DESCRIPTION
Technical Description
The relationships for heat transfer by forced convection can be investigated with this trainer.
A fan draws air through a duct with a streamlined inlet element that provides a homogeneous flow. The flow rate can be varied using an adjustable flap on the fan outlet. The duct contains an interchangeable pipe bundle heat exchanger element. One of the pipes can be heated individually. The heat transfer as a function of the pipe position can therefore be determined. The air velocity distribution before and after the heat exchanger element can be measured using a Pitot tube. Three other heat exchangers are available as accessories.
Quick-release fasteners enable the various heater exchanger elements to be easily changed. Temperatures and heating power are digitally displayed.
Learning Objectives / Experiments
- relationships between Nusselt, Reynolds and heat flux
- measurement of the pressure distribution and development of the speed gradient
- development of families of characteristic curves for pipe bundles
- pressure loss at pipe bundles
FEATURES
Specification
[1] convective heat transfer
[2] exchangeable pipe bundle as heat exchanger
[3] 2 heaters can be inserted in a bundle or alone
[4] air flow rate adjustable
[5] pitot tube and pressure measurement station to determine air velocity
[6] display and control unit indicates air temperature, heater temperature and heating power
Technical Data
Duct
- cross-section: 150x150mm
- length: 1540mm
Fan
- power: 1,5kW
- max. flow rate: 2160m³/h
Pipe bundle
- 23 pipes (D=10mm)
- 23 pipes (D=13mm)
2 heaters
- power: 1x220W (D=10mm)
- power: 1x250W (D=13mm)
Dimensions and Weight
LxWxH: 1930x800x2000mm
Weight: approx. 205kg Required for Operation
230V, 50/60Hz/CSA, 1 phase or 230V, 60Hz/CSA, 3 phase
Scope of Delivery
1 trainer
1 set of laboratory cables and hoses
1 pressure measurement station
1 display and control unit
1 manual
