The hybrid method for the plate-finned tube evaporator design process

The plate-finned tube evaporator performance, in terms of heat transfer rate and refrigerant pressure drops, is influenced by several choices done during the design process to be carried out complying with different constraints. In this paper circuitry layout options together other parameters variations were investigated purpose supporting designers. Performance predictions calculated using hybrid method as well appropriate Evaluation Criteria (PEC) adopted select best layout. has been here revised improved aiming at modelling exchangers an approach closer real configurations that include complex circuit layouts. was chosen its main advantage (high accuracy results low computational costs) allowed easily perform operating conditions modifications compared.