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Estimation of Tubular HE Internal Shell Diameter
Estimation of Tubular HE Internal Shell Diameter
t fT1t
t
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Tube plate area that is equivalent to 1 tube (pitch of tubes is t).
fT1t = t2 * √3 / 2 fT1t = t2
For tube plate totally full of tubes (without any cutout against inlet etc.)
nTtot * f T 1t
Di 2 *
nTtot nTtot
Di 2 * Di 2 *
*1,15 * 1,00
nTtot
Di 2 *
*
Θ = 1,15 Θ = 1,00
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Example:
Area of central circulation tube ( 600 mm) is ACCT = 282 600 mm2;
evaporator shell
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ATtot 1250 * 48 2 * 282600 120000 2896753 mm 2
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