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Heat Transfer Coefficient Calculations

Heat transfer plays a vital role in many industrial processes, especially in the design and operation of heat exchangers. The efficiency of these systems is largely determined by the heat transfer coefficients on both the tube and shell sides. Accurately calculating these coefficients is crucial for designing systems that are both effective and energy efficient.

This article explains how to calculate the heat transfer coefficients on the tube and shell sides, as well as how to determine the overall heat transfer coefficient, which combines all resistances to heat transfer in a system.

1. Importance of Heat Transfer Coefficient

The heat transfer coefficient is a measure of the thermal conductivity and the ability of a fluid to transfer heat across a surface. It varies with fluid properties, flow velocity, surface geometry, and temperature conditions. The coefficient is used in designing:

  • Heat exchangers

  • Boilers

  • Condensers

  • Evaporators

There are two primary sides in a shell and tube heat exchanger:

  • Tube Side: Where one fluid flows inside the tubes.

  • Shell Side: Where another fluid flows around the tubes inside the shell.

Each side has its own heat transfer coefficient, which must be calculated individually before determining the overall coefficient.

2. Heat Transfer Coefficient Calculations

Below is a handwritten note containing formulas used to calculate the heat transfer coefficient on the tube side, the shell side (using jH factor), and the overall heat transfer coefficient:

Handwritten Formulas (from your notes):

Heat transfer coefficient in tube side:

​hi=4200(1.35+0.02T)μ0.8 /di^0.2

Heat transfer coefficient in shell side:

ho ​= jH ​(De​K​)(KCp​μ​)1/3(μw​μ​)0.14

Overall heat transfer coefficient:

1/U= 1/ho+1/hod+do(do/di)/2kw+do/di+(1/hid+1/hi)

3. Explanation of the Parameters

  • hih_i: Heat transfer coefficient on the inside (tube side)

  • hoh_o: Heat transfer coefficient on the outside (shell side)

  • jHj_H: Colburn j-factor for heat transfer (dimensionless)

  • DeD_e: Equivalent diameter on shell side

  • CpC_p: Specific heat of fluid

  • μ\mu: Dynamic viscosity at bulk temperature

  • μw\mu_w: Dynamic viscosity at wall temperature

  • KK: Thermal conductivity of the fluid

  • KwK_w: Thermal conductivity of the tube wall

  • did_i, dod_o: Inner and outer diameters of the tube

  • hid,hodh_{id}, h_{od}: Fouling factors on tube and shell sides

4. Application in Engineering Design

In real-world applications, the above formulas are used for thermal design and rating of heat exchangers. Software like HTRI or Aspen HYSYS uses similar correlations to predict heat exchanger performance. While software simplifies calculations, understanding the core equations helps in:

  • Manual verification

  • Troubleshooting

  • Optimization

  • Teaching and learning in chemical/mechanical engineering

5. Conclusion

Accurate heat transfer coefficient calculations are essential for optimizing thermal systems. Understanding the formula components and how they interact allows engineers to design safer and more energy-efficient systems. Always take care to use correct and updated property data for fluids and wall materials to ensure reliable results.

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