Industrial heat exchangers : a basic guide / G. Walker.

Includes bibliographical references.

Preface to the first edition Introduction Classification of heat exchangers Organization of the book Thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid flow The first and second laws of thermodynamics The nature of heat Modes of heat transfer The convective heat-transfer coefficient Boiling and condensing Heat transfer fluids Summary References Tubular heat exchangers Introduction Types of tubular exchangers Nonmetallic exchangers Noncircular tubes Heat pipes Cartridge heat exchanger Summary References Plate heat exchangers Introduction Plate-and-frame heat exchangers Spiral-plate heat exchangers Panel-coil heat exchangers Plate-fin heat exchangers Summary References Elements of thermal design Introduction Flow arrangements Temperature distribution Mean temperature difference Overall heat-transfer coefficient Heat-exchanger effectiveness and NTU Illustrative example Fluid-friction effects in heat exchangers Summary References Elements of mechanical design Introduction Scope of mechanical design Codes and standards Properties of materials Stress considerations Vibrations in heat exchangers Corrosion Summary References High- and low-temperature systems Introduction High-temperature systems Low-temperature systems Miniature cryogenic heat exchangers Summary References Degradation of performance Introduction Corrosion in heat exchangers Fouling Maldistribution of fluid flow Appendix 8A: Tubing defects Appendix 8B: Materials selection for heat exchangers References Buying a heat exchanger Introduction Selecting the type of heat exchanger Purchase specifications Tender procedures Evaluating bid proposals Ethics in bid analysis Inspection Testing Summary References Codes and standards Introduction Regulations, codes, standards, and specifications Pressure-vessel codes Standards Summary References Regenerative heat exchangers Introduction Classification of regenerative exchangers Advantages and disadvantages of regenerative heat exchangers Matrix materials Regenerator theory Regeneration with phase change Future applications Summary References Computer analysis of the heat exchangers Introduction The integrated approach The differential approach Summary References Heat sinks, sources, and storage Heat sinks Heat sources Heat storage Summary References appendix A Glossary appendix B Typical purchasing specification for tube-and-shell heat exchangers Introduction Design Materials Fabrication Tests, weld inspection, and repairs Low-temperature operation High-pressure operation appendix C Directory of heat-exchanger manufacturers appendix D Bibliographic guide to the literature of heat exchangers Index