Indices

Parameter

Value

Units

Tr

TC

Th

QAir

XP

WP

Ambient temperature

Initial temperature

Inlet water temperature

Air flow rate

Pitch length of metal rods

Width of the polyethylene tube

21

21

45

9.5 × 10−5

5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 15

15, 20, 25, 30, 35

˚C

˚C

˚C

m3/s

cm

cm