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Heat Exchanger - Shell side fluid film coefficient
The tubeside mean metal temperature is determined for the calculation of the differential thermal expansion. There are various published methods that determine Outside Film Heat Transfer Coefficients. The effects of the baffles, lane and window leakages are used to correct the heat transfer...- 22672
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- Forum: Heat Transfer & Thermodynamics engineering
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Design for a Heat Exchanger
The designs of the kind are carried out in sophisticated softwares like HTRI and HTFS. This is a typical air cooled heat exchanger, wherein the air is being heated with hot water. The coil configuration is the most important aspect. Depending on the flow of the hot water, you could have...- 22672
- Post #10
- Forum: Heat Transfer & Thermodynamics engineering
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Thermal Resistance of a Surface Area
Heat transfer to the ambient air is through natural convection. You could read the articles and the procedure to calculate natural convection coefficient for your application. You could refer to any heat transfer calculation book or Perry's handbook.- 22672
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- Forum: Heat Transfer & Thermodynamics engineering
