Choose a heat exchanger
Define streams and thermal requirements before consultation.
Project overview
- Inputs
- Two streams: flows, properties, temperatures and pressures; expected fouling.
- Outputs
- Thermal duty and pressure-drop constraints; sizing to confirm.
- Information to clarify
- Throughput, acceptance criteria, budget, supplier data and applicable documents are not assumed available.
Questions to resolve
Fluids, flows, temperatures, fouling, pressure and cleaning.
Process stages
Balance → constraints → comparison → interface checks.
Inputs
Two streams: flows, properties, temperatures and pressures; expected fouling.
Outputs
Thermal duty and pressure-drop constraints; sizing to confirm.
Essential equipment
Heat exchanger, circulation, insulation and suitable measurement/control.
Options to assess
Options only after requirements are defined: automation, energy recovery, storage or additional instrumentation.
Site and utilities
Layout, access, loads, ventilation and available utilities; power, voltage, water and drains to confirm.
Cleaning
Contact materials, cleaning method, residues and disassembly to validate for the application.
Required tests
Thermal balance, pressure drops, leakage tests and cleanability.
Missing information
Throughput, acceptance criteria, budget, supplier data and applicable documents are not assumed available.