Exp. 9 Double Pipe Heat Exchanger Group 6
Exp. 9 Double Pipe Heat Exchanger Group 6
Exp. 9 Double Pipe Heat Exchanger Group 6
Experiment No. 6
Date & Time Started: Feb. 11, 2016 (9:00 am) Date & Time Finished: Feb. 11, 2016 (11:30 am)
Group No. : 2
1
1
x
1
=
+
+
U i Ai hi A i K A lm ho A0
A
1 1 x Ai
= +
+ i
U i hi K A lm ho A 0
Once the heat exchanger material and its geometry is fixed, then the metal wall resistance
( x / K A lm)
becomes constant. Similarly, if the flow rate of cold fluid is fixed and it mean
temperature does not differ much of different flow ratesof hot fluid, then the resistance by the outside
fluid film will remain almost constant. Thus, the overall heat transfer coefficient will depend upon the
value inside film heat-transfer coefficient alone. If flow through inner tube is in turbulent flow regime,
then Diltturs-Boelter equation can be used to find out inside film heat transfer coefficient.
n
Pr
0.8
Nu=0.023
If the bulk mean temperature does not differ much for different flow retes, then all the physical properties
will remain nearly the same and equation (3) can be re-written as:
velocity 0.8
Nu=constant x
Substituting the above equation in equation (2), we get:
1
1
=constant 1 0.8 +constan t 2
Ui
u
1
1
vs 0.8
Ui u
constan t 1
Experimental Data:
Trial
Press
ure
Steam Temperature
(0C)
(K)
psia
1
85
Inlet
T1
150
86
150
136
60
150
104
86
144
118
Trial
Outlet
T2
80
Volume
(mL)
Stea
Wate
m
r
85
3000
230
2310
610
2000
200
1500
Inlet
T1
423.1
5
423.1
5
423.1
5
417.1
5
Liquid Temperature
(0C)
(K)
Outlet
T2
353.15
Inlet
T1
79
Outlet
T2
88
409.15
83
102
377.15
127
100
391.15
126
114
Inlet
T1
352.1
5
356.1
5
400.1
5
399.1
5
Outlet
T2
361.15
375.15
373.15
387.15
Sample Calculation:
Table above
Diameters: 3/4in 525/127 mm, 320/127 mm = steam pipe = color orange
2in 485/254 mm = water pipe = color blue
(Liquid)
hi
k a A (T 1t 2)
xa
hi =
Ai ( t 1t 2)
(1.7 x 10
( 50.2W
mK )
hi=
5.91 x 104 m
(1.7 x 106 m2)(140123) K
hi=141,675.5556
m2)(423.15352.15) K
W
m2 K
(Steam) ho
k a A(T 1t 3)
xa
ho =
A o (T 1T 2 )
( 50.2mKW )(2.2441 x 10
m )(16060)K
4
ho =
8.6614 x 10 m
6 2
(2.2441 x 10 m )(160130) K
ho =193,194.3258
W
2
m K
U=
U=
1
1 xa 1
+
+
hi k a h o
1
4
1
5.91 x 10 m
1
+
+
2
2
W
141,675.5556 W / m K
193,194.3258 W / m K
50.2
mK
U=41,653.78094 W /m2 K
From the experimental data obtained, an increase of the liquid temperature flowing counter
currently with the steam can be attributed to the heat transfer. The heat loss of the flowing steam is
absorbed by the liquid thus an increase of temperature results. Heat that can be absorbed or extracted
depends on many factors like the area of transfer, the mass flow rate, the entering temperature of both
medium, and the calculated heat transfer coefficients. As the liquid increases its temperature, less
decrease of the steam temperature was observed signifying as time lapse increases to achieve a certain
high temperature of the liquid the heat absorbed or extracted from the steam decreases.
Reference
Geankoplis, Christie, Transport Processes and Unit Operations; Prentice Hall
International Inc.; New Jersey, 3rd edition, 1993, p. 267-275.