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Altaf Khan
Suria Engineering

Q.Calculate heat exchanger area needed to cool 80 Tons/day (6666.67 lbs/hr) of glue (Specific heat
=0.90 BTU/LB◦F) from 117◦F (47◦C) to 81◦F (27◦C) using cooling water that is available at 48◦F
(09◦C). The cooling water can be allowed to heat to 62◦F (17◦C).Also calculate the mass flow rate of
cooling water.

Heat Transfer Rate Calculation:

Q = m.Cp.(T2-T1)

= 6666.67 lbs/hr X 0.90 BTU/LB°F X (117°F-81°F)

= 216000 BTU/HR (62.6 KW)

Heating Surface Area Calculation:

A= U x A x ΔTm-----------------------(i)

T1= Inlet tube side fluid temperature (Glue hot side = 117°F (47°C)
t2= Outlet shell side fluid temperature (Water cold side=62°F (17°C)
T2= Outlet tube side fluid temperature (Glue hot side = 81°F (27°C)
t1= Inlet shell side fluid temperature (Water cold side=48°F (09°C)

ΔTm=
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ΔTm = (117°F - 62 °F) – (81°F - 48 °F)

ln(117°F - 62 °F)
(81°F - 48 °F)

ΔTm = 44 °F

Overall Heat Transfer Coefficient Caculation:

https://www.tlv.com/global/TI/steam-theory/overall-heat-transfer-coefficient.html)
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h1 = Glue convective heat transfer coefficient, [Btu/(hr-ft2°F)] = 150 BTU/hr.ft2-°F

https://www.engineersedge.com/thermodynamics/overall_heat_transfer-table.htm
h2 = Water convective heat transfer coefficient, [Btu/(hr-ft2°F)] = 176 BTU/hr.ft2-°F
L = thickness of the wall, [ft] = 0.0131234 ft
λ = thermal conductivity,[Btu/(hr-ft°F)] = 28.9 Btu/(hr-ft °F)

1/U = 1/150 + 0.0131234/28.9 + 1/176

1/U = 0.0067 + 0.0005 + 0.0057

1/U = 0.0129

U = 77.5 (BTU/hr-ft2 °F)

A = (216000 lbs/hr)
(77.5 BTU/hr.ft2 °F). (44°F)

A= (216000)
(3410.8)
A= 63.3 Sq.FT (5.8 Sq.M)
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Mass Flow rate of Cooling Water:

m= 216000 (lb/hr)
0.90(BTU/lb◦F) x 44 (◦F)

m= 216000
39.6

m= 5454 lb/hr. (3.32 m3 /Hr)

How many tubes of 1/2 Inch (0.0688976 ft) Dia with 10 Ft length to be used?

=3.14*(0.0688/12) *(10) ft2

=0.18 Sq.Ft (0.016 Sq.M)

No.of Tubes (N) = Area Sq.Ft/ Surface Area per Tube

N= 63.3 Sq.FT/0.18 Sq.Ft
N= 351.6 Tubes (with half inch diameter and 10 Ft length)