What is the function of the shunt plate in a heat exchanger?
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What is the function of the shunt plate in a heat exchanger?
As the name implies, a baffle is a plate used to change the flow direction of a fluid; it is commonly employed in the design of the fluid flow channels in shell-and-tube heat exchangers. The number of baffles required is determined based on the properties and flow rate of the fluid, as well as the size of the heat exchanger. Baffles are installed in the shell side; they not only improve heat transfer efficiency but also serve to support the tube bundle. Baffle plates come in arch-shaped and disk-ring-shaped types, with the arch-shaped baffle plates further divided into single-arch, double-arch, and triple-arch types.
Used to reduce the flow cross-section and increase the flow velocity! Adding it to the heat exchanger generally results in much better performance!
From its name, it is primarily used for flow diversion; it is applied when the heat exchanger shell type is G or H, where a flow divider plate is used to divide the fluid flow in the shell side.
Uniform flow is necessary; otherwise, the heat transfer efficiency will be very poor
Are you referring to the impact shield or the baffle? Both are used to change the flow direction; the impact shield is intended to prevent shock vibrations, while the baffle is used to improve efficiency.
Increase flow rate and heat exchange time