Do the heat exchanger calculation formulas require heat transfer calculations first?
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The last edit to this post was made by gn_1984 on 2015-8-6 at 09:28. Is it necessary to first perform heat transfer calculations when dealing with heat exchanger equipment?
It depends on the requirements set by your client
Generally, before conducting equipment calculations for heat exchangers, the process engineering team first carries out process calculations to select the appropriate type and specifications of heat exchanger. Once this is determined, the equipment engineering team then performs the actual equipment calculations and design based on the equipment specifications provided by the process engineering team.
Yes, generally, it is necessary to first conduct process calculations based on the specific operational parameters provided by the client, and then proceed with the actual structural design and strength verification.
Process engineering major? Equipment specialty? Are you saying these are different specialties within separate disciplines? Or different departments within the company?:P
The specialties themselves are also separate: the process field generally refers to the chemical engineering and technology specialty, while the equipment field usually refers to mechanical engineering for chemical processes (process control and engineering). In design institutes, there are separate departments for processes and for equipment – they are distinct from each other. In manufacturing companies, there is usually only a department for equipment design and manufacturing; few such companies have the capability for process design.
Wow, you’re so amazing – you know so much! Is this like a professional textbook, or is there some difference? Or do both of these fields use the same textbooks? I’d like to take a look
Each school has different course offerings, so you can search online or check the homepages of those better chemical engineering institutions to find out more. There’s too much that can’t be clearly explained.