Abstract:Based on orthogonal design theory and grey correlation theory, structure parameters of new type economizer were optimized. Nine groups of calculation models were defined according to the orthogonal design method and three kinds of variables (long axis, short axis and plate spacing). Combined the simulation conclusions and analysis, the optimization results of plate type economizer show that: when the gas flows in corrugated channel and water flows in internal circulation channel, plate spacing, among the three factors, has the most significant impact on the optimization index. When the plate length is 400 mm, the optimal structural parameters of new plate and shell economizer are as follows: when the long axis is 32mm, the short axis is 12mm and the plate spacing is 25 mm. In addition, an experimental platform was set to verify the optimal structure, which provides a new method for the design of plate type economizer.