ISSN Online: 2377-424X
ISBN Print: 0-85295-345-3
International Heat Transfer Conference 10
DEVELOPMENTS IN THE COMPUTER DESIGN OF HEAT EXCHANGERS
Abstract
Developments in software for process heat exchanger
design are reviewed. Simple one-dimensional thermal models
are considered through to transient analysis or full three
dimensional computational fluid dynamics calculations. There
is discussion of how the design of heat exchanges is becoming
more closely integrated with the design of the whole process
plant. Topics are noted which are influencing thermal design
software such as quality assurance and computing platforms.
Suggestions are made on future developments in the next five
to ten years.