In order to find the heat transfer we have to find the heat exchanger effectiveness. We do this by
computing the NTU and using the charts that give the effectiveness as a function of NTU and the
ratio of Cmin/Cmax.
UAs
1200 W
m
2 o
C
7 m2 C min
5400 W
o
C 0.646
NTU 1.556 c
C min 5400 W C max 8360 W
o o
C C
For this parallel-flow heat exchanger we can find the effectiveness from the first equation in Table
11.4 on page 636 of the text..
1 e NTU 1 c 1 e 1.556 1 0.646
0.56
1 c 1 0.646
The actual heat transfer is the product of the maximum heat transfer and the heat exchanger
effectiveness.
Q Q max 0.56 4.86 x10 5 W = 2.72x104 W
We find the outlet temperatures from the first law energy balance for each stream.
Q 2.72 x10 4 W
Tc ,out Tc ,in 20 o C 70.4 o C
Cc 5400 kW
o
C