Flow distribution in an eight level channel system

Abstract

In this paper, a computational model was developed to predict and analyze flow behavior in an eight level channel system in a parallel configuration between two headers. The combined effects of non-uniform heat flux distribution within the channel levels and in the channel system were accounted for. Simulations with a five channels system were also done to prove the effectiveness of the proposed approach for flow distribution prediction. The results achieved clearly demonstrate the effect of non-uniform heat load on the flow distribution in a multi-channel system. Also, results from uniform and non-uniform channel heat flux were compared.