i need values measured from actual heat exchanger

[srkangas]

Does anyone know where I could find measured values from a real heat exchanger? I would like to use actual temps etc. to validate calculations, and i do not have the resources to make and test one. Something somewhat simple is the best.
thanks

 

[amirhirshfeld]

Your question may seem simple, but the answer is complex.

To give you any decent answer you would need to specify at the very least the following:

Fluids involved.
Inlet conditions (pressure & temperature) of both fluids.
Mass flow of both fluids.

It would be nice to know if you had any specific typical heat exchanger in mind (shell and tube, Fin plate, etc.).

Amir

 

[srkangas]

Any normal fluids would work... water, refrigerant etc.. normal fluids with findable properties. I would prefer a shell and tube heat exchanger but I could work with plate-fin. Mass flows would be whatever the performed experiment specified.

Is there a site or a place where I can find a variety of performed measurements on specific heat exchangers?

I am looking to validate an analysis program by modeling a heat exchanger's geometry and comparing my results with theirs.

In other words, I need the real life answers to compare my theoretical calcs to.

thanks for the respond
Scott

 

[amirhirshfeld]

Go to :

http://www.limcoairepair.com/oem/products/heat.php

Look for Standard Heat Exchangers.

Go to the download section and download “series 6500 brazed aluminum H/X”

Enjoy.

Amir