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Originally posted by sunblade
Dunno if this has been discussed, but what if the inlet(s)/outlets were swapped. Water could leave directly above the core, and the water entering from both sides could swirl over the core and up the outlet. It would be like an upside down drain?
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If the two areas I shaded red were the main target for heat transfer, then yes the coolest entry waters highest velocity hitting these areas would be good but they are too far away from the core and the cool entry waters initial velocity is wasted on these surfaces in a reverse scenario, that is my theory for now.
What is the infatuation with the whirlpool anyway? What are its percieved benefits? If the water must travel a longer distance by spiraling around before exit, then it is not entering and leaving as fast as possible, would this not be considered a flow restriction?
Just curious to peoples thoughts on the whirlpool (remember there is no air in the block like an open whirlpool).