U.S.-Argentina Cooperative Research: Basic Thermal Design Heat Exchangers

该奖项支持通用汽车的Ramesh Shah和布法罗纽约州立大学的Ramesh Shah以及Techint Corporation和布宜诺斯艾利斯大学的阿尔贝托·皮格诺蒂在热交换器基本热设计方面的合作研究。需要研究的实际影响包括不同的换热系数、不同的换热面积、纵向导热系数、折流板数量和流量分布不均。这一结果将导致新的高效双流体交换器配置。沙阿博士是热交换器设计程序和当前技术方面经验丰富的专家。一本研究生水平的教科书正在编写中。皮格诺蒂博士在数学和理论物理方面有很强的背景。他将为解决复杂的换热器配置问题贡献创新的概念和方法。两个机构的计算机设施相辅相成，这两个小组的专门能力也是相辅相成的。因此，这一合作的结果将是全面的，有助于推进热交换器技术，并有助于节约两国的能源资源。

This award supports cooperative research in the basic thermal design of heat exchangers by Ramesh Shah of General Motors and SUNY at Buffalo and Alberto Pignotti of Techint Corporation and the University of Buenos Aires. Realistic effects to be studied include variable heat transfer coefficients, various heat transfer areas, longitudinal heat conduction, number of baffles and the maldistribution of flow. The results will lead to new efficient two-fluid exchanger configurations. Dr. Shah is a widely-experienced expert on heat exchanger design procedures and current technology. A graduate level textbook is in preparation. Dr. Pignotti has a strong background in mathematics and theoretical physics. He will contribute innovative concepts and methods for solving complex heat exchanger configurations. The computer facilities of the two institutions complement each other as do the specialized capabilities of these two groups. Thus the results of this collaboration will be comprehensive in advancing heat exchanger technology and in contributing to the conservation of energy resources in both countries.