Outline: (1) Heat Exchanger Types (2) Heat Exchanger Analysis Methods
Outline: (1) Heat Exchanger Types (2) Heat Exchanger Analysis Methods
e
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The Effectiveness-NTU Method
For any heat exchanger:
e f(NTU,C
min
/C
max
)
NTU (number of transfer units)
designates the nondimensional heat
transfer size of the heat exchanger:
min
C
UA
NTU
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The Effectiveness-NTU Method
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The Effectiveness-NTU Method
PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS
Calculate the capacity ratio C
r
= C
min
/C
max
and
NTU = UA/C
min
from input data
Determine the effectiveness from the
appropriate charts or e-NTU equations for the
given heat exchanger and specified flow
arrangement.
When e is known, calculate the total heat
transfer rate
Calculate the outlet temperature.
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The Effectiveness-NTU Method
SIZING ANALYSIS
When the outlet and inlet temperatures are
known, calculate e.
Calculate the capacity ratio C
r
= C
min
/C
max
Calculate the overall heat transfer coefficient, U
When e and C and the flow arrangement are
known, determine NTU from the e-NTU
equations.
When NTU is known, calculate the total heat
transfer surface area.
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The Homework