1. The document presents a comparative CFD analysis of a shell and tube heat exchanger with a serpentine tube using two different materials: ASTM A179 carbon steel and C12200 copper alloy.
2. The analysis found that the heat exchanger was up to 14% more effective when using the C12200 copper alloy tube compared to the carbon steel tube, due to the higher thermal conductivity of copper.
3. While copper provided better heat transfer, material selection for heat exchangers must also consider other factors like corrosion resistance, mechanical properties, and cost.
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Comparative CFD Analysis of Shell and Serpentine Tube Heat Exchanger