In shell-and-tube heat exchangers, steam generally flows through the shell side; so what is an appropriate value for the flow velocity? ? ?
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As the title suggests, when performing process calculations for tubular heat exchangers, what flow rate should be used when steam flows in the shell side? Thank you!
From a chemical engineering perspective, the flow velocity is generally controlled between 3 and 15 m/s, but the heaters used in power plants can sometimes reach around 20 m/s.