SHELL AND TUBE HEAT EXCHANGERS
SHELL AND TUBE HEAT EXCHANGERS
All heat exchangers are based on a similar rule, in particular that a hot liquid flowing over/around a colder liquid will transfer its heat (and accordingly its energy) toward cold flow (to survey your laws of thermodynamics, look at our article on agreement heat exchangers).
Consider when you first snatch your directing wheel on a chilly day: from the get go, the temperature difference between your hand and the wheel is big, and you can feel how freezing it is; nonetheless, if you continue to grasp the wheel, a portion of the heat in your grasp will be consumed by the cold wheel, and the wheel "heats up". This model is an instinctive method to understand the fundamental standards of any heat exchanger: get two liquids with various temperatures near one another, and allow them to "exchange" heat through some conductive boundary.
WHAT ARE THE TYPES OF SHELL AND TUBE HEAT EXCHANGERS?
The standard kinds of shell and tube heat exchangers are controlled by the Tubular Exchangers Manufacturers Association or TEMA. They split all heat exchanger plans into three primary parts: the front end header, the shell, and the backside header, and assign them with letters. There are numerous kinds of every part, except this article will just focus on the most well-known TEMA standard heat exchangers, as they are the three most popular models. These three kinds are the U-tube, fixed tube sheet, and drifting head heat exchangers.
U-TUBE HEAT EXCHANGER
The typical format of U-tube exchangers and shows where they get their name. The tube bundle is made of nonstop tubes that twist into a "U" shape, and are gotten to the shell utilizing one tube plate. The coolant streams flows the top portion of the header, through the u-tubes, and afterward out the base portion of the header, creating an inalienable multi-pass plan.
The curve considers thermal extension to happen without actualizing any kind of development joints, as the twist side is free-floating in the shell and has space to extend/contract. They are amazing when utilizing high-temperature differences where development is normal and the only significant disadvantage of these exchangers are that their curves are hard to clean.
FIXED TUBE SHEET EXCHANGER
The fixed tube sheet exchanger utilizes two fixed tube sheets that are welded straightforwardly to the shell. They are the most cost-effective version of the shell and tube plan, as they are the least demanding to fabricate. Notwithstanding, since the tubes are inflexibly attached to the shell by means of the tube sheets, development should be prevented.
If there is a high-temperature difference between the tube-side and shell-side flows, operators hazard development and harm, so the temperature difference should be kept little. Another disadvantage of fixed tube sheet models is that the outside of their tubes can't be gotten to for cleaning. The shell-side liquid being utilized should not foul the outside of the tubes, or the warmth exchanger's productivity will diminish. >
FLOATING HEAD EXCHANGER
The floating head exchanger consolidates the best parts of both the past designs. One finish of the tubes is held fixed to the lodging with a fixed tube sheet, yet the opposite side is allowed to extend utilizing a part known as a skimming tube sheet. This part allows the tubes to grow with increased temperatures, without expecting to twist the lines. Operators can get to the cylinders for simple cleaning, while additionally having the option to make a high-temperature distinction unafraid of breaking the device. The floating head exchanger is, accordingly, the best heat exchanger regarding effectiveness and upkeep, however normally comes at a higher cost.
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