RT Journal Article ID 7ebb3e6d2666d6de A1 Hwang, Il Ju A1 Torii, Shuichi T1 AN EXPERIMENTAL STUDY OF THE PLATE SURFACE FLOW IN THE PLATE HEAT EXCHANGER INLET AREA WITH ENHANCED SHAPE JF Journal of Flow Visualization and Image Processing JO JFV YR 2015 FD 2016-09-14 VO 22 IS 1-3 SP 27 OP 37 K1 plate heat exchanger K1 separate herringbone shape K1 internal flow K1 particle K1 visualization AB The aim of this study is to find out the flow characteristics inside a plate heat exchanger. The flow characteristics inside a plate heat exchanger are investigated where the plates employed are made of titanium and in construction are of separate herringbone shape. The fluid flow transport phenomena in the single narrow channel of this plate heat exchanger are also observed. It is widely used in industry due to the advantage of high heat transfer performance and compactness. Compared to other types, this heat exchanger involves easy maintenance and repair. The circulation characteristics of the inner flow path are studied by a visualizing method in which particles are inserted inside the plate heat exchanger. This can be used as the basic concept to design the plate-type heat exchanger of separate herringbone pattern in future. PB Begell House LK https://www.dl.begellhouse.com/journals/52b74bd3689ab10b,5aaeeb497b41ed62,7ebb3e6d2666d6de.html