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FLOW/EXCHANGER CONFIGURATIONS
The cost for a given tube or shell heat exchanger service is generally kept to a minimum by
placing the required tube surface in the minimum number of bundles. More than one shell per
service is usually specified only when the required surface exceeds that allowed for a
maximum diameter shell (maintenance considerations sets maximum shell size), a low
allowable pressure drop necessitates two shells in parallel, or the relative temperature of the
hot and cold streams makes it economical or necessary. Saudi Aramco Design Practice ADPE-001, Pg. 17, gives the maximum size shell that can be used based on Saudi Aramco
maintenance and repair capabilities. The maximums are:
Parallel shells are required to meet a low allowable pressure drop if a single shell exchanger
with maximum allowable baffle pitch and segmental cut or only two tube passes will not meet
the pressure drop requirement on the shellside or tubeside. To meet low allowable pressure
drop requirements, use the alternative Aramco standard tube length of 10 ft versus the usually
standard tube length of 20 ft (see ADP-E-001, Pg. 113). For a given tube surface and two
tube passes per shell, pressure drop is reduced by about a factor of 7 by placing two bundles
in parallel, each with 10-ft tubes versus one bundle with 20-ft tubes. (Both flow path and
velocity are cut in half and pressure drop varies with velocity to about the 1.8 power; 2 x
(2)1.8 @ 7.) Usually, this approach is preferred to using a single tube pass, fixed tubesheet
single shell with 20-ft tubes, which would also reduce pressure drop by about a factor of 7.
If a low allowable pressure drop is a problem only on the shellside, keeping the tube length
constant but splitting the required tube surface into two bundles will reduce the actual
shellside pressure drop. The reason for the drop is that the shell diameter, which sets the
shellside flow velocity, decreases with the square root of the change in cross-sectional area
(tube surface area). This reduces shellside velocity because the shellside flow rate decreases
linearly with tube surface.
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Use multiple shells in series when there is a relatively high allowable pressure drop and the
required tube surface cannot fit in one maximum size shell. Use them also when there is a
small temperature approach or a temperature crossover in the two fluid temperatures. With
multiple tube passes in one shell, the exchanger mixes the cocurrent and countercurrent flow
of hot fluid relative to cold fluid. In the more common arrangement, a single shell pass
exchanger with two or more tube passes, half of the tubeside flow path is countercurrent with
the shellside flow and half is cocurrent. An even number of tube passes is the normal
arrangement to avoid a fixed tubesheet. This mixed countercurrent and cocurrent flow limits
the relative temperatures of the hot and cold fluids that can be processed in any one shell.
Figures on Pg. 112 - 117 of the TEMA Manual are used to calculate a correction factor, FT,
which is applied to the calculated temperature difference between the two exchanger fluids.
The FT factor varies for any given set of hot and cold fluid temperatures as a function of the
number of shells in a series flow arrangement.
An example of the effect of placing a service in two bundles in series versus one bundle is as
follows:
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Temperature in F
Temperature out F
Tubeside
Cold Fluid
Shellside
Hot Fluid
120 (t1)
500 (T1)
300
300
300 (t2)
300 (T2)
120
As a rule, do not design heat exchangers to operate with an F T less than 0.8, because the rate of
change of FT below 0.8 is too rapid to predict exchanger operation accurately.
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Example Problem 1
Calculate the exchanger duty Q by the stream enthalpy method. Refer to Figure 1, p. 11 for
typical, computer-generated stream enthalpy information, which will be used as the basis for
the first example calculation.
Calculate exchanger Q using stream enthalpy information from Figure 1.
BOTM TO PRHT - Tower bottoms to feed preheat exchanger shellside:
HTS = 0.3569 k Btu/lb
BOTM FR PRHT - Tower bottoms from feed preheat exchanger shellside:
HFS = 0.3037 k Btu/lb
FEED COLD - Tower feed to feed preheat exchanger tubeside:
HTt = 0.2829 k Btu/lb
FEED HOT - Tower feed from feed preheat exchanger tubeside:
HFt = 0.3167 k Btu/lb
From Figure 1, tubeside W is 145,812 lb/hr. Q is calculated as:
Q = (HFt - HTt) (W)
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figure 1
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figure 1 (cont'd)
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Example Problem 2
Calculate exchanger Q using stream specific heat and flow rate information in Figure 1. The
same streams are used for this example as in Example Problem 1. This calculation will use
the Q = (W) (Cp) (t) method (specific-heat method) for doing an energy balance around an
exchanger.
From Figure 1, calculate the average Cp using exchanger inlet and outlet conditions:
BOTM TO PRHT
(Shellside)
FEED COLD
(Tubeside)
FEED COLD
NOTE: There is significantly more variation in the answer Q (3.3%) when using average Cp values than
computer-generated enthalpy values.
The last energy balance method determines how much heat is removed from one of the two
streams in the exchanger. The operating conditions for the other stream can be reconstructed
with the knowledge that the amount of heat removed from one stream in an exchanger must
equal the heat input into the second stream. This method is particularly useful for services
like recirculating thermosyphon reboilers on towers for which it is very difficult to calculate
an energy balance for the tower fluid side of the exchanger but often very easy to do an
energy balance calculation for the heating side. Example Problem 3 illustrates this method.
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Example Problem 3
Calculate the exchanger duty Q using the second stream reconstruction method. Calculate the
amount of heat being used to reboil the tower. The measured flow rate for the 125 psig steam
to the reboiler is 12,580 lb/hr. The steam supply conditions are 140 psia and 353F. The
steam condensate temperature is 353F.
From Figure 2, p. 14 the enthalpy of the steam is 1193.0 Btu/lb and the enthalpy for the
condensate is 324.82 Btu/lb.
Heat input to the tower Q is:
Q = (12,580) (1193.0 - 324.82) = 10,921,700 Btu/hr.
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Temp.,
F
t
101.74
126.08
141.48
152.97
162.24
170.06
176.85
182.86
188.28
193.21
212.00
213.03
227.96
240.07
250.33
259.28
267.25
274.44
281.01
287.07
292.71
297.97
302.92
307.60
312.03
316.25
320.27
324.12
327.81
334.77
341.25
347.32
353.02
358.42
363.53
368.41
373.06
377.51
381.79
400.95
417.33
431.72
444.59
456.28
467.01
476.94
486.21
494.90
503.10
510.86
518.23
525.26
531.98
538.43
544.61
556.31
567.22
577.46
587.10
596.23
635.82
668.13
695.36
705.40
Volume, ft 3/lb
Liquid
Vapor
vf
vg
0.01614
0.01623
0.01630
0.01636
0.01640
0.01645
0.01649
0.01653
0.01656
0.01659
0.01672
0.01672
0.01683
0.01692
0.01701
0.01708
0.01715
0.01721
0.01727
0.01732
0.01738
0.01743
0.01748
0.01753
0.01757
0.01761
0.01766
0.01770
0.01774
0.01782
0.01789
0.01796
0.01802
0.01809
0.01815
0.01822
0.01827
0.01833
0.01839
0.01865
0.01890
0.01913
0.0193
0.0195
0.0197
0.0199
0.0201
0.0203
0.0205
0.0207
0.0209
0.0210
0.0212
0.0214
0.0216
0.0220
0.0223
0.0227
0.0231
0.0235
0.0257
0.0287
0.0346
0.0503
333.6
173.73
118.71
90.63
73.52
61.98
53.64
47.34
42.40
38.42
26.80
26.29
20.089
16.303
13.746
11.898
10.498
9.401
8.515
7.787
7.175
6.655
6.206
5.816
5.472
5.168
4.896
4.652
4.432
4.049
3.728
3.455
3.220
3.015
2.834
2.675
2.532
2.404
2.288
1.8438
1.5433
1.3260
1.1613
1.0320
0.9278
0.8424
0.7698
0.7083
0.6554
0.6092
0.5687
0.5327
0.5006
0.4717
0.4456
0.4001
0.3619
0.3293
0.3012
0.2765
0.1878
0.1307
0.858
0.503
Enthalpy, Btu/lb
Liquid
Vapor
ht
hg
69.70
93.99
109.27
120.86
130.13
137.96
144.76
150.79
156.22
161.17
180.07
181.11
196.16
208.42
218.82
227.91
236.03
243.36
250.09
256.30
262.09
267.50
272.61
277.43
282.02
286.39
290.56
294.56
298.40
305.66
312.44
318.81
324.82
330.51
335.93
341.09
346.03
350.79
355.36
376.00
393.84
409.69
424.0
437.2
499.4
460.8
471.6
481.8
491.5
500.8
509.7
518.3
526.6
534.6
542.4
557.4
571.7
585.4
598.7
611.6
671.7
730.6
802.5
902.7
1106.0
1116.3
1122.6
1127.3
1131.1
1134.2
1136.9
1139.3
1141.4
1143.3
1150.4
1150.8
1156.3
1160.6
1164.1
1167.1
1169.7
1172.0
1174.1
1175.9
1177.6
1179.1
1180.6
1181.9
1183.1
1184.2
1185.3
1186.2
1187.2
1188.9
1190.4
1191.7
1193.0
1194.1
1195.1
1196.0
1196.9
1197.6
1198.4
1201.1
1202.8
1203.9
1204.5
1204.6
1204.4
1203.9
1203.2
1202.3
1201.2
1200.0
1198.6
1197.1
1195.4
1193.7
1191.8
1187.8
1183.4
1178.6
1173.4
1167.9
1135.1
1091.1
1020.3
902.7
Enthropy, Btu/(lb)(R)
Liquid
Vapor
sf
sg
0.1326
0.1749
0.2008
0.2198
0.2347
0.2472
0.2581
0.2674
0.2759
0.2835
0.3120
0.3135
0.3356
0.3533
0.3680
0.3807
0.3919
0.4019
0.4110
0.4193
0.4270
0.4342
0.4409
0.4472
0.4531
0.4587
0.4641
0.4692
0.4740
0.4832
0.4916
0.4995
0.5069
0.5138
0.5204
0.5266
0.5325
0.5381
0.5435
0.5675
0.5879
0.6056
0.6214
0.6356
0.6487
0.6608
0.6720
0.6826
0.6925
0.7019
0.7108
0.7194
0.7275
0.7355
0.7430
0.7575
0.7711
0.7840
0.7963
0.8082
0.8619
0.9126
0.9731
1.0580
1.9782
1.9200
1.8863
1.8625
1.8441
1.8292
1.8167
1.8057
1.7962
1.7876
1.7566
1.7549
1.7319
1.7139
1.6993
1.6870
1.6763
1.6669
1.6585
1.6509
1.6438
1.6374
1.6315
1.6529
1.6207
1.6158
1.6112
1.6068
1.6026
1.5948
1.5878
1.5812
1.5751
1.5694
1.5640
1.5590
1.5542
1.5497
1.5453
1.5263
1.5104
1.4966
1.4844
1.4734
1.4634
1.4542
1.4454
1.4374
1.4296
1.4223
1.4153
1.4085
1.4020
1.3957
1.3897
1.3780
1.3667
1.3559
1.3454
1.3351
1.2849
1.2322
1.1615
1.0580
Liquid
Uf
Vapor
Ug
69.70
93.98
109.36
120.85
130.12
137.94
144.74
150.77
156.19
161.14
180.02
181.06
196.10
208.34
218.73
227.80
235.90
243.22
249.93
256.12
261.90
267.29
272.38
277.19
281.76
286.11
290.27
294.25
298.08
305.30
312.05
318.38
324.35
330.01
335.39
340.52
345.42
350.15
354.68
375.14
392.79
408.45
422.6
435.5
447.6
458.8
469.4
479.4
488.8
598.0
506.6
515.0
523.1
530.9
538.4
552.9
566.7
580.0
592.7
605.1
662.2
717.3
783.4
872.9
1044.3
1051.9
1056.7
1060.2
1063.1
1065.4
1067.4
1069.2
1070.8
1072.2
1077.5
1077.8
1081.9
1085.1
1087.8
1090.1
1092.0
1093.7
1095.3
1096.7
1097.9
1099.1
1100.2
1101.2
1102.1
1102.9
1103.7
1104.5
1105.2
1106.5
1107.6
1108.6
1109.6
1110.5
1111.2
1111.9
1112.5
1113.1
1113.7
1115.8
1117.1
1118.0
1118.5
1118.7
1118.6
1118.2
1117.7
1117.1
1116.3
1115.4
1114.4
1113.3
1112.1
1110.8
1109.4
1106.4
1103.0
1099.4
1095.4
1091.2
1065.6
1030.6
972.7
872.9
*ABRIDGED FROM KEENAN AND KEYES, "THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES OF STEAM," WILEY, NEW YORK, 1936.
COPYRIGHT, 1937, BY JOSEPH H. KEENAN AND FREDERICK G. KEYES. WITH PERMISSION FROM MATTHEW A. KEENAN AND
ESTHER K. CARR.
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( GTTD - LTTD)
Hot Side
t2
GTTD
ln
LTTD
Cool Side
T2
TD1
where: TD1
TD2
GTTD
LTTD
TD 2
t1
= T2 - t1
=T1 - t2
= Greater temperature difference.
= Lesser temperature difference.
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NOMENCLATURE
Ai
Ao
as
at
Bp
C
Cp
Des
des
Di
di
Dm
dm
Do
do
Ds
ds
Fc
fs
ft
FT
g
g
Gs
Gs
Gt
hi
ho
jH
k
km
Kc
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lm
L
M
n
nb
nt
P
Pr
Ps
Pt
PT
Q
R
Res
Ret
rdi
rdo
ri
rm
ro
s
t
T1
t1
T2
t2
(t)1
(t)2
(larger value), F.
Temperature difference of fluid at one end of heat exchanger
Tc
tc
tc
te
(smaller value), F.
Caloric temperature, hot fluid, F.
Caloric temperature, cold fluid, F.
Cold terminal difference, F.
Effective temperature difference, F.
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th
tm
tw
Uc
Uo
Vs
Vt
Ws
Wt
Z
mu or
mu or
muw or w
r
phis
TEMA
0.14
(shellside)
Figure 3
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Example Problem 4
In this example problem, te will be calculated for a service using one shell and then two
shells in series.
Calculate the effective temperature difference for the given set of temperature conditions with
one shell and with two shells in series. It has been assumed that both the heating and cooling
curves are linear. The temperature conditions for this example are as follows:
400
Tubeside
Cold Fluid
Shellside
Hot Fluid
Temperature in F
100 (t1)
400 (T1)
Temperature out
F
350 (t2)
300 (T2)
350
300
100
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97.2F
(108.2) = 105.5F
(108.2) =
For a given Q and heat transfer coefficient, the surface requirement (tube surface) for a heat
exchanger to transfer the given Q varies inversely and linearly with te. Therefore, by going
to two shells, you reduce the surface requirement for this example by 8%:
97.2 = 0.92
105.5
Change Of State (Change of Phase) Effects
When two or more of vapor desuperheating, condensing, and liquid sub-cooling take place in
one exchanger service, the cooling/heating curves become very nonlinear (bent), as shown in
Figure 4 (lower picture). When condensing is present, this characteristic is highlighted by
comparing the two heat release curves shown in Figure 4. For a very nonlinear heat release
curve, a weighted MTD must be calculated. The LMTD for each major zone (shown as 1, 2,
and 3 in Figure 4) must be calculated and weighted to reflect the heat transferred in that
particular zone prior to combining all zone LMTDs. In this case, the formula for overall
LMTD (MTD weighted) becomes:
MTD (weighted) =
Q Total
Qzone 1
Q
Q
+ zone 2 + zone 3 + . . .
LMTD1 LMTD2 LMTD3
The effect of cocurrent/countercurrent flow in the exchanger (FT factor) is treated the same
for a phase change service (condensing or vaporizing) as for a no-phase-change service.
Exchanger service terminal conditions are still used to determine a value for FT. However, all
other aspects of the design calculations, determination of hi, ho, rdi, rdo, Tc, tc, tw, PT, and
Ps, are done by zone. All liquid and gas properties have to be calculated at each zone inlet
and outlet in the cyclic trial-and-error hand calculations required to fully define the equipment
configuration needed for a heat exchange service involving a phase change. Because this
procedure is so time consuming, this work is almost always done by very complex,
sophisticated, computer programs.
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Temperature
T2
t2
t1
Q
Temperature
1
2
t 2
T 2
3
t1
Gas Cooling
Condensing
Liquid Subcooling
Figure 4
Heat Transfer Equation
The rate of transfer Q (Btu/hr) from one fluid to another through a metal wall is proportional
to the overall heat transfer coefficient Uo (Btu/hr ft2 F), the area of the tube surface Ao (ft2),
and the temperature difference between the hot and cold fluid te (F).
Q = (Uo) (Ao) (te)
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Q is the difference between the heat content (enthalpy) of the exchanger inlet and outlet
streams. Uo is calculated from correlations for different fluids as a function of their properties
(such as density, viscosity). The te term is the effective temperature difference between the
hot and cold fluid, which is calculated from the exchanger inlet/outlet temperatures combined
with certain correction factors like the FT factor. Each term (Q, Uo, and te) will be
discussed in more detail later in this module.
One additional equation should be mentioned at this point; namely, the heat capacity
equation:
Q = (W) (Cp) (t)
in which Q is the heat flow of the stream over a temperature rate t, W is the flow rate
(lb/hr), Cp is the heat content of the fluid, generally referred to as the specific heat (Btu/lb F)
because it is on a per pound and degree basis. In most liquid and vapor streams that are fed to
an exchanger in the refinery, the specific heat (Cp) is defined by curves as a function of
stream properties and temperatures. A typical family of specific heat curves for liquids and
vapors of various densities can be found in the TEMA Manual, Pg. 137-144 and in Chapter 7
of the Data Book on Hydrocarbons by Maxwell. Sometimes the enthalpy level of the
exchanger inlet and outlet streams is not readily available. In these situations, use the formula
Q = (W) (Cp) (t) to determine the Q added to or removed from a stream in the heat
exchanger. This formula is based on a measured flow rate, measured inlet and outlet
temperatures, and a specific heat selected from the appropriate curve.
Heat Transfer Resistance
Heat is transferred from one fluid to the other fluid in a shell and tube heat exchanger through
the tube metal wall. The tubewall and adjacent film layers limit the transfer rate from the
tubeside fluid to the shellside fluid. Without these limits, the rate of heat transfer would be
very high, as when two fluids are mixed together. Therefore, we refer to these heat transfer
limits as heat transfer resistances. Resistances are the inverse of heat transfer coefficients:
Uo = 1
R
1
Overall coefficient =
total resistance
The total resistance (R) for a clean exchanger is made up of the film resistance on the inside
of the tube (ri), the metal tubewall resistance (rm), and the film resistance on the outside of
the tube (ro). Earlier in this course, we discussed the importance of having fluid velocities
which kept fluid flow in the turbulent flow region versus the laminar or transition flow
regions. Even when the bulk fluid is in the turbulent flow region, a laminar flow area (film)
exists next to the tubewall. Generally, lower film resistances are associated with higher
velocities, lower viscosities, and thinner laminar-flow films.
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Clean exchangers become dirty (fouled) after they have been in service. Some services foul
the exchanger much more quickly than other services. Therefore, to obtain acceptable heat
transfer in an exchanger at the end of its cycle run length, the exchanger designer must
consider the fouled condition. Two more resistances must be factored in: (rdi) fouling
resistance on the inside of the tube and (rdo) fouling resistance on the outside of the tube.
Both rdi and rdo are selected based on operating experience. A listing of typical fouling
factors for some different services is given in the TEMA Manual, Pg. 211 to 215. Local
refinery experience should prevail over these typical TEMA values, however, where a
disagreement develops.
Heat Transfer Resistance
ri
rdi
rm
Bulk Fluid
Shellside
Liquid
Temperature
Temperature
rdo
ro
Tubeside
Liquid
Bulk Fluid
Temperature
Tube Wall
Outside Film
Outside Fouling (Scale)
FIGURE 5
The overall coefficient for an exchanger including the effect of fouling then becomes:
1
Uo =
R
A
A
R = ro + r do + r m + r i o + r di o
Ai
Ai
A o Do d o
=
=
Ai
di
Di
The term Ao/Ai appears in the formula because the resistance on the inside of the tube must
be corrected for the difference between the area of the inside and outside tubewalls. All
resistances are on a per-sq.-ft. basis and must be consistent when added together.
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The fouling resistances rdo and rdi are selected based on operating experience. However, the
film resistances ro and ri are calculated from formulas based on flow velocities and fluid
properties, factors which determine the type of laminar flow layer next to the tube wall. To
calculate the exchanger shellside and tubeside heat transfer coefficient, use these formulas:
(Cp)( ) 1/3 x k
1
= h i = J H
w Di
ri
k
1 = h = J (Cp) ()
o
H
ro
k
where: Cp
Des
Di
hi
ho
JH
k
ri
ro
m
mw
m'
x
1/3
0.14 k
w
Des
Di G t
= wt / at
Di 2 nt
at =
4 n
where: at
Di =
Gt =
n =
nt =
Ret =
Wt =
=
=
Internal cross sectional area per pass, ft2.
Inside tube diameter, ft.
Fluid mass velocity on tubeside, lb/hr ft2.
Number of tube passes per shell.
Number of tubes per shell.
Tubeside Reynolds number.
Weight flow tubeside, lb/hr.
Viscosity at average tubeside temperature, lb/hr ft.
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c' d sBp
p 144
pitch Des =
4 P2 do2 4
do
)
)
2 3 P2 do2 2
pitch Des =
do
c' = P - do
where: as
BP
c'
ds
Des
Gs
P
Res
Ws
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
Free cross sectional area for flow across tube bundle, ft2.
Baffle spacing (pitch), in.
Clearance between adjacent tubes, in.
Inside diameter of shell, in.
Equivalent diameter of shell, ft. (Figure 7).
Fluid mass velocity on shellside, lb/hr ft2.
Tube pitch, in.
Reynold's number shell side.
Weight flow, shell side, lb/hr.
Viscosity at average shell side temperature, lb/hr ft.
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Example Problem 5
In this example problem, the tubeside and shellside film coefficients hi and ho will be
calculated.
Calculate the tubeside and shellside film coefficients for the exchanger service defined in
Figure 1. This exchanger has 0.75-in. O.D. tubes on 1-in.-square pitch. The tubes are 20 ft
long, have a wall thickness of 0.109, are arranged as two tube passes/shell.
Calculate the tubeside coefficient first.
Di = 0.532 = 0.0443 ft
12
Calculate the tubeside flow cross-sectional area at.
at = (cross-sectional area/tube)(number of tubes/pass/shell)
at =
0.2223 298
x
= 0.2300 ft 2
144
2
W t 145,812
2
=
= 633,913 lb / hr ft
at
0.2300
( 0.0443)(633,913)
= 128,550
0.1036+ 0.0764
( 2.42 )
2
JH = 330
0.14
1/ 3
(Cp)( ) k
h i = JH
k w Di
Re t =
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hi
(0.6019 + 0.6724)
(0.09) (2.42)
2
= (330)
0.0556 + 0.0485
2
( 0.6372)( 0.09)(2.42 )
= 330
0.0521
hi
1/3
1/3
0.09 2.42
0.08 2.42
0.14
0.0556 + 0.0485
2
0.0443
(1.02)
0.0521
= (330)(1.387)(1.017)(1.175)
0.0443
(For this sample calculation, and w were obtained from a computer printout for this
exchanger service. Average bulk and tubewall temperature calculations will be covered later
in this module.)
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For the shellside coefficient (ho), this exchanger has P = 1 in. 90 square, Bp = 5.25 in., ds =
22 in., and from Figure 7, C = 0.250 in. and des = 0.95 in.:
as
= ds C
Bp
= (22) (0.25) 5.25
= 0.2005 ft2
(144) (P)
(144) (1)
92,482
W
= 461,257 lb/hr ft2
Gs = a s =
0.2005
s
0.95 (461,257)
(0.0792) (461,257)
D
es Gs
12
Res =
=
=
= 190,280
0.0613 + 0.0972 (2.42)
(0.0793) (242)
2
From Figure 7, JH = 340 for a baffle cut of 17.4% (from Figure 1):
ho = JH
(Cp) ()
k
1/3
0.14 k
w
Des
1/3
0.0793 2.42
0.0873 2.42
0.14
0.0399 + 0.0484
2
0.95
12
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(See Figure 1.) A value of 0.002 has been selected for rdo and rdi fouling factors. The value
for rm (tubewall resistance) is so small relative to the other resistances that it is usually
ignored except in exchanger heat transfer coefficients higher than about 125 Btu/ft2/F/hr. A
value for rm can be calculated from the equation:
rm =
l m (tubewall thickness)
k m (at average wall temperature
Average tubewall temperature is the average of the shellside and tubeside wall temperatures
obtained from the computer printout for this example problem. (Tubeside, 150F; shellside,
178F.):
150F + 178 F
= 164F and km = 29.5 Btu / hr F ft
2
For carbon steel tubes (see the TEMA Manual, Pg. 185 ).
rm =
0.109
12
29.5
= 0.0003
1
R
A
A
R = ro + r do + r m + r i o + rdi o
Ai
Ai
R=
1
1 0.1963
0.1963
+ 0.002 + 0.0003+
+ (0.002)
0.1393
274.4
548.6 0.1393
1
= 88.4 Btu/hr ft2 F
0.0113
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Q
Uo (te)
Based on estimates of tubeside and shellside velocities and Reynold's numbers, a first trial
estimate is made for such things as number of tube passes, baffle pitch, and so on. The
standardized shell and tube exchanger configurations given in Saudi Aramco Design Practice
ADP-E-001 should greatly influence the selection of an exchanger configuration.
The first trial exchanger configuration is used as the basis for detailed calculation of the
tubeside and shellside pressure drop and film coefficients (hi and ho). Rarely do the detailed
calculations on the first trial result in a final exchanger design. Usually, the calculated values
for hi or ho show that the original estimated Uo was incorrect or the allowable pressure drop
for one or both sides (shell/tube) of the exchangers is exceeded by the calculated pressure
drop. A new exchanger configuration is estimated for the second trial calculation. The
procedure for determining exchanger surface is repeated until the calculated values for a trial
calculation are consistent with the selected exchanger configuration.
The exchanger surface area Ao (tube outside wall) is transformed into an exchanger
configuration by selecting a standard tube length (10 ft or 20 ft for Saudi Aramco), a tube
diameter, and wall thickness (set by type of service and Saudi Aramco standards). These
selections define the total number of tubes to be used in the number of shells selected based
on the FT factor and the required number of tube passes as set by the allowable tubeside
pressure drop.
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Example Problem 6
In this example problem, calculate the number of tubes associated with a given surface area.
Assume the value for Ao is 1170 ft2, and the exchanger has 20-ft-long tubes, 3/4-in. O.D.
with a 0.109-in. wall thickness.
nt = Number of tubes =
Ao
1170
=
(Do )(20ft) (0.1963)(20)
= 298 tubes
For existing exchangers, the surface Ao is calculated from the data on the exchanger data
sheets which often are kept in mechanical catalogs in the refinery. The detailed mechanical
catalog provides the engineer with considerable information about the exchanger. Usually the
value for Ao is available in the mechanical catalog information. If not, Ao can be calculated
from the mechanical catalog information on tube size, length, and so on. The actual surface
in the exchanger is usually in excess to varying degrees of what the engineering specification
requires.
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Fc = 0.4
Tc = Fc(T1 - T2) + T2
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For heat exchange services where heavy hydrocarbons or special design considerations (to be
covered later) are involved, Tc or tc can be more accurately determined from Figure 8.
Figure 8 takes into account the API (gravity) of the hydrocarbon being processed by the
exchanger which in turn reflects the expected change in Uo over the length of the exchanger.
From Figure 8 you can also observe that the 0.4 factor used in our shortcut formula is an
average value for Fc. Using Figure 8 information, you will find that the formulas for tc and
Tc remain the same as the shortcut formula except that the Fc term replaces the 0.4 term.
Calculate driving temperature difference at hot and cold end of exchanger. Using API for
each fluid and temperature change (T1 - T2) and (t2 - t1) find Kc for each fluid. Find Fc for
each fluid. The caloric temperature for both streams should be calculated using the lowest Fc.
T1 t h
t2
T2
t c
t1
th = T1 _ t 2
tc = T2 _ t1
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The second reason for calculating the tubewall temperature is that for some exchanger
services special process conditions must be considered. For example, in pipestill overhead
condensers, a very corrosive, contaminated water can condense on the tubewall before the
bulk fluid dew point is reached, rapidly corroding through the tubes. If a special condition is
realized as a result of doing tubewall temperature calculations based on caloric temperatures,
then the exchanger tube material can be upgraded at considerable expense or other processing
conditions can be changed to avoid the problem. The tubewall temperature tw is calculated
from the following formulas.
For hot fluid on shellside:
tw = Tc - (Uo) (ro + rdo) (Tc - tc)
For hot fluid on tube side:
tw = Tc - (Uo) (ri + rdi) Ao (Tc - t c )
Ai
The terms (Uo) (ro + rdo) give the portion (fraction) of the total resistance 1/Uo that exists
between the bulk fluid (shellside in this case) and the tubewall on the shellside. Temperature
change from the bulk fluid temperature on one side of the exchanger through the tubewall to
the other bulk fluid temperature varies linearly with resistance. In both of the formulas for tw,
the resistance across the tubewall (rm) is ignored. When tw is calculated using the shellside
or tubeside conditions, tw on both sides of the tube is considered to be the same since rm is
very small.
The following example problem shows how to calculate an exchanger tubewall temperature
using caloric temperatures.
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Example Problem 7
Calculate the tube metal temperature for the exchanger service defined below. Use caloric
temperatures for this example.
Fluid
Density (API)
Temperature in/out (F)
Film resistance (ri and ro)(hr F ft2/Btu)
Fouling resistance (rdi and rdo) (hr F
ft2/Btu)
Tubeside O.D. (in.)/B.W.G.
Tubeside
Crude
20
300/200
0.015
0.003
1.0/12
T1 300
Ao ( - )
T t
Ai c c
Shellside
Gasoline
60
80/120
0.004
0.001
120
t2
T2
200
80 t
1
From Figure 8 calculate Tc and tc
t cold end = T2 - t1 = 200 - 80
= 120F
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Temperature change:
T1 T 2 = 300 100 = 100
t 2 t 1 = 120 80 = 40
For shellside 60API gasoline, light hydrocarbon can use average temperature.
Kc is very low and off-chart.
For tubeside 20 API crude and change 100F, Kc = 0.7 (see Figure 8). (Hot fluid.)
Using Kc = 0.7 (maximum Kc)
Fc = 0.435
Use this Fc for calculation of caloric temperature for both fluids.
Tc = Fc (inlet temperature - outlet temperature) + outlet temperature
= Fc (T1 - T2) + T2
= (0.435) (300 - 200) + 200 = 243.5 F
Tc = (0.435)(120 - 80) + 80 = 97.4
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O.D. = 1.279
I.D.
Uo =
A
t w = T c Uo (r i + r di ) o (T c t c )
Ai
t w = 243.5 (35.7)(0.015 + 0.003)(1.279)(243.5 97.4) =
t w = 243.5 (35.7)(0.023)146.1 = 243.5 120 = 123.5 F
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EXAMPLE SPECIFICATION
4572
Service
E - 1B/C
VGO
Feed Preheat
Double Pipe)
Order No.
SQ. FT.
SQ. FT.
lb/hr
LIQUID
lb/hr
lb/hr
375,941
375,941
0
0
0
0
WATER
lb/hr
lb/hr
F
NONCONDENSABLE
TEMPERATURE
SPECIFIC GRAVITY
......................
......................
cP
Btu/lb F
Btu/hr ft F
SPECIFIC HEAT
DEPT.
THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY
INLET PRESSURE
......................
VELOCITY
ft/min
psi
......................
HEAT EXCHANGED
1,310,751
0
0
1,310,751
1,310,751
0
0
0
0
0
120
0
191
0
233
0
215
0.91
39.97
---
0.89
9.41
---
0.71
0.28
---
0.72
0.31
----0.541
---
---
---
0.469
0.508
0.550
0.0649
0.0627
0.0678
---
275
---
100
--10.00
17.921
20.00
0.002
0.004
F 64.3
Btu/hr F ft 2
CLEAN
0.0634
---
6.81
......................
OUT
1,310,751
375,941
hr ft F/Btu
IN
375,941
Btu/lb
psig
LATENT HEAT
......................
PR'G. DEPT.
OUT
lb/hr
lb/hr
STEAM
......................
TUBE SIDE
IN
FLUID CIRCULATED
VISCOSITY, LIQUID/VAPOR
5,168
2,584
SHELL SIDE
APPROVALS
1
SHELLS IN PARALLE
Manufacturer
......................
Date
SHELLS IN SERIES
REVISIONS
QR No.
Per Unit
16 ft
Serial No.
No. of Units
Tube Length
Shell I.D.
HORZ.
VERT.
and
mm Btu/hr
0.99
52.98
13.01
......................
SCALE
......................
DATE
......................
......................
......................
GR. ............
SHELL SIDE
TUBE SIDE
CORROSION ALLOWANCE
DESIGN TEMPERATURE
DESIGN PRESSURE
TEST PRESSURE
LIMITED BY:
NUMBER OF PASSES PER SHELL
SIZE
NOZZLES
NUMBER
RATING
FACING
SHELL - INLET
SHELL - OUTLET
CHANNEL - INLET
CHANNEL - OUTLET
SHELL: I.D. .........................
O.D. .........................
figure 9
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The foregoing discussion concerns the design of a new grassroots preheat train of exchangers.
In an existing preheat train, because of significant changes in the processing operation, it is
often economical to re-analyze each heat exchanger in the train to get the maximum possible
furnace preheat temperature, thereby minimizing fuel operating costs. This is a complicated
trial-and-error calculation if done by hand. Again there are computer programs that take
existing preheat trains and find the optimum new operating conditions for the latest new
processing scheme.
When an existing heat exchanger is considered for use in a significantly different service, the
exchanger's performance in the new service can be estimated by the formulas in Work Aid 6.
Limit use of these formulas to heat exchanger services where only sensible heat is transferred
(no condensing or vaporizing) and all are in the turbulent flow region. Subscript 1 is for
present service; subscript 2 is for new service.
Exchanger Cleaning Schedules
A cleaning schedule should be established for heat exchange services that foul at a rate which
requires cleaning in between major turnarounds. Exchangers that mildly foul are generally
cleaned in the major turnaround effort.
To establish a meaningful cleaning schedule, gather base data for the clean exchanger when
the exchanger is put into service. Energy and mass balances are done for the clean exchanger
so that an actual operating clean coefficient (Uc) and clean shellside and tubeside pressure
drop can be calculated. The calculated clean coefficient and pressure drop may be
significantly different from the corresponding design values. The calculated clean coefficient
and pressure drop along with pertinent data (flow rates, temperatures, and fluid properties) are
recorded as base data which will be compared with future calculations to determine the degree
of fouling. The calculated data for the partially fouled exchanger is compared with the clean
exchanger base data and design fully fouled condition to arrive at the date for the next
cleaning of the exchanger. If significant fouling is taking place on both sides, only the change
in pressure drop on the shellsides and tubesides will give an indication as to how much of the
fouling is on which side. Calculation of the fouled Uo will only indicate the total amount of
exchanger fouling.
To track the amount of fouling in an exchanger one can calculate Uo frequently (weekly) and
plot Uo versus time. The pattern of the fouling curve will usually repeat itself after each
cleaning. One can also calculate the resistance due to dirt using the following relationships:
d
1
= R = o ri + rm + ro
di
Uo
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Key Formulas
The following are the more important formulas in this module. Note that many of these items
can be easily programmed for personal computer use.
Temperature Correction Factor
P = t2 - t1
T1 - t1
where: P
R
T1
t1
T2
t2
R = T1 - T2
t2 - t1
Tema factor.
Tema factor.
Inlet temperature of hot fluid, F.
Inlet temperature of cold fluid, F.
Outlet temperature of hot fluid, F.
Outlet temperature of cold fluid, F.
GTTD - LTTD
ln GTTD
LTTD
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1
R
A
A
R = ro + r do + r m + r m o + r di o
Ai
Ai
where: Ai = Inside tube surface area, ft2.
Ao
= Total outside surface area of bare tubes, ft2.
R= Overall resistance to heat flow, hr ft2 F/Btu.
rdi
= Fouling resistance to heat flow on tubeside, hr ft2 f/Btu.
rdo
= Fouling resistance to heat flow on shellside, hr ft2 F/Btu.
ri = Resistance to heat flow on the inside of the tube, hr ft2 F/Btu.
rm
= Resistance to heat flow of tubewall, hr ft2 F/Btu.
Uo
= Overall heat transfer coefficient, Btu/hr ft2 F.
Inside Film Coefficient
1 = hi = JH Cp
ri
k
1/3
0.14 k
w
Di
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1/3
0.14 k
w
Des
lm
km
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Tubewall Temperature
Shellside with hot fluid:
tw = Tc - (Uo) (ro + rdo) (Tc - tc)
where: rdo = Fouling resistance to heat flow on shellside, hr ft2 F/Btu.
ro
= Resistance to heat flow on the outside of the tube, hr ft2 F/Btu.
Tc
= Caloric temperature, hot fluid, F.
tc
= Caloric temperature, cold fluid, F.
tw
= Tubewall temperature, F.
Uo
= Overall heat transfer coefficient, Btu/hr ft2 F.
Tubeside with hot fluid:
tw = Tc - (Uo) (ri + rdi)
Ao
(Tc - t c)
Ai
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Flow Optimization
Tubeside film coefficient:
h1 = R2 = 2
1
h2
R1
0.47
k1
k2
0.67
Cp1
Cp2
0.33
G1
G2
0.8
D2
D1
0.2
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0.2
G2
G1
1.8
1 D1
2 D2
1.2
n2
n1
= Diameter at condition 1.
D2
= Diameter at condition 2.
G1
= Mass velocity at condition 1.
G2
= Mass velocity at condition 2.
n1
= Number of tube passes at condition 1.
n2
= Number of tube passes at condition 2.
P1 = Pressure drop at condition 1.
P2 = Pressure drop at condition 2.
m1
= Viscosity at condition 1.
m2
= Viscosity at condition 2.
r1
= Density at condition 1.
r2
= Density at condition 2.
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With permisssion from the Gas Processors Suppliers Association. Source: Engineering Data
Book.
Shellside film coefficient:
h1 = R2 = 2
h2
R1
1
0.27
k1
k2
0.67
Cp1
Cp2
0.33
G1
G2
0.6
D2
D1
0.4
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0.15
G2
G1
1.85
1 D1
2 D2
0.15
tube
nb + 1 2 rows crossed2
nb + 1 1
tube
rows crossed1
= Diameter at condition 1.
D2 = Diameter at condition 2.
G1 = Mass velocity at condition 1.
G2 = Mass velocity at condition 2.
(nb + 1)1 = Number of baffles plus 1 at condition 1.
(nb + 1)2 = Number of baffles plus 1 at condition 2.
P1
= Pressure drop at condition 1.
P2
= Pressure drop at condition 2.
m1 = Viscosity at condition 1.
m2 = Viscosity at condition 2.
r1 = Density at condition 1.
r2 = Density at condition 2.
With permisssion from the Gas Processors Suppliers Association. Source: Engineering Data
Book.
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Tubeside (water):
Q = (W) (Cp) (t)
where: Q
Cp
t
W
B.
=
=
=
=
Shellside fluid:
Q = (W) (Cp) (t)
where: Cp = Average specific heat of shellside fluid, (Btu/lb F).
W = Shellside flow rate, (lb/hr).
t = Shellside temperature difference, (F).
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C.
Part 2
To calculate the heat input to the tower in Part 1, use the formula:
Q = W (Hin - Hout)
Step 1: Determine the value for W in lb/hr.
Step 2: Using Figure 2, determine the steam enthalpy, Btu/lb.
Step 3: Using Figure 2, determine condensate enthalpy, Btu/lb.
Step 4: Substitute the values in the equation to obtain Q in Btu/hr.
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Q
Q
=
A LMTD FT
A te
141.5
sp. gr.
- 131.5
141.5
sp. gr.
- 131.5
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and
R = T1 - T2
t2 - t1
Q
A LMTD FT
Part 2: To calculate heat transfer coefficients for a new exchanger, several calculations are
required:
A.
Cp
k
1/3
0.14 k
w
Di
Step 1: Determine the internal area of one tube, using the TEMA Manual, Pg. 178.
Step 2: Calculate at (in ft2), where:
at = (cross-sectional area/tube) (number of tubes/pass/shell)
Step 3: Calculate Gt, where:
t
Gt = W
at
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B.
Cp
k
1/3
0.14 k
w
Di
Cp
k
1/3
0.14 k
w
Des
Bp
144 P
Cp
k
1/3
0.14 k
w
Des
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C.
Step 1: From the computer printout, determine rm and rdo (Figure 11).
Step 2: Calculate rm, using the formula:
rm = lm
km
Use TEMA Manual, Pg. 185 for km and Pg. 178 for Ao/Ai.
Ao do
=
Ai
di
Step 3: Calculate the overall heat transfer coefficient (Uo), using the formula:
Uo =
1
R
A
A
R = r o + r do + r m + ri o + rdi o
Ai
Ai
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Q
te Uo
Step 1: Determine the FT factor, using the TEMA Manual, Pg. 113 and the formulas:
P = t2 - t1
T1 - t1
and
R = T1 - T2
t2 - t1
GTTD - LTTD
ln GTTD
LTTD
Q
te Uo
Part 2: To calculate the surface area for an existing exchanger, use the formula:
Ao = (number of tubes/shells) (number of shells) (tube length) (tube O.D. surface/ft length)
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Ao
(T t )
Ai c c
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For operating temperatures up to 750F, use maximum operating temperature plus 50F.
For operating temperatures above 750F, evaluate each individual case for the most
economical solution because the decrease in allowable stress for carbon steel is significant
for a small temperature increase in this temperature range.
Develop design temperature for each tubeside and shellside based on their circuit
conditions, respectively.
Design Pressure:
For pressures up to 250 psig, use maximum operating pressure plus 10% or 15 psi (the
greater of the two).
For pressures above 250 psig, use maximum operating pressure plus 10% or 25 psi (the
greater of the two).
If the exchanger is fed by a pump, the design pressure is the greater of either pump normal
pressure plus the maximum suction pressure or 120% of pump normal pressure plus
normal suction pressure.
A design pressure is developed for each tubeside and shellside based on their circuit
conditions, respectively.
For services where the high pressure side design pressure greatly exceeds the low pressure
side design pressure (say 1.5 times), special requirements are needed to protect the low
pressure side against a tube or tube sheet rupture.
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WORK AID 6
PART I
1.
Q = m cp t
QNEW = QOLD
t NEW
t OLD
2.
Determine FT.
3.
4.
Q
Find Uo = (A t e )
A is effective and for two shells.
5.
If Uo indicates normal fouling, then lower heat transfer is probably due to temperature
upstream.
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1.
2.
3.
t NEW
t OLD
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4.
RCLEAN =
U oCLEAN
= U CURRENT
1
RDESIGN = U DESIGN
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GLOSSARY
baffle pitch
bundle
caloric temperature
cocurrent flow
condensing
countercurrent flow
effective
temperature
difference
liquid subcooling
LMTD
segment cut
temperature cross
over
vapor
desuperheating
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REFERENCES
1. Chemical Engineer's Handbook, 6th Edition, R. H. Perry and D. Green (Physical
properties, general information, calc equations).
2. Data Book on Hydrocarbons, J. B. Maxwell (Hydrocarbon physical properties).
3. Engineering Data Book, Gas Processors Suppliers Association, 10th Edition, 1987.
4. Process Heat Transfer, D. Q. Kern, 1950.
5. Standards of the Tubular Exchanger Manufacturers Association (TEMA) (Properties, heat
exchanger information).
6. AES-E-001, Basic Design Criteria for Unfired Heat Transfer Equipment.
7. ADP-E-001, Exchangers.
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APPENDICES
In order to optimize exchanger operations, various computer programs can be utilized.
A sample computer input related output for a liquid/liquid shell and tube heat exchanger has
been provided in the appendix. Review this material so that the forms are familiar when the
job requires use of the computer for rating or reviewing an exchanger service.
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Some terms are in both equations; the value for the term , for example, is the bulk fluid
viscosity for the tubeside fluid at the average tubeside temperature in the hi equation and for
the shellside fluid at the average shellside temperature in the ho equation.
All terms in the hi and ho equations represent a physical property for the exchanger fluid or
an exchanger configuration except the term JH. JH is a correlation of data (some field and
lab) presented as a function of Reynold's number. The JH correlation represents the mean of
the data, not the extent to which the raw data are scattered. Most data-based correlations are
considered to have an acceptable accuracy with a + 30% scatter. Such a data point scatter is
shown in Figure 5 for measured shell and tube exchanger Uo versus calculated Uo correlated
as a function of Reynold's number.
ERROR RATIO, HEAT DUTY CALCULATED/MEASURED
Figure 5A
This means that a correction factor must be applied to the hand-calculated value for hi or ho
to give a 90% probability that the exchangers calculated will be adequate for the service.
Values for this correction factor as a function of Reynold's number are considered to be
proprietary but are usually included in sophisticated, computerized, heat exchanger sizing
programs. This discussion illustrates the importance of using modern computer programs
instead of hand calculations to determine the adequacy of a specified heat exchanger for a
particular service.
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The following example problem shows how to determine values for hi and ho.
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