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Heat transfer and pressure characteristics of Tri Ethylene Glycol/water and Ethylene Glycol/water mixtures in copper pipe heated flow systems Sukarman, Sukarman; Khoirudin, Khoirudin; Amir, Amir; Fahrizin, Nazar; Azizah, Renata Lintang; Azizah, Azizah; Setiyo, Muji; Azmi, W. H.
SINERGI Vol 29, No 3 (2025)
Publisher : Universitas Mercu Buana

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22441/sinergi.2025.3.001

Abstract

Enhancing heat transfer efficiency and pressure regulation in copper pipe flow systems is crucial for advancing modern cooling and heating technologies, particularly given the widespread use of copper piping in these applications. This study investigates the thermal and hydraulic performance of ethylene glycol/water (EG/water) and tri ethylene glycol/water (TEG/water) mixtures as working fluids in copper pipe systems. A series of controlled experiments was carried out on a dedicated copper pipe test section to evaluate the effects of varying flow rates on the heat transfer coefficient and pressure drop for each fluid mixture. The results indicate that the TEG/water mixture yielded a ~2.0% increase in heat transfer coefficient and a ~1.0% reduction in pressure drop compared to the EG/water mixture, with a corresponding increase in Reynolds number of approximately 37.0%. The reduction in pressure drop is primarily attributed to the lower viscosity of the TEG/water fluid. These findings provide valuable comparative insights into the thermophysical behaviour of both glycol-based mixtures and offer practical guidance for optimizing the selection of thermal fluids in large-scale cooling and heating systems that utilize copper piping.
Co-Authors Adiwibowo, Zakaria Afgani, Abduh Al Afif Hakim Agus Suprihanto Agus Supriyanto AHMAD JUNAEDI Akhmad Junaedi Amar Amar Amir Amir Amri Abdulah Amri, Saeful April Firman Daru Aria Hendrawan, Aria Arif Wibowo, Ludvi Atmoko Nugroho Aulia Nanda, Rizki Azizah Azizah Azizah, Renata Lintang Azmi, W. H. Azzaki, Adnan Badriyah, Fatikhatul Banu Witono Basit, Arul Bernadus Very Christoko Budi, Pangga Urip Setio Budiansyah, Ade Cepi Cahyo, Tegar Dwi Cahyono, Yono Cepi Budiansyah, Ade Dewi Nurdiyah, Dewi Dhawy, Luay Raihan Dodi Mulyadi Dodi Mulyadi Dwicahyo, Tegar Fahrizin, Nazar Fazin, Nazar Fazrin, Nazar Fuadiah, Shiema Jamalah Galet Guntoro Setiaji Gunata, Krida Pandu Gymanstiar , Salman Fahrizal Hadi, Soiful Hananto, Agustia Hanif, Mohammad Burhan Hassanudin, Wahyu Maulana Hidayat, Syahrul Taufik Ines Heidiani Ikasari Irfan Rizky Hutomo Irfani, Tomas Karyadi Karyadi Khusna, Arina Kumbarasari, Shanti Lailisya Putri, Purnama Lamijan Lamijan, Lamijan Lintang Azizah, Renata Miftahudin, Moh Muahemin, Enjang Muji Setiyo Murtalim, Murtalim Muzammil, Ach Nanda, Rizki Aulia Noer Sasongko Nugroho, Fajar Raditya Nur Wakhidah Nur Widyartha, Yogi Nurtriana Hidayati Panata, Helmi Prasetio Patya, Dhea Intan Pratama, Tito Chaerul Prima, Juan Candy Prind Triajeng Pungkasanti, Prind Triajeng Putri, Nela Aulina Rahdiana, Nana Rahman, Mumammad Arif Rajab, Dede Ardi Rakasiwi, Galih Ramadan, Trisa Ramadani, Yovi Adhi Ransanoi, Teep Riana, Rati Ridwan Rizki Aulia Nanda Rohman Rosaria, Stefani Dewi Safril Safril Sanusi Sanusi Saputra Sigalingging, Wanri Saputra, Ridhwan Salahuddin Saputra, Ridhwan Shalahuddin Saputra, Rio Handika Setiarso, Galih Shieddieque, Apang Djafar Sudarjat, Muhammad Fauzaan Fikri Sudarjat Suhara, Ade Sukarman Sukarman Sukarman Sukarman Sulistiyanto Sulistiyanto, Sulistiyanto Supriyanto, Danang Susanto Susanto Susilo, Hendri Syamsudin Syamsudin Tantri, Andini Kartika Taufik Ulhakim, Muhamad Taufik Ulhakim, Muhammad Taufiqur Rokhman, Taufiqur Thiyana, Thyana Tikamori, Ghazi Titin Winarti Titis Handayani Tri Toto Wiharjianto, Muhammad Ulhakim, Mumamad Taufik Vensy Vydia Wahyu Christanto, Febrian Widodo, Muhammad Faizal Agung Wieke Dewi Suryandari Zaidar, Chilfi ZAMAN, BADROE