Abstract
When designing a heat exchanger; one aims at attaining high heat transfer rates SO as to minimise heat transfer area and therefore the overall cost. This paper presents a method of improving the overall heat travsfer coef- ficient of a conventional shell and tube heal exchanger. The method in- volves injecting steam into the process fluid as it enters the heat exchanger thus effecting mixing of fluid as it travels along the exchanger Tests car- • ried out using this technique showed a significant increase in the overall heat transfer coefficient values.
Recommended Citation
Kaunde, O. (1994). IMPROVED HEAT TRANSFER BY MEANS OF STEAM INJECTION IN A SHELL & TUBE HEAT EXCHANGER. Tanzania Journal of Engineering and Technology (TJET), 18(2), 58-65. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.52339/tjet.v18i2.175
Publisher Name
University of Dar es Salaam
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