The Effect of Various Parameters in Different Types of Heat Exchangers

Volume 6 Issue 4 August - October 2016

Review Paper

The Effect of Various Parameters in Different Types of Heat Exchangers

C. Uma Maheswari*, R. Meenakshi Reddy**, K. Hemachandra Reddy***

* Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering & Technology, Chittoor, A.P. India.

** Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering G. Pulla Reddy Engineering College, Kurnool, A.P. India.

*** Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Anantapuramu, A.P. India.

Maheswari, C. U., Reddy, R. M., and Reddy, K. H. (2016). The Effect of Various Parameters in Different Types of Heat Exchangers. i-manager’s Journal on Mechanical Engineering, 6(4), 30-39. https://doi.org/10.26634/jme.6.4.8294

Abstract

This paper deals with the study of different types of heat exchangers used in engineering industries such as plate type, shell and tube, radiator and cooling towers. The effect of different performance and geometrical parameters to obtain optimal heat transfer rate is studied. The main parameters are temperature of inlet and outlet working fluids, mass flow rates, pressure drops, fin design, coolants used and flow consideration. The optimal design of the geometry can be obtained easily and effectively by using CFD tools to experiment a compact and efficient model.