Course detail
Compact Heat Exchangers
FSI-IKVAcad. year: 2023/2024
The course is concerned with the following topics: Classification of heat exchangers (HE). Basic relationships for heat transfer in HE. Efficiency of finned surfaces. Methods of heat transfer enhancement. Methods of HE calculations - LMTD and epsilon-NTU methods.
Pumping power and pressure drop in HE. Correlations for heat transfer in single-phase HE. Fouling and corrosion.
Language of instruction
Number of ECTS credits
Mode of study
Guarantor
Department
Entry knowledge
Rules for evaluation and completion of the course
The exam is awarded on the basis of elaboration and defense of a semester project.
Participation in classes is required and checked by the teacher.
Absence can be compensated for via additional computational tasks.
Aims
Types of heat exchanges. Principles and method of their design. Practical knowledge on how to calculate and design heat exchanger.
Study aids
Prerequisites and corequisites
Basic literature
KAYS, W. M. a A. L. LONDON. Compact heat exchangers. Repr. ed. 1998 with corrections. Malabar, Fla.: Krieger Pub. Co., 1998. ISBN 978-1575240602. (EN)
VDI heat atlas. 2nd ed. New York: Springer, 2010. ISBN 978-3-540-77876-9. (EN)
Recommended reading
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Classification of course in study plans
Type of course unit
Lecture
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
2. Heat balance of HEX. Thermal resistance and overall HTC.
3. Heat exchangers design methods (LMTD, epsilon - NTU)
4. Computational relationships for heat transfer and pressure drops.
5. Tube in tube heat exchanger.
6. Shell and tubes heat exchangers.
7. Plate heat exchangers.
8. Reynolds and Chilton - Colburn analogy.
9. Compact heat exchangers.
10. Flues gas heat exchangers.
11. Two phase heat exchangers
12. Operational problems. Fouling and corrosion.
13. Numerical methods for he heat exchanger analysis.
Computer-assisted exercise
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
3-4. Calculation of heat balance of HE - epsilon-NTU method.
5-6. Calculation of compact HE.
7-8. Calculation of pressure drop in HE.
9-11. Calculation of special cases.
12-13. Course-unit credit test.
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