CONTENTS OF THE REPORT

I. Introduction to Heat Exchangers

II. Discussion of Heat Exchangers

o Types

o Applications

o Disadvantages and Advantages

III. The Flow Arrangements

o Types

IV. The Dirt Factor or Fouling Factor

V. Types Of Fouling
 Introduction to Heat Exchangers

What is a Heat Exchanger?

Heat exchanger is a device designed to efficiently transfer or
exchange heat from one matter to another.
They are widely used in space heating, refrigeration, air
conditioning, power plants, chemical plants, petro chemical plants,
petroleum refineries, natural gas processing and sewage treatment.

Discussion
o Types of Heat Exchangers
 Double Pipe heat exchanger
 Shell and Tube heat exchanger
 Plate heat exchanger
 Spiral heat exchanger
 Plate and Shell heat exchanger
 Adiabatic Wheel heat exchanger
 Plate Fin heat exchanger
 Pillow Plate heat exchanger
 Fluid heat exchanger
 Waste Heat Recovery Units
 Dynamic Scraped Surface heat exchanger
 Direct Contact heat exchanger
 HVAC air coils
Double Pipe Heat Exchanger
 It is also known as concentric tube
heat exchanger. In this heat
exchanger the fluid is cooled or
heated passes through the second
tube (green) and the other fluid is
passed through the other tube (red) to
absorb or release the heat.

Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger

 It is the most common type of heat
exchanger in oil refineries and other
large chemical processes, and is suited
for higher pressure applications.
 Plate Heat Exchanger
 It is composed of multiple, thin,
slightly separated plates that have very
large surface areas and fluid flow
passages for heat transfer

Spiral Heat Exchanger

 It may refer to a helical coiled
tube configuration of this type of
tube with two channels coiled
around the other. These two
channels operate in a counter
flow arrangement, offering
excellent run down ratios while
optimising flow patterns which in
turn enhance heat transfer.

o Application
Double Pipe Heat Exchanger
 Pasteurization
 Digester heating
 Heat recovery
 Pre-heating
 Effluent cooling
 Shell and Tube Heat Exchangers
 Cooling of hydraulic fluid
 Cooling of engine oils
 Cool or heat swimming pool or charged air

Plate Heat Exchanger

 Water heaters
 Cooling tower isolation
 Free cooling
 Waste heat recovery
 Heat pump isolation
 Thermal (ice) storage systems
Spiral Heat Exchanger
 Pasteurization
 Recuperators (Exhaust and Air handling Systems)
 Sludge Treatment (Thermal depolymerisation)

o Disadvantages

Double Pipe Heat Exchangers

 Low efficiency and requires large amount of space
Shell and Tube Heat Exchangers
 High cost and require space
o Advantages
Double Pipe Heat Exchangers
 Cheap for both design and maintenance
Shell and Tube Heat Exchangers
 Very high efficiency
 More efficient than double pipe

Plate Heat Exchangers

 Very easy to clean
 High efficiency
 Low cost Maintenance
Spiral Heat Exchanger
 Efficient use of space
 Can be cleaned easily
 Flow Arrangements

o Types of Flow Arrangement

Parallel-flow
 In parallel-flow heat exchangers, the two
fluids enter the exchanger at the same end, and
travel in parallel to one another to the other
side.

Counter-flow
 In counter flow heat exchangers the fluids
enter the exchanger from the opposite ends.
The counter current design is the most
efficient.
 Cross-flow
 In a cross flow heat exchanger, the fluids
travel roughly perpendicular to one
another through the exchanger.

The Dirt Factor or Fouling Factor

 Deposition of any undesired material on heat transfer surfaces is

called fouling, and the heat transfer resistance offered by the deposit is

called the fouling factor or dirt factor, commonly denoted Rd

 Fouling increases the overall thermal resistance and lowers the overall

heat transfer coefficient of heat exchangers.

 The fouling factor is zero for a new heat exchanger.

 It can only be determined from experimental data on heat transfer

coefficient of a fouled exchanger and clean exchanger of similar

design operated at identical conditions.

 Types of Fouling

 Corrosion Fouling

 Chemical fouling

 Biological Fouling
 Crystallization Fouling
CURRICULUM VITAE

Carcueva, Francis Aldrich T.

Poblacion Uno, Malabuyoc, Cebu
sicnarf.carcueva@yahoo.com

PERSONAL BACKGROUND
Age: 20
Gender: Male
Birthdate: December 02, 1998
Birthplace: Malabuyoc, Cebu
Religion: Roman Catholic
Civil Status: Single

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Elementary: Sto. Niño Elementary School
Secondary: St. Peter Academy of Alegria, Inc.
Tertiary: Cebu Technological University – Main Campus
Organization: JPSME
CURRICULUM VITAE

Cañabano, Rovic A.
Don Andres Soriano, Toledo City, Cebu
canabanorovic@gmail.com

PERSONAL BACKGROUND
Age: 20
Gender: Male
Birthdate: October 18, 1998
Birthplace: Kitcharao, Agusan del Norte
Religion: Roman Catholic
Civil Status: Single

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Elementary: Gen.P. del Rosario Elementary School
Secondary: Don Andres Soriano Nat'l High School
Tertiary: Cebu Technological University – Main Campus
Organization: JPSME
CURRICULUM VITAE

Cagang, Joselito Jr. B

Lutac, Guiwanon, Ginatilan, Cebu
joselitocagang10@gmail.com

PERSONAL BACKGROUND
Age: 20
Gender: Male
Birthdate: January 10, 1999
Birthplace: Guiwanon, Ginatilan, Cebu
Religion: Roman Catholic
Civil Status: Single

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Elementary: Guiwanon Elementary School
Secondary: Guiwanon National High School
Tertiary: Cebu Technological University – Main Campus
Organization: JPSME
CURRICULUM VITAE

Canillo, Jose Jr. L.

Lanas, City of Naga, Cebu
josecanillojr@gmail.com

PERSONAL BACKGROUND
Age : 20 years old
Gender : Male
Birthdate : November 13, 1998
Birthplace : Naga City, Cebu
Religion : Roman Catholic
Civil Status : Single

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Elementary : Uling Elementary School
Secondary : Uling National High School
Tertiary : Cebu Technological University-Main Campus
Organization : Junior Philippine Society of Mechanical Engineers (JPSME)