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Heat exchanger

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What is a Heat Exchanger?

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Shell And Tube Heat Exchanger Animation

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Types of Heat Exchanger

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What is a Heat Exchanger?

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Sondex Plate Heat Exchanger - Working Principles

A heat exchanger is a device used to transfer heat between two or more fluids. The fluids may be separated by a solid wall to prevent mixing or they may be in direct contact. They are widely used in space heating, refrigeration, air conditioning, power stations, chemical plants, petrochemical plants, petroleum refineries, natural-gas processing, and sewage treatment. The classic example of a heat exchanger is found in an internal combustion engine in which a circulating fluid known as engine coolant flows through radiator coils and air flows past the coils, which cools the coolant and heats the incoming air. Another example is the heat sink, which is a passive heat exchanger that transfers the heat generated by an electronic or a mechanical device to a fluid medium, often air or a liquid coolant.
    • Flow arrangement 

    • Types 

    • HVAC air coils 

    • Helical-coil heat exchangers 

    • Spiral heat exchangers 

    • Selection 

    • Monitoring and maintenance 

    • In nature 

    • In industry 

    • A model of a simple heat exchanger