Optimization in Tube Bundels of Air cooled Heat Exchanger Analysis with HTRI Software

Dr.P K Panday; Pritam Singh Patel

doi:https://doi.org/10.14445/22315381/IJETT-V30P266

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Volume 30 | Number 1 | Year 2015 | Article Id. IJETT-V30P266 | DOI : https://doi.org/10.14445/22315381/IJETT-V30P266

Optimization in Tube Bundels of Air cooled Heat Exchanger Analysis with HTRI Software

Dr.P K Panday, Pritam Singh Patel

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Dr.P K Panday, Pritam Singh Patel, "Optimization in Tube Bundels of Air cooled Heat Exchanger Analysis with HTRI Software," International Journal of Engineering Trends and Technology (IJETT), vol. 30, no. 1, pp. 356-359, 2015. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/22315381/IJETT-V30P266

Abstract

Considering the fact that the standby fan also contributes in heat transfer we analyze the heat exchanger in three different fan conditions. They are as follows: 1. Two fans working and one standby( as commonly used in industries), 2. All three fans remain off condition, so, only natural convection is possible, 3. Two fans are working, which transfers heat through forced convection and also include natural convection through one fan off. Then with the help of HTRI (Heat transfer research Inc.) software we analyze performance of all the three conditions and conclude that the number of tube bundles can reduce for same amount of heat transfer. This results in reduction of cost and weight of the heat exchanger.

Keywords

Air cooled heat exchanger, Fan, tube bundles, HTRI Software, carbon steel tubes.

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