Experimental performance studies of a plate heat exchanger
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Authors
Plath, Darren R.
Subjects
Plate Heat Exchanger
Advisors
Gopinath, Ashok
Date of Issue
1996-12
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Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
Language
en_US
Abstract
A plate and frame heat exchanger experimental test stand was developed. Using this test stand a performance analysis was conducted. The analysis consisted of evaluating the performance of the heat exchanger at varying flow rates and inlet temperatures, to develop an effectiveness-NTU and Log Mean Temperature Difference relationships, under steady state operation. The measured heat rates were compared to the heat rates provided by the manufacturer and good/bad agreement was found. Standard operating procedures for the test stand were developed and implemented
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Thesis
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Mechanical Engineering
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xii, 63 p.
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Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.