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Modeling of plate heat exchangers with generalized configurations

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Author(s):
Gut, JAW ; Pinto, JM
Total Authors: 2
Document type: Journal article
Source: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER; v. 46, n. 14, p. 2571-2585, JUL 2003.
Web of Science Citations: 77
Abstract

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. (C) 2003 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 00/13635-4 - Optimal configurations for plate heat exchangers
Grantee:Jorge Andrey Wilhelms Gut
Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate