Heat Exchanger

Principle of Operation: A heat exchanger is a widely used device in industrial and commercial applications, primarily for transferring heat between two fluids. The heat exchanger mainly consists of a shell, tube bundle, heads, and tube sheets. One fluid (the tube-side fluid) flows inside the tubes, while the other fluid (the shell-side fluid) flows in the space between the shell and the tube bundle.

The working principle of the system usually involves the following steps:

1.Hot Fluid Enters the Shell Side: The hot fluid enters the shell side from one end of the heat exchanger and flows through the shell side space.

2.Heat Transfer: The hot fluid transfers heat to the tube-side fluid through the tube walls.

3.Temperature Difference Driving Force: The temperature difference between the two fluids drives the heat transfer, moving heat from the hotter fluid to the cooler one.

4.Cooling or Heating: In this way, the tube-side fluid is heated, while the shell-side fluid is cooled.