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Simulation Description
This topic details the equations used by shell and tube heat exchanger types. The types covered
are shown in Table 1.
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l Defining the Nusselt Number for the Shell and Tube Paths
l Defining the Heat Transfer Area
l Defining the Overall Heat Transfer Coefficient
l Defining the Number of Transfer Units, NTU
l Defining the Heat Capacity Rate Ratio, R
l Thermal Effectiveness Calculations
Defining the Nusselt Number for the Shell and Tube Paths
Tube and Shell Paths - Laminar Flow (Reynolds number < 2300)
Applicable for all types. For this condition, then Nu is defined as follows:
Equation 1
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Where:
The above equation is only applicable when the No. of Shell Passes > 1.
Tube and Shell Paths - Turbulent Flow (Reynolds number > 2300)
Tube Path
Equation 2
Shell Path
Equation 3
Applicable to the Tube Path only for all types, it is defined as follows:
Equation 4
Where:
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Applicable to the Tube Path only for all types, it is defined as follows:
Equation 5
Where:
Equation 6
Where:
Applicability
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Equation 7
Where:
and
Applicability
Equation 8
The calculations for forward and reverse flow, are calculated as follows:
Types 17 and 18
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Equation 9
Equation 10
Type 19
Equation 11
Where:
Type 20
Equation 12
Type 64
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Equation 13
Equation 14
Where:
Types 21 and 65
Equation 15
Where:
and
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Equation 16
Types 22 and 62
Equation 17
Equation 18
Equation 19
Type 24
Equation 20
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Equation 21
Type 25
P is calculated as follows:
Equation 22
Where:
Types 26 and 63
Equation 23
Where:
and
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Equation 24
Equation 25
Where:
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