RCAIDE.Library.Methods.Thermal_Management.Heat_Exchangers.Cross_Flow_Heat_Exchanger.cross_flow_heat_exchanger_sizing_setup

cross_flow_heat_exchanger_sizing_setup#

cross_flow_heat_exchanger_sizing_setup()[source]#

Creates a process to modify and analyze the heat exchanger system

Inputs:

None

Outputs:

procedure - optimization methodology

Assumptions:

N/A

Source:

None

modify_crossflow_hex_size(nexus)[source]#

Modifies geometry of Cross Flow Heat Exchanger

Inputs:

nexus - RCAIDE optmization framework with Wavy Channel geometry data structure [None]

Outputs:

procedure - optimization methodology

Assumptions:

N/A

Source:

None

equation(NTU, *data)[source]#

Equation for the NTU relation for a Cross Flow Heat Exchanger

Inputs:

Outputs:

Assumptions:

N/A

Source:

None

post_process(nexus)[source]#

Post processes the outputs obtained from the optimizer

Inputs:

nexus - RCAIDE optmization framework with Wavy Channel geometry data structure [None]

Outputs:

nexus - Objective Function calculation

Assumptions:

The mass of the HEX is scaled for the optimzier.

Source:

None