An approach to fouling allowances in the design of compact heat exchangers.

Author(s) : HESSELGREAVES J. E.

Type of article: Article

Summary

The paper presents a surface calculation method, for compact heat exchangers for which common TEMA calculation methods, involving a fouling factor, lead to surfaces that are too high, reducing the flow speed and hence increasing fouling.

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  • Original title: An approach to fouling allowances in the design of compact heat exchangers.
  • Record ID : 2002-2866
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Applied Thermal Engineering - vol. 22 - n. 7
  • Publication date: 2002/04

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