Shape Optimization of Heat Exchanger Fin Structures Using the Adjoint Method and Their Experimental Validation

verfasst von: Marco Fuchs, Cagatay Necati Dagli, Stephan Kabelac
Abstract: The freedom of additive manufacturing allows for the production of heat-transferring structures that are optimized in terms of heat transfer and pressure loss using various optimization methods. One question is whether the structural optimizations made can be reproduced by additive manufacturing and whether the adaptations can also be verified experimentally. In this article, adjoint optimization is used to optimize a reference structure and then examine the optimization results experimentally. For this purpose, optimizations are carried out on a 2D model as well as a 3D model. The material chosen for the 3D optimization is stainless steel. Depending on the weighting pairing of heat transfer and pressure loss, the optimizations in 2D result in an increase in heat transfer of 15% compared to the initial reference structure with an almost constant pressure loss or a reduction in pressure loss of 13% with an almost constant heat transfer. The optimizations in 3D result in improvements in the heat transfer of a maximum of 3.5% at constant pressure loss or 9% lower pressure losses at constant heat transfer compared to the initial reference structure. The subsequent experimental investigation shows that the theoretical improvements in heat transfer can only be demonstrated to a limited extent, as the fine contour changes cannot yet be reproduced by additive manufacturing. However, the improvements in pressure loss can be demonstrated experimentally following a cross-section correction. It can therefore be stated that with increasing accuracy of the manufacturing process, the improvements in heat transfer can also be utilized.
Organisationseinheit(en): Institut für Thermodynamik
Typ: Artikel
Journal: ENERGIES
Band: 17
Anzahl der Seiten: 27
ISSN: 1996-1073
Publikationsdatum: 05.03.2024
Publikationsstatus: Veröffentlicht
Peer-reviewed: Ja
ASJC Scopus Sachgebiete: Erneuerbare Energien, Nachhaltigkeit und Umwelt, Feuerungstechnik, Ingenieurwesen (sonstige), Energieanlagenbau und Kraftwerkstechnik, Energie (sonstige), Steuerung und Optimierung, Elektrotechnik und Elektronik
Ziele für nachhaltige Entwicklung: SDG 7 – Erschwingliche und saubere Energie
Elektronische Version(en): https://doi.org/10.3390/en17051246 (Zugang: Offen)

BibTeX

@article{230e1b36052c4debb195c29f6dbb394e,
title = "Shape Optimization of Heat Exchanger Fin Structures Using the Adjoint Method and Their Experimental Validation",
abstract = "The freedom of additive manufacturing allows for the production of heat-transferring structures that are optimized in terms of heat transfer and pressure loss using various optimization methods. One question is whether the structural optimizations made can be reproduced by additive manufacturing and whether the adaptations can also be verified experimentally. In this article, adjoint optimization is used to optimize a reference structure and then examine the optimization results experimentally. For this purpose, optimizations are carried out on a 2D model as well as a 3D model. The material chosen for the 3D optimization is stainless steel. Depending on the weighting pairing of heat transfer and pressure loss, the optimizations in 2D result in an increase in heat transfer of 15% compared to the initial reference structure with an almost constant pressure loss or a reduction in pressure loss of 13% with an almost constant heat transfer. The optimizations in 3D result in improvements in the heat transfer of a maximum of 3.5% at constant pressure loss or 9% lower pressure losses at constant heat transfer compared to the initial reference structure. The subsequent experimental investigation shows that the theoretical improvements in heat transfer can only be demonstrated to a limited extent, as the fine contour changes cannot yet be reproduced by additive manufacturing. However, the improvements in pressure loss can be demonstrated experimentally following a cross-section correction. It can therefore be stated that with increasing accuracy of the manufacturing process, the improvements in heat transfer can also be utilized.",
keywords = "additive manufacturing, adjoint optimization, experimental testing, heat transferring structures, high temperature",
author = "Marco Fuchs and Dagli, {Cagatay Necati} and Stephan Kabelac",
note = "Funding Information: This research was funded by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) based on a resolution of the German Bundestag and AiF Projekt GmbH, grant number “KK5174901SN0”.",
year = "2024",
month = mar,
day = "5",
doi = "10.3390/en17051246",
language = "English",
volume = "17",
journal = "ENERGIES",
issn = "1996-1073",
publisher = "Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute",
number = "5",
}