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 Number of fins in length L?
Number of fins in length L calculator uses Number of Fins = (2*Surface Area)/(pi*((Fin Diameter^2)-(Outer Diameter^2))) to calculate the Number of Fins, The Number of fins in length L formula is defined as the number of fins required per given length for the effective heat transfer. Number of Fins is denoted by NF symbol.
How to calculate Number of fins in length L using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Number of fins in length L, enter Surface Area (As), Fin Diameter (FD) & Outer Diameter (do) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Number of fins in length L calculation can be explained with given input values -> 14.77867 = (2*0.52)/(pi*((0.3^2)-(0.26^2))).