Heat Exchangers

Heat exchangers are devices that facilitate the

exchange of heat between two fluids that are
different temperatures while keeping them from
mixing with each other.
Heat transfer in a heat exchanger usually involves
convection in each fluid and conduction through the
wall separating the two fluids.
So in the analysis of heat exchangers, it is
convenient to work with an overall heat transfer
coefficient U.
 Classifications
Based on contact
Based on direction
Parallel flow
Counter flow
Analysis of Heat exchangers
Two methods used in analysis of heat exchangers
LMTD (Log Mean Temperature Difference)
ϵ-NTU method
LMTD (Log Mean Temperature Difference)
Assumptions:
Steady state heat transfer
The complete heat exchanger is insulated from surroundings.
(Heat lost by hot fluid = Heat gain by cold fluid)

This method is used when the outlet temperatures of both

the fluids are known initially.
With the known values of the temperatures the surface area
A of heat exchanger is calculated.
Max. Possible heat transfer
NTU : Number of
Transfer Units

c : Capacity ratio
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