TY - JOUR
T1 - Irreversibilities reduction of a flow distribution system by means of the EGM methodology
AU - Ramos-Alvarado, Bladimir
AU - Hernandez-Guerrero, Abel
AU - Rangel-Hernandez, V. H.
PY - 2012/1
Y1 - 2012/1
N2 - The present work reports the results of an entropy generation analysis on a symmetric flow distributor. The entropy generation minimisation method (EGM) was applied in order to lower the intrinsic irreversibilities associated to the geometric configuration of the flow pattern, aiming to improve the uniformity of flow distribution. 3D Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) methods were used to simulate the flow conditions, including a local entropy generation model. The implementation of the entropy generation minimisation method enabled to achieve a significant optimisation of the original design.
AB - The present work reports the results of an entropy generation analysis on a symmetric flow distributor. The entropy generation minimisation method (EGM) was applied in order to lower the intrinsic irreversibilities associated to the geometric configuration of the flow pattern, aiming to improve the uniformity of flow distribution. 3D Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) methods were used to simulate the flow conditions, including a local entropy generation model. The implementation of the entropy generation minimisation method enabled to achieve a significant optimisation of the original design.
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U2 - 10.1504/IJEX.2012.045063
DO - 10.1504/IJEX.2012.045063
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84857327478
SN - 1742-8297
VL - 10
SP - 94
EP - 109
JO - International Journal of Exergy
JF - International Journal of Exergy
IS - 1
ER -