Heat Exchanger Performance Testing

[ALREMAN]

Does anybody know of a facility that can performance test a heat exchanger? The heat exchanger type is basically a tube bundle between two heads that is submerged in water for cooling hydraulic fluid. It is not a shell and tube heat exchanger. I would like to have the heat exchanger tested at different flows, inlet temperatures, and ambient temperatures.

 

[racookpe1978]

Contact the SouthWest Research Center, San Antonio.

Sounds like what you need is a submerged (open-top pool-type) water tank with the hydraulic oil being piped into the tubing, right?

 

[ALREMAN]

Thanks for the information. I will definitely check out the research center. Yes, you've described the test setup correctly. We attempted our own crude setup inside a large sink, but it was difficult to maintain a constant flow, inlet temp, and ambient water temp.

 

[hardingjb]

I worked for Thermal Transfer Technology, which we might be of help in conducting test for you on the existing tube bundle. I have a few questions for you to determine, if we can preform the test in our manufacturing facility.

1) size of the tube-bundle's gross dimensions?
2) cross-sectional flow area (water side)? width and height
3) water's Temp. entering the tube-bundle?

 

[ALREMAN]

Mr. Harding,

Thanks for your reply. I looked up your company and sent you an email with the information you asked for.

 

[RWR]

We can most probely do the testing for you. We have a complete test facility for testing chillers and heat exchangers.

Rowald Refrigeration Systems, Inc.
Rockford, Il

http://www.rowald.com