. Both of these factors increase the heat transfer by enhancing the mixing and surface area. The main disadvantage associated with their thermal-hydraulic performance is relatively higher pressure drop, resulting in larger pumping power requirements if they are used in ...

Heat Exchangers

Heat exchangers: types .................................................................................................................................. 1 Plate heat exchangers ................................................................................................................................ 4 Shell-and-tube heat exchangers ............................................................

Heat Exchangers

Heat exchangers: types .................................................................................................................................. 1 Plate heat exchangers ................................................................................................................................ 4 Shell-and-tube heat exchangers ............................................................

Helically Coiled Heat Exchangers