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Heat transfer by Heat Exchangers

HEAT TRANSFER
Heat transfer is one of the most important industrial processes. Throughout any industrial facility, heat must be added, removed, or moved from one process stream to another. There are three basic types of heat transfer: conduction, convection and radiation. The tw o most common forms encountered in the chemical processing industry are conduction and convection. To transfer heat from one process to another, heat exchangers are used.

WHAT ARE HEAT EXCHANGERS

A heat exchanger is a device built for efficient heat transfer from one medium to another. The medium may be separated by a solid w all, so that they never mix, or they may be in direct contact. They are w idely used in space heating, refrigeration, air conditioning, pow er plants, chemical plants, petrochemical plants, petroleum refineries, and natural gas processing. One common example of a heat exchanger is the radiator in a car, in w hich the heat source, being a hot engine-cooling fluid, w ater, transfers heat to air flow ing through the radiator (i.e. the heat transfer medium).
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HEAT TRANSFER GENERAL

Heat exchangers come in so many shapes, sizes, makes, and models, they are categorized according to common characteristics. One common characteristic that can be used to categorize them is the direction of flow the tw o fluids have relative to each other. The three categories are parallel flow , counter flow and cross flow .

Heat Transfer Shell and Tube Tubes and Tubesheet Shell Assembly

Parallel flow exists w hen both the tube side fluid and the shell side fluid flow in the same direction. Counter flow exists w hen the tw o fluids flow in opposite directions. Each of the fluids enters the heat exchanger at opposite ends. Cross flow exists w hen one fluid flow s perpendicular to the second fluid; that is, one fluid flow s through tubes and the second fluid passes around the tubes at 90 angle. The most common types of heat exchangers are plate and shell-tube types. Others are Regenerative heat exchangers, Adiabatic w heel heat exchangers, Plate fin heat exchangers, Fluid heat exchangers, Waste heat recovery units and Dynamic scraped surface heat exchangers. On this w ebsite the "TEMA" Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger w il be discussed.

TEMADesignations Plate Head Exchanger Asummary of this type...

TEMA
following text comes from TEMA on 25 January 2010

The Tubular Exchanger Manufacturers Association, Inc. (TEMA) is trade association of leading manufacturers of shell and tube heat exchangers, w ho have pioneered the research and development of heat exchangers for over sixty years. The TEMA Standards and softw are have achieved w orldw ide acceptance as the authority on shell and tube heat exchanger mechanical design. TEMA is a progressive organization w ith an eye tow ards the future. Members are market-aw are and actively involved, meeting several times a year to discuss current trends in design and manufacturing. The internal organization includes various subdivisions committed to solving technical problems and improving equipment performance. This cooperative technical effort creates an extensive netw ork for problem-solving, adding value from design to fabrication. W hether having a heat exchanger designed, fabricated or repaired, you can count on TEMA members to provide the most current, efficient design and manufacturing solutions. TEMA is a w ay of thinking - members are not only researching the latest technology, they're creating it. Using TEMA members as a resource today ensures a reliable partners for years to come.
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