Research Article

Analyzing How the ZrO2 Far Infrared Material Affects the Performance of Smooth Tube Heat Exchangers

Table 1

Parameters in heat exchange experiment.

ItemsParameters

Mass of sprayed sample4 g
Inlet water temperature of heat exchanger 45°C, 55°C
Sprayed sample0.0 wt.%, 1.0 wt.%, 2.5 wt.%, 5.0 wt.%, 7.5 wt.%, 10.0 wt.%, 12.5 wt.%, and 15.0 wt.%
Flow ratio0.5 L/min
Ambient temperature/humidity25 ± 1°C/50% RH ± 3% RH