HEAT EXCHANGER ANALYSIS BASICS

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Heat Transfer 
   Basics
Heat Exchanger 
   Analysis Basics
Phase Change 
   Process Basics

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Course Objective

The purpose of this course is to provide a review of basic formulation concepts and practical solution results for heat exchanger performance, fresh perspective on methods of heat exchanger analysis, and opportunity for applying modern heat exchanger analysis methodology to practical case studies in computer workshop sessions.

Who Should Participate

Practicing engineers and other professionals who are involved in heat exchanger operation, testing, design, manufacturing, or training should consider taking this course.

Special Benefits

Participants will receive (1) Heat Transfer—Professional Version: Book/Disk Package 2nd ed. (1999), and (2) HX Windows: Basics (2008) heat exchanger performance analysis software.

Course Coverage

• Summary of basic principles of heat transfer
• Modern heat exchanger analysis methods
• Performance Analysis
• change in operating conditions
• summer/winter operation
• plugged tubes • retubing
• testing • test-projection • uncertainty

Special attention is given to

• calculation of convection coefficients for baffled shellside flow
• establishing a frame of reference for the understanding of computer codes and their proper use.

featuring lecture-computer workshop sessions, examples, and case studies using Dr. Thomas’ textbook and supporting heat transfer software.

Instruction

The course is to be taught by Dr. Lindon Thomas and associates. Dr. Thomas earned his degrees in mechanical engineering at Tulsa University (BS) and Kansas State University (PhD) and has served on faculties of Akron University, University of Tennessee, and University of Petroleum & Minerals. His professional contributions include several recent textbooks on heat transfer and numerous journal and conference publications.

Companies whose engineers have attended Dr. Thomas’ heat exchanger performance analysis courses include Alfa Laval, American Electric Power, AREVA, Arizona Public Service, Associated Electric Coop, Atomic Energy of Canada, Ltd., Constellation Energy Group, Detroit Edison, Duke Energy, Eastman Chemical, Entergy, EPRI, Exelon Nuclear, Nebraska Public Power, New York Power Authority, Northrop Grumman, NRC, Ontario Power Generation, Pennsylvania Power & Light, Proto-Power, Scientech, Southern Company Services, TVA, Virginia Power, Washington Public Power, Wisconsin Electric, Wolf Creek Nuclear, Yankee Atomic Electric, and others.

Course Schedule

Lecture - Computer Workshop Sessions

Session I: Practical Analysis Approach

Day 1. INTRODUCTION
• Basic Heat Transfer Principles: Summary
• Heat Exchanger Rating, Testing, and Design
• Practical Analysis of Heat Exchangers
• Overall Coefficient of Heat Transfer
• Formulation Principles
• Solution Characteristics
• Modern Analysis Methods
• Double-Pipe Heat Exchangers
• Performance Rating and Testing Analysis
• Computer Workshop Examples

Day 2. SHELL AND TUBE EXCHANGERS
• Shell-and-Tube Heat Exchangers
• Shell-Side Performance Characteristics
• Bell-Delaware Method
• Simple Methods
• Computer Workshop Examples
• Plugged Tubes • Retubing

Session II: APPLICATIONS

Day 3. SHELL AND TUBE EXCHANGERS
• Heat Exchanger Uncertainty Analysis: Introduction
• Computer Workshop Case Studies:
Performance Rating, Testing, and Test-Projection
• 1-1 and 1-2 E shell-and-tube arrangements
• Other shell-and-tube arrangements

Day 4. FIN-TUBE AND PLATE EXCHANGERS
• Lecture - Computer Workshop Case Studies
• Oil coolers (low-fin shell-and-tube exchangers)
• Air Coolers (finned-tube crossflow exchangers)
• Plate Exchangers
• Plant Applications

Course Material

Heat Transfer—Professional Version^2e
Lindon Thomas
Thermal Engineering Associates

The Textbook
• is easy to read;
• is comprehensive, covering basic concepts pertaining to conduction, radiation and convection;
• features a unique approach to the study of convection heat transfer that separates the theory and the practical analysis approach and enables the reader to gain a basic understanding of the key elements of evaluation and design with or without study of the details of boundary layer theory;
• provides extended coverage of convection, which includes evaluation of convection coefficients for shell-side flow of shell-and-tube exchangers and computer analysis of heat exchangers;
• includes many pedagogical advantages such as numerous practical examples
employing consistent methodology and categorical glossary; and
• is supported by an exclusive heat transfer software package.

Heat Transfer Engineering
“…Chap. 11 (170 pages on heat exchangers)
is absolutely outstanding..”
Dr. Ralph Webb. Penn State University

Outstanding Academic Title
Choice, American Library Association

Heat Transfer—Professional Version^2e
Capstone Publishing Corporation

HX Windows: Basics was designed specifically for participants of ThermalEA heat exchanger analysis short courses.

The Software
• is easy to use; and provides
• quick and reliable calculations for shell-and-tube and
double-pipe heat exchangers; and options for
• obtaining uniform property or variable property calculations;
• evaluation of shell-side convection coefficients by back-calculation or
direct-calculation using Bell-Delaware method and simple methods;
• performance rating calculations
• performance test-calculations
• five and six-point options
• hot and cold stream heat rates
• EPRI test validation
• test-fouling resistance
• performance test-projection calculations; and
• basic uncertainty calculations.