Table of Contents — Volume 1

Advanced Modeling of Thermodynamic Energy Components and Systems


4. Heat Exchangers

4.1 Principles of Operation

4.1.1 Heat Flux Exchanged

4.1.2 Heat Exchange Coefficient

4.1.3 Heat Transfer Correlations

4.2 Phenomenological Models for Heat Exchangers

4.2.1 Number of Transfer Units Method

4.2.2 Relationship between NTU and Effectiveness

4.2.3 Matrix Formulation and Heat Exchanger Assemblies

4.2.4 Relationship with the LMTD Method

4.3 Calculation of Heat Exchangers in Thermoptim

4.3.1 Exchange Processes and Screen

4.3.2 Simple Heat Exchanger Design

4.3.3 Thermocouplers

4.4 Conclusion

4.5 References