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49 articles for “heat exchanger process”
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Implementation of CDM Based PID Controller for a Stable and Double Integrating Process
Abstract: In this paper an attempt has been made to design a PID controller for a double integrating process and shell and tube heat exchanger process based on coefficient diagram method (CDM). Ball and beam system (Linear process) and the heat exchanger systems (Non-linear process) are widely used as a bench mark control setup for evaluating various control strategies. Many PID controller designs are developed for stable system, however it is …
Published in Journal of Mechatronics and Automation · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 15–22 Read article
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PV System Performance in Variable Climatic Conditions
Abstract: This paper is focused to the study of the panel temperature operating under different climatic conditions; to this goal a detailed model has been developed to estimate the response of the panel temperature to various scenarios. The model has been designed based on energy balance, where temperature of the panel is estimated applying heat exchange processes with the environment, mainly convection and radiation, considering the effects of ambient temperature, wind …
Published in Journal of Energy, Environment & Carbon Credits · Vol. 11, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 11–27 Read article
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Temperature Control Techniques for Heat Exchanger System: A Review
Abstract: Heat transfer from one process fluid to another is necessary application of the process control. Heat exchangers are most widely used in industrial application to transfer of heat. Different types and configuration according to its flow, temperature and pressure, etc. are used for different application. Oil and gas, food industries, HAVAC system, power generation heat exchanger are widely used. Control objective is to keep outlet temperature of heat exchanger at …
Published in Journal of Control & Instrumentation · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 1–11 Read article
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Design and Control of Ethyl Acetate Production Process
Abstract: In this study, the design and control of ethyl acetate production plant has been investigated. The proposed design consists of a continuous-stirred tank reactor and two distillation columns. Ethanol reacts with acetic acid and gives ethyl acetate and water. Plant-wide operability and control of the entire process plant with decentralized controllers is explained by doing both steady state and dynamic simulations. Tray temperature control loop performance is tested for the …
Published in Emerging Trends in Chemical Engineering · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 9–20 Read article
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Design and Energy Analysis of Butyl Acetate Plant using Aspen HYSYS and Aspen Energy Analyzer
Abstract: This paper discusses the design of Butyl acetate production process by using Aspen Hysys. Heat integration is performed for the entire designed plant using Aspen Energy Analyzer. The proposed design consists of a mixer, continuous stirred tank reactor and two distillation columns. Methyl acetate reacts with butyl alcohol and gives the butyl acetate, methanol. The paper is divided in to three parts. In the first part, the entire process plant …
Published in Emerging Trends in Chemical Engineering · Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2014 · pp. 15–26 Read article
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Enhancing Efficiency and Adaptability of Double Pipe Heat Exchangers: Design and Implementation Perspectives
Abstract: The present study focuses on exploring the intricacies of twin pipe heat exchangers, highlighting their versatility and efficiency in various industrial applications. Twin pipe heat exchangers consist of concentric pipes through which fluids flow in opposite directions, enabling effective heat transfer across significant temperature gradients. This design is particularly advantageous in scenarios involving low flow rates or highly viscous fluids, as well as moderate heat loads. One of the key …
Published in Recent Trends in Fluid Mechanics · Vol. 12, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 63–70 Read article
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Improved Cooling Effectiveness in Radiators and Heat Exchangers with Nanofluid-Based Technology
Abstract: This study discusses how the process of heat transfer in radiators and heat exchangers can be improved using nanofluids and analysis of computational fluid dynamics. These nanofluids comprise Al₂O₃ and ZnO dispersed in water-based ethylene glycol solutions, and graphene oxide dispersed in water-based solutions, and performance evaluation was done for the range of flow rates 180–420 l/h. And a 3D CAD model was created using the ANSYS Workbench. It was …
Published in Recent Trends in Fluid Mechanics · Vol. 12, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 31–62 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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Modeling and Simulation of Feed Forward Temperature Controller with Effect of Higher Gain on Chemical Reactors Heat Exchangers
Abstract: Chemical reactors are widely used in pharmaceutical process industries. The temperature controller design is an essential part of heat exchangers (HE) design for such reactors. The goal of this research is to design and validate the Feed Forward (FF) temperature compensator for the stared tank chemical rectors. The aim is to analyze the impact of high turbulence (Gain) performance on step response. For temperature management, a transfer function (TF) control …
Published in Journal of Thermal Engineering and Applications · Vol. 12, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 30–40 Read article
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Automation of Heat Exchanger System using DCS
Abstract: Heat exchangers are built for efficient transferring heat from one fluid to another. They have an extensive demand in areas such as petroleum, refineries, chemical plants, petrochemical plants, natural gas processing, refrigeration, power plants, air conditioning, space heating and process industry. Automation of Heat exchange can be done optimally using PID Block. Using PID function block the outlet fluid temperature can be maintained as desired. The automation of Shell and …
Published in Journal of Control & Instrumentation · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2014 · pp. 22–28 Read article
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Pinch Analysis of Acetone Production Process Using Aspen Energy Analyzer
Abstract: This article is divided into two parts. In the first part a process flow diagram for the production of Acetone was designed with Aspen HYSYS. Acetone obtained is 94.6% pure and the designed plant is safe to environment with less emissions. In the second part HEN (Heat exchanger networks) was developed for the process plant by performing pinch analysis using Aspen Energy Analyzer. Retrofit analysis was applied to find an …
Published in Emerging Trends in Chemical Engineering · Vol. 1, Issue 3, 2014 · pp. 25–33 Read article
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Optimization of Procedure and Variables of a Double Pipe Composite Heat Exchanger with Protruding Surfaces
Abstract: Under low heat duty conditions, double pipe heat exchangers are employed. When utilized for heavy-duty tasks, they show limitations. To use double pipe heat exchangers for heavy-duty applications, heat transmission needs to be increased. In this project, we are investigating the optimization process parameters of a twin pipe heat exchanger with and without protruding surfaces. In both cases, the inner and outer tubes are composed of steel, and the working …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 13, Issue 3, 2025 · pp. 472–485 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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Thermo-hydraulic Performance of Annular-Finned Double-Pipe Heat Exchanger: Numerical and Experimental Investigation of Metallic and Polymer Composite Tube Wall Materials
Abstract: Double-pipe heat exchangers are central to the process industries — dependable, easily maintained, and straightforward to fabricate. Their conventional form relies on metallic tube materials, most often copper or stainless steel. Both metals conduct heat well, but they are dense, prone to corrosion in aggressive service environments, and increasingly at odds with the light-weighting goals that drive modern system design. Fibre-reinforced polymer composites, epoxy-based materials, and thermally enhanced thermoplastics such …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 3, 2026 · pp. 891–909 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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Revamp of Feed Preheat Network Using Aspen Hysys in a Kero Hydro-Desulphurization Unit
Abstract: The paper is based on the revamp of feed preheat network in a Kero hydro-desulphurization unit. This revamp is beneficial as it does not require additional equipment to raise the feed temperature. Desulphurization of crude is a catalytic process used in oil and gas refining industry to remove sulphur content from refined petroleum products. Previously, feed was charged from the crude distillation unit at 103°C. Due to envisaged changes, the …
Published in Journal of Petroleum Engineering & Technology · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 29–38 Read article
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Twisted Tape Insert Effect on Heat Transfer Enhancement Placed in Smooth Tube: A Review
Abstract: Today heat exchangers are commonly used with twisted-tape inserts to improve convectiveheat transfer in various industries such as thermal power plants, chemical processing plants,air conditioning equipment, refrigerators, petrochemical, biomedical, and food processingplants. By using the twisted tape patch, the fluid flow swirls together, interrupting a thermalboundary layer on the surface of the pipeline. Heat exchanger thermal efficiency can beenhanced by heat transfer increase techniques. Tape insert is one of the …
Published in Journal of Thermal Engineering and Applications · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2020 · pp. 25–28 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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Modeling of MHD Hybrid Nanofluid Flow with Radiation and Chemical Reaction Effects for Advanced Composite and Energy Applications
Abstract: Hybrid nanofluids reinforced with polymer-based matrices and nanoparticles have emerged as promising working fluids for advanced composite processing and thermal management systems. Their superior thermo-physical properties enable efficient cooling and energy transport, making them suitable for applications in polymer extrusion, composite curing, thermal insulation coatings, solar energy devices, electronic packaging, and nuclear system cooling. In this study, we investigate the heat and mass transfer behavior of magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) hybrid nanofluid …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 648–660 Read article
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Thermal-hydraulic Behaviour of Corrugated Pipe Configurations
Abstract: Heat exchangers have a wide range of applications and can be found in a variety of different industries, including chemical reactors, nuclear power plants, and solar energy generation. It is required to do thermal optimization on heat exchangers in order to decrease the size, cost, and energy requirements of the heat exchangers while simultaneously improving their capacity to transmit heat. In these types of businesses, heat exchangers frequently make use …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites Read article