King Saud University

College of Engineering
Chemical Engineering Department

Finned Tube exchanger

Supervisor by :Prof. Dr. Malek Al-Ahmad

Name : Ali Hassan Al-Godrani

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Introduction. .. 1
theory.. 2
Calculation.. 3
finned tubing 4
Conclusion 5
Reference6
 Introduction
This case study demonstrates the)
transient thermal fluid simulation of a
finned tube heat exchanger. The finned
tube heat exchanger model can also be
used in cycle analysis where it is used
in conjunction with other models )See
"Start-up of two-shaft High-Temperature
Gas-Cooled Nuclear Power plant" case
.study)
 Theory
In a heat exchanger, the two fluids namely: hot
and cold, are separated by a metal wall. Under this
condition the rate of heat transfer will depend on
the overall resistance to heat transfer given by the
: equation
1 1 X 1

UiAi hiAi KAim h0 A0
where
Ui = Overall heat transfer coefficient based on
inner area [Kcal/hrm2 C]
U0 = Overall heat transfer coefficient based on
outer area [Kcal/hrm2 C]
Hi,h0 = Inside and outside film heat transfer
coefficients [Kcal/hrm2 C]
Ai, A0 = Inside and outside surface are [m2]
Conclusion

The thermal fluid transient simulation of a finned

tube heat exchanger was discussed. The thermal
inertia of the finned tube heat exchanger was
visible in the temperature results. Depending on
the design criteria, different variables can be
monitored during the transient event, e.g.
velocities, pressure difference between the fin
and tube sides. From the temperature graph it
can also be determined whether the heat
exchanger would provide the design point outlet
. temperature for the specified transient even
Reference

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M.M. Abbott )chemical..2
. engineering thermodynamic) . 1996
Papoulias, S.A., and I.E...3
Grossmann; ' A Structural Optimization
Approach to Process Synthesis-II. Heat
recovery Networks, " Comp. and Chem.
. Eng., 7, 707 )1983)
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