PHE
a heat exchanger is a device used for heat transfer between tow or more streams of fluids. Heat exchangers are used in wide verity of application as in process plants, power plants, refrigeration and air conditioning, waste heat recovery, cryogenic, manufacturing industry....etc.
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Sizing Refers to obtaining the heat transfer area and dimensions required to perform its function Q = UA*LMTD A=? L= ? D= ? n= ?
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Rating Is determining performance characteristic as transfer rate pressure drop inlet and outlet temperatures for known exchanger dimensions
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Types
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
of heat exchangers
heat exchanger can be classified but not for limiting into
Transfer process (direct/ indirect) Recuperators and regenerators Flow arrangement (parallel/ counter/cross flow) Transfer mechanism (single phase/ two phase) Geometry and construction (tubular/ platelet/ compact/ special type)
Exchanger
class Name components How does it work Performance limits Known applications
Pressure and temperature. Cost. Fouling and clean-ability. Leakage and contamination. Fluid type. Fluid and material compatibility.
Maintenance and shutdown schedule. Future expansion. Heat exchanger must withstand varying operating conditions. Easy maintenance and chemicals clean-ability. Life long and durability. Limitation in dimensions.
To avoid repetition of previous studies. although shell and tube are the most used exchanger PHE are more effective and have higher (q) and (u).
High Turbulence and High HeatTransfer Performance. Reduced Fouling. Cross-Contamination Eliminated. True Counter-flow. Close Approach Temperature Multiple Duties with a Single Unit.
Easy to Inspect and Clean, and Less Maintenance. Lightweight. High- Viscosity Applications,
Expandable
PHE components
Plates Gaskets Frames Nozzles Tie Bolts Connector Plates
Features Multiple duty Piping connections Heat-transfer ratio Operating weight ratio Hold-up volume Space ratio Welds Sensitivity to vibrations Gaskets Detection of leakage Access for inspection Time required for opening Repair Modification Fouling
Easy to replace plate and\or gasket Requires tube plugging Easy by adding or removing plates 10-25% that of STHE Impossible -----
DESIGN OF HEAT
EXCHANGER
General
view of plate exchanger Plate exchanger normally refers to a gasketed plateand-frame exchanger
Results
Pressure drop and heat duty Fouling High and low theta Cleaneleness and over design.
Recommendations. Conclusion