HEAT EXCHANGER
Heat exchangers are the heat transfer devices which exchanges the heat between two or more fluids while processing. these devices have a wide industrial usage and can be categorized on the basis of their functions like condensation, evaporation, heating and cooling. The most common type of heat exchangers are a Shell and Tube heat exchangers (STHEs) and these are most commonly used under the conditions such as high pressure and high temperature.
BENEFITS AND FEATURES:
- Less expensive as compared to Plate type coolers
- Can be used in systems with higher operating temperatures and pressures
- Pressure drop across a tube cooler is less
- Tube leaks are easily located and plugged since pressure test is comparatively easy
- Tubular coolers in the refrigeration system can act as a receiver also.
- Using sacrificial anodes protects the whole cooling system against corrosion
APPLICATIONS AND OPERATIONS
- Food and beverages industry
- milk chilling plant
- chemical petroleum
- hydrocarbon processing
- mining industry
- pharmaceutical and polymer sector
- Radiator in automobile
- Air conditioning