Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger Design Spreadsheet

Project:
Item No.:

Evaporator
-

Service:

Cooling of 23% sodium chloride solution

Step 3. Start configuring the exch

co

Step 1. Input flows, conditions and properties data for shellside and tubeside
Tube
R-404

Side
Fluid Name
Flow (M), Kg/s
Temp. in, C
Temp. out, C

1.132
-13
-13
903
0.158
1.250
145
0.0376
0.0004

Av. Density
Av. Viscosity
Av. Heat Capacity
Heat Exchanged
Av. Thermal Conductivity
Fouling Resistance

Step 2. Input tubing OD, BWG and

length (can be trial and error).

Step. 4 Bundle and Shell

diameter
Step. 5 Tube side heat
transfer coefficient

Shell
Sodium Chloride
33.2
-9
-10
1050
2.300
4.36
145
0.5800
0.0004

r, Kg/m3
m, mNs/m2
cp, kJ/kgC
Q, kW
k, W/mC
R,m C/W

LMTD
Corrected LMTD

page number 648

Bundle diameter =
Shell diameter =
Tubeside Reynolds No., NRe =
Prandtl No. =
Length / ID =
jh
Nusselt number =

hi =

The values in this block will keep on changing

Step 6. Shell side heat transfer

coefficient

C
C

3.5
3.5

Tube OD
BWG
Tube ID, d =
Tube Length, L =
Area of one tube =
Cross sectional area of tube =

page number 665

Project No.:
By:

0.0125
16
0.00925
2
0.079
0.00007

0.417758
0.430258
7382
5.24
216
0.0032
40.80
165.86

m
m

m
m
m
m

W/m C

Segmental baffle cut 25% p

Design Spreadsheet
MAS

Date/Time:

13-Dec-16

18:13

Step 3. Start configuring the exchanger. Begin with the assumed overall heat transfer
coefficient to this point:
Ustart =
1000.00
W/m C
Then the required transfer A =
41.714
m2
Number of tubes required =
531
No. of passes =
4
Tubes per pass =
134
132.85
m
Area of tubes per pass =
0.00900
m/s
Volumetric flow =
0.001254
Av. Velocity =

0.139284

m/s

Tube Pitch =
Pattern =
Baffle Spacing =
Area of Shell =
Equivalent Diameter, de =

0.015625
Tri.
0.237
0.020363
0.008876
0.031660
1.55
6,300
17
0.0070
114
7,444
0.00013
0.00040
0.000042
0.0087
107.9

Step 6. Shell side heat transfer

coefficient

Volumetric flowrate =
Shellside velocity =
Shellside Reynolds No., NRe =
Prandtl No. =
Segmental baffle cut 25% page number 673 jh =
Nusselt number =
ho =
R1 =
R2 =
R3 =
R4 =
Overall heat transfer coefficient =

BWG/Tube Wall Thicknesses

8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16

m
m
m
m/s
m/s

W/m C
For 2 tube passes

W/m C

be Wall Thicknesses
0.165
0.148
0.134
0.120
0.109
0.095
0.083
0.072
0.065

0.017
0.014
0.014
0.011
0.014
0.012
0.011
0.007

For 2 t.p
For 4 t.p
For 6 t.p
k1
0.249
0.175
0.0743
n1
2.207
2.285
2.499
Clearance
0.0125

page number 649

page number 649
page number 646

Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger Design Spreadsheet

Project:
Item No.:

Evaporator
-

Service:

Project No.: By:

Water cooler

Step 5. Start configuring the exchanger. Beg

this

Step 1. Input flows, conditions and properties data for shellside and tubeside
Tube
R-22

Av. Density
Av. Viscosity
Av. Heat Capacity
Heat Exchanged
Av. Thermal Conductivity
Fouling Resistance
Prandtl No.

168.5
5
5
0.8053
0.011
0.163
48,000
0.0049
0.0040
0.87
Corrected MTD
Corrected MTD

Step 2. Input tubing OD, BWG and

length (can be trial and error).

Side
Fluid Name
Flow (M), lb/h
Temp. in, oF
Temp. out, oF
r, lb/ft3
m, cP
cp, Btu/lboF

79.0
79.0

Tube OD
BWG
Tube ID, d =
Tube Length, L =
Flow area per tube, at =
Effective transfer area per tube =

Step 3. Estimate the number of

tubes per tube pass.

Shell
Water

Tubes/pass =
lb/h per tube =
lb/h per tube per pass =
Av. velocity, fps =
Tubeside Reynolds No., NRe =
Tubeside Friction Factor, f =
DP per pass, psi =
Nusselt number, Nr =
Inside Film Coefficient, hi =

Over all heat transfer Coe

11,014.1
86
82
62.42
1.903
1.003
44,188
0.3351
0.004
13.78

Q, Btu/h
k, Btu/hftoF
R, ft2hoF/Btu
cpm/k

MAS

Reset tubes/pass (Step 3), then no

Step 4. Select tube arrangement

and estimate shell diameter

F
F

o
o

0.5000
16
0.370
2
0.108
0.262

66
3
1.3
1.18
4,025
0.027
0.00021
7.04
11

in.

Equivalent Diameter, de

in.
ft.
in.2
ft2

Check: % difference, Uca

Step 6. Check tubeside velocity and DP, shell

adjust tube length, number of tubes per pas
baffle spacing. Remember to reset shell dia
required.

Spreadsheet
MAS

Date/Time:

13-Dec-16

BWG/Tube Wall Thicknesses

8
0.165
9
0.148
10
0.134
11
0.120
12
0.109
13
0.095
14
0.083
15
0.072
16
0.065

18:13

tart configuring the exchanger. Begin with the total calculated transfer coefficient to
this point:
Ustart =
10
Btu/hft2oF
Over all heat transfer Coefficient, Uo =
9.7
Btu/hft2oF
Then the required transfer A =
63
ft2
Number of tubes required =
239
Reset tubes/pass (Step 3), then no. of passes =
2
Total tube count =
132
Tubeside DP (incl. returns) =
5.802
psi
Actual effective transfer area, A =
35
ft2

elect tube arrangement

Tube Pitch
mate shell diameter
Pattern
Shell ID from Tube Count Tables
Select Baffle Spacing
Number of Baffles =
Flow Area across Bundle, as =
Equivalent Diameter, de (see table) =
Mass Velocity, Gs =
Shellside Reynolds No., NRe =
Shellside Friction Factor =
Shellside DP =
Outside Transfer Factor, jh =
Outside Film Coefficient, ho =
Calculated Uo =
Check: % difference, Ucalc. vs Uassum. =
Uclean =

0.65
Tri.
8
5
4
0.064
7.5
171,820
56,431
0.00153
0.357
139.7
179
9.7
0.0%
10.5

heck tubeside velocity and DP, shellside DP. If too high or too low,
be length, number of tubes per pass, number of passes, and/or shell
acing. Remember to reset shell diameter from tube count tables, as
.

0.017
0.014
0.014
0.011
0.014
0.012
0.011
0.007

MTD Correction Factors

R = ( T1 - T 2 ) / ( t 2 - t 1 ) =

#DIV/0!

S = ( t 2 - t1 ) / ( T1 - t 1 ) =

0.000

in.
in.
in.

( R2 + 1 ) =

#DIV/0!

( 1 - S ) / ( 1 - RS ) =

#DIV/0!

2 - S ( R + 1 - ( R2 + 1 ) ) =

#DIV/0!

2 - S ( R + 1 + ( R2 + 1 ) ) =

#DIV/0!

FT =

#DIV/0!

3.80
ft
in.
2

lb/hft2

psi

Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger Design Spreadsheet

Project:
Item No.:

Evaporator
-

Service:

Project No.: By:

Water cooler

Step 5. Start configuring the exchanger. Beg

this

Step 1. Input flows, conditions and properties data for shellside and tubeside
Tube
R-22

Av. Density
Av. Viscosity
Av. Heat Capacity
Heat Exchanged
Av. Thermal Conductivity
Fouling Resistance
Prandtl No.

168.5
5
5
0.8053
0.011
0.163
48,000
0.0049
0.0040
0.87
Corrected MTD
Corrected MTD

Step 2. Input tubing OD, BWG and

length (can be trial and error).

Side
Fluid Name
Flow (M), lb/h
Temp. in, oF
Temp. out, oF
r, lb/ft3
m, cP
cp, Btu/lboF

79.0
79.0

Tube OD
BWG
Tube ID, d =
Tube Length, L =
Flow area per tube, at =
Effective transfer area per tube =

Step 3. Estimate the number of

tubes per tube pass.

Shell
Water

Tubes/pass =
lb/h per tube =
lb/h per tube per pass =
Av. velocity, fps =
Tubeside Reynolds No., NRe =
Tubeside Friction Factor, f =
DP per pass, psi =
Nusselt number, Nr =
Inside Film Coefficient, hi =

Over all heat transfer Coe

11,014.1
86
82
62.42
1.903
1.003
44,188
0.3351
0.004
13.78

Q, Btu/h
k, Btu/hftoF
R, ft2hoF/Btu
cpm/k

MAS

Reset tubes/pass (Step 3), then no

Step 4. Select tube arrangement

and estimate shell diameter

F
F

o
o

0.5000
16
0.370
2
0.108
0.262

66
3
1.3
1.18
4,025
0.027
0.00021
7.04
11

in.

Equivalent Diameter, de

in.
ft.
in.2
ft2

Check: % difference, Uca

Step 6. Check tubeside velocity and DP, shell

adjust tube length, number of tubes per pas
baffle spacing. Remember to reset shell dia
required.

Spreadsheet
MAS

Date/Time:

13-Dec-16

BWG/Tube Wall Thicknesses

8
0.165
9
0.148
10
0.134
11
0.120
12
0.109
13
0.095
14
0.083
15
0.072
16
0.065

18:13

tart configuring the exchanger. Begin with the total calculated transfer coefficient to
this point:
Ustart =
10
Btu/hft2oF
Over all heat transfer Coefficient, Uo =
9.7
Btu/hft2oF
Then the required transfer A =
63
ft2
Number of tubes required =
239
Reset tubes/pass (Step 3), then no. of passes =
2
Total tube count =
132
Tubeside DP (incl. returns) =
5.802
psi
Actual effective transfer area, A =
35
ft2

elect tube arrangement

Tube Pitch
mate shell diameter
Pattern
Shell ID from Tube Count Tables
Select Baffle Spacing
Number of Baffles =
Flow Area across Bundle, as =
Equivalent Diameter, de (see table) =
Mass Velocity, Gs =
Shellside Reynolds No., NRe =
Shellside Friction Factor =
Shellside DP =
Outside Transfer Factor, jh =
Outside Film Coefficient, ho =
Calculated Uo =
Check: % difference, Ucalc. vs Uassum. =
Uclean =

0.65
Tri.
8
5
4
0.064
7.5
171,820
56,431
0.00153
0.357
139.7
179
9.7
0.0%
10.5

heck tubeside velocity and DP, shellside DP. If too high or too low,
be length, number of tubes per pass, number of passes, and/or shell
acing. Remember to reset shell diameter from tube count tables, as
.

0.017
0.014
0.014
0.011
0.014
0.012
0.011
0.007

MTD Correction Factors

R = ( T1 - T 2 ) / ( t 2 - t 1 ) =

#DIV/0!

S = ( t 2 - t1 ) / ( T1 - t 1 ) =

0.000

in.
in.
in.

( R2 + 1 ) =

#DIV/0!

( 1 - S ) / ( 1 - RS ) =

#DIV/0!

2 - S ( R + 1 - ( R2 + 1 ) ) =

#DIV/0!

2 - S ( R + 1 + ( R2 + 1 ) ) =

#DIV/0!

FT =

#DIV/0!

3.80
ft
in.
2

lb/hft2

psi

Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger Design Spreadsheet

Project:
Item No.:

Evaporator
-

Service:

Project No.: By:

Water cooler

Step 5. Start configuring the exchanger. Beg

this

Step 1. Input flows, conditions and properties data for shellside and tubeside
Tube
R-22

Av. Density
Av. Viscosity
Av. Heat Capacity
Heat Exchanged
Av. Thermal Conductivity
Fouling Resistance
Prandtl No.

168.5
5
5
0.8053
0.011
0.163
48,000
0.0049
0.0040
0.87
Corrected MTD
Corrected MTD

Step 2. Input tubing OD, BWG and

length (can be trial and error).

Side
Fluid Name
Flow (M), lb/h
Temp. in, oF
Temp. out, oF
r, lb/ft3
m, cP
cp, Btu/lboF

79.0
79.0

Tube OD
BWG
Tube ID, d =
Tube Length, L =
Flow area per tube, at =
Effective transfer area per tube =

Step 3. Estimate the number of

tubes per tube pass.

Shell
Water

Tubes/pass =
lb/h per tube =
lb/h per tube per pass =
Av. velocity, fps =
Tubeside Reynolds No., NRe =
Tubeside Friction Factor, f =
DP per pass, psi =
Nusselt number, Nr =
Inside Film Coefficient, hi =

Over all heat transfer Coe

11,014.1
86
82
62.42
1.903
1.003
44,188
0.3351
0.004
13.78

Q, Btu/h
k, Btu/hftoF
R, ft2hoF/Btu
cpm/k

MAS

Reset tubes/pass (Step 3), then no

Step 4. Select tube arrangement

and estimate shell diameter

F
F

o
o

0.5000
16
0.370
2
0.108
0.262

66
3
1.3
1.18
4,025
0.027
0.00021
7.04
11

in.

Equivalent Diameter, de

in.
ft.
in.2
ft2

Check: % difference, Uca

Step 6. Check tubeside velocity and DP, shell

adjust tube length, number of tubes per pas
baffle spacing. Remember to reset shell dia
required.

Spreadsheet
MAS

Date/Time:

13-Dec-16

BWG/Tube Wall Thicknesses

8
0.165
9
0.148
10
0.134
11
0.120
12
0.109
13
0.095
14
0.083
15
0.072
16
0.065

18:13

tart configuring the exchanger. Begin with the total calculated transfer coefficient to
this point:
Ustart =
10
Btu/hft2oF
Over all heat transfer Coefficient, Uo =
9.7
Btu/hft2oF
Then the required transfer A =
63
ft2
Number of tubes required =
239
Reset tubes/pass (Step 3), then no. of passes =
2
Total tube count =
132
Tubeside DP (incl. returns) =
5.802
psi
Actual effective transfer area, A =
35
ft2

elect tube arrangement

Tube Pitch
mate shell diameter
Pattern
Shell ID from Tube Count Tables
Select Baffle Spacing
Number of Baffles =
Flow Area across Bundle, as =
Equivalent Diameter, de (see table) =
Mass Velocity, Gs =
Shellside Reynolds No., NRe =
Shellside Friction Factor =
Shellside DP =
Outside Transfer Factor, jh =
Outside Film Coefficient, ho =
Calculated Uo =
Check: % difference, Ucalc. vs Uassum. =
Uclean =

0.65
Tri.
8
5
4
0.064
7.5
171,820
56,431
0.00153
0.357
139.7
179
9.7
0.0%
10.5

heck tubeside velocity and DP, shellside DP. If too high or too low,
be length, number of tubes per pass, number of passes, and/or shell
acing. Remember to reset shell diameter from tube count tables, as
.

0.017
0.014
0.014
0.011
0.014
0.012
0.011
0.007

MTD Correction Factors

R = ( T1 - T 2 ) / ( t 2 - t 1 ) =

#DIV/0!

S = ( t 2 - t1 ) / ( T1 - t 1 ) =

0.000

in.
in.
in.

( R2 + 1 ) =

#DIV/0!

( 1 - S ) / ( 1 - RS ) =

#DIV/0!

2 - S ( R + 1 - ( R2 + 1 ) ) =

#DIV/0!

2 - S ( R + 1 + ( R2 + 1 ) ) =

#DIV/0!

FT =

#DIV/0!

3.80
ft
in.
2

lb/hft2

psi

Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger Design Spreadsheet

Project:
Item No.:

Evaporator
-

Service:

Project No.: By:

Water cooler

Step 5. Start configuring the exchanger. Beg

this

Step 1. Input flows, conditions and properties data for shellside and tubeside
Tube
R-22

Av. Density
Av. Viscosity
Av. Heat Capacity
Heat Exchanged
Av. Thermal Conductivity
Fouling Resistance
Prandtl No.

168.5
5
5
0.8053
0.011
0.163
48,000
0.0049
0.0040
0.87
Corrected MTD
Corrected MTD

Step 2. Input tubing OD, BWG and

length (can be trial and error).

Side
Fluid Name
Flow (M), lb/h
Temp. in, oF
Temp. out, oF
r, lb/ft3
m, cP
cp, Btu/lboF

79.0
79.0

Tube OD
BWG
Tube ID, d =
Tube Length, L =
Flow area per tube, at =
Effective transfer area per tube =

Step 3. Estimate the number of

tubes per tube pass.

Shell
Water

Tubes/pass =
lb/h per tube =
lb/h per tube per pass =
Av. velocity, fps =
Tubeside Reynolds No., NRe =
Tubeside Friction Factor, f =
DP per pass, psi =
Nusselt number, Nr =
Inside Film Coefficient, hi =

Over all heat transfer Coe

11,014.1
86
82
62.42
1.903
1.003
44,188
0.3351
0.004
13.78

Q, Btu/h
k, Btu/hftoF
R, ft2hoF/Btu
cpm/k

MAS

Reset tubes/pass (Step 3), then no

Step 4. Select tube arrangement

and estimate shell diameter

F
F

o
o

0.5000
16
0.370
2
0.108
0.262

66
3
1.3
1.18
4,025
0.027
0.00021
7.04
11

in.

Equivalent Diameter, de

in.
ft.
in.2
ft2

Check: % difference, Uca

Step 6. Check tubeside velocity and DP, shell

adjust tube length, number of tubes per pas
baffle spacing. Remember to reset shell dia
required.

Spreadsheet
MAS

Date/Time:

13-Dec-16

BWG/Tube Wall Thicknesses

8
0.165
9
0.148
10
0.134
11
0.120
12
0.109
13
0.095
14
0.083
15
0.072
16
0.065

18:13

tart configuring the exchanger. Begin with the total calculated transfer coefficient to
this point:
Ustart =
10
Btu/hft2oF
Over all heat transfer Coefficient, Uo =
9.7
Btu/hft2oF
Then the required transfer A =
63
ft2
Number of tubes required =
239
Reset tubes/pass (Step 3), then no. of passes =
2
Total tube count =
132
Tubeside DP (incl. returns) =
5.802
psi
Actual effective transfer area, A =
35
ft2

elect tube arrangement

Tube Pitch
mate shell diameter
Pattern
Shell ID from Tube Count Tables
Select Baffle Spacing
Number of Baffles =
Flow Area across Bundle, as =
Equivalent Diameter, de (see table) =
Mass Velocity, Gs =
Shellside Reynolds No., NRe =
Shellside Friction Factor =
Shellside DP =
Outside Transfer Factor, jh =
Outside Film Coefficient, ho =
Calculated Uo =
Check: % difference, Ucalc. vs Uassum. =
Uclean =

0.65
Tri.
8
5
4
0.064
7.5
171,820
56,431
0.00153
0.357
139.7
179
9.7
0.0%
10.5

heck tubeside velocity and DP, shellside DP. If too high or too low,
be length, number of tubes per pass, number of passes, and/or shell
acing. Remember to reset shell diameter from tube count tables, as
.

0.017
0.014
0.014
0.011
0.014
0.012
0.011
0.007

MTD Correction Factors

R = ( T1 - T 2 ) / ( t 2 - t 1 ) =

#DIV/0!

S = ( t 2 - t1 ) / ( T1 - t 1 ) =

0.000

in.
in.
in.

( R2 + 1 ) =

#DIV/0!

( 1 - S ) / ( 1 - RS ) =

#DIV/0!

2 - S ( R + 1 - ( R2 + 1 ) ) =

#DIV/0!

2 - S ( R + 1 + ( R2 + 1 ) ) =

#DIV/0!

FT =

#DIV/0!

3.80
ft
in.
2

lb/hft2

psi

Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger Design Spreadsheet

Project:
Item No.:

Evaporator
-

Service:

Project No.: By:

Water cooler

Step 5. Start configuring the exchanger. Beg

this

Step 1. Input flows, conditions and properties data for shellside and tubeside
Tube
R-22

Av. Density
Av. Viscosity
Av. Heat Capacity
Heat Exchanged
Av. Thermal Conductivity
Fouling Resistance
Prandtl No.

168.5
5
5
0.8053
0.011
0.163
48,000
0.0049
0.0040
0.87
Corrected MTD
Corrected MTD

Step 2. Input tubing OD, BWG and

length (can be trial and error).

Side
Fluid Name
Flow (M), lb/h
Temp. in, oF
Temp. out, oF
r, lb/ft3
m, cP
cp, Btu/lboF

79.0
79.0

Tube OD
BWG
Tube ID, d =
Tube Length, L =
Flow area per tube, at =
Effective transfer area per tube =

Step 3. Estimate the number of

tubes per tube pass.

Shell
Water

Tubes/pass =
lb/h per tube =
lb/h per tube per pass =
Av. velocity, fps =
Tubeside Reynolds No., NRe =
Tubeside Friction Factor, f =
DP per pass, psi =
Nusselt number, Nr =
Inside Film Coefficient, hi =

Over all heat transfer Coe

11,014.1
86
82
62.42
1.903
1.003
44,188
0.3351
0.004
13.78

Q, Btu/h
k, Btu/hftoF
R, ft2hoF/Btu
cpm/k

MAS

Reset tubes/pass (Step 3), then no

Step 4. Select tube arrangement

and estimate shell diameter

F
F

o
o

0.5000
16
0.370
2
0.108
0.262

66
3
1.3
1.18
4,025
0.027
0.00021
7.04
11

in.

Equivalent Diameter, de

in.
ft.
in.2
ft2

Check: % difference, Uca

Step 6. Check tubeside velocity and DP, shell

adjust tube length, number of tubes per pas
baffle spacing. Remember to reset shell dia
required.

Spreadsheet
MAS

Date/Time:

13-Dec-16

BWG/Tube Wall Thicknesses

8
0.165
9
0.148
10
0.134
11
0.120
12
0.109
13
0.095
14
0.083
15
0.072
16
0.065

18:13

tart configuring the exchanger. Begin with the total calculated transfer coefficient to
this point:
Ustart =
10
Btu/hft2oF
Over all heat transfer Coefficient, Uo =
9.7
Btu/hft2oF
Then the required transfer A =
63
ft2
Number of tubes required =
239
Reset tubes/pass (Step 3), then no. of passes =
2
Total tube count =
132
Tubeside DP (incl. returns) =
5.802
psi
Actual effective transfer area, A =
35
ft2

elect tube arrangement

Tube Pitch
mate shell diameter
Pattern
Shell ID from Tube Count Tables
Select Baffle Spacing
Number of Baffles =
Flow Area across Bundle, as =
Equivalent Diameter, de (see table) =
Mass Velocity, Gs =
Shellside Reynolds No., NRe =
Shellside Friction Factor =
Shellside DP =
Outside Transfer Factor, jh =
Outside Film Coefficient, ho =
Calculated Uo =
Check: % difference, Ucalc. vs Uassum. =
Uclean =

0.65
Tri.
8
5
4
0.064
7.5
171,820
56,431
0.00153
0.357
139.7
179
9.7
0.0%
10.5

heck tubeside velocity and DP, shellside DP. If too high or too low,
be length, number of tubes per pass, number of passes, and/or shell
acing. Remember to reset shell diameter from tube count tables, as
.

0.017
0.014
0.014
0.011
0.014
0.012
0.011
0.007

MTD Correction Factors

R = ( T1 - T 2 ) / ( t 2 - t 1 ) =

#DIV/0!

S = ( t 2 - t1 ) / ( T1 - t 1 ) =

0.000

in.
in.
in.

( R2 + 1 ) =

#DIV/0!

( 1 - S ) / ( 1 - RS ) =

#DIV/0!

2 - S ( R + 1 - ( R2 + 1 ) ) =

#DIV/0!

2 - S ( R + 1 + ( R2 + 1 ) ) =

#DIV/0!

FT =

#DIV/0!

3.80
ft
in.
2

lb/hft2

psi

Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger Design Spreadsheet

Project:
Item No.:

Evaporator
-

Service:

Project No.: By:

Water cooler

Step 5. Start configuring the exchanger. Beg

this

Step 1. Input flows, conditions and properties data for shellside and tubeside
Tube
R-22

Av. Density
Av. Viscosity
Av. Heat Capacity
Heat Exchanged
Av. Thermal Conductivity
Fouling Resistance
Prandtl No.

168.5
5
5
0.8053
0.011
0.163
48,000
0.0049
0.0040
0.87
Corrected MTD
Corrected MTD

Step 2. Input tubing OD, BWG and

length (can be trial and error).

Side
Fluid Name
Flow (M), lb/h
Temp. in, oF
Temp. out, oF
r, lb/ft3
m, cP
cp, Btu/lboF

79.0
79.0

Tube OD
BWG
Tube ID, d =
Tube Length, L =
Flow area per tube, at =
Effective transfer area per tube =

Step 3. Estimate the number of

tubes per tube pass.

Shell
Water

Tubes/pass =
lb/h per tube =
lb/h per tube per pass =
Av. velocity, fps =
Tubeside Reynolds No., NRe =
Tubeside Friction Factor, f =
DP per pass, psi =
Nusselt number, Nr =
Inside Film Coefficient, hi =

Over all heat transfer Coe

11,014.1
86
82
62.42
1.903
1.003
44,188
0.3351
0.004
13.78

Q, Btu/h
k, Btu/hftoF
R, ft2hoF/Btu
cpm/k

MAS

Reset tubes/pass (Step 3), then no

Step 4. Select tube arrangement

and estimate shell diameter

F
F

o
o

0.5000
16
0.370
2
0.108
0.262

66
3
1.3
1.18
4,025
0.027
0.00021
7.04
11

in.

Equivalent Diameter, de

in.
ft.
in.2
ft2

Check: % difference, Uca

Step 6. Check tubeside velocity and DP, shell

adjust tube length, number of tubes per pas
baffle spacing. Remember to reset shell dia
required.

Spreadsheet
MAS

Date/Time:

13-Dec-16

BWG/Tube Wall Thicknesses

8
0.165
9
0.148
10
0.134
11
0.120
12
0.109
13
0.095
14
0.083
15
0.072
16
0.065

18:13

tart configuring the exchanger. Begin with the total calculated transfer coefficient to
this point:
Ustart =
10
Btu/hft2oF
Over all heat transfer Coefficient, Uo =
9.7
Btu/hft2oF
Then the required transfer A =
63
ft2
Number of tubes required =
239
Reset tubes/pass (Step 3), then no. of passes =
2
Total tube count =
132
Tubeside DP (incl. returns) =
5.802
psi
Actual effective transfer area, A =
35
ft2

elect tube arrangement

Tube Pitch
mate shell diameter
Pattern
Shell ID from Tube Count Tables
Select Baffle Spacing
Number of Baffles =
Flow Area across Bundle, as =
Equivalent Diameter, de (see table) =
Mass Velocity, Gs =
Shellside Reynolds No., NRe =
Shellside Friction Factor =
Shellside DP =
Outside Transfer Factor, jh =
Outside Film Coefficient, ho =
Calculated Uo =
Check: % difference, Ucalc. vs Uassum. =
Uclean =

0.65
Tri.
8
5
4
0.064
7.5
171,820
56,431
0.00153
0.357
139.7
179
9.7
0.0%
10.5

heck tubeside velocity and DP, shellside DP. If too high or too low,
be length, number of tubes per pass, number of passes, and/or shell
acing. Remember to reset shell diameter from tube count tables, as
.

0.017
0.014
0.014
0.011
0.014
0.012
0.011
0.007

MTD Correction Factors

R = ( T1 - T 2 ) / ( t 2 - t 1 ) =

#DIV/0!

S = ( t 2 - t1 ) / ( T1 - t 1 ) =

0.000

in.
in.
in.

( R2 + 1 ) =

#DIV/0!

( 1 - S ) / ( 1 - RS ) =

#DIV/0!

2 - S ( R + 1 - ( R2 + 1 ) ) =

#DIV/0!

2 - S ( R + 1 + ( R2 + 1 ) ) =

#DIV/0!

FT =

#DIV/0!

3.80
ft
in.
2

lb/hft2

psi

Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger Design Spreadsheet

Project:
Item No.:

Evaporator
-

Service:

Project No.: By:

Water cooler

Step 5. Start configuring the exchanger. Beg

this

Step 1. Input flows, conditions and properties data for shellside and tubeside
Tube
R-22

Av. Density
Av. Viscosity
Av. Heat Capacity
Heat Exchanged
Av. Thermal Conductivity
Fouling Resistance
Prandtl No.

168.5
5
5
0.8053
0.011
0.163
48,000
0.0049
0.0040
0.87
Corrected MTD
Corrected MTD

Step 2. Input tubing OD, BWG and

length (can be trial and error).

Side
Fluid Name
Flow (M), lb/h
Temp. in, oF
Temp. out, oF
r, lb/ft3
m, cP
cp, Btu/lboF

79.0
79.0

Tube OD
BWG
Tube ID, d =
Tube Length, L =
Flow area per tube, at =
Effective transfer area per tube =

Step 3. Estimate the number of

tubes per tube pass.

Shell
Water

Tubes/pass =
lb/h per tube =
lb/h per tube per pass =
Av. velocity, fps =
Tubeside Reynolds No., NRe =
Tubeside Friction Factor, f =
DP per pass, psi =
Nusselt number, Nr =
Inside Film Coefficient, hi =

Over all heat transfer Coe

11,014.1
86
82
62.42
1.903
1.003
44,188
0.3351
0.004
13.78

Q, Btu/h
k, Btu/hftoF
R, ft2hoF/Btu
cpm/k

MAS

Reset tubes/pass (Step 3), then no

Step 4. Select tube arrangement

and estimate shell diameter

F
F

o
o

0.5000
16
0.370
2
0.108
0.262

66
3
1.3
1.18
4,025
0.027
0.00021
7.04
11

in.

Equivalent Diameter, de

in.
ft.
in.2
ft2

Check: % difference, Uca

Step 6. Check tubeside velocity and DP, shell

adjust tube length, number of tubes per pas
baffle spacing. Remember to reset shell dia
required.

Spreadsheet
MAS

Date/Time:

13-Dec-16

BWG/Tube Wall Thicknesses

8
0.165
9
0.148
10
0.134
11
0.120
12
0.109
13
0.095
14
0.083
15
0.072
16
0.065

18:13

tart configuring the exchanger. Begin with the total calculated transfer coefficient to
this point:
Ustart =
10
Btu/hft2oF
Over all heat transfer Coefficient, Uo =
9.7
Btu/hft2oF
Then the required transfer A =
63
ft2
Number of tubes required =
239
Reset tubes/pass (Step 3), then no. of passes =
2
Total tube count =
132
Tubeside DP (incl. returns) =
5.802
psi
Actual effective transfer area, A =
35
ft2

elect tube arrangement

Tube Pitch
mate shell diameter
Pattern
Shell ID from Tube Count Tables
Select Baffle Spacing
Number of Baffles =
Flow Area across Bundle, as =
Equivalent Diameter, de (see table) =
Mass Velocity, Gs =
Shellside Reynolds No., NRe =
Shellside Friction Factor =
Shellside DP =
Outside Transfer Factor, jh =
Outside Film Coefficient, ho =
Calculated Uo =
Check: % difference, Ucalc. vs Uassum. =
Uclean =

0.65
Tri.
8
5
4
0.064
7.5
171,820
56,431
0.00153
0.357
139.7
179
9.7
0.0%
10.5

heck tubeside velocity and DP, shellside DP. If too high or too low,
be length, number of tubes per pass, number of passes, and/or shell
acing. Remember to reset shell diameter from tube count tables, as
.

0.017
0.014
0.014
0.011
0.014
0.012
0.011
0.007

MTD Correction Factors

R = ( T1 - T 2 ) / ( t 2 - t 1 ) =

#DIV/0!

S = ( t 2 - t1 ) / ( T1 - t 1 ) =

0.000

in.
in.
in.

( R2 + 1 ) =

#DIV/0!

( 1 - S ) / ( 1 - RS ) =

#DIV/0!

2 - S ( R + 1 - ( R2 + 1 ) ) =

#DIV/0!

2 - S ( R + 1 + ( R2 + 1 ) ) =

#DIV/0!

FT =

#DIV/0!

3.80
ft
in.
2

lb/hft2

psi

Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger Design Spreadsheet

Project:
Item No.:

Evaporator
-

Service:

Project No.: By:

Water cooler

Step 5. Start configuring the exchanger. Beg

this

Step 1. Input flows, conditions and properties data for shellside and tubeside
Tube
R-22

Av. Density
Av. Viscosity
Av. Heat Capacity
Heat Exchanged
Av. Thermal Conductivity
Fouling Resistance
Prandtl No.

168.5
5
5
0.8053
0.011
0.163
48,000
0.0049
0.0040
0.87
Corrected MTD
Corrected MTD

Step 2. Input tubing OD, BWG and

length (can be trial and error).

Side
Fluid Name
Flow (M), lb/h
Temp. in, oF
Temp. out, oF
r, lb/ft3
m, cP
cp, Btu/lboF

79.0
79.0

Tube OD
BWG
Tube ID, d =
Tube Length, L =
Flow area per tube, at =
Effective transfer area per tube =

Step 3. Estimate the number of

tubes per tube pass.

Shell
Water

Tubes/pass =
lb/h per tube =
lb/h per tube per pass =
Av. velocity, fps =
Tubeside Reynolds No., NRe =
Tubeside Friction Factor, f =
DP per pass, psi =
Nusselt number, Nr =
Inside Film Coefficient, hi =

Over all heat transfer Coe

11,014.1
86
82
62.42
1.903
1.003
44,188
0.3351
0.004
13.78

Q, Btu/h
k, Btu/hftoF
R, ft2hoF/Btu
cpm/k

MAS

Reset tubes/pass (Step 3), then no

Step 4. Select tube arrangement

and estimate shell diameter

F
F

o
o

0.5000
16
0.370
2
0.108
0.262

66
3
1.3
1.18
4,025
0.027
0.00021
7.04
11

in.

Equivalent Diameter, de

in.
ft.
in.2
ft2

Check: % difference, Uca

Step 6. Check tubeside velocity and DP, shell

adjust tube length, number of tubes per pas
baffle spacing. Remember to reset shell dia
required.

Spreadsheet
MAS

Date/Time:

13-Dec-16

BWG/Tube Wall Thicknesses

8
0.165
9
0.148
10
0.134
11
0.120
12
0.109
13
0.095
14
0.083
15
0.072
16
0.065

18:13

tart configuring the exchanger. Begin with the total calculated transfer coefficient to
this point:
Ustart =
10
Btu/hft2oF
Over all heat transfer Coefficient, Uo =
9.7
Btu/hft2oF
Then the required transfer A =
63
ft2
Number of tubes required =
239
Reset tubes/pass (Step 3), then no. of passes =
2
Total tube count =
132
Tubeside DP (incl. returns) =
5.802
psi
Actual effective transfer area, A =
35
ft2

elect tube arrangement

Tube Pitch
mate shell diameter
Pattern
Shell ID from Tube Count Tables
Select Baffle Spacing
Number of Baffles =
Flow Area across Bundle, as =
Equivalent Diameter, de (see table) =
Mass Velocity, Gs =
Shellside Reynolds No., NRe =
Shellside Friction Factor =
Shellside DP =
Outside Transfer Factor, jh =
Outside Film Coefficient, ho =
Calculated Uo =
Check: % difference, Ucalc. vs Uassum. =
Uclean =

0.65
Tri.
8
5
4
0.064
7.5
171,820
56,431
0.00153
0.357
139.7
179
9.7
0.0%
10.5

heck tubeside velocity and DP, shellside DP. If too high or too low,
be length, number of tubes per pass, number of passes, and/or shell
acing. Remember to reset shell diameter from tube count tables, as
.

0.017
0.014
0.014
0.011
0.014
0.012
0.011
0.007

MTD Correction Factors

R = ( T1 - T 2 ) / ( t 2 - t 1 ) =

#DIV/0!

S = ( t 2 - t1 ) / ( T1 - t 1 ) =

0.000

in.
in.
in.

( R2 + 1 ) =

#DIV/0!

( 1 - S ) / ( 1 - RS ) =

#DIV/0!

2 - S ( R + 1 - ( R2 + 1 ) ) =

#DIV/0!

2 - S ( R + 1 + ( R2 + 1 ) ) =

#DIV/0!

FT =

#DIV/0!

3.80
ft
in.
2

lb/hft2

psi