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 Tube inside area required for heat exchange?
Tube inside area required for heat exchange calculator uses Area = Heat Flow Rate/(Overall Heat Transfer Coefficient*Logarithmic Mean Temperature Difference) to calculate the Area, The Tube inside area required for heat exchange formula is defined as the area required inside the tube for effective heat exchange between the flowing fluid and the inside surface. Area is denoted by A symbol.
How to calculate Tube inside area required for heat exchange using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Tube inside area required for heat exchange, enter Heat Flow Rate (Q), Overall Heat Transfer Coefficient (Uoverall) & Logarithmic Mean Temperature Difference (ΔTm) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Tube inside area required for heat exchange calculation can be explained with given input values -> 16.66667 = 125/(0.25*30).