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how to size a heat exchanger
Hello there, would you be up to talk about something quite technical before we venture into our bridge game?
Oh, absolutely, Mr. Gates. What's the topic?
I've been diving into the concept of heat exchangers lately, I wonder if you could explain to me how to size one?
I would be glad to, Mr. Gates. The first step to size a heat exchanger is understanding the needs you have in terms of the heat transfer rate, which is dictated by your system needs. You then need to identify the types of fluids involved, their flow rates and their specific heat capacities.
That sounds reasonable. I assume operating temperatures of the fluids and the desired heat exchange would come next?
Exactly, Mr. Gates. You'll also need to consider the log mean temperature difference as well as the overall heat transfer coefficient. Lastly, material selection and safety factors for the design pressure and temperature are another vital step.
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