EFFECTS OF GEOMETRIC PARAMETERS ON ENTROPY GENERATION IN FIRE-TUBE STEAM BOILER’S HEAT EXCHANGER

Authors

  • OLUMUYIWA LASODE Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Ilorin, P.M.B. 1515, Ilorin, Nigeria
  • JOSEPH OYEKALE Department of Mechanical Engineering, Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun, P.M.B. 1221, EFFURUN, Nigeria
  • IDEHAI OHIJEAGBON Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Ilorin, P.M.B. 1515, Ilorin, Nigeria
  • JOHN OLADEJI Department of Mechanical Engineering, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, P.M.B. 4000, Ogbomoso, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29081/jesr.v21i4.131

Keywords:

entropy generation minimization, heat exchanging unit, geometric features

Abstract

This paper presents a parametric study on fire-tube steam boilers’ heat exchanging unit using Entropy Generation Minimization (EGM) technique. Mathematical equation that models entropy generation rate (Ṡgen), and entropy generation number (Ns), were formulated. The entropy generation number was related to the geometric features of the system. Solving the equations showed the effects of each geometric feature on both pressure drop and Ns. Correlation equation relating dimensionless fire-tube length to dimensionless tube diameter was also obtained. The obtained correlation equation is a tool to be incorporated into fire-tube steam boiler design, so as to account for entropy generation during design.

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Published

2015-12-18

Issue

Vol. 21 No. 4 (2015)

Section

Articles

How to Cite

EFFECTS OF GEOMETRIC PARAMETERS ON ENTROPY GENERATION IN FIRE-TUBE STEAM BOILER’S HEAT EXCHANGER. (2015). Journal of Engineering Studies and Research, 21(4), 35-44. https://doi.org/10.29081/jesr.v21i4.131

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