Chapter: Mechanical : Heat and Mass Transfer : Phase Change Heat Transfer and Heat Exchangers

Heat Exchangers: Regenerators and Recuperators

A heat exchanger is an equipment where heat energy is transferred from a hot fluid to a colder fluid.

HEAT EXCHANGERS TYPES :

Heat Exchangers: Regenerators and Recuperators

A heat exchanger is an equipment where heat energy is transferred from a hot fluid to a colder fluid. The transfer of heat energy between the two fluids could be carried out (i) either by direct mixing of the two fluids and the mixed fluids leave at an intermediate temperature determined from the principles of conservation of energy, (ii) or by transmission through a wall separating the two fluids. The former types are called direct contact heat exchangers such as water cooling towers and jet condensers. The latter types are called regenerators, recuperator surface exchangers.

In a regenerator, hot and cold fluids alternately flow over a surface which provides alternately a sink and source for heat flow. Fig. 10.1 (a) shows a cylinder containing a matrix that rotates in such a way that it passes alternately through cold and hot gas streams which are sealed from eac other. Fig. 10.1 (b) shows a stationary matrix regenerator ill which hot and cold gases flow through them alternately.

Fig. 3.1 (a) Rotating matrix regenerator

In a recuperator, hot and cold fluids flow continuously following he same path. The heat transfer process consists of convection between the fluid and the separating wall, conduction through the wall and convection between the wall and the other fluid. Most common heat exchangers are of recuperative type having a Wide variety of geometries:

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