HEAT EXCHANGERS: Selection, Rating, and Thermal Design is a course that provides an in-depth understanding of the different types of heat exchangers, their selection, rating and thermal design methodologies. The course covers the fundamental principles of heat transfer, fluid mechanics, and thermodynamics as they pertain to heat exchanger design. Students will learn about the various types of heat exchangers such as shell and tube, plate and frame, and air cooled heat exchangers, and their suitability for different applications. They will also learn about the different methods used to rate and select heat exchangers, including log mean temperature difference, effectiveness-NTU method, and thermal design. Additionally, the course will cover the thermal design of heat exchangers including the use of design codes, the design of heat exchanger components, and the use of computer-aided design tools. The course is intended for Mechanical and Chemical Engineering students and professionals in related fields such as Aerospace and Energy engineering.

Topics we covered in this course From Module 8 to Module 13:

8. Design Correlations for Condensers and Evaporators

8.1 Introduction

8.2 Condensation

8.3 Film Condensation on a Single Horizontal Tube 

8.3.1 Laminar Film Condensation

8.3.2 Forced Convection

8.4 Film Condensation in Tube Bundles 

8.5 Condensation inside Tubes

8.6 Flow Boiling

9. Shell-and-Tube Heat Exchangers

9.1 Introduction

9.2 Basic Components

9.3 Basic Design Procedure of a Heat Exchanger

9.4 Shell-Side Heat Transfer and Pressure Drop

10. Compact Heat Exchangers

10.1 Introduction

10.2 Heat Transfer and Pressure Drop

11. Gasketed-Plate Heat Exchangers

11.1 Introduction

11.2 Mechanical Features

11.3 Operational Characteristics

11.4 Passes and Flow Arrangements

11.5 Applications

11.6 Heat Transfer and Pressure Drop Calculations

11.7 Thermal Performance

12. Condensers and Evaporators

12.1 Introduction

12.2 Shell and Tube Condensers

12.3 Steam Turbine Exhaust Condensers

12.4 Plate Condensers

12.5 Air-Cooled Condensers

12.6 Direct Contact Condensers

12.7 Thermal Design of Shell-and-Tube Condensers

12.8 Design and Operational Considerations

12.9 Condensers for Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning

12.10 Evaporators for Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning

12.11 Thermal Analysis

12.12 Standards for Evaporators and Condensers

13. Polymer Heat Exchangers

13.1 Introduction

13.2 Polymer Matrix Composite Materials (PMC)

13.3 Nanocomposites

13.4 Application of Polymers in Heat Exchangers

13.5 Polymer Compact Heat Exchangers

13.6 Potential Applications for Polymer Film Compact Heat Exchangers

13.7 Thermal Design of Polymer Heat Exchangers

HEAT EXCHANGERS : Selection, Rating, and Thermal Design Part-I