Heat exchanger structure types
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What is the purpose of using a heat exchanger with feed at both ends and discharge in the middle, and what are its advantages and disadvantages compared to conventional designs?
It is a double-pass heat exchanger. Feed at both ends of the shell side, and discharge at the top and bottom in the middle. For the first time I’m seeing this; the material coming out below should be the liquid process material, while the material above is likely the gaseous process material.
I think this is generally used for gases that are prone to condensation
J-shaped housing: the pressure drop may be lower, and the size of the inlet fitting can also be reduced
It was quite novel to see such a heat exchanger for the first time; the forum truly has everything
Vapor condensation at the top of the tower uses this type of heat exchanger