Modeling of plate heat exchangers with generalized configurations

A mathematical model is developed in algorithmic form for the steady-state simulation of gasketed plate heat exchangers with generalized configurations. The configuration is defined by the number of channels, number of passes at each side, fluid locations, feed connection locations and type of chann...

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Published in:International journal of heat and mass transfer 2003-07, Vol.46 (14), p.2571-2585
Main Authors: Gut, Jorge A.W., Pinto, José M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Devices using thermal energy
Energy
Energy. Thermal use of fuels
Exact sciences and technology
Heat exchanger configuration
Heat pumps
Mathematical modeling
Plate heat exchanger
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Summary:A mathematical model is developed in algorithmic form for the steady-state simulation of gasketed plate heat exchangers with generalized configurations. The configuration is defined by the number of channels, number of passes at each side, fluid locations, feed connection locations and type of channel-flow. The main purposes of this model are to study the configuration influence on the exchanger performance and to further develop a method for configuration optimization. The main simulation results are: temperature profiles in all channels, thermal effectiveness, distribution of the overall heat transfer coefficient and pressure drops. Moreover, the assumption of constant overall heat transfer coefficient is analyzed.
ISSN:0017-9310
1879-2189
DOI:10.1016/S0017-9310(03)00040-1