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The Use of hiTRAN Wire Matrix Elements to Improve the Thermal Efficiency of Tubular Heat Exchangers in Single and Two‐Phase Flow
Author(s) -
Drögemüller Peter
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
chemie ingenieur technik
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.365
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 1522-2640
pISSN - 0009-286X
DOI - 10.1002/cite.201400081
Subject(s) - heat exchanger , hitran , process engineering , materials science , plate fin heat exchanger , thermal , heat pipe , process (computing) , nuclear engineering , mechanical engineering , engineering , heat transfer , computer science , mechanics , plate heat exchanger , thermodynamics , physics , astronomy , spectral line , operating system
Over the past decades, innovations in the design of heat exchangers have improved thermal process efficiency. hiTRAN wire matrix technology is applied on the tube side of tubular heat exchangers and has been successfully used in a wide range of application, ranging from sensible heating and cooling to condensing and boiling services. The technology is used for both new designs and in revamp situations where it can increase the effectiveness of existing equipment. This review gives the required information to determine the process conditions for the most efficient use of this technology.