Can a heat exchanger simulate the flow rate of fluid streams?
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I would like to ask: when using Aspen Plus to simulate a simple heat exchanger, given the temperature, pressure, and flow rate of the cold stream, as well as those of the hot stream, and by using the module to determine the exit temperature of the cold stream after it has been heated, is it possible to calculate the flow rate of the hot stream?
This post was last edited by cl6119 on 2011-9-4 at 18:53. Aspen Plus is used to simulate a simple heat exchanger; given the inlet temperature, pressure, and flow rate of the cold stream, as well as the inlet temperature and pressure of the hot stream, any value for the hot stream’s flow rate can be specified (with no temperature cross-over allowed). The module determines the outlet temperature of the cold stream after it has been heated. Then, by adjusting the hot stream’s flow rate through the process parameters, the outlet temperature of the hot stream can be set to a certain value, allowing the hot stream’s flow rate to be calculated.
Reply to 2# cl6119: Thank you so much! I just tried it and it worked; thanks a lot!