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    Air Water Heat Exchanger

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    The air/water heat exchanger uses corrugated plates through which water flows to transfer heat to or from air circulated by fans. Water is stored in a tank heated by elements and pumped through the plates while fans force air across the outer surfaces of the plates. Forced draft configuration offers better accessibility and structural cost compared to induced draft. The heat exchanger can be used for residential and commercial heating, cooling, and other applications by transferring heat between air and liquid via the finned plate assembly.

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    Air Water Heat Exchanger

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    The air/water heat exchanger uses corrugated plates through which water flows to transfer heat to or from air circulated by fans. Water is stored in a tank heated by elements and pumped through the plates while fans force air across the outer surfaces of the plates. Forced draft configuration offers better accessibility and structural cost compared to induced draft. The heat exchanger can be used for residential and commercial heating, cooling, and other applications by transferring heat between air and liquid via the finned plate assembly.

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    The air/water heat exchanger uses corrugated plates through which water flows to transfer heat to or from air circulated by fans. Water is stored in a tank heated by elements and pumped through the plates while fans force air across the outer surfaces of the plates. Forced draft configuration offers better accessibility and structural cost compared to induced draft. The heat exchanger can be used for residential and commercial heating, cooling, and other applications by transferring heat between air and liquid via the finned plate assembly.

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    Air Water Heat Exchanger

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    The air/water heat exchanger uses corrugated plates through which water flows to transfer heat to or from air circulated by fans. Water is stored in a tank heated by elements and pumped through the plates while fans force air across the outer surfaces of the plates. Forced draft configuration offers better accessibility and structural cost compared to induced draft. The heat exchanger can be used for residential and commercial heating, cooling, and other applications by transferring heat between air and liquid via the finned plate assembly.

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    Air/Water Heat Exchanger

    Theory:

    Construction of Air/Water Heat Exchanger:


    Air /water heat exchanger comprises of a large compartment having two fans fitted below for
    circulation of air. This heat exchanger lies in the category of forced draft heat exchanger. Above
    fans, there is a plate assembly. These plates are corrugated plates and act as a heat transfer
    medium having high heat transfer coefficient. Water is entered in these plates using centrifugal
    pumps. Suction head of pump is maintained through water storage tank on back side of
    centrifugal pump. Storage tank is made up of stainless steel for avoiding corrosion and longer
    material life. Water is heated in storage tank through heating elements. Three heating elements
    are fitted in storage tank for this purpose. Above the storage tank, operator panel is fitted. On
    this panel, heater ON/OFF switches, fan and pump switches, fan speed controller, water inlet
    and outlet temperature indicators are present. On right side of panel, level indicator is fitted for
    level measurements. Overall assembly of air/water heat exchanger is compact and easy to
    operate.

    Working of Air/Water Heat Exchanger:


    The hot process fluid to be cooled flows through finned tubes while the cool air flows across the
    outer surface to remove heat. The cooling air is propelled by fans in either a forced draft or
    induced draft configuration. Forced draft configuration offers better accessibility to the fan for
    on-stream maintenance and fan blade adjustment. Its structural cost is less and material life is
    longer as compared to induced draft heat exchanger. Similarly aur distribution is more effective
    and less recirculation of hot air in forced draft heat exchanger.

    Operating Instructions:
     Fill the water tank by distilled water.
     Turn on the power supply and switch on the heater.
     Set the thermostat at 60 ͦC.
     Switch on the fan for air circulation when the temperature of air reaches at 60 ͦC.
     Note the flow rate of hot water.
     Note the inlet and outlet temperature of water.
     Note air outlet temperature with anemometer.
     Note air inlet velocity and air outlet velocity with anemometer.
     Take different measurements after 5-minute interval.

    Applications:
     Residential and commercial heating and cooling.
     Apartment buildings and condominiums.
     Forced air heating and cooling (liquid or water to air heat transfer applications).
     Liquid chilling (air to water or liquid heat transfer applications)
     Outdoor wood furnaces and boilers.
     Garage heaters.
     Auxiliary heating or cooling.
     Hybrid systems.
     Air conditioning.
     Dehumidification.
     Inverter cooling.
     Solar heat dumps.

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