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Heat Transfer Lab

(0904446)
Short lab report

Faculty of Engineering & Technology


The University of Jordan, Amman – Jordan Mechanical
engineering department

Heat exchanger (Counter flow)

BY:

Fairs Odeh Issa 0203899

Mohammad Mahfouz Othman 2210448

Sulaiman Yahya Sulaiman 0215174

Leen Khalil Alsalhi 0216162

Hasan Khalil Awad 0218015


Objectives:
To determine the heat transfer rate and the overall heat transfer rate coefficient
of counterflow heat exchanger.

Observed Data:
Given:

Area of Tube: 0.2 m2

Table 1: Observed Data for Hot Water:


No. Flow Rate [L/min] Flow Rate [kg/sec] Th,in [°C] Th,out [°C] Difference [°C]

1 0.5 0.0083 57.6 48.9 8.7


2 1 0.0166 59.3 53.9 5.4
3 2 0.0333 61.1 57.3 3..8
4 3 0.05 61.1 58.2 2.9

Table 2: Observed Data For Cold Water:


No. Flow Rate [L/min] Flow Rate [kg/sec] Th,in [°C] Th,out [°C] Difference [°C]

1 2 0.0333 24.8 32.5 7.7


2 2 0.0333 26 34.7 8.7
3 2 0.0333 27.4 37.6 10.2
4 2 0.0333 28.8 39.7 10.9
Results Tables:

Table (5): Summary of Results for Counter Flow


Hot Side Cold Side
Overall

Qh Uh Qc Uc Uavg ∆Tm
Trail
[W] [W/m2.oC] [W] [W/m2.oC] [W/m2.oC] [oC]

1 301.83 61.35 1071.94 217.84 139.59 24.6


2 374.69 71.51 1210.98 231.1 151.3 26.2
3 528.93 99.42 1419.77 266.87 183.15 26.6
4 606.1 120.25 1517.21 301.03 210.64 25.2

Sample of calculation:

To Calculate q for trial 1:

(Hot water)

q = m*Cp*T

q = 0.0083*4180*8.7 = 301.83 W

q=U A Tm, A=0.2m2

Tm=24.6

301.83 = U *0.2 * 24.6

U=61.35 (W/m2.oC)
(Cold water)
q = m*Cp*T

q = .0333*4180*7.7 = 1071.94 W

q=U A Tm, A=0.2m2


Tm=24.6

1071.94 = U *0.2 * 24.6

U=217.84 (W/m2.oC)

Uave = ( Uh + Uc ) / 2

= (61.34+139.59)/2

= 139.59(W/m2.oC)

Discussion:
- Based on the data, it’s obvious as the mass flow increases, which leads in
an increase in both the heat transfer rate and overall coefficient of heat
transfer, also as the mass flow rate increases the log mean temperature also
increases.
- The heat loss is an indication that the rate of heat transfer from the hot fluid
to the cold fluid is not equal, because due to thermal resistance or heat loss
to the surrounding area.
- By comparing counter flow and parallel flow we conclude that counter
flow is better at transferring heat.
Conclusion:

In this type of heat exchanger, the hot and cold fluids flow in opposite directions,
which allows for maximum temperature difference between the two fluids, the
opposing flow of fluids allows for a more compact heat exchanger, making it
easier to install in systems with limited space. This makes counter flow heat
exchangers suitable for various applications, including HVAC systems, power
plants, and chemical processes. It is shown from the results that increasing the
mass flow rate will increase the overall heat transfer coefficient. One of the key
advantages of counter flow heat exchangers is their high thermal efficiency. By
maximizing the temperature difference between the hot and cold fluids, more heat
can be transferred between the two fluids. The counter flow heat exchanger is
more effective than the parallel flow heat exchanger and more preferred to use in
the transfer of heat because the difference in temperatures is nearly constant in the
counter flow heat exchanger. On the other hand, the difference in temperatures is
decreasing in the parallel flow heat exchanger (less than in the counter flow heat
exchanger) which means it has less heat transfer rate.

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