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Lab 6 Exchanger

This document provides instructions for a practical exercise to calculate the global energy balance in a shell and tube heat exchanger. Students are asked to measure temperatures and flow rates of the hot and cold fluids at different hot fluid temperatures. They then calculate the heat transferred, heat absorbed, heat losses, log mean temperature difference, and overall heat transfer coefficient. Results are recorded in tables to analyze and draw conclusions.

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Lab 6 Exchanger

This document provides instructions for a practical exercise to calculate the global energy balance in a shell and tube heat exchanger. Students are asked to measure temperatures and flow rates of the hot and cold fluids at different hot fluid temperatures. They then calculate the heat transferred, heat absorbed, heat losses, log mean temperature difference, and overall heat transfer coefficient. Results are recorded in tables to analyze and draw conclusions.

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PRACTICAL EXERCISES MANUAL

Unit ref.: TICT Date: April 2013 Pg: 39 / 63

7.3.2 Practical exercise 1: Global energy balance in the exchanger and


losses study

7.3.2.1 Objectives

Calculate the global energy balance in the exchanger by calculating the


heat transferred by the hot fluid, the heat gained by the cold fluid and heat
losses. Calculate the logarithmic temperature mean difference and the global
heat transfer coefficient.

7.3.2.2 Required elements

EDIBON TICT, Shell and Tube heat exchanger.

7.3.2.3 Practical procedure

1. Check that the valves are open and that there is a countercurrent flow
configuration.

2. Check that the heating tank is full of water, above the level switch.

3. Switch on the pump and the heating element (unit supply).

4. Set the tank temperature at 45 ºC (ST16).

5. Fix the hot water flow in about 3 l/min (SC1) and adjust cold water flow
until reaching stationary operating conditions, keeping the temperature set
in the tank constant.

6. Write down temperature and flow measurements on the experimental


PRACTICAL EXERCISES MANUAL

Unit ref.: TICT Date: April 2013 Pg: 40 / 63

sheet.

7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 for different water temperatures in the tank: 50ºC,
55ºC and 60 ºC.

8. Once the measurements have been taken, calculate the heat transferred
by the hot water, the heat absorbed by the cool water, the heat losses, the
log mean temperature and the overall heat transfer coefficient.

7.3.2.4 Results and tables

Table for measurements taken during the practice:


Test 1 Test 2 Test 3 Test 4

ST-16 (C) 45 50 55 60

ST-1 (C)

ST-2 (C)

ST-3 (C)

ST-4 (C)

ST-5 (C)

ST-6 (C)

ST-7 (C)

SC-1 (l/min) 3 3 3 3

SC-2 (l/min)

Table 3.5.1
PRACTICAL EXERCISES MANUAL

Unit ref.: TICT Date: April 2013 Pg: 41 / 63

Considering the measurements above, calculate the following


thermodynamic variables:

- Heat transferred by the hot water (qh)

- Heat absorbed by the cold water (qc)

- Heat loses (ql)

- Log mean temperature difference between hot and cold water


(Tlm)

- Overall heat transfer coefficient (U)


TEST 1 TEST 2 TEST 3 TEST 4

qh ( w )

qc ( w )

ql ( w )

Tlm ( k )

U ( w/m2k )

Table 3.5.2

7.3.2.5 Conclusions and comments

Comment the results obtained.

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