Making a Plywood Wind Tunnel for Heat Exchanger Testing

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The discussion focuses on constructing a plywood wind tunnel for testing a plate fin heat exchanger, specifically designed to handle exhaust temperatures around 500°C. The heat exchanger measures 60 cm in length, with fins sized at 15 cm x 15 cm. Participants clarify that the primary requirement is to create an adapter to connect the exhaust to the heat exchanger, rather than building a traditional wind tunnel.

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I need to make a wind tunnel of plywood for testing a plate fin heat exchanger . the exhaust from the engine is fed through the Wind tunnel and then to the heat exchanger. the heat exchanger of 60 cm in length and fins of 15cm*15cm are welded over it.the temperature of exhaust is around 500'c.

The diagram of the entire process is given in this link. It a 2MB image file.

Please help me on making the wind tunnel.

Thank You
http://rapidshare.com/files/103778121/wind_tunnel.bmp.html
 
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You really should consider a better host - not many people are going to be willing to view it there.

In any case, I did view it and I don't really understand what the question is. You just need to build an adapter between the exhaust and the heat exchanger. I wouldn't call it a wind tunnel, though.
 
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