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25 articles for “Shell and tube heat Exchangers.”
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Mathematical Modelling and Comprehensive Review on the Application of Evolutionary Strategies in Design Optimization of Shell and Tube Heat Exchangers
Abstract: This review article presents the application of different evolutionary algorithms which have been utilized for design and optimization of shell and tube heat exchangers in the last decade. The traditional trial and error design approaches can be replaced by such evolutionary algorithms. These evolutionary techniques do not need information of derivatives and hence it can be implemented in various heat exchangers geometry without much complication. Many such EA’s are successfully …
Published in Trends in Mechanical Engineering & Technology · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 67–78 Read article
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Thermo-Fluid Characterization of Corrugated U-Tube Shell-and-Tube Heat Exchanger with Polymer Composite Tube Wall: A Combined CFD and Experimental Investigation
Abstract: Shell-and-tube heat exchangers built with metallic tubes work well thermally, but corrosion problems, extra weight, and the inability to adjust the wall’s thermal properties through material choice remain genuine engineering headaches, particularly for corrosive or weight-critical applications. Over the past few years there has been a fair amount of interest in replacing metal tubes with polymer composite alternatives, since blending thermally conductive fillers — graphite nanoplatelets, boron nitride platelets and …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 3, 2026 Read article
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Modeling of Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger
Abstract: A heat exchanger is a equipment for transferring thermal energy between two fluids. Transfer of heat from one fluid to another is the most employed operations in chemical process industries. They are either used for heating or cooling. The most common application of heat transfer is to transfer heat from one fluid to another. The thermal design of shell and tube heat exchanger is discussed in detail in this paper. …
Published in Emerging Trends in Chemical Engineering · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 9–11 Read article
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A Review on Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger Design Optimization
Abstract: Shell and Tube Heat Exchangers are extensively used throughout the process industry. The design optimization of S&T Heat Exchanger involves the consideration of many interacting design parameters which can be summarized as Process fluid allocation to shell side or tube side, setting pressure drop design limitation, setting velocity limits, fouling coefficients, selection of type of heat exchanger, layout as per TEMA and number of passes. Different Tube parameters like size, …
Published in Trends in Machine design · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 42–53 Read article
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Investigation of Performance Characteristics of Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger Using Helical Baffles with Parallel Flow and Counter Flow Arrangements
Abstract: AbstractShell and tube heat exchangers are widely used in process industries and refineries owing to ease of manufacturing and versatile operations. The designer always focuses on improvement in performance characteristics of STHX, based on the given heat duty and geometrical constraints. Several researchers and investigators have suggested various methods for performance optimization of shell and tube heat exchangers. In the present work, experimental investigation is performed using helical baffles in …
Published in Journal of Thermal Engineering and Applications · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 14–19 Read article
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Experimental and CFD Investigation of an Epoxy-Based Thermally Conductive Polymer Composite U-Tube Shell-and-Tube Heat Exchanger: A Lightweight Alternative to Conventional Metal Systems
Abstract: Shell-and-tube heat exchangers continue to play a critical role in industrial thermal systems; however, their conventional design based on fully metallic materials often leads to challenges related to weight, corrosion, and cost. In recent years, thermally conductive polymer composites have emerged as promising alternatives, offering improved corrosion resistance and design flexibility. In this study, the thermo-hydraulic performance of a U-tube shell-and-tube heat exchanger is investigated by partially replacing conventional metallic …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 685–700 Read article
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Thermo-Hydraulic Enhancement of Annular Finned Shell-and-Tube Heat Exchangers Using Epoxy-Based Polymer Composites: A Material–Geometry Coupled CFD Investigation
Abstract: Shell-and-tube heat exchangers remain a backbone of industrial thermal systems, yet their performance is often limited by relatively low shell-side heat transfer and the weight and cost associated with conventional metallic components. In this context, the integration of polymer composite materials offers a promising pathway toward lightweight, corrosion-resistant, and performance-tunable heat exchanger designs. The present study investigates the thermo-hydraulic performance of a straight-tube shell-and-tube heat exchanger equipped with annular fins, …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 669–684 Read article
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Investigation to Enhance Performance of Finned U-Tube Shell-and-Tube Heat Exchangers Using Epoxy Based Polymer Composite Material
Abstract: Shell-and-tube heat exchangers remain indispensable in thermal engineering systems; however, conventional metallic configurations often face challenges related to corrosion, weight, and limited thermal optimization. In this study, a novel approach is proposed by integrating epoxy-based polymer composite materials with finned U-tube geometries to enhance thermo-hydraulic performance while addressing material limitations of traditional systems. The work focuses on the development and evaluation of a hybrid heat exchanger comprising a mild steel …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 618–633 Read article
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Thermo-Fluid Characterization of Corrugated U-Tube Shell-and-Tube Heat Exchanger with Polymer Composite Tube Wall: A Combined CFD and Experimental Investigation
Abstract: Shell-and-tube heat exchangers built with metallic tubes work well thermally, but corrosion problems, extra weight, and the inability to adjust the wall’s thermal properties through material choice remain genuine engineering headaches, particularly for corrosive or weight-critical applications. Over the past few years there has been a fair amount of interest in replacing metal tubes with polymer composite alternatives, since blending thermally conductive fillers — graphite nanoplatelets, boron nitride platelets and …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 3, 2026 · pp. 859–873 Read article
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Geometrical, Numerical and Materialistic Parameters used for Studying and Reducing Tube-Side Flow Inconsistency in Tube and Shell Heat Exchangers: An Overview
Abstract: A Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger (STHE) exchanges heat between two fluids flowing at different temperatures. More than 60% of the market is occupied by STHE’s out of all the different kinds of heat exchangers. Maldistribution is the uneven fluid flow distribution in the tubes of the STHE. The aim of this study is to provide a detailed review on the various methods used by researchers for reducing the maldistribution …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 13, Issue 5, 2025 · pp. 603–621 Read article
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Corrugated Tube Shell-and-Tube Heat Exchanger Using Epoxy-Based Polymer Composite Coatings for Lightweight and Efficient Thermal Systems
Abstract: Corrugated tube geometries are widely recognized for their ability to enhance heat transfer through boundary layer disruption and secondary flow generation. In this study, a combined experimental and computational investigation is carried out to evaluate the thermo-hydraulic performance of a shell-and-tube heat exchanger incorporating corrugated stainless steel tubes integrated with an epoxy-based polymer composite coating and housed within a mild steel shell. Unlike conventional metallic systems, the present work introduces …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 603–617 Read article
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Experimental Investigation on Heat Transfer Enhancement in Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger Using Graphene Nanofluids
Abstract: The paper focuses on the dispersion of Graphene nanoparticles in a water–ethylene glycol based fluid to investigate their impact on the convective heat transfer performance of the resulting nanofluid. Various concentrations of graphene nanoparticles were prepared, and the nanofluids were subjected to different ultrasonication durations to ensure proper dispersion and stability of the nanoparticles within the base fluid. The study involved extensive experimental evaluation to systematically analyze how the nanoparticle …
Published in Journal of Automobile Engineering and Applications · Vol. 12, Issue 3, 2025 · pp. 32–38 Read article
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A Review on Behavior of Heat Transfer in the Fluid in Shell and Tube Type Heat Exchanger
Abstract: The primary objective of this literature analysis is to examine the many applications of "Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)" within the domain of heat exchangers. "Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)" has been utilized in several investigations relating to heat exchangers, including fluid flow maldistribution, fouling, pressure drop, and thermal analysis during the stages of design and optimization. The simulations conducted demonstrate that the solutions generated from CFD are generally within the permissible …
Published in Trends in Machine design · Vol. 10, Issue 3, 2023 · pp. 1–7 Read article
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Temperature Control of Heat Exchanger using Sliding Mode Control Law
Abstract: Shell and tube heat exchanger system is widely used in chemical plants as it sustains wide range of temperature and pressure. The main purpose of heat exchanger is to transfer heat from a hot fluid to a cooler fluid, so temperature control of outlet fluid is having prime importance. To control the temperature of outlet fluid of shell and tube heat exchanger, a conventional PID controller can be used. But …
Published in Journal of Control & Instrumentation · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 14–26 Read article
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Using CFD Tools Heat Exchanger Design: A Review
Abstract: AbstractIn present day, shell and tube heat exchanger is the most common type heat exchanger widely used in oil refinery and other large chemical process, because it suits high pressure application. The process in solving simulation consists of modeling and meshing the basic geometry of shell and tube heat exchanger using CFD (computational fluid dynamics) package.Keywords: CFD, heat exchanger, shell heat exchanger, tube heat exchangerCite this ArticleRaj Kumar Yadav. Using …
Published in Recent Trends in Fluid Mechanics · Vol. 4, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 26–28 Read article
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Advancements in Waste Heat Recovery from Multistage Air Compressor Operations
Abstract: In industrial production processes, waste heat is an important consequence, especially in sectors that rely significantly on composites and polymers. Frequently, this heat is released into the atmosphere without being captured, which raises operating expenses in addition to wasting potential energy. In these sectors, waste heat recovery, or WHR, has become a key tactic for raising sustainability and energy efficiency. The WHR potential of multistage air compressors—essential parts of industrial …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 13, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 29–38 Read article
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Prevention from Heat Exchanger Failure Analysis
Abstract: Abstract- Heat exchanger is the gear which is used to limit temperature of one technique fluid, which is preferred to cool, by using transferring heat to some other fluid which is favored to heat with or barring inter-mixing the fluid or altering the physical state of the fluid. There are a number of reasons by using which Heat exchanger can also fail. As they are used at huge vary of …
Published in Journal of Thin Films, Coating Science Technology & Application · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 35–43 Read article
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Injection of Air Bubbles and its Effects into A Shell and Coiled Heat Exchanger: A Review
Abstract: The purpose of this research is to investigate the effects of air bubble injection on the performance of a horizontal helical shell and coiled tube heat exchanger in an experimental setting. The effects of air bubble injection with varied air flow rates on the number of thermal units (NTU), exergy loss, and efficacy are examined. In present review, a shell and snaked tube heat exchanger has been numerically considered. The …
Published in Journal of Experimental & Applied Mechanics · Vol. 12, Issue 3, 2021 · pp. 40–47 Read article
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Optimization Strategies for Finned-Tube Gas Coolers in CO2 Heat Pump Systems: A Review
Abstract: In order to reduce CO2 emissions through increased energy use flexibility, this article examines existing energy solutions. It focuses on demand-side management tools such as electric vehicles and heat pumps, as well as storage possibilities. The aim is to shift to sustainable energy sources by striking a balance between non-renewables (coal, gas) and renewables (solar, wind). This is demonstrated by the notable decrease in the usage of oil-fired boilers and …
Published in Journal of Energy, Environment & Carbon Credits · Vol. 14, Issue 3, 2024 · pp. 11–20 Read article
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Performance Analysis of Graphene Reinforced Sug-ar-Alcohol Based PCM for Thermal Energy Storage System
Abstract: The thermal-conductivity of the Phase Change Materials (PCMs) of thermal heat storage systems is improved by distributing nano-particles in the basic PCM for a faster rate of heat transfer. During the charging and discharging procedures, the heat transfer properties of the newly created Sugar-Alcohol based PCM dispersed with 1.0 wt% graphene nanoparticles in a shell and helical tube storage tank were examined. The helical tube configuration caused the melting and …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 13, Issue 3, 2025 · pp. 133–147 Read article