Heat Exchanger Fundamentals

In Heat Exchanger Fundamentals, you'll learn ...

• The two main categories of heat exchanger construction
• The three main types of relative flow direction used in heat exchanger design
• Some typical applications for heat exchangers

Overview

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Credit: 1 CPD

Length: 18 pages

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.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Identify types of heat-exchanger construction, including shell-and-tube and plate heat exchangers.
• Compare heat-exchanger flow-through designs, including parallel flow, counterflow, and crossflow, and their relative efficiencies.
• Calculate the log mean temperature difference and heat-transfer rate.
• Explain methods for optimizing system efficiency, including multipass and regenerative heat exchangers.
• Describe common heat-exchanger applications, including steam preheaters and condensers.

Certificate of Completion

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a multiple-choice quiz consisting of 10 questions. CPD credits are not awarded until the course is completed and quiz is passed.