{"id":161748,"date":"2023-01-25T07:16:50","date_gmt":"2023-01-25T07:16:50","guid":{"rendered":"\/knowledge\/forums\/topic\/macro-based-heat-exchanger-model-limitations\/"},"modified":"2023-07-31T12:35:49","modified_gmt":"2023-07-31T12:35:49","slug":"macro-based-heat-exchanger-model-limitations","status":"publish","type":"topic","link":"https:\/\/innovationspace.ansys.com\/knowledge\/forums\/topic\/macro-based-heat-exchanger-model-limitations\/","title":{"rendered":"Macro-Based Heat Exchanger Model Limitations"},"content":{"rendered":"

The following restrictions exist for the macro heat exchanger models: 1. The core must be a 3D mesh with a cross-section that is approximately rectangular in shape. 2. The primary fluid streamwise direction (see Equation 6\u20131 in the Theory Guide) must be aligned with one of the three orthogonal axes defined by the rectangular core. 3. The pass-to-pass plane must be perpendicular to the primary fluid streamwise direction. 4. The two dimensions of the pass-to-pass plane can each be discretized into multiple macroscopic cells (macros), but in the direction perpendicular to this plane the macros cannot be subdivided. 5. It is highly recommended that the free-form Tet mesh is not used in the macro heat exchanger model. Instead, evenly distributed Hex\/Wedge cells should be used for improved accuracy and a more robust solution process. 6. Flow acceleration effects are neglected in calculating the pressure loss coefficient. 7. For the simple effectiveness model, the primary fluid must have a capacity rate that is less than that of the auxiliary fluid. 8. Auxiliary fluid phase change cannot be modeled using the NTU model. 9. The macro-based method requires that an equal number of cells reside in each macro of equal size and shape. 10. The auxiliary fluid flow is assumed to be 1D. 11. The pass width has to be uniform. 12. Accuracy is not guaranteed when the mesh is not structured or layered. 13. Accuracy is not guaranteed when there is upstream diffusion of temperature at the inlet\/outlet of the core. 14. Non-conformal meshes cannot be attached to the inlet\/outlet of the core. An extra layer has to be created to avoid it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-161748","topic","type-topic","status-publish","hentry","topic-tag-fluent","topic-tag-fluid-dynamics","topic-tag-general","topic-tag-general-fluent","topic-tag-other"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t