Parametric and Quantitative Analysis on the Development of Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger
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Date
2018-06
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International Journal of Advanced Engineering, Management and Science (IJAEMS)
Abstract
The importance of mini shell and tube heat
exchangers (STHEs) in industrial and other engineering
applications cannot be underestimated. Hence, based on
the problems associated with the design of STHEs, a mini
STHE was developed for transfer of heat between two
fluids without mixing on the laboratory scale using locally
available materials and technology based on an optimized
LMTD technique. The performance of the heat exchanger
was assessed and evaluated to determine the optimum
combination of design parameters. Copper was utilized for
the tube side fluid due to its higher thermal conductivity
and anti-microbial property, while galvanized steel was
used for the shell side fluid due to its cost and corrosion
resistance. Parametric studies were carried out on STHE
design parameters to obtain an optimal design for
efficiency and effectiveness after relevant design
considerations. Experimental results were validated with
quantitative models, and it was discovered that both Dell-
Belaware and Engineering Science Data Unit (ESDU)
approaches produced the optimal results required for the
selection of shell side and tube fluid film coefficients,
respectively over other correlations. In conclusion, the
values of parameters of interest were also presented after
rigorous mathematical calculations at optimal level and
probable recommendations were later made.
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Staff Publication
Keywords
Dell-Belaware,, ESDU,, LMTD,, Optimization,, STHE