NAME : MUHAMMAD UMAIR ZAIDI BIN MOHD NOR RASHID

ID STUDENT : 2019530207

DISCUSSION

After the experiment was conducted and the results were taken, we can see that the
counter flow heat exchanger is the one that has superior heat exchanger factor between the two
systems. When one of the working fluids' current path is reversed to the direction of the current
of the other fluid, a counter-flow heat exchanger is named. Conversely, it is called the parallel
flow heat exchanger when both fluids in the heat exchanger stream run in the similar path. The
shape of a parallel flow heat exchanger is beneficial when it comes to two fluids which are to be
transmitted to almost the same temperature. The more even temperature variances build up a
more even rate of heat transfer across the heat exchanger for counter-flow. The thermal stress
can also be reduced all the way through the heat exchanger if the temperature variance between
the two fluids is even greater.

In parallel flow heat exchangers, thermal stress may occur as a result of the intense
temperature changes at the inlet. Initially there is a big gap in the temperature of the two fluids'
inlet. But they are comparatively the same temperature, as the process is finished. During the
exchanger the wall temperatures will be extra unvarying with the parallel flow as compared with
the other flow outlines. A parallel flow shell and a tube heat exchanger can be the perfect
resolution if the goal is to regulate with two liquids which have a relatively small temperature
gap. When there is a prominent variance in temperature, the hot-fluid temperature will be
constantly hotter than the cold-fluid temperature.

The counterflow pattern in shell and tube heat exchangers is the most ordinary and cost-
effective. This flow pattern is the most endurant for the extreme temperature transformation
between fluids. In addition, the hot-fluid, unlike the parallel flow exchangers, can range the
coldest temperature of the cold fluid as it goes away at the conclusion where the cold-fluid
moves in. Of all the above factors, these may be the ones which provide the counter flow heat
exchanger's best overall performance.
Due to several errors, the data recorded may have been somewhat off. Human error may
occur when the person performing the experiment has misunderstood the data value or is
improperly running the experiment 's procedure. Environmental errors can occur when the
experiment is carried out at non-constant surrounding temperature. It will impact fluid
temperature. The device could be old and not maintained so the efficiency is low and results in
less accurate data. Parallax error may occur if the person's eyes that record the result are not
perpendicular to the device's indicator line. Random errors can occur if the experiment 's result is
insignificantly off of the theoretical value. We can't often identify the source for this kind of
error. We can assume that the error can be ignored, because the value is off for a little.

CONCLUSION

In short, the experiment we conducted has shown that the counterflow efficiency is
improved compared with the parallel flow. This can be fit for system option heat exchanger. In
addition, by increasing the volumetric flow rate, the power produced and absorbed for the two
counter flows and the parallel flow can be intensified. More volume is equal to more flux of heat.
Between the two systems, counterflow has a better heat exchanger performance factor despite the
fact that the parallel flow heat exchanger is beneficial when two fluids are needed.