Abstract: In general, offset strip fin (OSF) used in platefin heat exchangers is able to provide a greater heat transfer coefficient than the plain fin with the same cross section, but it will also cause the increase of flow friction ...

Abstract: As an important consideration in the design of platefin heat exchangers, the selection of platefin surfaces is associated with the estimation of the fin performance in many cases. The fin performance of offset strip fin ...

Abstract: In order to improve the convective heat transfer efficiency of a shell-and-tube heat exchanger, a novel ladder-shaped bridge finned tube (LBFT) is presented. The LBFT possesses outer low helical integral fins, two layers ...