This document provides instructions for calculating the logarithmic mean temperature difference (LMTD) for heat exchangers using the open-source process simulator DWSIM. It gives the background and importance of LMTD calculations, outlines the objective and data for co-current and counter-current heat exchanger problems, and describes the steps to set up the problems in DWSIM including adding components, specifying properties, creating inlet and outlet streams, and inputting stream data. The goal is to demonstrate intermediate-level LMTD calculations using DWSIM for chemical engineering students and process engineers.
This document provides instructions for calculating the logarithmic mean temperature difference (LMTD) for heat exchangers using the open-source process simulator DWSIM. It gives the background and importance of LMTD calculations, outlines the objective and data for co-current and counter-current heat exchanger problems, and describes the steps to set up the problems in DWSIM including adding components, specifying properties, creating inlet and outlet streams, and inputting stream data. The goal is to demonstrate intermediate-level LMTD calculations using DWSIM for chemical engineering students and process engineers.
This document provides instructions for calculating the logarithmic mean temperature difference (LMTD) for heat exchangers using the open-source process simulator DWSIM. It gives the background and importance of LMTD calculations, outlines the objective and data for co-current and counter-current heat exchanger problems, and describes the steps to set up the problems in DWSIM including adding components, specifying properties, creating inlet and outlet streams, and inputting stream data. The goal is to demonstrate intermediate-level LMTD calculations using DWSIM for chemical engineering students and process engineers.
This document provides instructions for calculating the logarithmic mean temperature difference (LMTD) for heat exchangers using the open-source process simulator DWSIM. It gives the background and importance of LMTD calculations, outlines the objective and data for co-current and counter-current heat exchanger problems, and describes the steps to set up the problems in DWSIM including adding components, specifying properties, creating inlet and outlet streams, and inputting stream data. The goal is to demonstrate intermediate-level LMTD calculations using DWSIM for chemical engineering students and process engineers.
BY VIRAJ DESAI, PROCESS ENGINEER EMAIL: VIRAJ DESAI
LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE VERSION: 0.00 DEC 2022
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PREFACE
The manual “LMTD Calculation using DWSIM” presents a set of LMTD calculation for co-currerent and counter current configuration for heat exchangers exercise using a free and open-source chemical process simulator “DWSIM” and can be utilized to establish process simulation laboratory as part of undergraduate chemical engineering degree or in allied degree curriculum. The problem statements are of intermediate level & strictly focuses on LMTD calculations (Not the entire design of Heat Exchangers).
Prerequisite
• Must know about DWSIM UI/UX.
• Flow sheeting in DWSIM • Selection of Thermodynamic Packages. • Manipulating variables
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Viraj Desai
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Disclaimer
All the exercises are strictly restricted to learning only and not meant to be used in real world application.
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PROCESS SIMULATION USING DWSIM: A FREE AND OPEN-SOURCE CHEMICAL
PROCESS SIMULATOR
PREAMBLE
DWSIM is an open-source CAPE-OPEN compliant chemical process simulator. It features a Graphical
User Interface (GUI), advanced thermodynamics calculations, reactions support and petroleum characterization / hypothetical component generation tools. DWSIM can simulate steady-state, vapor–liquid, vapor–liquid-liquid, solid–liquid and aqueous electrolyte equilibrium processes and has built-in thermodynamic models and unit operations (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DWSIM ). It is available for Windows, Linux and Mac OS.
The objective of the course is to create awareness of the open-source process simulator “DWSIM” among prospective graduates and practicing process engineers. The course will cover Intermediate aspects of create flow sheet in DWSIM and simulation of simple Pressure changing module like pipe segment
Target Audience
• Junior Interns in Process Firms
• III / Final year B. Tech. Chemical Engineering students • M. Tech. Chemical Engineering students • Practicing Process Engineers
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Table of Contents
1 Background ..................................................................................................................................... 6 2 Problem statement ......................................................................................................................... 7 3 Manual Calculations in Smath Studio ........................................................................................... 13 4 References .................................................................................................................................... 14
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List of Figures
Figure 1 Problem Statement for Co Current Arrangement .................................................................... 7
Figure 2 Problem Sratement for Counter Currnet Arrangement ........................................................... 7 Figure 3 Cold Water Inlet Stream Specs ................................................................................................. 8 Figure 4 Hot Water Inlet Stream Specs .................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. Figure 5 Heat Exchanger ......................................................................................................................... 9 Figure 6 Co Current HE Specs................................................................................................................ 10 Figure 7 Multiple Select Mode .............................................................................................................. 10 Figure 8 Cloning the model ................................................................................................................... 11 Figure 9 Counter Current HE Specs ....................................................................................................... 11 Figure 10 Property Tables ..................................................................................................................... 12 Figure 11 Flow Sheet ............................................................................................................................. 12 Figure 12 LMTD Calculation for Parallel Configuration......................................................................... 13 Figure 13 LMTD Calculation for Counter Configuration ....................................................................... 13
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1 BACKGROUND What is Logarithmic Mean Temperature Difference?
“Logarithmic Mean Temperature Difference “(LMTD) is a logarithmic average of the
temperature difference between the hot and cold feeds at each end of the heat exchanger. The larger the LMTD, the more heat is transferred.
But why is it so much important?
Logarithmic Mean Temperature Difference (LMTD), which is used to determine the
temperature driving force for heat transfer in heat exchangers. LMTD is introduced due to the fact, the temperature change that takes place across the heat exchanger from the entrance to the exit is not linear.
Why can’t we take Arithmetic Mean Temperature Difference (AMTD)?
The temperature difference continuously varies with location (especially in counter-flow
arrangement). To determine the total heat flow, either the heat flow should be summed up using elemental areas and the temperature difference at the location or more conveniently engineers can average the value of temperature difference.
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2 PROBLEM STATEMENT
Objective
Find the LMTD for the given configuration of heat exchangers.
Data
Figure 1 Problem Statement for Co Current Arrangement
Figure 2 Problem Sratement for Counter Currnet Arrangement
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DWSIM Blocks Used
• Heat Exchangers • Material Stream
Procedure
1. Start a new DWSIM Simulation (DWSIM VER 8.2 - CLASSIC UI). Click on “New steady state Simulation” as a template for new simulation 2. The simulation configuration window will be opened. It shows a specification page. Add components required to solve the problem statement. In the present case, add water. Ensure all components are added from the same property database. For instance, in this case, both components are added from “ChemSep” database. 3. Specify the thermodynamic package as Stea m table (IAPWA-IF97). 4. Customize the system of units for the simulation and click “Next”. 5. The flow sheeting section of simulation window will be opened. First, let provide input and output streams for the unit operation to be performed. Drag and drop two Material streams available at the right, in the object palette. Rename them stream as “Cold water In” and “Hot water In” for inlet streams and “Cold water out” and “Hot water Out” for outlet streams. 6. On clicking the “Cold water In” and “Hot water In” stream, general information about the stream will be displayed on the left side of screen. Specify the feed compositions, temperature, and pressure for the inlet streams. Once credentials are specified for the inlet streams, the color of stream turns blue.
Figure 3 Cold Water Inlet Stream Specs
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7. On clicking the “Hot water In” stream, general information about the stream will be displayed on the left side of screen. Specify the feed compositions, temperature, and pressure for the inlet streams. Once credentials are specified for the inlet streams, the color of stream turns blue.
Figure 4 Hot Water Inlet Stream Specs
8. Below the Unit Operation tab on left, locate the Heat Exchanger block. Drag and drop into the flow sheet. Rename it as “Co Current HE”
Figure 5 Heat Exchanger
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9. Under specification for Co Current HE, add the data as follows.
Figure 6 Co Current HE Specs
10. Click on the Enable Multiple Select as shown in the image
Figure 7 Multiple Select Mode
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11. Select all the blocks, and right click and make a clone of the existing model
Figure 8 Cloning the model
12. Rename the cloned heat exchanger as “Counter Current HE”. And make sure to select the flow direction as counter current in the model as shown in the image.
Figure 9 Counter Current HE Specs
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13. Click on the property table to add the properties of “Co Current HE” & “Counter Current HE”. Double Click on the property table and select LMTD for both the HEs.
Figure 10 Property Tables
14. Run the simulation by pressing “Solve flow sheet” button on the top corner of the screen.
Figure 11 Flow Sheet
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3 MANUAL CALCULATIONS IN SMATH STUDIO
Figure 12 LMTD Calculation for Parallel Configuration
Figure 13 LMTD Calculation for Counter Configuration
LMTD Calculation file
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4 RESULTS OF DWSIM Co Current Heat Exchanger Results
Property Value Units
Maximum Heat Exchange 2549.78 kW
Thermal Efficiency 3.27705 %
Log Mean Temperature Difference (LMTD) 53.6407 C.
LMTD Correction Factor (Shell and Tube) 1
Counter Current Heat Exchanger Results
Property Value Units
Maximum Heat Exchange 2549.78 kW
Thermal Efficiency 3.27705 %
Log Mean Temperature Difference (LMTD) 54.8733 C.
LMTD Correction Factor (Shell and Tube) 1
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