"Optimizing Fluid Allocation in Shell and Tube Heat Exchangers"
Fluid Allocation in Shell and Tube Heat Exchangers: A Simplified Guide Fluid allocation in shell and tube heat exchangers is a crucial and critical decision of the design process in general , impacting heat transfer efficiency, maintenance requirements, and overall cost-effectiveness of given exchanger. Let's explore the key aspect to consider for determining which fluid should be placed or allocated to the tube-side and which to the shell-side . 1. Fouling Factor: Fouling is a deposition of unwanted substance as scale, sediment, biological material either by bio growth, chemical reactions or corrosion on the inside surface of heat exchanger and inside and outside of tubes of exchanger. It results negatively as insulates, lowers heat transfer, burns more energy, increases drop in pressure & lowers flow rate thus impacting performance and efficiencies. Fluids prone to fouling should be...