Heat Exchangers: Efficient Thermal Management for Industrial Applications
In many industrial processes, it is necessary to heat or cool a fluid, condense a vapor, or recover heat from a process stream. Heat exchangers transfer heat between two fluids by bringing them in thermal contact with each other and keeping them separate. Processes can be managed more effectively, with greater efficiency and a higher degree of control, when heat exchangers are selected to meet specific industrial needs. Courtney & Nye offer guidance and products relevant to this task. Understanding Heat Exchangers A heat exchanger is a system used to transfer heat between two or more fluids. The most common type of heat exchanger uses a solid surface to separate the two fluids, which allows thermal energy to directly transfer between the two fluids. It is possible that one fluid enters at a higher temperature, while another enters at a lower temperature. As they flow along different flow paths, heat is transferred from the hotter fluid to the colder fluid. This temperature change ...
