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Heat Exchangers

Heat transfer takes place between two fluids in a heat exchanger either directly or indirectly. Many industrial applications such as power plants, process industry, refrigerators and air-conditioners, automobiles and space vehicles use heat exchangers. The heat transfer priniciples discussed in previous chapters are used in designing a heat exchanger. The design and selection of heat exchangers is discussed in this chapter.

KEY CONCEPTS
  • The transfer of thermal energy between fluids is one of the most important and frequently used processes in engineering.

  • The transfer of heat is usually accomplished by means of a device known as a heat exchanger.

  • Common applications of heat exchangers is the power plants with boilers, fan ...

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