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Heat Exchanger Fundamentals
Edward Brunet, Jr., P.E.
Overview
A heat exchanger transfers
heat from one fluid to another. Without heat exchangers, many of the
products that we use today would not be possible. Without a radiator
(which is a heat exchanger), vehicles would quickly overheat. Without an
evaporator (another heat exchanger), you would not have the comfort of air
conditioning in your home. Because of the importance of heat exchangers in
the design of so many processes and systems, it is important that the engineer
possess at least a basic knowledge of the types of heat exchangers and how they
operate.
This course covers the fundamentals
of heat exchangers, including the different types and how they operate. The course material covers Module
2 - "Heat Exchangers" in the
DOE Mechanical Science Fundamentals Handbook, which is an excellent source of
information in the Engineering Sciences.
The student must take a
multiple-choice quiz consisting of ten questions at the end of
this course to obtain PDH credits.
Specific Knowledge or Skill Attained
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and
skills:
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Types of heat exchanger
construction, including tube and shell and plate type.
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Heat exchanger
flow-through design types, including parallel flow, counter flow and cross
flow, as well as their relative efficiencies.
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Calculation of log mean
temperature difference and heat transfer rate.
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System efficiency
optimization methods, including multi-pass and regenerative heat exchangers.
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Common heat exchanger
applications, including steam preheaters and condensors.
Course
Click on the URL below to go to Module 2 -
"Heat Exchangers" in the DOE Mechanical Science Fundamentals Handbook.
Fundamentals - Heat Exchangers (516 KB)
To obtain PDH credits for this course, you will need to take a quiz for
credit. Click on the link below.
(To take the quiz,
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Related Books
Handbook of Heat Transfer
Heat
Exchanger Design
Tubular
Heat Exchanger: Inspection, Maintenance and Repair
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