Correction factor in heat exchanger Calculator

✖Heat exchanged is the amount of heat transferred between two objects.ⓘ Heat exchanged [Q]			+10% -10%
✖Overall heat transfer coefficient is the overall convective heat transfer between a fluid medium (a fluid) and the surface (wall) flowed over by the fluid.ⓘ Overall Heat Transfer Coefficient [U]			+10% -10%
✖The area is the amount of two-dimensional space taken up by an object.ⓘ Area [A]			+10% -10%
✖Logarithmic Mean Temperature Difference is the log of the mean of the temperature values.ⓘ Logarithmic Mean Temperature Difference [ΔT_m]			+10% -10%

✖Correction Factor is that which is multiplied with the result of an equation to correct for a known amount of systematic error.ⓘ Correction factor in heat exchanger [f]

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Correction factor in heat exchanger Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Correction Factor = Heat exchanged/(Overall Heat Transfer Coefficient*Area*Logarithmic Mean Temperature Difference)
f = Q/(U*A*ΔT_m)
This formula uses 5 Variables

Variables Used

Correction Factor - Correction Factor is that which is multiplied with the result of an equation to correct for a known amount of systematic error.
Heat exchanged - (Measured in Watt) - Heat exchanged is the amount of heat transferred between two objects.
Overall Heat Transfer Coefficient - (Measured in Watt per Square Meter per Kelvin) - Overall heat transfer coefficient is the overall convective heat transfer between a fluid medium (a fluid) and the surface (wall) flowed over by the fluid.
Area - (Measured in Square Meter) - The area is the amount of two-dimensional space taken up by an object.
Logarithmic Mean Temperature Difference - Logarithmic Mean Temperature Difference is the log of the mean of the temperature values.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Heat exchanged: 50 Watt --> 50 Watt No Conversion Required
Overall Heat Transfer Coefficient: 50 Watt per Square Meter per Kelvin --> 50 Watt per Square Meter per Kelvin No Conversion Required
Area: 50 Square Meter --> 50 Square Meter No Conversion Required
Logarithmic Mean Temperature Difference: 30 --> No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

f = Q/(U*A*ΔT_m) --> 50/(50*50*30)

Evaluating ... ...

f = 0.000666666666666667

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

0.000666666666666667 --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

0.000666666666666667 ≈ 0.000667 <-- Correction Factor

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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< Physical Parameters of Heat Exchanger Calculators

Mass flow rate of cold fluid

LaTeX Go Mass Flow Rate of Cold Fluid = (Effectiveness of Heat Exchanger*Smaller Value/Specific heat of cold fluid)*(1/((Exit Temperature of Cold Fluid-Entry Temperature of Cold Fluid)/(Entry Temperature of Hot Fluid-Entry Temperature of Cold Fluid)))

Mass flow rate of hot fluid

LaTeX Go Mass Flow Rate of Hot Fluid = (Effectiveness of Heat Exchanger*Smaller Value/Specific heat of hot fluid)*(1/((Entry Temperature of Hot Fluid-Exit Temperature of Cold Fluid)/(Entry Temperature of Hot Fluid-Entry Temperature of Cold Fluid)))

Correction factor in heat exchanger

LaTeX Go Correction Factor = Heat exchanged/(Overall Heat Transfer Coefficient*Area*Logarithmic Mean Temperature Difference)

Area of heat exchanger

LaTeX Go Area = Heat exchanged/(Overall Heat Transfer Coefficient*Logarithmic Mean Temperature Difference*Correction Factor)

Correction factor in heat exchanger Formula

LaTeX Go

Correction Factor = Heat exchanged/(Overall Heat Transfer Coefficient*Area*Logarithmic Mean Temperature Difference)
f = Q/(U*A*ΔT_m)

What is Heat exchanger?

A heat exchanger is a system used to transfer heat between two or more fluids. Heat exchangers are used in both cooling and heating processes. The fluids may be separated by a solid wall to prevent mixing or they may be in direct contact. They are widely used in space heating, refrigeration, air conditioning, power stations, chemical plants, petrochemical plants, petroleum refineries, natural-gas processing, and sewage treatment. The classic example of a heat exchanger is found in an internal combustion engine in which a circulating fluid known as engine coolant flows through radiator coils and air flows past the coils, which cools the coolant and heats the incoming air. Another example is the heat sink, which is a passive heat exchanger that transfers the heat generated by an electronic or a mechanical device to a fluid medium, often air or a liquid coolant.

How to Calculate Correction factor in heat exchanger?

Correction factor in heat exchanger calculator uses Correction Factor = Heat exchanged/(Overall Heat Transfer Coefficient*Area*Logarithmic Mean Temperature Difference) to calculate the Correction Factor, The Correction factor in heat exchanger formula is defined as the value that is multiplied to the final value of the equation to correct the amount of synthetic error. Correction Factor is denoted by f symbol.

How to calculate Correction factor in heat exchanger using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Correction factor in heat exchanger, enter Heat exchanged (Q), Overall Heat Transfer Coefficient (U), Area (A) & Logarithmic Mean Temperature Difference (ΔT_m) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Correction factor in heat exchanger calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.000667 = 50/(50*50*30).

FAQ

What is Correction factor in heat exchanger?

The Correction factor in heat exchanger formula is defined as the value that is multiplied to the final value of the equation to correct the amount of synthetic error and is represented as f = Q/(U*A*ΔT_m) or Correction Factor = Heat exchanged/(Overall Heat Transfer Coefficient*Area*Logarithmic Mean Temperature Difference). Heat exchanged is the amount of heat transferred between two objects, Overall heat transfer coefficient is the overall convective heat transfer between a fluid medium (a fluid) and the surface (wall) flowed over by the fluid, The area is the amount of two-dimensional space taken up by an object & Logarithmic Mean Temperature Difference is the log of the mean of the temperature values.

How to calculate Correction factor in heat exchanger?

The Correction factor in heat exchanger formula is defined as the value that is multiplied to the final value of the equation to correct the amount of synthetic error is calculated using Correction Factor = Heat exchanged/(Overall Heat Transfer Coefficient*Area*Logarithmic Mean Temperature Difference). To calculate Correction factor in heat exchanger, you need Heat exchanged (Q), Overall Heat Transfer Coefficient (U), Area (A) & Logarithmic Mean Temperature Difference (ΔT_m). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Heat exchanged, Overall Heat Transfer Coefficient, Area & Logarithmic Mean Temperature Difference and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

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