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Heat Exchanger (Shell & Tube)

06/27/2012 1:46 PM

How can i calculate the efficiency of heat exchanger (shell & tube) type?

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Re: heat exchanger (shell & tube)

06/27/2012 2:07 PM

all ratios, work energy out/energy in

If you like the formula for regen, I can post that.

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06/27/2012 4:44 PM

ok , post it pls

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06/28/2012 8:49 AM
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Re: Heat Exchanger (shell & tube)

06/27/2012 3:21 PM

Do you mean efficiency in terms of design of a new exchanger or in terms of in-service performance vs design performance or clean performance? The first has more than one definition and the second can be tricky to measure, especially if both streams are not single phase and flow rates, compositions, and all temperatures are not known.

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06/27/2012 4:43 PM

it is in service, the temp of hydraulic oil is very high , and the water temp difference is very small , so i need to know how can i calculate it?

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06/27/2012 4:58 PM

You don't need to calculate its efficiency, Auntie, you need to improve the cooling water flowrate. Is there a valve nearly shut somewhere? A blocked strainer? Or is the heating surface so covered in crap that nothing much in the way of cooling water can get through?

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06/27/2012 5:07 PM

all valves before it is open , & the temp of inlet water is 28c

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06/27/2012 5:10 PM

And? Is the cooling water loop full of crud? Differential pressure compared with design? Oil flowrates compared with design? Water flowrates compared with design? Come on. Throw out a carrot!

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06/27/2012 8:16 PM

With those symptoms, the heat exchanger is most likely fouled, probably on the water side, since hydraulic oil is normally clean and non-fouling. Please answer,

1. Is hydraulic fluid on shell or tube side?

2. What is the source of cooling water - city water, river, cooling tower, etc? Any treatment?

3. What is the normal/desired oil inlet and outlet temps?

4. Is the cooling water controlled or throttled to control the oil outlet temperature? A flow diagram sketch would be helpful.

5. How long has the system been in operation since new or since cleaned? Has anything changed in the system, change (increase or decrease) in oil flow, water source or condition, method of operation?

With these questions answered, we may be able to advise some improvements.

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