Recent research developments in polymer heat exchangers: a review
Due to their low cost, light weight and corrosive resistant features, polymer heat exchangers have been intensively studied by researchers with the aim to replace metallic heat exchangers in a wide range of applications. This paper reviews the development of polymer heat exchangers in the last decad...
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| author | Chen, Xiangjie Su, Yuehong Reay, David Riffat, Saffa |
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| description | Due to their low cost, light weight and corrosive resistant features, polymer heat exchangers have been intensively studied by researchers with the aim to replace metallic heat exchangers in a wide range of applications. This paper reviews the development of polymer heat exchangers in the last decade, including cutting edge materials characteristics, heat transfer enhancement methods of polymer materials and a wide range of polymer heat exchanger applications. Theoretical modelling and experimental testing results have been reviewed and compared with literature. A recent development, the polymer micro-hollow fibre heat exchanger, is introduced and described. It is shown that polymer materials do hold promise for use in the construction of heat exchangers in many applications, but that a considerable amount of research is still required into material properties, thermal performance and life-time behaviour. |
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| spelling | nottingham-337082020-05-08T10:30:14Z https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/33708/ Recent research developments in polymer heat exchangers: a review Chen, Xiangjie Su, Yuehong Reay, David Riffat, Saffa Due to their low cost, light weight and corrosive resistant features, polymer heat exchangers have been intensively studied by researchers with the aim to replace metallic heat exchangers in a wide range of applications. This paper reviews the development of polymer heat exchangers in the last decade, including cutting edge materials characteristics, heat transfer enhancement methods of polymer materials and a wide range of polymer heat exchanger applications. Theoretical modelling and experimental testing results have been reviewed and compared with literature. A recent development, the polymer micro-hollow fibre heat exchanger, is introduced and described. It is shown that polymer materials do hold promise for use in the construction of heat exchangers in many applications, but that a considerable amount of research is still required into material properties, thermal performance and life-time behaviour. Elsevier 2016-07-01 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en cc_by_nc_nd https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/33708/1/Recent%20Research%20Developments%20in%20Polymer%20Heat%20Exchangers-A%20Review.pdf Chen, Xiangjie, Su, Yuehong, Reay, David and Riffat, Saffa (2016) Recent research developments in polymer heat exchangers: a review. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 60 . pp. 1367-1386. ISSN 1364-0321 Polymer heat exchanger; Review; Application; Heat transfer http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1364032116002598 doi:10.1016/j.rser.2016.03.024 doi:10.1016/j.rser.2016.03.024 |
| spellingShingle | Polymer heat exchanger; Review; Application; Heat transfer Chen, Xiangjie Su, Yuehong Reay, David Riffat, Saffa Recent research developments in polymer heat exchangers: a review |
| title | Recent research developments in polymer heat exchangers: a review |
| title_full | Recent research developments in polymer heat exchangers: a review |
| title_fullStr | Recent research developments in polymer heat exchangers: a review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Recent research developments in polymer heat exchangers: a review |
| title_short | Recent research developments in polymer heat exchangers: a review |
| title_sort | recent research developments in polymer heat exchangers: a review |
| topic | Polymer heat exchanger; Review; Application; Heat transfer |
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