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This paper presents the results of experimental research of heat transfer in air-to-air regenerative heat exchanger with periodic change of flow direction. The temperatures of the airflow and the material of regenerative packing in different sections have been obtained. The temperature efficiency of the heat exchanger has been determined at different flow rates. The developed mathematical model of the regenerative heat exchanger is described. It is shown that the model fairly well describes the experimental results. Based on numerical studies the dependence of thermal efficiency of the heat exchanger on the airflow rate is determined. It is shown that changing the ratio of the oppositely directed flow rates, it is possible to regulate the temperature of the air flowing into the room. The possibility of using the model for optimizing the operational and design parameters of heat exchanger is demonstrated.
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The work was financially supported by the Russian Science Foundation (Grant No. 14-19-00402).
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Nizovtsev, M.I., Borodulin, V.Y. & Letushko, V.N. Regenerative heat exchanger with a periodic change in the airflow direction for room ventilation. Thermophys. Aeromech. 22, 755–765 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1134/S0869864315060116
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