Heat Exchangers Components

Shell inlet and outlet

• Fluids moving into and out of the heat exchanger shell.

• The temperature of the fluids in the heat exchanger.

• The pressure drop across the heat exchanger.

• The type of fluids used in the heat exchanger.

Tube bundle

• A group of fixed or parallel tubes through which process fluids are circulated.

• A single tube used for transporting gases only.

• A collection of flexible hoses for liquid transfer.

• A series of interconnected pipes for drainage purposes.

Shell

• An outer housing covering the tube bundle.

• A type of marine animal.

• A protective casing for eggs.

• A hard outer layer of a nut.

Tube sheet

• A flat plate which the tubes in a heat exchanger are fixed.

• A type of heat exchanger that uses tubes to transfer heat.

• A sheet used to cover the heat exchanger for insulation.

• A component that regulates the flow of fluids in a heat exchanger.

Baffles

• Partitions located inside a heat exchanger that increase turbulent flow and reduce hot spots.

• Devices used to measure temperature in a heat exchanger.

• Components that store heat in a heat exchanger.

• Insulation materials used to prevent heat loss.

Exchanger head

• A component that regulates temperature in a heat exchanger.

• Located on the end of a heat exchanger and directs the flow of fluids into and out of the tubes.

• A type of valve used to control fluid flow.

• A device that measures the pressure of fluids in a system.

Tube inlet and outlet

• Fluids moving into and out of the tube bundle.

• Solid materials entering and exiting the tube.

• Gases being compressed within the tube.

• Heat exchange occurring at the tube walls.

Spacer rods

• Separates the tubes in a bundle apart so they do not touch each one another.

• Connects the tubes to enhance fluid flow.

• Supports the weight of the entire structure.

• Insulates the tubes to prevent heat loss.