What are the requirements for the media flowing in the tube side and shell side of a heat exchanger?

The poster can do a search; there were many previous topics on this. Fluids suitable for flow inside pipes: 1) Unclean and scaling-prone fluids, as they can be easily cleaned from within the pipes； 2) Corrosive fluids, as this prevents simultaneous corrosion of the tubes and shell, and allows for easy cleaning and maintenance of the tubes ； 3) Fluids with high pressure, as it allows for savings in shell material ； 4) Toxic fluids, as this can reduce the chances of leakage. Media suitable for flowing through the shell side: 1) Saturated steam, as it facilitates the timely removal of condensate; moreover, steam is relatively clean, making cleaning easier ； 2) The cooled fluid benefits from heat dissipation via the housing, thereby enhancing the cooling effect ； 3) Fluids with high viscosity or low flow rates; under the effect of baffles, the convective heat transfer coefficient of such fluids can be improved ； 4) For heat exchangers with rigid structures, if there is a large temperature difference between the two fluids, placing the medium with a higher convective heat transfer coefficient on the shell side can reduce thermal stress.

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