[Types] Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger | Types of Heat Exchanger | Different Types of Heat Exchanger

Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger | Types of Heat Exchanger | Different Types of Heat Exchanger

In this article today, we will talk about Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger, and we will know what are the types of heat exchanger used in our refinery i.e. oil and gas field, so first we will talk about the definition of heat exchanger. What is an exchanger called? 

Types of Heat Exchanger

Whatever your confusion today is that by taking the heat exchanger it will be absolutely clear and after that there are any problems, then you tell us in the comments below so let's start with what is the definition of heat exchanger.

Definition of Heat Exchanger

A heat exchanger is an equipment which is built for efficient heat transfer from one medium to another i.e. A heat exchanger is an instrument that is designed in such a way that the transfer of the heat takes place from one medium to another, the media may be separated by a solid wall so that they never mix.

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Basic Intoduction of Heat Exchanger

After the introduction, we now know a little bit about where the heat exchanger is used, the heat exchanger is used for the Space heating,  Refrigeration, Air conditioning, Power plant, Chemical plant, Petrochemical plant, Natural gas processing and for Sewage treatment It is also used for. 

Types of Heat Exchanger

So let's talk a little bit about what type of heat exchanger you have. You don't have to be confused at all about the types of  heat exchanger. Mainly, there are four types of heat exchanger we use.

 1. Shell and Tube Type Heat Exchanger -  

 Shell and tube type heat exchanger is a type of heat exchanger that is most commonly used in oil and gas field refineries and it is most used for high pressure applications.

Shell and Tube Type Heat Exchanger

 2. Plate Type Heat Exchanger -

A plate type of heat exchanger is a type of heat exchanger in which metal plates are being used for the transfer of heat between two fluids. This features a major advantage over a standard device therein the fluids are exposed to a way larger area because the fluids are opened up over the plates.

Plate Type Heat Exchanger

 3. Air cooled Type Heat Exchanger -

The most commonly used heat exchanger after any shell and tube type heat exchanger inside any oil and gas or refinery is the air cooled i.e. fan-fan type heat exchanger. These units are used to cool and /or condense process streams with ambient air cooling medium instead of water.

Air cooled or fin-fan type heat exchanger

 4. Double pipe Type Heat Exchanger -

A double pipe heat exchanger may be a very basic arrangement where two fluids can exchange heat without coming in touch with each other . It consists of two pipes. The smaller diameter pipe is places inside the pipe like concentric circle. The two fluids flows through the inner pipe and thru the annular area. Usually the warmer fluid flows through the inner pipe.

This kind of warmth exchanger is typically used where very less heat transfer area is required or where the pressure drop across the heat exchanger should be kept minimum.

Double Pipe Type Heat Exchanger

We have created a video on YouTube in which the heat exchanger classification scores are very closely. I have given this video below, you can watch it once.

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Classifications of Heat Exchanger

Now shell and tube type heat exchanger is divided into four parts so that is explained closely in the video above, so click on the video above to understand the parts of shell and tube type and easily Watch the video  if you want us to write the shell and tube type classifications here, then tell us in the comment box below.

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