Heat Exchanger Network

Numerous heat exchanger designs are used in industry to balance heat transfer rate, robustness and cost through specification of materials, designs and flow regimes. The heat exchanger network cart will be used by the Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering for undergraduate students to facilitate learning and understanding of the operation and variation of heat exchangers. The network cart encompasses a system with four heat exchangers that compare the effects of heat transfer rates due to differences between materials and form factors. The network is made with corrosion-resistant materials, a self-contained electrically heated hot water system and a set of standard operating procedures for ease of maintenance with a guaranteed minimum service life of 15 years.