Performance optimization of Maisotsenko cycle heat exchangers: A three-dimensional parametric analysis
The Maisotsenko cycle (M-cycle) heat exchangers have emerged as a promising technology due to their potential for high heat transfer rates and sustainable cooling. However, previous studies have lacked comprehensive three-dimensional modeling to evaluate the effects of geometry, relative humidity, a...
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| author | Seyed Esmail Razavi Tohid Adibi Mohanad Naji Halool Abohned Shams Forruque Ahmed Hammad Alotaibi |
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| description | The Maisotsenko cycle (M-cycle) heat exchangers have emerged as a promising technology due to their potential for high heat transfer rates and sustainable cooling. However, previous studies have lacked comprehensive three-dimensional modeling to evaluate the effects of geometry, relative humidity, and airflow on heat exchanger performance. To address this gap, this study presents an optimized performance analysis of M-cycle heat exchangers using OpenFOAM. The research examines the impact of key parameters, including fluid flow rate, inlet humidity, and channel geometry, on heat transfer efficiency. Results indicate that reducing inlet humidity and increasing flow rate improves heat transfer, while channel geometry is critical to performance. Higher humidity in both the wet and dry channels minimizes the effectiveness of the heat exchanger. Additionally, parallel flow configurations outperform counter-flow setups, showing an 18 % higher efficiency and a 20 % increase in the Nusselt number. The efficiency of the heat exchanger ranged between 0.54 and 0.73, underscoring the importance of optimizing design parameters for different operating conditions. These findings offer valuable insights into addressing global energy efficiency challenges and advancing climate control technologies, providing practical guidance for engineers and researchers in sustainable cooling solutions. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-27b95e39cbea4d1f96da705106d974b12025-02-12T05:31:04ZengElsevierCase Studies in Thermal Engineering2214-157X2025-03-0167105829Performance optimization of Maisotsenko cycle heat exchangers: A three-dimensional parametric analysisSeyed Esmail Razavi0Tohid Adibi1Mohanad Naji Halool Abohned2Shams Forruque Ahmed3Hammad Alotaibi4School of Mechanical Engineering, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, IranSchool of Mechanical Engineering, University of Bonab, Bonab, Iran; Corresponding author.School of Mechanical Engineering, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, IranSchool of Mathematical Sciences, Sunway University, Bandar Sunway, Petaling Jaya, 47500, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia; Department of Mathematics & Physics, North South University, Dhaka, 1229, Bangladesh; Corresponding author. Department of Mathematics & Physics, North South University, Dhaka, 1229, Bangladesh.Department of Mathematics and Statistics, College of Science, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif, 21944, Saudi ArabiaThe Maisotsenko cycle (M-cycle) heat exchangers have emerged as a promising technology due to their potential for high heat transfer rates and sustainable cooling. However, previous studies have lacked comprehensive three-dimensional modeling to evaluate the effects of geometry, relative humidity, and airflow on heat exchanger performance. To address this gap, this study presents an optimized performance analysis of M-cycle heat exchangers using OpenFOAM. The research examines the impact of key parameters, including fluid flow rate, inlet humidity, and channel geometry, on heat transfer efficiency. Results indicate that reducing inlet humidity and increasing flow rate improves heat transfer, while channel geometry is critical to performance. Higher humidity in both the wet and dry channels minimizes the effectiveness of the heat exchanger. Additionally, parallel flow configurations outperform counter-flow setups, showing an 18 % higher efficiency and a 20 % increase in the Nusselt number. The efficiency of the heat exchanger ranged between 0.54 and 0.73, underscoring the importance of optimizing design parameters for different operating conditions. These findings offer valuable insights into addressing global energy efficiency challenges and advancing climate control technologies, providing practical guidance for engineers and researchers in sustainable cooling solutions.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214157X25000899Maisotsenko cycleM-CycleHeat exchangerWet and dry channelsNusselt number |
| spellingShingle | Seyed Esmail Razavi Tohid Adibi Mohanad Naji Halool Abohned Shams Forruque Ahmed Hammad Alotaibi Performance optimization of Maisotsenko cycle heat exchangers: A three-dimensional parametric analysis Case Studies in Thermal Engineering Maisotsenko cycle M-Cycle Heat exchanger Wet and dry channels Nusselt number |
| title | Performance optimization of Maisotsenko cycle heat exchangers: A three-dimensional parametric analysis |
| title_full | Performance optimization of Maisotsenko cycle heat exchangers: A three-dimensional parametric analysis |
| title_fullStr | Performance optimization of Maisotsenko cycle heat exchangers: A three-dimensional parametric analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Performance optimization of Maisotsenko cycle heat exchangers: A three-dimensional parametric analysis |
| title_short | Performance optimization of Maisotsenko cycle heat exchangers: A three-dimensional parametric analysis |
| title_sort | performance optimization of maisotsenko cycle heat exchangers a three dimensional parametric analysis |
| topic | Maisotsenko cycle M-Cycle Heat exchanger Wet and dry channels Nusselt number |
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